Podcast Meander
Options are weighed; conclusions are drawn.
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Bristlecone Pine trees survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of the western Rocky Mountains. Despite thin soils, strong winds, freezing temperatures, and limited water, Bristlecones can live for thousands of years.
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Dan drives drunk. Gabriella intervenes.
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"Eventually, those things are going to catch up with me."
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Dan's guardian angel attempts to guide him through a sudden, confounding spell of memory loss.
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A young woman makes a risky decision.
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Dan gets a phone call.
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Dan interviews the gun-loving, government-mistrusting, host of "The Idahoan Show".
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In the first digression, Dan presents an experimental piece of sound design which was composed by chopping up a recording of a panic attack.
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Dan attempts to overcome a phobia. It goes poorly.
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**This episode contains many sequences which are best enjoyed through headphones.**
Featured:
Dr. Lasana Harris is a psychologist at the University College London. He researches, among other things, a phenomenon known as dehumanization—which is the human tendency to completely ignore the minds of other people. For more information about his work, visit: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/research/experimental-psychology/person/lasana-harris/
Credits:
Gratitude to Dr. Lasana Harris for his interview.
Drum and percussion samples provided courtesy of Tom Machine; you can find his music at https://soundcloud.com/tom-machine
Additional city sound effects from cutestockfootage.com
Special Thanks to Nicole Panteleakos and Sandra Leone
Produced and Scored by Daniel Leone
(This episode is 75% fictional.)