14 WHAT IS NORMAL & WHO GETS TO DECIDE? Actor & Writer Pete Carruthers raising the big questions on stage.

In this episode, we're going to hear about "The Possibility of Colour," a play written by Pete Carruthers, who is a writer, actor, and researcher. Pete will share how the play came about and discuss his relationship with voice-hearing, synesthesia, autism, and AI. Maike and Pete will also delve into the impact of using theatre and film in nurse training, emphasizing the significance of asking challenging, uncomfortable, and courageous questions about society's pressing issues and our desired way of living. Story read out by: Jessica Lagerwall Comments on the play by: Kyle Charnley, Donna Day & James Wannerton Connect with Pete: @tree_fish_productions https://www.treefishproductions.com/ Connect with Maike: @synesthes_a synesthesia.at synesthes_a@outlook.com

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What is it like to live with different forms of synaesthesia? What do we know about synaesthesia from a scientific point of view? For this podcast Maike Preissing, psychologist & synaesthesia artist, invited synaesthetes from all around the world to tell their story. In season one we will hear from world-leading scientists, artists, musicians, book authors and neurodivergent people to learn about the beauty and burden of having a uniquely wired brain. If you want to connect, please reach out Instagram: @maikepreissing @synaesthes_a www.maikepreissing.com www.synesthesia.at