What makes us laugh? And in the world of stand-up comedy, does the person delivering the joke influence how audiences react? We delve into the science of funny and talk to Debra DiGiovanni about what it's like to be a female comedian.

Podcast: Her Story - Episode 4 - Advice

Dec 3rd, 2015 27m 23s

Each week, tens of thousands of readers rely on Ellie Tesher to be their unbiased voice of reason. In the latest episode of Her Story, MediaFace finds out the history of advice columns, Ellie's family history in the business and the best pieces

Podcast: Her Story - Episode 3 - Politics

Oct 26th, 2015 10m 23s

Beatriz Alas's uncle went out to vote and never returned. It happened decades ago in her home country of El Salvador, but it is an incident that taught her the value of civic rights at a young age. In this episode of Her Story, we hear from Ala

Podcast: Her Story - Episode 2 - Well-being

Sep 25th, 2015 10m 44s

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your health is quit your job. Sarah Vermunt is a career coach who says she sees it all the time: people who are ill because they are so unhappy in their workplace. Hear how she's helping people in this ep

Podcast: Her Story - Episode 1 - Athletics

Aug 17th, 2015 8m 40s

Victoria Nolan is a paralympian who says rowing helped rebuild her confidence after losing nearly all her sight. We explore the power of physical activity and its connection to mental health.

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