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Podcast: Life Examined
Episode: The senses: A philosophical and sensual exploration of sound, taste, and touch
Description: As the years go on and as science and research advances, we’re learning more and more about how animals are able to use sound and vibrations to effectively communicate with each other. Elephants, for example, can communicate through seismic vibrations felt through the pads of their feet. So what do we know about the nature of sound? How has it defined who we are and how we live? What role does it play in the lives of hearing individuals, deaf individuals, and everyone in between? In his book Experiencing Sound: The Sensation of Be...