On this episode of Space Case, we live, laugh, and indeed, LOVE! This week it crossed our mind, what are the origins of the motivational home decor staple “LIVE LAUGH LOVE?” What did it start as? How did it get SO POPULAR in homes all over the world? What does it say about fans of the phrase? AND who deserves the credit for it’s creation?

Referenced in this episode:

• r/outoftheloop: “Why is the quote ‘live, laugh, love’ so hated?”
• Outline, “Live. Laugh. Love. Why?”
• Refinery29, “A Deep Dive into How ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ Infiltrated Our Homes”
• Quote Investigator, “He Has Achieved Success Who Has Lived Well, Laughed Often and Loved Much”
• The Big Smoke, “The Morbid, Mirthless, Hateful Story Behind ‘Live, Laugh, Love’”
• Pennycook et al, “On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit”
• Solar Sands, “The Most Hated Artist You Probably Recognize”