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
Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) Encore with Darius Arya
Teuthology (SQUIDS) Encore with Dr. Sarah McAnulty
Environmental Microbiology (TESTING WASTEWATER FOR DISEASES) with Amy Kirby
Echinology (SEA URCHINS & SAND DOLLARS) with Rich Mooi
Carnivorous Phytobiology (MEAT-EATING PLANTS) with Hali’a Eastburn
LIFE ADVICE: For anyone who is tired & needs some hacks
Smologies #11: SNAILS & SLUGS with Jann Vendetti
Ferroequinology (TRAINS) Encore with Matt Anderson
Part 2: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more
Part 1: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with Russell Barkley
Cycadology (RARE PLANT DRAMA) with Nathalie Nagalingum
Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS) with Rae Wynn-Grant
Myrmecology (ANTS) Encore with Dr. Terry McGlynn
Smologies #10: BODY HEAT with Shane Campbell-Staton
Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING) with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen
Screamology (LOUD VOCALIZATIONS) with Harold Gouzoules
Bovine Neuropathology (HEADBUTTING) with Nicole Ackermans
Smologies #9: GAMING with Jane McGonigal
Neuropathology (CONCUSSIONS) with Mary Alexis Iaccarino
Raccoonology (PROCYONIDS) with A Gaze of Raccoonologists
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