How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

[@bogwitchburke]

Beautiful and nuanced piece of journalism! Bravo

[@annelisewunderlich4528]

I love this episode! Learning so much from this whole series. And the host, Cheyenne, is so relatable.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Humour is ironic because it’s a weapon but it’s also disarming.

[@franzsanders9573]

_Ayyyyy!_

[@AroundTheBlockAgain]

The bingo card is so versatile, an excellent tool of both analysis and humor

[@tecpaocelotl]

Glad you uploaded a video. Interesting topic. I always hear Navajos have the best jokes, but no one ever translates them when they do a joke in Navajo.

[@pbsvoices]

My grandparents had the best jokes, but most of them would be lost in translation though. - Series Director (Diné)

[@1gopifatimah]

👏👏👏Thank you for making this. It’s really special that you shared this. Thank you.

[@pbsvoices]

Laughter and making others laugh is something that's always been important to me, so I'm happy you can feel how special this episode was for me too! -Chey

[@summer37x]

"They only tease you if they like you or love you" yup if we're not laughing at/with you we don't like you.

[@mwangangimaina1445]

Great episode

[@airbendingseneca]

you're so cool cheyenne!

[@pbsvoices]

This feeds my ego in the best way, lol! -Chey

[@merlapittman5034]

Great episode! It really speaks to me because I also use laughter to help cope with trauma. Also, I gotta admit that I laughed way too hard at the chicken "(rap)" joke! 😂

[@pbsvoices]

I'm glad you enjoyed the episode and we all laughed a bit too hard when we we're recording.

[@briggettmumphrey3226]

😂😂😂😂

[@meander112]

Engagement for the engagement god!

[@kenster8270]

3:09 Ohhh, I was just getting ready for a dose of Auntie Beachress (aka Tonia Jo Hall)!

[@pbsvoices]

Sorry about that. We'd love to chat with Auntie Beachress if we ever got the chance.

[@theredfrogger5494]

[@carsonwieker]

Great topic and perspective, thanks for sharing, cheers!

[@pbsvoices]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:38 Love that for them!

[@Andre-qo5ek]

can we get a breakdown of that bingo card? how those issues should be addressed and reported on instead? what are more important issues to report on? and, what cultural highlights need to be brought to mainstream media instead. what education is needed. and how we can solve the issues while promoting culture in a way that is not trying to distract from the action needed. lets imagine a situation where NONE of the bingo topics are talked about.... that's erasure of A LOT of the consequences of colonialism. we where is the proper balance of reporting?

[@pbsvoices]

Feel free to cover and address the issues from the result for colonization but also throw in coverage that curves the stereotype. This whole series came from a place of wanting to represent Indigenous communities from a modern perspective. We all have histories and understand the consequences of colonialism, but we're tired of having every story of our people come from a place of trauma. Why can't we have a story of thriving communities without being considered an 'other'? - series director

[@PokhrajRoy.]

0:36 Haha brilliant

[@PokhrajRoy.]

2:46 Enjoying humour and food? It’s the perfect life.

[@SpinfoilHat]

especially frybread! 😋

[@pbsvoices]

definitely. the food was incredible and sharing in the joy of everyone was in better.

[@FatRecluseTV]

❤

[@musstakrakish]

When you laugh at something, it loses all power.

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

I always knew Patch Adams had the spirit of the indigenous people

[@nichoudha]

Great message at the end, but those jokes sounded like lame dad jokes Lol

[@Praisethesunson]

They are laughing because they can't get any madder.

[@SamAsm367]

I didn't laugh once. There was plenty of stoicism on display. I watch black comedians and I laugh hard. None of the humour is tasteful and it 100% effective. Jews have a monopoly on dark humor. I don't dark humour is tasteful either. I think comedy has to be as obscene as the conditions that inspire it. Comedy is not about tasteful good manners. I hope Native Americans have their own Richard Pryor.

[@krisrhood2127]

Probably why people like The Young Ones