Our Digital Presence Part 4 (ASMR or The Touch of God?)

2020-06-10

Episode 41 If you've been around YouTube long enough, you've probably bumped into the phenomenon that is ASMR. If you are unfamiliar with it, do yourself a favor and watch one of the videos in the description first. Trust us. It will help make sense of everything. OK, now that you're back. Let's talk about those weird brain tingles. What causes them? Have we been accidentally triggering this response in religious circles for millennia? Does getting a spiritual feeling from someone going tippity tap on their desk with acrylic nails, threaten the very foundation of our faith!? Since this is such a new ...

Episode 41

If you've been around YouTube long enough, you've probably bumped into the phenomenon that is ASMR. If you are unfamiliar with it, do yourself a favor and watch one of the videos in the description first. Trust us. It will help make sense of everything.

OK, now that you're back. Let's talk about those weird brain tingles. What causes them? Have we been accidentally triggering this response in religious circles for millennia? Does getting a spiritual feeling from someone going tippity tap on their desk with acrylic nails, threaten the very foundation of our faith!? Since this is such a new subculture, it is not very well studied, but luckily for you, our very own Kendra Holt-Moore is on top of it! So buckle up and get ready for some brain tingles as we whisper our way to new expressions of ancient truths.

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produced by Zack Jackson
music by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis

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Show Notes

Articles

ASMR, explained: https://www.vox.com/2015/7/15/8965393/asmr-video-youtube-autonomous-sensory-meridian-response
Comfort of ASRM in the coronavirus pandemic: https://www.vox.com/2020/5/19/21258977/coronavirus-asmr-anxiety-tingting-trigger-tingles
ASMR University: https://asmruniversity.com/
Four types of intimacy: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/types-of-intimacy/

Youtube videos

https://www.youtube.com/user/GentleWhispering/featured
2019 Michelob Ultra Super Bowl Commercial with Zoe Kravitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqU8ar4gSyI
Christian ASMR example: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1FOGqbXL9Uy2y6tjMzqNyA
Binaural beats example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDX8QrcDI_o
ASMR and binaural beats!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghS43VE64wE

Books