Amanda Knox learned the hard way that facts don’t always change minds. After spending eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, she’s now using stand-up comedy to reclaim her story in her own voice. Scott and Allison ask her why people cling to their beliefs, how humor can break through bias, and they play an improv game to help Amanda workshop new jokes. 03:50 – Amanda using standup to re-claim her story 6:10 – When a joke wasn’t funny then, but is now 8:39 – How to invite a...
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Amanda Knox learned the hard way that facts don’t always change minds. After spending eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, she’s now using stand-up comedy to reclaim her story in her own voice. Scott and Allison ask her why people cling to their beliefs, how humor can break through bias, and they play an improv game to help Amanda workshop new jokes. 03:50 – Amanda using standup to re-claim her story 6:10 – When a joke wasn’t funny then, but is now 8:39 – How to invite a...
Why We Cling to Our Beliefs - and How Humor Sets Us Free with Amanda Knox
This Might Get Awkward
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Why We Cling to Our Beliefs - and How Humor Sets Us Free with Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox learned the hard way that facts don’t always change minds. After spending eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, she’s now using stand-up comedy to reclaim her story in her own voice. Scott and Allison ask her why people cling to their beliefs, how humor can break through bias, and they play an improv game to help Amanda workshop new jokes. 03:50 – Amanda using standup to re-claim her story 6:10 – When a joke wasn’t funny then, but is now 8:39 – How to invite a...
This Might Get Awkward
Amanda Knox learned the hard way that facts don’t always change minds. After spending eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, she’s now using stand-up comedy to reclaim her story in her own voice. Scott and Allison ask her why people cling to their beliefs, how humor can break through bias, and they play an improv game to help Amanda workshop new jokes. 03:50 – Amanda using standup to re-claim her story 6:10 – When a joke wasn’t funny then, but is now 8:39 – How to invite a...
