Music is clearly an important aspect of what it means to be human. It seems to have deep evolutionary roots, possibly even being the precursor to language. It seems to bond us together with other people, which may have conferred survival benefits to our prehistoric ancestors. And it impacts our brain like nothing else. For example, music has been shown to evoke emotions through unique neural pathways. Not only that, but music has also been found to help treat certain symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

In this episode, we explore music from a neuroscientific and evolutionary angle.

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