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Not just like you're essentially rewiring your brain a little bit.

Not just like you're essentially rewiring your brain a little bit.

Oh, my gosh. I love that. That's so comforting. Like, this is like language therapy right now, like learning a new language therapy, because everybody worries about that pronunciation when they're trying to speak in a different language, right? Yeah, it took the pressure off enormously.

Oh, my gosh. I love that. That's so comforting. Like, this is like language therapy right now, like learning a new language therapy, because everybody worries about that pronunciation when they're trying to speak in a different language, right? Yeah, it took the pressure off enormously.

Oh, my gosh. I love that. That's so comforting. Like, this is like language therapy right now, like learning a new language therapy, because everybody worries about that pronunciation when they're trying to speak in a different language, right? Yeah, it took the pressure off enormously.

Emily, thank you so much for bringing us a story that's as personal as it gets. Your heritage, your family, your brain chemistry. Thank you. Thank you, Maddie. Today's episode was produced by Thomas Liu, edited by Viet Le, and fact-checked by Indy Cara. The audio engineer for this episode was Alex Strawenskis.

Emily, thank you so much for bringing us a story that's as personal as it gets. Your heritage, your family, your brain chemistry. Thank you. Thank you, Maddie. Today's episode was produced by Thomas Liu, edited by Viet Le, and fact-checked by Indy Cara. The audio engineer for this episode was Alex Strawenskis.

Emily, thank you so much for bringing us a story that's as personal as it gets. Your heritage, your family, your brain chemistry. Thank you. Thank you, Maddie. Today's episode was produced by Thomas Liu, edited by Viet Le, and fact-checked by Indy Cara. The audio engineer for this episode was Alex Strawenskis.

This is Shortwave from NPR.

This is Shortwave from NPR.

This is Shortwave from NPR.

Okay, Britt, we are talking about whether or not allergy season is getting worse. So who'd you talk to?

Okay, Britt, we are talking about whether or not allergy season is getting worse. So who'd you talk to?

Okay, Britt, we are talking about whether or not allergy season is getting worse. So who'd you talk to?

What a mix, Britt. What a mix. Okay, so what did you find out? This is an investigative report, and I want answers. Okay, okay, okay. I'm just going to play the tape.

What a mix, Britt. What a mix. Okay, so what did you find out? This is an investigative report, and I want answers. Okay, okay, okay. I'm just going to play the tape.

What a mix, Britt. What a mix. Okay, so what did you find out? This is an investigative report, and I want answers. Okay, okay, okay. I'm just going to play the tape.

Okay. All right. Well, that was easy. You were right. I mean, do we know why the pollen levels are higher and the seasons are getting longer? I have an idea, but I want you to tell me.

Okay. All right. Well, that was easy. You were right. I mean, do we know why the pollen levels are higher and the seasons are getting longer? I have an idea, but I want you to tell me.

Okay. All right. Well, that was easy. You were right. I mean, do we know why the pollen levels are higher and the seasons are getting longer? I have an idea, but I want you to tell me.