Listen "The Special Connection Between Smell and Memory"
Episode Synopsis
Why can a smell trigger such a powerful memory? Biological anthropologist Kara Hoover explains what's going on in the brain when we smell, how smell interacts with taste, and why our sense of smell is heightened in the winter. (Encore episode.) Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at [email protected]. AND consider supporting Short Wave, by supporting your local NPR station here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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