Category: ScienceHealth
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Ep. 220: Decoding Nonsense Lyrics – What’s Really Going On in Songwriting? (IYKYK) with Mike Errico
Why do many song lyrics make absolutely zero sense?! This has baffled me for years, and today I bring back songwriting expert Mike Errico to finally solve this personal mystery. Are musicians being deep, poetic – or is there something else behind seemingly nonsensical lyrics? Get ready to finally understand the strange genius behind songs…
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Ep. 219: The Hidden Resource for Stress Relief, Connection, and Resilience – How Orchestras Are Quietly Transforming Community Well-Being; with Karen Yair, PhD
Discover how orchestras are stepping into the health and wellness space in powerful ways, building programs that reduce stress, combat loneliness, and support resilience. A new Catalyst Guide from the League of American Orchestras shines a spotlight on this movement. Explore what it means for you, your community, and the future of music.
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Ep. 218: How a Bruce Springsteen Concert Saved My Life – One Woman’s Story of Depression, Hope, and Rediscovering Life at 60; with Anne Abel
What happens when one concert flips the trajectory of a life? Author Anne Abel had lived with severe depression since her teens – when, at age 60, a Bruce Springsteen concert had an effect that extensive therapies had failed to accomplish. In this moving conversation, Anne shares how that night sparked a journey from despair…
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Ep. 217: Bridging Medicine and the Arts – How Music and the Arts Shape Better Physicians; with Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH
September is Women in Medicine Month! Medicine is more than science – it’s deeply human. Dr. Olapeju Simoyan discusses her brand new book, “Girls Become Doctors and Much More,” and shares how music, art, and the medical humanities enrich the human side of medicine. Discover how creativity not only strengthens patient care and outcomes but…
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Ep. 215: Building Brain Capital and Preventing Dementia Through Arts Integration; with Genein Letford, M.Ed
Can music actually protect your brain and reduce dementia risk? Award-winning educator and arts advocate Genein Letford reveals how engaging with music builds “brain capital” – the essential combination of cognitive health, creativity, and connection that fuels success in leadership and in life. Discover the science behind the arts’ power to strengthen memory, sharpen thinking,…
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Ep. 214: Neural Resonance Theory – What the latest groundbreaking research shows about your brain on music; with Edward Large, PhD
What if music doesn’t just move your emotions — but physically moves your brain? A new frontier in neuroscience reveals how music physically affects our brain through the laws of physics, with powerful implications for memory, mood, and health. Dr. Edward Large, the lead scientist behind this research, explains Neural Resonance Theory – and why…