Reading books is a great leisurely activity that’s become increasingly hard as the internet broke all of our brains, but this week we’re discussing the joy of reading like a couple of four-eyed nerds.
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If you're someone who's a decade or two out from your high school graduation, do you ever find yourself thinking that you're just not as happy as you were back then? Of course all the positive-thinking self-talk then kicks in and you think, "Well, maybe I actually wasn't that happy before. I do like my life better now. I like the independence I have. Yeah, yeah, I really like being an adult." Yet, no matter the glass-half-full glow you try to put on things, you can't shake the feeling that your happiness has declined over the years, that at 30, you weren't as happy as you were at 20, and that at 40, you weren't as happy as you were when you were 30.

Well, that feeling is more than a nostalgic hunch, and it's not unique to you. It's actually been born out by hundreds of research papers and studies and shown to be a near-universal experience. My guest today has authored many of those papers. His name is Dr. David Branchflower and he's a labor economist who not only studies the data around money and jobs, but also around human happiness. Today on the show David explains how happiness follows a U-shaped curve, and starts declining around age 18, and continues to fall into midlife, before picking back up again, and David shares the average age at which happiness hits its very lowest point. While it's not entirely clear why the U-shape of happiness occurs, we talk about some possible reasons behind it. And while the U-shape is consistent across the world, it can be lower or higher, and so we discuss how factors like gender, socio-economic and martial status, and having children affect happiness, and whether it's possible to mitigate the dip.

While the fact that it won't be until your mid-60s that you feel as happy as you were at age 18 might seem depressing, David argues that it's comforting to know that the feelings of declining happiness you experience at you approach midlife are normal, and will not only pass one day, but start moving in the other direction.

#795: The U-Shaped Curve of Happiness

In today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the whistleblower who revealed the information Twitter collects from its users, an El Paso ISD teacher being fired after telling her students pedophiles should be called MAPs, and the white female character from Scooby-Doo not being able to call the police anymore in the MultiVersus video game.

375. Andy & DJ CTI: Twitter Collecting Data From Users, Teacher Supporting Pedophilia & Scooby-Doo Character Can't Call Police Anymore

SPONSORS:- Go to https://Saatva.com/theshit to get $200 off ANY mattress of your choice.It's the most high and tight day of the Mom week! On this episode, Tom Segura and Christina P talk about the port-a-potty situation they're dealing with, Brad Pitt's cool nicknames, and meeting Gene Simmons from Kiss.We then welcome podcaster and stand up comedian, Sam Morril! Go check out his new Netflix special "Same Time Tomorrow" streaming RIGHT NOW! Sam and the mommies discuss consuming adult videos at a young age, being able to make something funny on stage, Magic Johnson's Instagram account, and all the celebrity wives that stayed with their husbands after their controversies went public. They talk about an episode of Law and Order SVU that Sam inspired, Tom reports on super cool CEO Dan Price, and Sam talks about getting attacked on stage. Tom talks about a charismatic waiter he had over the weekend who faked being Italian, we revisit some fun stuff from Kevin Samuels, and Sam talks about his new podcast "Games with Names" that he co-hosts with Julian Edelman. They trade stories about drinking when they were younger, the mommies share some of their kids latest shenanigans, we learn how some of our dating preferences make us terrible people, we learn about each state's preferences for cool videos, and we see what Unk Shine has been up to. https://tomsegura.com/tourhttps://christinaponline.com/tour-dateshttps://store.ymhstudios.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/yourmomshousepodcast

673 - Sam Morril - Your Mom's House with Christina P and Tom Segura

The gang gang of All Stars from the Wakanda Forever teaser trailer review has returned to break down and review the OFFICIAL trailer that just dropped! Re-join your faves like E-Mans Reviews, Tatiana King, DJ Benhameen, The Blerd Gurl, Rodimus Prime, Ron of @ POCCulture, and even our sound editor extraordinaire Luna as we share our fan theories, our reactions and hot takes of the full trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever--LISTEN NOW!

Wakanda Forever Official Trailer All Star Review

FINALLY, all that teasing has paid off in the latest episode of She Hulk (in more ways than one...oop!) and we finally get to see a fan favorite grace the episodic Disney+ screen--mustard and ketchup suit and all. Ben and Tatiana reflect on the random semi-villains thrown into each episode as well as Jen's fashion choices. Did we absolutely love this episode or does it need to be She-Hulk Smashed into oblivion? Listen NOW to find out!

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Today on the podcast, we'll look ahead to UFC 280's bigger matchups between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw plus much more.

This is episode 135 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Live Chat: Oliveira-Makhachev Preview, Sterling-Dillashaw, Weight Cutting

Published October 22, 2022 — Pico Iyer explains why autumn is the perfect season for understanding the soul of Japan. Robert Reid recommends how to amp up your next vacation, by traveling like a travel writer does. And guides from Sweden tell us how to keep expenses in check, to enjoy Scandinavia the way the locals do.

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586a Travel Writers Travels; Autumn Light in Japan; Swedish Values

Come see Al Franken live! Get tickets to The Only Former U.S. Senator on Tour Tour here: https://alfranken.com/appearances The I'm Coming Everywhere Tour continues in 2023 and it's going international! Use code: TOMMY for the pre-sale that starts on 10/26 at 8am PT. Go to https://tomsegura.com/tour for full dates and tickets! SPONSORS:- Go to https://Saatva.com/theshit to get $200 off ANY mattress of your choice. WHAT'S UP CHOMOS!! On this week's YMH, Tom Segura and Christina P discuss the Terminator movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and take a look at one of their favorite recent TikTok cool guys, as well as some high and tight fan tattoos.Al Franken is a comedian, politician, media personality, and author. He shares some of his wildest stories from his time on Saturday Night Live including working with Michael Jordan and Steven Seagal when they hosted. Al also shares his opinions on Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and gives insight on working in the U.S. Senate. And, Al has a special talent of drawing the 50 states from memory, which he does flawlessly for the Main Mommies. https://tomsegura.com/tourhttps://christinaponline.com/tour-dateshttps://store.ymhstudios.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/yourmomshousepodcast

679 - Al Franken - Your Mom's House with Christina P and Tom Segura

Pull your jeans up, it's another episode of Your Mom's House! This week, Tom Segura and Christina P sit down with Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo to discuss how drivers stay in shape, racing around the world, circuit preferences, what it feels like to drive F1, and what to do if you have to brown while you're racing.   Kevin Nealon joins the Main Mommies to discuss his new book of caricatures "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame," how Kevin would draw Tom, his memories with Garry Shandling, Tom Petty, and Robin Williams, plastic surgery, and much more! Todd and Christine show Kevin the video of the homeless Aussie encounter on the bus, our cool guy looking for love on TikTok, and a girl with hairy armpits looking for someone to "explore the wilderness." https://tomsegura.com/tourhttps://christinaponline.com/tour-dateshttps://store.ymhstudios.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/yourmomshousepodcast

680 - Kevin Nealon & Daniel Ricciardo - Your Mom's House with Christina P and Tom Segura

Damien and Ali get In The Conversation about Deion Sanders' departure, ATM art, and Ali's connection to the GA Senate race. 

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