Music Is Universal, Music Is Particular

In this episode, Trisha hands the microphone to her listeners. After last week's confession about the skip button, voice notes arrived from around the world - Scotland, South Africa, the USA, Guatemala, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Australia - sharing the songs that shifted them, the music that carries their pride, and how they use music deliberately in their work across cultures. Is music a universal language, or thousands of particular ones? A newly published piece of research gives a name to the answer that runs through every one of these voices - and it may reshape how you think about similarity and difference across cultures. Trisha also discovers which doorway is the hardest to catch yourself walking through, and finds an unexpected homecoming in a song she almost skipped.With thanks to the voices in this episode:Shirley Moana Duff - Coaching PsychologistHanlie van Wyk - CQ Fellow and Social Scientist - (Episode 54)Greg Dearsley - CQ Fellow, Workplace Health and Safety - (Episode 14)Lucy Butters - Author of "Cultural Intelligence in Practice" - (Episode 24 and Episode 67)Lisa Liang - Intercultural Storyteller, Actor and Performer Dr Angel S. Longino - Career Design and Cultural Intelligence, Higher EducationResources mentioned include:"Universal Pluralism: Appreciating and Exploring Both Similarity and Difference Across People and Cultures" by Dr Tim LomasDr Tim Lomas' LinkedIn post"Luna de Xelaju" duet by Oscar Isaac and Gaby Moreno (YouTube)"Matariki Hunga Nui (Calling Me Home)" by Rob Ruha, Troy Kingi, and Kaylee Bell with Professor Rangi Matamua (YouTube)Listen along on Spotify - the songs our voices shared, followed by bonus picks spanning jazz, gospel, reggaeton, and more: The Great Equaliser - Music from The Shift PodcastReferenced in this episode:Moon Joy and Cultural IntelligenceCultural Blindness - When Fairness Isn't FairThe Cost of Sameness - Voices from Three ContinentsWhat My Skip Button Taught Me About BiasMake sure you join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.