Podcast Episodes

The Imperative Jingle Bells

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You’ve heard it a million times, you know how to sing it, its ubiquitous during the holiday season, but you’ve never heard a definitive recording. Where does it come from, why is it so catchy, and wh…

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Published on 10 years, 9 months ago

To Be Young

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Pop music and youth go together like peanut butter and pickles. The music we hear when we’re young shapes our identities forevermore. In this episode we take three songs that promise an eternal adole…

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Published on 10 years, 9 months ago

Boom Bang Pow

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We look at the Rhythms that make us dance, those primal beats, the “Boom Bang Pow” that make us want to move. We’ll ask what makes them work and why is that we’re hearing that untz untz everywhere we…

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Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

The Oeuvre of Taylor Swift

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We uncover the common songwriting techniques and chart the musical evolution of Taylor Swift. Featuring songs from her early country period, transitional indie period and her latest pop album, 1989. …

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

Heartbreak

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Why do we love listening to heartbreak songs? What do songwriters do to emote such strong feelings?

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Adele – Someone Like You

Kacey Musgraves – I Miss You

CeeLo Green – F*** You!

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago