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A personal account of facial blindness and other hidden neurodiversities

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Science journalist Sadie Dingfelder's work has appeared in publications including National Geographic and The Washington Post. Her discovery as an adult that she has facial blindness and research into the neuroscience led to her debut book, Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination.

Host Charity Nebbe talks with Dingfelder about her journey of self discovery and her obsession with hidden neurodiversities.

This episode was originally produced April 28, 2025.

Guest:

  • Sadie Dingfelder, freelance science writer, author
Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.
Samantha McIntosh is an award-winning talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.