About this episode

This episode explores the fascinating connections between music, the brain, and the body, revealing how music affects our emotions and memories.

What happens when music meets neuroscience? This time, we take a fascinating trip inside the human brain to explore why music can make us dance, cry, smile, remember, and even get chills. From dopamine rushes and musical memory to live concert highs and the science behind your favourite songs, we uncover some of the weirdest and most amazing connections between music, the brain, and the body. And, you'll learn why certain songs hit so hard, why we can't resist a good groove, and what researchers are still discovering about the soundtrack of our lives. It's science, music, and plenty of mind-blowing facts all rolled into one episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• music
• neuroscience
• human brain
• emotions
• musical memory
• science of music

Keywords

• music
• brain
• neuroscience
• dopamine
• emotions
• concerts
• musical memory
• science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Curiouscast

Books & works: Mind-Blowing Facts about Music, The Brain and the Body

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