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Episode 1: Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen

2023/7/27
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Seth and Lauren Miller-Rogen share their journey of creating Hilarity for Charity, an organization that uses humor to raise awareness and support for Alzheimer's disease. They discuss the challenges of combining comedy with such a serious topic and how they've evolved their approach over the years.
  • Hilarity for Charity's origin story and mission
  • The initial discomfort and subsequent success in blending comedy and Alzheimer's awareness
  • The cathartic effect of combining laughter and tears in addressing Alzheimer's

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Can Alzheimer’s disease be funny? I was skeptical, especially given the devastating experience my family had watching my dad suffer from it. So, I asked two experts in using humor to raise awareness—Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen—to help me see the light. We had a great conversation about their organization Hilarity for Charity), hope for the future of Alzheimer’s research), the importance of a good night’s sleep), and why Seth started a cannabis lifestyle company).

Show notes:

- Hilarity for Charity: Hilarity For Charity (wearehfc.org))

- Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help)

- Why I’m hopeful about the future of Alzheimer’s research: hope for the future of Alzheimer’s research)

- HFC’s 5 Brain Healthy Habits: 5 Brain Health Habits | Hilarity For Charity)

- Houseplant: https://www.houseplant.com/)

- Oogum Boogum Song by Brenton Wood: Oogum Boogum Song)

- Seth’s testimony about Alzheimer’s to Congress: Seth Rogen Opening Statement (C-SPAN) - YouTube)