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History of ASMR: Interview (Part 1) with Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term “ASMR” (podcast episode #8)
ASMR University Podcast
10/25/16 • -1 min
In this podcast episode I will read the first part of an interview I did with Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term, “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.”
You will hear about the details and inside stories about:
- her involvement in the first forum thread about ASMR,
- her creation of the term ASMR,
- her founding of the ASMR Facebook Group and ASMR Facebook Page,
- her creation of the research website,
- and her fight to keep the first Wikipedia page about ASMR.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/ja-interview-pt-1-mp3.mp3I will also be expressing my gratitude in this episode to E.G. Styles for taking the time to write a review of the podcast. If you would like to write a review of this podcast then feel free to click the link below or go directly to this podcast in iTunes or in the Apple Podcast App.
- Write a review of the ASMR University podcast.
In the next podcast episode I will read the second part of my interview with Jennifer Allen which will include her perspectives and insights about the past, present, and future of ASMR.
In some upcoming podcast episodes I will be reading ASMR experiences submitted to the Voices of ASMR project. If you would like add your thoughts, perspectives, and experiences with ASMR to the Voices of ASMR project then feel free to click the link below or use the link at asmruniversity.com.
- Share your ASMR experiences at the Voices of ASMR project.
Links and Resources for this episode:
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast.
- Rate & Review this podcast.
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project.
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com).
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com.

Voices of ASMR: What triggers ASMR while watching a video? (podcast episode #16)
ASMR University Podcast
01/27/19 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, you will hear participants in the Voices of ASMR project explain the following about their ASMR experiences:
What triggers ASMR for you when you are watching a video, include details like:
- Are you triggered by voices? sounds? sights?
- Which of the above trigger types is the strongest for you?
- Can you experience ASMR by listening to a video with the screen off?
- What specific actions, sounds, scenarios, or role-plays in a video stimulate your ASMR the strongest?
- Do your immediate surroundings make a difference to your ability to experience ASMR from a video?
- Do you prefer intentional ASMR videos or unintentional ASMR videos?
- Who are your favorite ASMR artists and why do you like them better than other artists?
- For you, is the ASMR stimulated by a video similar or different from the ASMR stimulated by a real world situation?
Subscribe (free) to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/16asmru-voices-video-triggers.mp3Voices of ASMR (VOA) Questions and Responses:
- Respond to THIS episode’s VOA question: What triggers ASMR while watching a video?
- Respond to the NEXT episode’s VOA question: At what ages is ASMR experienced?
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast on Apple/iTunes or Android/Google.
- Rate & Review this podcast.
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project.
Learn more about ASMR:
- Book: Brain Tingles
- Website: ASMR University
- Podcast: ASMR University Podcast

Voices of ASMR: What triggers ASMR in the real world? (podcast episode #15)
ASMR University Podcast
07/31/18 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, you will hear participants in the Voices of ASMR project explain the following about their ASMR experiences:
- What real world situations trigger your ASMR the strongest?
- Do your immediate surroundings make a difference?
- Is the sensation similar or different from ASMR triggered by a video or audio recording?
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/15asmru-voices-real-world-triggers.mp3Voices of ASMR (VOA) Questions and Responses:
- Respond to THIS episode’s VOA question.
- Respond to the NEXT episode’s VOA question.
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

Voices of ASMR: Is ASMR a sexual feeling? (podcast episode #14)
ASMR University Podcast
01/18/18 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, you will hear participants in the Voices of ASMR project explain the following about their ASMR experiences:
- Does your ASMR feel the same as a sexual response?
- How is your ASMR similar to a sexual response?
- How is your ASMR different from a sexual response?
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/14asmru-voices-sexual-feeling.mp3Voices of ASMR (VOA) Questions and Responses:
- Respond to THIS episode’s VOA question:
- Respond to the NEXT episode’s VOA question:
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

Voices of ASMR: What does ASMR feel like? (podcast episode #13)
ASMR University Podcast
06/18/17 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, you will hear participants in the Voices of ASMR project explain the following about their ASMR experiences:
- What physical sensations do you feel?
- Where do you feel these sensations on your body?
- What emotional and psychological sensations do you feel?
- How strong are the sensations?
- How long do the sensations last?
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/13asmru-voices-what-does-asmr-feel-like-mp3.mp3Voices of ASMR (VOA) Questions and Responses:
- Respond to THIS episode’s VOA question: What does ASMR feel like?
- Respond to the NEXT episode’s VOA question: Is ASMR a sexual feeling?
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

Science of ASMR: The third peer-reviewed research publication (podcast episode #12)
ASMR University Podcast
05/12/17 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, I will be summarizing the third peer-reviewed research publication about ASMR and sharing an interview with the authors.
The paper is titled, ““An Examination of Personality Traits Associated with Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR)”)” and was published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology on February 23, 2017. The authors are Beverley Fredborg, Jim Clark, and Stephen Smith from the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.
This podcast episode will cover the following topics:
- What are the personality traits associated with ASMR-sensitive individuals?
- What are the most intense ASMR triggers?
- How they recruited participants and determined ASMR sensitivity.
- The focus of their next ASMR research publication.
- and more.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/12asmru-third-science-paper-mp3.mp3Links and Resources for this episode:
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

Science of ASMR: The second peer-reviewed research publication (podcast episode #11)
ASMR University Podcast
03/20/17 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, I will be summarizing the second peer-reviewed research publication about ASMR and sharing an interview with the authors.
The paper is titled, “An examination of the default mode network in individuals with autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)” and was published in the journal Social Neuroscience on May 31, 2016. The authors are Stephen Smith, Beverley Fredborg, and Jennifer Kornelsen from the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.
This podcast episode will cover the following topics:
- What is fMRI?
- What did the experiment reveal about ASMR?
- What challenges did they encounter during this project?
- What ASMR experiments are on their horizons?
- and more.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/11asmru-second-science-paper-mp3.mp3Links and Resources for this episode:
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

Science of ASMR: The first peer-reviewed research publication (podcast episode #10)
ASMR University Podcast
12/29/16 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, I will be summarizing the data from the first peer-reviewed research publication about ASMR.
The paper is titled, “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR): a flow-like mental state”, is authored by Emma Barratt and Nick Davis, and was published March 26, 2015.
You will hear about the data from the paper related to these questions:
- Why do people watch ASMR videos?
- What are common ASMR triggers?
- When do people first experience ASMR?
- Do ASMR videos help people to feel less depressed?
- Do ASMR videos lessen the symptoms of chronic pain?
- And more.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/10asmru-first-paper-mp3.mp3Links and Resources for this episode:
- The first peer-reviewed research paper about ASMR.
- Part 1: Summary of the data.
- Part 2: Significance of the paper.
- Part 3: Meaning of the data & next steps.
- Part 4: Interview with the authors.
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com

History of ASMR: Interview (Part 2) with Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term “ASMR” (podcast episode #9)
ASMR University Podcast
11/21/16 • -1 min
In this podcast episode I will read the second part of an interview I did with Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term, “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.”
Jennifer will be sharing her thoughts and feelings about
- the current widespread use of the term ASMR,
- how her understanding of ASMR has changed over time,
- what she perceives as the next big step for the ASMR community,
- where the understanding and application of ASMR might be in 10 years,
- how ASMR is part of her daily life,
- and more.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/ja-interview-pt-2-mp3.mp3In some upcoming podcast episodes I will be reading ASMR experiences submitted to the Voices of ASMR project. If you would like add your thoughts, perspectives, and experiences with ASMR to the Voices of ASMR project then feel free to click the link below or use the link at asmruniversity.com.
- Share your ASMR experiences at the Voices of ASMR project.
Links and Resources for this episode:
Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast.
- Rate & Review this podcast.
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project.
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com).
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com.

History of ASMR: About Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term “ASMR” (podcast episode #7)
ASMR University Podcast
09/05/16 • -1 min
In this podcast episode, I will be telling you about Jennifer Allen, the woman who coined the term Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.
But that is not all she did, here is a summary of her major contributions which I will be highlighting in this episode:
- 2009: participated in the first major online discussion of the sensation at steadyhealth.com
- 2010: coined the term autonomous sensory meridian response
- 2010: founded the Facebook ASMR Group
- 2010: created the website http://www.asmr-research.org
- 2011: founded the Facebook ASMR Page
- 2011: lobbied Wikipedia to keep the first ASMR entry
And I also will be expressing my gratitude to Sam Riding, DrewWal, Johohodedo, and Pbuck87 for taking the time to Write a Review of the podcast.
Subscribe to the ASMR University Podcast to hear all of the past and future episodes or listen to this one episode right here:
http://media.blubrry.com/asmru/asmruniversity.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/7up-mp3.mp3Links and Resources for this podcast:
- Subscribe to this podcast
- Rate & Review this podcast
- Participate in the Voices of ASMR project
- Visit the ASMR University website (www.asmru.com)
- Contact Dr. Richard via asmruniversity@gmail.com
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