Episode

Marc Abrahams: Laugh… then Think

Podcast: Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Published: Jan 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2267
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Summary

The Ig Nobel prizes are awarded every year in a ceremony that is as charming as it is ridiculous, awarding research that itself may seem ridiculous at first sight but often turns out to be unexpectedly useful.