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
Donations went to InterAct Theatre Company and the International OCD Foundation
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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
Delphinology Part 2 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg
Delphinology Part 1 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg
Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To
Chickenology Part 2 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich
Chickenology Part 1 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich
Smologies #21: SLEEP with Chris Winter
Domicology (ABANDONED BUILDINGS, RECYCLED HOUSES & GHOST TOWNS) with Rex LaMore
Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS) Encore + 2023 Updates with Katherine Hatcher
Smologies #20: FISHES with Chris Thacker
Detroitology (DETROIT) with Aaron Foley
Field Trip: An Airport Full of Neuroscientists
Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) with Kimberly K. Garrett
Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi
Scotohylology (DARK MATTER) with Flip Tanedo
Laryngology Part 2 (VOICE BOXES) with Ronda Alexander
Laryngology Part 1 (VOICE BOXES) Ronda Alexander
Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) Encore with Joseph Saunders
Oneirology Part 2 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff
Oneirology Part 1 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff
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