<p>What is fun? If fun is important, why do we talk about fun as if it gets in the way of serious work? Can you even define fun? These are some of the key questions we will explore in this background episode. The Fun Question: Answered</p>

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What is fun? What are the different ways people have fun? How can you have more fun?THE FUN QUESTION? explores the art and science, the sociology and psychology, the design and practice of all things fun.This is a show about the strange and powerful ways people engage in a life of meaning, play and fun.Come have fun with Dr. David Thomas, the professor of fun, as he explores, tests, and teases out playful ideas and experiences from a roster of experts, adventurers, entrepreneurs, and playmakers.