8: Recorded Sound, Prosopagnosic Pareidolia, and Meeting David Attenborough

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Preview: Frogs & Improv

Caroline's Frogs campaign and our improv class were some of our favorite bonus episodes we've done, so we wanted to share a sample of what they sound like! If your interest is piqued, you can hear the rest AND support the show at www.LetsLearnEverything.com/join Sources:JSTOR: Po ...  Show more

MaxFunDrive Bonus: Tom's Casters on Casters

Folks we're halfway through the MaxFunDrive! And to keep the celebration we have Tom chatting behinds the scenes with other Max Fun hosts! For all the details about MFD perks, the livestream, and how to support the show, go to LetsLearnEverything.com! Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro ...  Show more

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