Synesthesia

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 11 a.m.

b"Synesthesia is a neurological condition where one sensory experience gets combined with another, meaning someone might hear sounds when they eat, or see colors when they listen to music. So what exactly is synesthesia? And what\\u2019s it like to go through life with these unique sensory connections? Featuring the voices of neuroscientist Dr. Richard Cytowic and five people with synesthesia.\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at\\xa0mystery.20k.org.\\nTo get your 20K referral link and earn rewards, visit 20k.org/refer.\\nGet your first month of hair loss treatment for free at keeps.com/20k.\\nCheck out Dr. Richard Cytowic\\u2019s work at cytowic.net.\\nCheck out Joel Salinas's book Mirror Touch: A Memoir of Synesthesia and the Secret Life of the Brain.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/synesthesia\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"