20 - Musical Therapy

Join Alex, Dan and Jonathan as they light the candles and burn the incense for a soothing round of musical therapy - that is, a discussion all about the ways in which music and emotion interact. Is the main purpose of music to engender an emotional response? What exactly does 'emotional tourism' mean in a musical context? Which childhood memory does Jonathan still associate with 'Happy Birthday'? Settle down and get to know us a little better in (theoretically) our most zen episode to date. (Recorded May 2025.)