Some people perceive colors when they see certain words, letters or numbers, and some people experience geometric shapes as associated with certain tastes. These are just two examples of synesthesia, a condition characterized by the mixing of the senses. In this episode, Jim and Kim talk about synesthesia and Jim interviews a synesthete. What is the prevalence of synesthesia? Is it heritable? What is it like to have synesthesia?
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