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The Atlantic Meets The Pacific (Audio)

Guitar Hero: What One Cognitive Psychologist’s Musical Mission Teaches Us About the Brain with Gary Marcus -- The Atlantic Meets the Pacific

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Gary Marcus, the director of the NYU Center for Language and Music and author of “Guitar Zero,” talks about learning to play the guitar at 40 in this interview with Atlantic senior editor Alexis Madrigal. Series: "The Atlantic Meets The Pacific" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 24362]

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