MYS288: When you see a written word, do you also see colors in your mind? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the mystery of synesthesia where colors, sounds, letters, and numbers can all mix together in perception. What is synesthesia? Who has it? And what is responsible for it? Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube The video will be available at noon Eastern on the day of release. Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Richard Cytowic’s book Synesthesia * Sean Day’s book Synesthesia and Synesthetes * Sean Day’s Synesthesia website * Synesthesia Battery * Synesthesia * History of Synesthesia * Types of Synesthesia * Ideasthesia * Color organs * Francis Galton’s 1880 article Visualized Numerals * Jimmy’s synesthetic alphabet and numbers * Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival (2017) * Ray Lynch’s song Celestial Sodapop * Bouba-Kiki Effect * Tom Scott on Kiki and Bouba (video) * MindfulThinks on Kiki and Bouba (video) * Auras * Please spread the word about the podcast. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Purchase the books and other material from this and other episodes at the Mysterious World Bookstore. * Join the conversation at the Starquest Facebook page and the Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to [email protected] or send a tweet to @mys_world * You can also leave a voice message on the Mysterious Feedback Line at (619) 738-4515 This Episode is Brought to You By: Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Deliver Contacts, offering honest pricing and reliable service for all your contact lens needs. See the difference at delivercontacts.com. Rosary Army.