Micro Wave: I'll Peanut Jam Your Brain

Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 9 a.m.

Today, what happens in your brain when you notice a semantic or grammatical mistake, according to neuroscience. Sarah Phillips, a neurolinguist, tells us all about the N400 and the P600 responses.

Plus, we dive into some listener mail \u2014 which you can send to us by emailing shortwave@npr.org. (Encore episode)

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