Become the Music: The Science Behind Brains and the Beat (Encore)
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Become the Music: The Science Behind Brains and the Beat (Encore)

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 31, 202629 min

In this special musical 250th episode of Wow in the World, Mindy leads Guy Raz and the gang in an exploration of the bonkerballs science of why music moves us - literally! Inspired by new neuroscience brain research from McGill University, this special episode features three brand-new original songs, as the gang discovers how our brains and bodies don't just hear music- they sync up and become part of the beat! from dancing neurons to emotional melodies, it's the Who, What, When, Where, How, and WOW in the world of how music makes us sing, dance, and feel all...

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Hey, Wowser fans, Mindy here. And before we start the show, I've got a quick announcement for Virginia, the state, not just your grandma Virginia.

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Hey, Virginia! And also the entire Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia area. Are you ready to make it wow? Join me and Karli Q for an afternoon of tinkering,

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laughing, and making it wow live in Fairfax, Virginia this November. Watch teams of kids turn their wildest and weirdest ideas into jaw-dropping inventions live on stage.

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