You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s2c8-olfaction-taste/

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) External signalling through pheromones

(04:23) Smelling danger

(07:16) The olfactory system

(10:54) Taste as gatekeeper

(16:59) The gustatory system

(19:06) Trivia: Wine tasting and acquired taste

(21:28) Further reading

(21:59) Outro

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