You've got the music in you

06/04/22 • 29 min

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Music is central to the human experience. We celebrate with it, commiserate through it - often some of our strongest memories are tied to it.

On All in the Mind this week, how music affects us from the womb through the rest of our lives - and what new research tells us about its measurable impact on our mental health.

Plus, the 'plink' test - how our musical memories can identify a track from just a sliver of song, and the power of music to shape our emotions.

Music is central to the human experience. We celebrate with it, commiserate through it - often some of our strongest memories are tied to it.

On All in the Mind this week, how music affects us from the womb through the rest of our lives - and what new research tells us about its measurable impact on our mental health.

Plus, the 'plink' test - how our musical memories can identify a track from just a sliver of song, and the power of music to shape our emotions.

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