Swapping Spit
Pucker up! On today’s episode we investigate the kiss.
Come a little closer. Valentine’s Day is upon us, and to celebrate Distillations is breaking down a classic mating ritual: the kiss. On today’s episode we begin with an exploration of what exactly saliva is made of—and what we risk passing to our partners when we exchange it. Then our executive producer Jennifer Dionisio chats with Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science of Kissing, to learn more about what happens in the brain when two people lock lips.
Show Clock
00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:29 Saliva
04:33 Interview with Sheril Kirshenbaum
12:03 Closing Credits
Credits
Special thanks to Jennifer Dionisio for researching this show.
Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Music from the Free Music Archive includes “Auspices And Vagaries,” by BLÆRG, and “Ocean Breeze,” by Sycamore Drive.
Image courtesy of Flickr user Scented Mirror.
