Your Brain on Music #79

October 01, 2010

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

We’re joined by neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, to discuss his book This Is Your Brain on Music. We’ll look at the neuroscience of music appreciation, and explore the fascinating ways that listening to music affects our brains. And on Speaking Up, Raven Hanna and Logan Daniel share a look at the Science Tarot, a project that uses eye-catching art and the mythical structure of the tarot to illuminate scientific concepts, and Richard Murray on the inaugural Toronto Skepticamp.

Guests:

  • Daniel Levitin
  • Raven Hanna
  • Logan Daniel
  • Richard Murray
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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

Written by Daniel Levitin

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