SynPod - The Podcast about Synesthesia Distant Moon

Melissa McCracken learned that she had synesthesia in a psychology class in college. She'd later give a Ted Talk about her experience with Synesthesia. In this episode, the hosts talk with Melissa about painting to music, working during the COVID crisis, refrigerator magnets, and the loss of a parent.

In this episode, Ian, Gracy, and Christine talk with Marcia Smilack, a writer-turned-photographer, about the sound of red, her writing career, and how she discovered reflectionism.

On this week’s episode, we discuss with Greta Berman which famous artists may or may not have had synesthesia, her friendship with Carol Steen, curating a synesthetic art exhibit, and the Kluverian forms, among other things.

In this week’s episode, Gracy, Christine, and Ian talk with Sean Day. He shares about the time he and a colleague got funny looks at a restaurant (you'll see), and how frat boys are always the first to be killed in slasher movies. Oh, and they talk about Synesthesia, too.

Carol Steen discovered her synesthesia when a friend mocked her as a child for something she thought was normal. If you're on the fence about whether synesthesia stories can have a bearing on your life, this is the episode to listen to. Carol's story is riveting from start to finish and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

In this episode, Grace and Christine introduce Ian to acclaimed neuroscientist, RIchard Cytowic, who slaps Ian down with some knowledge. "It doesn't matter if you think Synesthesia is real. It's real regardless of what you think."