Music as Medicine: How to Harness its Therapeutic Power, with Daniel Levitin (Part Two)

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains: not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s and even strengthening our immune systems. On January 21, Daniel Levitin, neuroscientist and musician, returned to Intelligence Squared to discuss this bold new paradigm for medical treatment, rooted in the unexpected influence of music on our minds and bodies. Drawing from his new book Music as Medicine he explained how ‘rhythmic auditory stimulation’ can fight multiple sclerosis, examined why Tracy Chapman’s songs might just help cure PTSD and offered surprising insights into the new science of music as medicine. -------------- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.9	Welcome to Intelligence Squared where Great Minds meet.
1:06.4	I'm head of programming, Connor Boyle.
1:08.5	Today's episode is part two of our recent live event in London's
1:12.6	Smith Square Hall with Daniel Leviton. He's a neuroscientist, musician, and author of the new book,
1:18.6	Music as Medicine, how we can harness its therapeutic power. He was joined in conversation by
1:24.6	journalist and broadcaster Riddle Eshah, and music was played by violinist Anna Mitchell.
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1:34.6	right now. Now, without further ado, let's go to the episode.
1:38.6	Anna, I think you were going to play us a piece that was going to talk about the relationship
1:42.4	of music and pain. It's a piece called Rachine Dove. Let's hear a little bit of that.
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