Episode

Elena Hoicka: What makes a baby laugh?

Podcast: Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Published: Jan 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 2291
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Summary

Babies find things funny long before they understand language – surprising even the author of the most detailed study to date of when and how babies and toddlers develop a sense of humor. And the better they are at getting jokes, the better they are at connecting with others.