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Can you recognise a love song in any language?
Can you recognise a love song in any language?
Can you recognise a love song in any language?
Saturday 9th November 2024
Explore how music transcends cultural boundaries in this episode of All In The Mind. Can you identify a love song in any language? Find out now.
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Episode Overview
- Music has universal features that transcend cultural boundaries.
- Infants can recognise lullabies from different cultures.
- The Natural History of Song project collects global music data.
- AI's role in music creation raises ethical questions.
- Human perception of music is deeply rooted in our psychology.
It's very weird that we hear that particular kind of vibrating air, and it sounds to us like all of this meaningful substance
Ever wondered if you could recognise a love song in any language? This episode of All In The Mind, produced by Radio New Zealand's Our Changing World, dives into the fascinating relationship between music and the human mind. Hosted by Claire Concannon, the episode explores whether certain types of songs, like lullabies or love songs, are universally recognisable across different cultures. With insights from Dr.
Sam Murr, a psychologist at Waipapa Taumataro, the University of Auckland, you'll learn about the Natural History of Song project, which collects and analyses music from various cultures worldwide. The episode features intriguing experiments with infants to see how they respond to different types of music, and the findings might surprise you. You'll also hear about how AI is beginning to create music and the ethical considerations surrounding it.
Whether you're a music lover or just curious about human psychology, this episode offers a unique look at how deeply intertwined music is with our everyday lives.