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Apr 2021
17m 58s

How Music Soothes Us

PRX AND GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER
About this episode

What is it about certain melodies that can relax our nerves and rock us to sleep? We explore the science of calming music with pianist Rosey Chan.

Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2ys7mf5d

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