Music fascinates us because it doesn't work in our brains as we expect it to. It can trigger emotions, activate memories sometimes thought as long forgotten, change our experience of something, and help us heal. And just like so much of this first season, Music allows us to connect with one another in ways that words often can't. It's why during the pandemic we took to playing instruments on balconies and duetted sea shanties on TikTok. Music brings people together. In our second-to-last episode of the season, both Laine and I (Cherys) dive into the almost unforetold answer of "What really is Music?" We look at how music is a genuinely whole-brain experience for both the maker and the enjoyer. References mostly cover findings from Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin and writer Robert Jourdain, whose books you'll see referenced below. Check out our website at www.brainblownpodcast.com for more info! TIMESTAMPS 0:55 - Announcement 3:19 - The Neuroscience of Being Human (the new official title for Season One) 5:21 - How do we experience sound? 17:23 - What is music? 24:30 - Musical terms defined 31:37 - Music & The Brain 47:40 - Memory 53:22 - Movement & Emotion 56:34 - Why do we have music? There are theories. 1:09:00 - What do we do about it? REFERENCES This Is Your Brain On Music by Daniel J. Levitin Music, The Brain, and Ecstacy by Robert Jourdain Papatzikis, "Mitigating the Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Neuroscience and Music Research Protocols in Clinical Populations" Trimble and Hesdorffer, "Music and The Brain: The Neuroscience of Music and Musical Appreciation" Wang and Agius, "The Neuroscience of Music; A Review and Summary"