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Is There an Evolutionary Reason We Like Music?

There doesn’t seem to be any biological or evolutionary reason humans developed music. Or is there? Let’s go to the

I can’t explain this any better than Boing Boing did: Darwintunes are short musical loops that mutate and evolve as

Maybe this’ll get through to them. Probably not, though. (Via Larry)

As we close in our 100th episode–you’re already shopping for gifts, I know–Michael and I once again bring the various

There doesn’t seem to be much of an evolutionary reason for humans to need music. Our love of music seems

Everyone from Charles Darwin to modern neurologists will tell you that humans evolved the ability to make music so they

This isn’t your usual sort of infographic, either. UK insurance company Endsleigh–its creators–have made it highly interactive. And while it

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver