Experiencing synesthesia: a podcast interview
3 strangers.
1 condition in common.
photos by Mark N.
This condition involves senses bleeding together and overlapping in complex ways that most of us might have trouble even imagining. This podcast episode hi-lights “synesthesia”, a neurological condition in which information meant to stimulate one sense, actually stimulates several senses at once. Think ‘seeing’ notes of your favorite symphony, your brain assigning colors to a blend of coffee, or even assigning personalities to days of the week. Through pure chance, these 3 interviewees were discovered and selected to take part in a conversation that is truly unique. Questions are addressed, such as
art by Aubrey Prunty
how long have you known you experience things different than those around you?
how does synesthesia affect you creatively?
what do you see/feel/taste that you’ve found to be unique to those with your condition?
how do each of you have experiences with synesthesia that might differ from those of other synesthete?
can pieces of furniture have personalties, and how does that tie into synesthesia?
Many thanks to our participants- Aubrey Prunty, Alan Melot, and Mindy Stohs. You can listen to them straight from here by clicking the ‘play’ button below, or search out ‘joplin toad cast’ on your favorite podcast platform.
contributors
Jeremiah Jones
Jeremiah edited and produced this podcast.
Jeremiah Jones is a Christian creative, worship leader, podcaster, family man, music fanatic, lover of words, and gaming hobbyist residing in Joplin, Missouri. He does a wicked Elmo impression and sometimes makes money giving private music lessons. You can consistently find him at one of Joplin’s many coffee establishments or throwing frisbees at those chained baskets in parks around town.
@jdsjones
Aubrey prunty
Aubrey provided artwork for this feature.
Aubrey is a full-time artist and sister to all.
She likes to help inspire the inner artist in everyone and invite them to experience positive, life-changing creativity- so that they can find their joy and feel a sense of artistic accomplishment, and in doing so, possibly discover a new passion!
@breezyartwork
Mark N
Mark N co-produced this episode and conducted the interview.
Mark N is a herder of cats. A defyer of curmudgeons. A slayer of convention. And an instigator of creation, collaboration, and community. He also takes photographs for a living, fathers some miniature humans, and husbands an intoxicating potter.
@marknphoto