David Toomey

David Toomey, expert on play behavior, discusses how play shapes survival skills, empathy, and morality in various creatures like octopuses, crows, and bees. Play is more than fun; it's crucial for evolution and life skills. The episode also explores interspecies play interactions and the impact of play on behavior and morality in animals.

David Toomey, Professor and Co-Director of the PWTC Program at the University, discusses the evolutionary parallels between improv and life's unpredictability. He explores the broader implications of play, challenging the separation of creation and judgment, and its profound impact on self and the world.