Podcast Episode: Can Cuteness Make You a Better Person?

I spoke with Michael Motamedi and Vanessa Salas in Harajuku for their No Fixed Address podcast. We talked about the science of cute as well as kawaii. My favorite topics! You can listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Here’s some information:

Can Cuteness Make You a Better Person? This Expert in Japan says ‘Yes!’

“We're in Harajuku, Japan's capital of cuteness, to meet Joshua Paul Dale, a professor in Cuteness Studies and a leading authority on everything cute. Everywhere we turn, something adorable catches our eye. We can't resist smiling at the bunny-shaped cotton candy, and when we pass a mini pig café, Vanessa exclaims, "I just want to squish them!" Joshua assures us this reaction is completely normal. He breaks down what happens in our brains when we see something cute, how it charms us, and its influence on our everyday lives.”