9 episodes
SynPod - The Podcast about Synesthesia Distant Moon
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4.6 • 11 Ratings
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What if sight, sound, taste, smell, and other senses were mysteriously linked? What if blue tasted like strawberry. Or if a baby’s laugh looked like a spiral of purple and green? Turns out, for some people they do.
It’s called Synesthesia. And this podcast tells the stories behind this incredible and relatively unknown condition that people all around us experience every day.
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The Artist - Melissa McCracken
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.
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The Reflectionist - Marcia Smilack
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.
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The Art Historian - Greta Berman
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.
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The Professor - Sean Day
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.
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The Painter - Carol Steen
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.
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The Scientist - Richard Cytowic
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."
Customer Reviews
I’ve never felt so seen😂
Thank you for bringing synesthete professionals to the conversation. I love learning about this unique trait I’ve always had.
This is great!
I love the show. I’m doing a science fair project about synesthesia and I have been interested in it for a long time. Keep up the good work!
Can’t wait for more!
I’ve been interested in synesthesia since a young age after reading the children’s book A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. It’s been a few years since anyone else has talked about synesthesia with me so I absolutely love getting to listen to all of these conversations! It definitely reignites my fascination with the whole topic! I can’t wait for more episodes!