#430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories
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The following is a conversation with Charan Ranganath, a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He's the author of Why We Remember, Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters. And now a quick few second mention of each sponsor. Check them out in the description. It's the best way to support this podcast. We got Riverside for recording remote podcasts, ZipRecruiter for hiring, Notion for note-taking and team collaboration, Masterclass for learning, Shopify for e-commerce and Element for delicious, delicious hydration. Choose wisely, my friends. Also, if you want to work with our amazing team or you just want to get in touch with me, go to lexfriedman.com slash contact.
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