Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
All Songs Considered

Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 18, 202644 min

On this week’s show, Weezer gives the people what they want, plus a breathless “dirt dance” from saxophonist Colin Stetson and bagpiper Brìghde Chaimbeul, the scruffy cello-pop of yeemz, works by composer and vocalist Meredith Monk, electronic artist Jlin and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton as we share our picks for the best new songs of the week. Leave us a review on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Featured artists and...

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This week on shortwave, you are what you eat may not be a phrase you associate with your mental health, but one in three people have insulin resistance in our country. And if you have insulin resistance, you are double the likelihood of developing major depression. We explore the link between your body and your brain.

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Listen on shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. This episode of All Songs Considered comes to you from NPR Music. and the NPR Music Podcast, where you'll find out all about the best new songs, albums, conversations about whatever's happening in the vast wondrous world of music.

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NPR Music also where you will find the reviews and musings from writer, producer, frustrated genius, princely scribe. There you go. You're getting closer. Tom Heisinger. Hey, Robin. So Tom, every other week or so on the show we like to update our running list

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