In 1964, magazine editor Norman Cousins fell seriously ill, left the hospital for a hotel room, and filled his days with funny films. Years later, his story became one of the most famous tales in the history of laughter. But what really happened, and how much of it holds up today? In this episode, we follow Cousins from a hospital bed to a landmark medical journal article and a bestselling book, and we look honestly at what his story proves and what it does not.
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