From spoiled milk to monkey brains – and worse. What revolts us and why? We’ll take on the science of disgust. ’That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion’ by Rachel Herz. (W.W.

Maggot cheese, anyone? said Jeff Simon in The Buffalo News. On page 5 of Rachel Herz’s “very entertaining, vastly informative,” and, yes, quite disgusting book, we learn about casu marzu, a sheep’s ...

Rachel Herz began exploring disgust after being invited to judge the National Rotten Sneakers Contest in Montpelier, Va. You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have ...

Have you ever taken a sip of sour milk? Or watched a Saw movie? Or spotted a spider in your soup? Why do these different experiences all produce the same repulsed reaction? Rachel Herz's new book, ...

This show is a rebroadcast from January 25, 2012. From spoiled milk to monkey brains – and worse. What revolts us and why? We’ll take on the science of disgust. ’That's Disgusting: Unraveling the ...