The Whisper Episode (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)

With more than 13 million videos, the ASMR genre has blown up into a bona fide internet subculture. Based on the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, the invigorating “brain tingles” caused by aural triggers, this category of mini-movies of people tapping, whispering, or role-playing has captured America’s imagination. Dr. Alan Campbell will discuss ASMR with Dr. Craig A. H. Richard, a professor of biopharmaceutical sciences at Shenandoah University and with “Gibi,” one of the biggest YouTube stars.