Music for PhDs

Music for PhDs
Music for PhDs

Music - theoretically just soundwaves hitting our eardrums - has an outsize effect on our emotions. Visual artist Sunita LeGallou live-paints to music, and Dr. Kate drops knowledge about how it affects our brains and bodies along the way. Music for PhDs is an art project disguised as a podcast.

  1. Music and (Non) Human Culture (Feat. Whale Songs)

    07/05/2021

    Music and (Non) Human Culture (Feat. Whale Songs)

    What purpose does music serve? The answer is a mystery, whether you have feet, feathers, or fins. We talk about dancing parrots, singing whales, and music that got sent into space for aliens to find. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

    26 min
  2. Foreign Affairs: Opera (Feat. Caitlin Wood)

    06/28/2021

    Foreign Affairs: Opera (Feat. Caitlin Wood)

    Ah the good old days, when the upper class spoke five court languages and everyone else couldn’t read. Still, opera endures as powerful emotional storytelling. Hear how opera singers build their lungs, learn about the International Phonetic Alphabet, and musical “accents”. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

    22 min
  3. Song, Speech and Social Behaviors (Feat. Kathleen Allan)

    06/21/2021

    Song, Speech and Social Behaviors (Feat. Kathleen Allan)

    Did you know more adults in Canada sing in choirs than play on hockey teams? In. Canada. Singing is the ultimate combination of music + language. We sing lullabies to babies, and songs to bring people together. Learn why music making isn’t a solo endeavor - it’s all about bringing groups together. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

    18 min
  4. The Mozart Effect is Bul$#@! (Feat. Actual Study Music)

    06/13/2021

    The Mozart Effect is Bul$#@! (Feat. Actual Study Music)

    Yep, science confirms that listening to old dead white men does not make you - or your baby - smarter. Instead, listen to what you enjoy - it will ‘activate’ your brain. We hear from real life PhDs and Smart People what music they use to focus.

    23 min
  5. S2E1: How Babies Learn (Feat. Imogen Heap)

    06/07/2021

    S2E1: How Babies Learn (Feat. Imogen Heap)

    Babies are Pattern Detection Machines™. They’re always soaking up information around them, both in speech and music (and unusual robot sounds somewhere in between). Imogen Heap composed a song - with help from science! - to make babies happy. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

    27 min
  6. S2E1: Is Music a Language? (Feat. Natalie Meisner)

    05/31/2021

    S2E1: Is Music a Language? (Feat. Natalie Meisner)

    Is music a language? Not really. But speech does have musical elements! Featuring a spoken word poem by Calgary's poet laureate Natalie Meisner, "Carry On." Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

    25 min
  7. Alexina Louie: Music for Heaven and Earth

    01/26/2020

    Alexina Louie: Music for Heaven and Earth

    On the season finale for Music for PhDs, Alexina Louie draws inspiration from astronauts and her Asian heritage. We talk about imposter syndrome and finding your own voice. Ever wondered what a black hole sounds like? Dr. Kate is here for all your space-music questions.

    23 min
  8. Kristin Flores: Waves

    01/05/2020

    Kristin Flores: Waves

    We are ringing in 2020 with Alberta based composer, Kristin Flores. Kristin is inspired by nature, and has even composed for specific outdoor spaces. We talk about her piece “Waves”, plus pregnancy, Mexico, and teaching your own kids music. Dr. Kate unpacks the Suzuki Method of teaching music, and how babies start to specialize pattern recognition. There’s also monkeys!

    22 min
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About

Music - theoretically just soundwaves hitting our eardrums - has an outsize effect on our emotions. Visual artist Sunita LeGallou live-paints to music, and Dr. Kate drops knowledge about how it affects our brains and bodies along the way. Music for PhDs is an art project disguised as a podcast.

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  • Creator
    Music for PhDs
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Music for PhDs
  • Show Website
    Music for PhDs

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