Before Your First Memory & Valley Of The Calls
Summary
This episode explores the science of early memory, discussing prenatal hearing and infantile amnesia, before shifting to Saskatchewan folklore. The hosts examine the acoustic phenomenon behind the Qu'Appelle Valley legend, the trickster figure Wisahkecahk, and the mysterious St. Louis Light.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro from Northern Maine
The exploding dog poop bucket story
Hearing voices and sounds in the womb
Newborn experiments on voice recognition
Birth memories and the risks of hypnosis
Infantile amnesia and constructed memories
Why we forget our earliest experiences
Personal anecdotes on early memories
Sponsor read for Quince clothing
Sharks are older than trees
Sponsors and transition to Saskatchewan
The legend of the Qu'Appelle Valley
Cree storytelling and Wisahkecahk
The St. Louis Light mystery
Reading of Pauline Johnson's poem
Final sponsor reads and sign off
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