Encore: Cat Power: Cat Power Sings Dylan (Nostalgia Neuroscience with Hetvi Doshi)

About this episode

Cat Power discusses her recreation of Bob Dylan's historic concert album with neuroscientist Hetvi Doshi, exploring nostalgia's benefits and community initiatives.

Chanteuse Chan Marshall, best known as the artist Cat Power talks about her recreation of the historic 1966 Bob Dylan concert album at the Royal Albert Hall with Cornell University neuroscientist and nostalgia expert, Hetvi Doshi. We cover the origins of nostalgia study, the growing body of scientific evidence that suggests nostalgia has health benefits and improves social cohesion with one another. We also talk about the dynamics of food nostalgia and Hetvi’s community nostalgia initiative. For more information on Cat Power’s tour and Hetvi’s work please visit catpowermusic.com, hetvidoshi.com and thecommunitynostalgiaproject.com.

People in this episode

Guests: Chan Marshall, Hetvi Doshi

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• neuroscience
• music
• health benefits
• social cohesion
• food nostalgia
• community initiatives

Keywords

• Cat Power
• Bob Dylan
• nostalgia
• neuroscience
• health benefits
• social cohesion
• food nostalgia
• community nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell University

Books & works: Bob Dylan concert album

Places: Royal Albert Hall

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