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Topic: Memory Studies

Memory Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the cognitive, social, and cultural aspects of human memory.

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The two podcast episodes provided explore various aspects of Memory Studies, including the neuroscience of memory, false memories, implanted memories, and repressed memories.

The first episode, "The Neuroscience of Memories: False Memories, Implanted Memories and Repressed Memories", discusses how memories are not as concrete as we think and can be influenced by various factors, citing studies and research to support the claims.

The second episode, "Sonja K. Pieck, 'Mnemonic Ecologies: Memory and Nature Conservation along the Former Iron Curtain' (MIT Press, 2023)", explores the concept of 'mnemonic ecologies', which involves incorporating insights from memory studies into conservation and restoration efforts, addressing the traumatic histories and memories associated with certain landscapes.

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