Book · 2006 · Music
This Is Your Brain on Music
The Science of a Human Obsession
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Look there's a book on audible so I I listen to this book you ready you're a doctor called music in the brain.
Why people recommend it
This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin is a fascinating exploration of the deep neurological connections between the human brain and the auditory art of music. On StarTalk Radio, author Daniel Levitin reflected on the creation of the book while discussing the timeline of his writing career, noting that it represented the ideas he wanted to explore years earlier, though sufficient evidence regarding the medical applications of music was lacking at the time. In a completely different context on Pod Save America, a host drew a comparison between political reform messaging and the electoral reform concepts discussed by Dan in his writing, demonstrating how the author's analytical frameworks extend well beyond musicology into broader societal debates. The podcast mentions highlight Levitin's unique ability to bridge the gap between hard science and everyday cultural experiences, making complex neuroscientific concepts accessible to a general audience. Listeners and hosts alike appreciate how the book decodes why humans are hardwired to create, listen to, and emotionally respond to melodies and rhythms. By combining cognitive science with a profound passion for art, the work remains a vital touchstone for anyone curious about the biological underpinnings of human creativity and the powerful ways auditory stimuli shape our thoughts, memories, and daily lives.
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Jessimae Peluso look there's a book on audible so I I listen to this book you ready you're a doctor called music in the brain 1
“look there's a book on audible so I I listen to this book you ready you're a doctor called music in the brain”
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“In the UK, it's called uh Music is Medicine, but it's the same book, different title.”
“so this is the book I wanted to write 20 years ago when I wrote this is your brain on music”
“So this is the book I wanted to write 20 years ago when I wrote This Is Your Brain on Music. But there was not enough evidence for medical applications of music!”
“but I just remember when Pete started this race he said very interesting different things about political reform a lot of the stuff you're writing in your book Dan electoral reform”