Good Vibes: Unlocking music’s hidden power over your brain
We know that music has the power to affect our moods, but you might be surprised by just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Music can affect our brains and bodies in profound ways. Professor Jessica Grahn...
5 Feb 202025min
4’33”: John Cage’s revolutionary “silent” musical piece
John Cage was a respected composer when, in 1952, he created his “silent piece”, 4’33’’ - a piece that would have the music world scratching their heads. This episode asks whether 4’33’’ is really “si...
22 Jan 202031min
The Seinfeld theme song w/ Composer Jonathan Wolff
No bass for you!! In 1987, TV composer Jonathan Wolff was still trying to make a name for himself in Hollywood. Then one day, he got a call from Jerry Seinfeld, who needed music for his new sitcom. Th...
8 Jan 202026min
Sonic Wonderland: The world’s most incredible sounding places
There’s a reason we call tourists “sightseers”. As a society, we’re totally obsessed with the way things look. But our world is full of beautiful, fascinating and bizarre sounds. Join us on a sonic ad...
16 Dec 201918min
Historically Speaking: How language & accent shape your brain
Language is a uniquely human gift. We have shaped it to our individual and cultural needs, and it has shaped us in return. Professor Lera Boroditsky reveals how the sounds we make with our mouths infl...
2 Dec 201926min
Vroom Vroom: The symphony of high-performance engines
When was the last time you turned off your radio and just listened to your car? What’s really going on under the hood? We chat with our own Nick Spradlin about the simple force at the heart of every g...
18 Nov 201926min
Baby Shark: From summer camp song to viral earworm
Baby Shark is a mega viral YouTube video, an unstoppable earworm, a top 40 hit, a Eurodance smash, a decades old campfire song, and the center of an international copyright dispute. In this episode fr...
4 Nov 201936min
Virtual Choir: 8,000 Voices, One Song
Singing with others is a powerful form of expression. That's why the composer Eric Whitacre started the Virtual Choir; an experiment that connects singers from every corner of the globe. In this episo...
21 Okt 201925min
