1. Introduction

Episode 01 — Introduction to Place How do the places we inhabit shape the way we think, feel, behave, and experience the world? In this introductory episode, host Simin Nasiri (Smith) shares the story behind Place, her journey from architecture to neuroscience and cognitive psychology, and the questions that inspired the podcast. Discover what to expect from future conversations exploring the science and philosophy of human environments—and how understanding the relationship between people and places can help us design better environments for living.