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May 2025
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Do I Know You? (A Hidden Brain-Revisioni...

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Have you ever encountered someone who clearly knows you, but you have no idea who they are? This week, we feature a classic Hidden Brain episode about people on opposite ends of the facial recognition spectrum. Then, in the second part of the show, we bring you another perspective on facial recognition from the Revisionist History podcast. Host Malcolm Gladw ... Show More
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