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TOPIC: Memory. This week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle the complexities of memory. Why do we remember things from childhood with unimpeachable detail, but then forget our own phone number or PIN code? How can the same person remember the name of everyone he's ever met, and then space a phone call a couple hours after it was scheduled? Why do we remember and why do we forget? Unsurprisingly, few concrete answers appear, but there's plenty of lively conversation on savant syndrome, tactical memory aides, and the precise location of Merlin's pills. Links for this episode:[SPONSOR] ShutterstockRoyalty-Free Subscription Stock Photography & Vector Art - Search and select from millions of high resolution royalty free images, stock photos, vector art, and stock photography. Forgetfulness - Billy Collins Animated Poetry - YouTubeThis is real. And, it’s still my favorite email... | kung fu grippeCompose Gmail Message.app I just ““wrote”” my... | kung fu grippeIt’s the world’s dumbest and awesomest Automator app, and