Taboos. Intolerable foods. Sad songs. Sexy kinks. Candy that looks like poo. Let’s get a little gross, shall we? The foremost expert in disgust, Dr. Paul Rozin, chats about the emotions related to revulsion – and BOY HOWDY do we cover some ground. Why do some things gross us out and others don’t? Can we change that? Learn how research psychologists study disgust, from butterflies to bigotry, and from pranks to power dynamics. Maybe don’t eat lunch while you listen, but definitely tune in to learn how to conquer some fears.
Browse Dr. Rozin’s publications on Google Scholar
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Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee
Managing Director: Susan Hale
Scheduling producer: Noel Dilworth
Transcripts by Aveline Malek and The Wordary
Website by Kelly R. Dwyer
Theme song by Nick Thorburn
Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben Goldfarb
Smologies #31: INDIGENOUS COOKING with Mariah Gladstone
Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) Encore for GAR WEEK with Solomon David
Neuroparasitology (NATURE ZOMBIES) with Matt Simon
Smologies #30: SPIDERWEBS with Randy Lewis
Teratology (MONSTERS) with W. Scott Poole
Pomology (APPLES) with Susan K. Brown
Smologies #29: PUMPKINS with Anne Copeland
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 1 with Fio Gede Parma
Smologies #28: AGING with Caleb Finch
Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) with Holly Bik
Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp
Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 2 Encore with Katie Mack
Smologies #27: MARS with Jennifer Buz
Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 1 Encore with Katie Mack
LIFE ADVICE Encore: For anyone who is tired & needs some hacks
Smologies #26: POOP with Rachel Santymire
Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) Encore with Helen Zaltzman
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 2 Encore with Mike Natter
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