How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now

In this special Giving Tuesday episode of The Happiness Lab, host Laurie Santos explores the psychological power of giving and receiving through personal stories shared by fellow podcasters. The episode highlights how acts of kindness, whether giving cash, offering support, or simply expressing gratitude, can create significant positive impacts on both the giver and the receiver. Guests like Tim Harford, J.R. Martinez, Michael Lewis, Maya Shanker, and Katie Milkman discuss experiences and research related to generosity, trust, and the benefits of acting on charitable impulses immediately. The episode promotes the PodsFightPoverty campaign, encouraging listeners to donate to GiveDirectly to fight extreme poverty and experience the resulting happiness boost.