Scott Weems

Scott Weems

Biography:

Scott Weems career began as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served as communications officer onboard the USCGC YOCONA in Kodiak, Alaska. Scott’s travels then took him to New Orleans, Boston, Los Angeles, Annapolis, and Little Rock, earning graduate degrees in psychology, education, and creative writing along the way. Scott has a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience from U.C.L.A.

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Past Shows:

  • Science of Laughter & Open Lines

    George Noory welcomed author Scott Weems for a discussion on the science of what’s funny, what makes us laugh, the unexpected benefits of laughing and the surprising profiles of who has the best funny bones. Open Lines followed.More »

Last Night

Disasters & the Electric Grid / Sword Swallowing & Weird Tales
Disasters & the Electric Grid / Sword Swallowing & Weird Tales
History professor William R. Forstchen spoke about preparedness, hardening the energy grid, and what we can learn from recent disasters. Followed by author Marc Hartzman with tales of the unusual, including the history of sword swallowing.

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