In this episode, of the "What's So Funny About...?" Podcast, brought to you by the Liberation Comedy Project, we talk to performer, a professor of conflict resolution and the Director of the Washington Improv Theater’s WIT@Work program, John Windmueller, PhD (see more below). John talks about how the tools of improv can be used in variety of situations from business negotiations to hostage negotiations. We also discuss the power of laughter, neurobiology, and even a tad on spirituality.

This episode's "What's So Funny About...?" question is, "What's so funny about the 'Montgomery Brawl'?" Listen to find out John's answer.

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John Windmueller serves as the Director of WIT@Work, the applied improv and corporate training branch of Washington Improv Theater. WIT@Work is one of the largest providers of applied improv training in the US, with clients including Deloitte, Google, Comcast, Capital One, Marriott, NPR, NIH, EPA, and the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit. John has over two decades of experience designing, delivering, and overseeing professional training and graduate education focused on communication, collaboration, and creativity. In addition to his education and training background, he holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and has extensive experience working as a facilitator and mediator, helping groups and communities have constructive conversations. Along with directing WIT@Work, John performs regularly at WIT and at improv festivals throughout the U.S.