S4 Ep 9 Swapping Bodies: The spooky side effects of organ donations and limb amputations

In this episode, Micaela, Elle, and Jerbil talk about the weird side effects of organ transplants. When the bodies we’re born receive new organs, why do some people take on characteristics of the donors? Why is this especially true with heart transplants? Does the heart really hold on to the things and people we love even in a new body? We explore cases where organ recipients suddenly love foods they’ve always detested, like music they never cared about before, and even see visions of their donor’s demise. Then, The Blunt Letters discusses Phantom Limb Syndrome, a medical condition that has been studied since the 16th century. Why can people who lose limbs still feel them? Even with modern medicine, the cause of this mysterious condition has eluded doctors and scientists like a real ghost.  Featuring Orignal Song “Simulacrum Serenade” by Micaela Superstar Personality Changes Associated with Organ Transplants Cellular Memory in Organ Transplants This woman says she feels love differently since her heart transplant. She wants to know why Phantom limb syndrome: a review Phantom Limb Pain (National Library of Medicine) Phantom Limb Pain: Mechanisms and Treatment Approaches From the Cleveland Clinic: Phantom Limb Pain The Civil War Doctor Who Proved Phantom Limb Pain Was Real