This episode, Teia and Cher talk touch on a long-distance, online podcast. Why is it that touch feeds so deeply into a sense of ‘primalness’, or seen as something animalistic? We’d consult our respective pets if we could. We also talk through Cher’s extensive collection of high end fidget toys, and Teia’s deep desire for scented slime.

Teia’s quote of the day: “First of all, the face that should be decorated with hair is as bald as a kettle.” -I am a Cat, by Natsume Sōseki.

Sources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatosensory_system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_communication

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/touch/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-do-animals-love-petting/

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/why-do-animals-like-being-petted/

https://blog.sensoryedge.com/the-science-behind-fidget-toys/

We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of The Gifted Kid Complex! This episode is hosted by Teia C. (Oxford History BA) and presented with the creator of the show, Cher C. (UCL Philosophy BA), who hosts every other episode.

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CREATOR/DIRECTOR, PRODUCER: Cher C.

CO-HOSTS, PRIMARY WRITER/RESEARCHERS: Cher C. and Teia C.

PRIMARY EDITOR: Cher C., SECONDARY EDITOR: Teia C.

AUDIO ENGINEER: Teia C.

ASSISTANT WRITER/RESEARCHERS, TRANSCRIBERS: Alex E., Delaney L., Isaiah H., Jenny S., Lucas H.