{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Hopeless Show with Aaron Wolf & Rohit Thawani","title":"Episode 201: Inventor and Innovator David Fuhrer: Talking Backwards, Moving Forward","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/58196b32\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4450,"description":"What if the thing that made you feel different turned out to be your greatest strength?\nAaron sits down at the world famous Laugh Factory with David Fuhrer, whose remarkable ability to talk backwards took him from childhood talent shows to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and David Letterman—and eventually launched an entirely unexpected career as a toy inventor.\n\nDavid shares how struggling in school shaped his self-esteem, but also pushed him to find his own way of thinking and creating. That different perspective helped lead to hundreds of toy inventions, including the Nerf Vortex football and Aquadoodle, before opening the door to an unlikely second act as CEO of the Laugh Factory.\n\nThe conversation moves from creativity and neurodiversity to reinvention, comedy, and the power of laughter to bring people together. From autism comedy shows and programs for at-risk kids to creating spaces where people from very different backgrounds can laugh in the same room, David has come to see comedy as more than entertainment—it can be a source of connection, belonging, and hope.\n\nSometimes moving forward starts with seeing the world a little differently.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tyQm86_dL3MX-u92JKi4MDNPtRebrBOk7oGrWeugsjg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg1NjMvMTY2MDcw/MzU4NS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}