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Apr 2023
41m 24s

An Immense World with Ed Yong

SHARON MCMAHON
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Sharon welcomes guest Ed Yong to Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. Ed’s newest book, An Immense World, How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. It’s a fascinating look at the rich sensory world of animals, and Ed speaks to Sharon about how exploring this world opens up big, philosophical questions about life. Every creature, humans included, are only really perceiving a very thin sliver of the fullness of reality, and while our perceptions may be limited, we should continue to explore, and let our curiosity guide us into new experiences.


Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

Guest: Ed Yong


Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Researcher: Valerie Hoback



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