Hello readers and listeners! My name is Carmen, and I am the host and creator of The Pain Game. The aim of this podcast is to unpack the complexities of the human pain experience by interviewing people with various perspectives on the topic. This podcast was inspired by my own personal journey with chronic pain, in which learning about the neuroscience of pain was critical to my healing process. Through conversation, I hope to re-examine pain from scientific, philosophical, cultural, and experiential perspectives. Thank you to all of my incredible interviewee’s who helped make this project possible. I hope you all enjoy listening, and please reach out to carmenibango@gmail.com with any questions!