Inbox Of Oddities #97
Summary
Hosts Cat and JG address listener emails, including a detailed account of time-based synesthesia where events are color-coded by proximity. They discuss the inability of some people to mentally imagine taste, share news of Dolly Parton’s passing, and react to a heartfelt message from a fan’s dying partner. The episode concludes with banter about Australian slang and reminders to keep sending correspondence.
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The universe's practical jokes: Wet feet and coffee mugs
Listener story: Color-coded time perception and synesthesia
Listener mail: Dolly Parton tribute and sad nipple syndrome
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Listener mail: Advertiser list and Zach's Maine trip
Can you imagine taste? A discussion on sensory memory
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Listener mail: Cemetery history and mystery podcast inspiration
Listener voice note: Coping with hospice and emotional support
Listener mail: Australian slang and email address reveal
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