In this episode, we hear “Sensory Overload” written by Marlee Septak and narrated by Isabelle Amponin. This article shares the little-known lives of people living with synesthesia, a condition where you can experience one of your senses through another. We hear what it’s like as a musician with synestesia as well as medical professionals studying the occurance.

“I usually call it my gift and my curse” —Regi Drake

“I was 50 when I Googled the words ‘sound, color, pattern,’… That’s when I learned what to call my condition” —Pamela McKenna

This article is from Echo Magazine 2015, The Secrets Issue. Check out the magazine here!