Published Feb 18, 2014
Episode 59: Smell
Dive into the captivating world of smell as James Fodor uncovers the incredible olfactory abilities of animals, the sophisticated workings of human olfactory anatomy, and the complex neural pathways that link scent to emotion and memory. This episode offers profound insights into the sensory adaptations across species and potential breakthroughs in neurodegenerative disease research.

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