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09/22/10 • 20 min
Host Steve Mencher talks with Dr. Jayne Standley, Director of the Music Therapy Program, Florida State University.
Wellness and Growth: Acoustic Medicine and Music Therapy (Dr. Vera Brandes)
Music and the Brain
09/10/10 • 17 min
Host Steve Mencher talks with Dr. Vera Brandes, Director, Research Program Music Medicine, Paracelsus Medical Private University, Salzburg.
Making Music Changes Brains
Music and the Brain
04/29/10 • 18 min
Dr. Gottfried Schlaug, Director of the Music, Neuroimaging and Stroke Recovery Laboratories, Beth Deaconess Israel Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, talks with host Steve Mencher about the notable differences between the brain of a musician and a non-musician.
Music, Memories, and the Brain
Music and the Brain
04/29/10 • 17 min
Dr. Peter Janata, associate professor at University of California, Davis, and member of the Center for Mind and Brain talks with Steve Mencher about how the brain creates an autobiographical soundtrack from our memories.
The Positive Effects of Music Therapy on Health
Music and the Brain
04/29/10 • 17 min
Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress talks with Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, about “The Positive Effects of Music Therapy on Health.”
Why Do Listeners Enjoy Music that Makes Them Weep?
Music and the Brain
04/29/10 • 20 min
Host Steve Mencher and Professor David Huron, Head of Ohio State University’s Cognitive and Systematic Musicology Laboratory,answer to the question in a conversation on emotions, the brain and music.
Music, Trance, Religious Experience, and the Brain
Music and the Brain
11/22/09 • 24 min
Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress talks to Dr. Robin Sylvan, Director of the Sacred Center, El Cerrito, California about “Trance Formation: Music, Trance, Religious Experience, and the Brain.”
States of Mind: Music in Islamic Sufi Rituals
Music and the Brain
11/14/09 • 25 min
Steve Mencher from the Library of Congress discusses “States of Mind: Music in Islamic Sufi Rituals” with Dr. Taoufiq ben Amor, Gordon Gray J. Lecturer, Arabic Studies, Columbia University.
Wednesday Is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia
Music and the Brain
10/30/09 • 17 min
Dr. Richard E. Cytowic, MD, of George Washington Medical Center discusses his presentation “Wednesday Is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia.”
Music and Grief
Music and the Brain
11/18/10 • 17 min
Host Steve Mencher talks with Music and the Brain Series advisor Kay Redfield Jamison about her book Nothing Was The Same.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Music and the Brain have?
Music and the Brain currently has 39 episodes available.
What topics does Music and the Brain cover?
The podcast is about Music, Performing, Podcasts, Science, Arts and Lecture.
What is the most popular episode on Music and the Brain?
The episode title 'The Future of Music' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Music and the Brain?
The average episode length on Music and the Brain is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Music and the Brain released?
Episodes of Music and the Brain are typically released every 8 days.
When was the first episode of Music and the Brain?
The first episode of Music and the Brain was released on Nov 7, 2008.
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