The scientific benefits of music

Luke O’Neill joins us live from Japan where Covid is still presenting significant challenges. 

Even with the global population hitting 8 billion, could we be facing a reproductive crisis? Professor Luke O'Neill explains this more with Pat this morning on the show. 

COVID numbers on the rise down under and talk of a return of strict lockdowns all to discuss with Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College. 

Steven Pinker explains the incredible role of music in cultures around the world in his latest episode, providing substantial evidence to say that music is the labyrinth that connects us all. 

As part of Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary show, we’re revisiting our listeners’ favorite stories, including this one from 2009.In the album “Here Comes Science,” the band They Might Be Giants tackled the scientific process, plasma physics, the role of blood in the body, and th ... Show More

Chris dives into the debate on music in the classroom: can background beats inspire focus, creativity, and joy, or are they just another distraction for students? 

Depuis sa ferme pédagogique installée à Boisset en Haute-Loire, Fanny Agostini met à l'honneur l'alimentation, la santé et l'agriculture. Ce vendredi, elle s'intéresse au rôle que peut jouer la musique pour inciter au respect de l'environnement. 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by country music star and fellow North Carolina native Luke Combs this week on the Dale Jr. Download. On the heels of releasing his latest album “Gettin’ Old” in 2023, Luke connects with Dale via video chat in the midst of a long-running stadium tour. ... Show More

This week on Drumcode Radio we have a mix from Alex Stein at Fusion Festival in Lärz, Germany 

Music helped former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne come out of his shell and connect with others—and research shows he's not alone. We explore the science behind how music shapes our social lives.Summary: Musician and artist David Byrne reflects on how music opened his world ... Show More

Andrew Schulman, medical musician, former ICU patient, and president of the Medical Musician Initiative, tells us how music can help the critically ill. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! 

There are so many different ways in which music can move us. In today’s podcast, we learn how relaxing with music is fundamentally different from relaxing into meditation.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Le ... Show More

What is flavor? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science of what makes some foods tastier than others, what is “umami,” and how flavor changed in the 20th century with food scientist Arielle Johnson.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to th ... Show More