What the Hell is ASMR? (with Heath Enwright)

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The Thinking Atheist

Science, Society & Culture, Education

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🗓️ 25 June 2019

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

The phenomenon is sweeping the planet, sending some into bliss, others into rage and escape. But what is ASMR, and how scientific is it? I discuss this with friend and ASMR fan Heath Enwright (co-host of God Awful Movies).

VIDEO of this exchange is on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/ySGNVMGxxqI

Support Seth's work on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews

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0:00.0	Okay, here we go, standby.
0:02.0	Three, two, one.
0:05.0	The thinking atheist, it's not a person.
0:08.0	It's a symbol, an idea.
0:10.0	The population of atheists in this country is going through the roof.
0:14.0	Rejecting faith.
0:15.0	Perceiving knowledge.
0:17.0	Challenging the sacred.
0:19.0	If I tell the truth, it's because I tell the truth.
0:22.0	Not because I put my hand on a book and made a wish.
0:25.0	And working together.
0:27.0	For a more rational world.
0:29.0	Take the risk of thinking, feel so.
0:31.0	Much more happiness, truth, vision, wisdom will come to you that way.
0:35.0	Assume nothing.
0:37.0	Question everything.
0:39.0	And start thinking.
0:42.0	This is the thinking atheist podcast hosted by Seth Anders.
0:48.0	Yes, my friends, there are going to be a few examples of ASMR in the broadcast.
0:59.0	They're not that long to skip forward 30 seconds if they drive you crazy.
1:04.0	But it's an interesting subject I wanted to explore.
1:07.0	There is a video version of this exchange.
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