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Two years ago, Audrey Hobert had never written a song. She was a staff writer on a Nickelodeon series and had recently moved in with her childhood friend Gracie Abrams in Los Angeles. About six months later, a phrase spoken by a heartbroken acquaintance caught their attention; Ho ...  Show more

It’s a brand new year, and what better way to ring it in than with the second annual Switched On Pop bingo? Like last year, Charlie, Nate, and Reanna polish their crystal balls and play Popstradamus, each throwing out eight outlandish pop predictions for the coming months. This t ...  Show more

“Sound is the forgotten flavor sense,” says experimental psychologist Charles Spence. In this episode, we discover how manipulating sound can transform our experience of food and drink, making stale potato chips taste fresh, adding the sensation of cream to black coffee, or boost ...  Show more

Find out how Amy lost a piece of her ear over the weekend, and how she plans to get it fixed! Plus, hear Abby perform her original song "Hey There Hometown" live for the first time at Bobby's Comedically Inspirational shows! Also, what did someone in the crowd yell at her while s ...  Show more

A list of the most hated country songs of all-time and Bobby reads them off to see if the studio loves it, hates it or is indifferent about it. Plus, Amy's plumber shows her a new music genre when doing work at her house. After a girl sets a new world record for most chicken nugg ...  Show more

How does sound influence the way we eat, drink and taste? We discover our hearing makes a bigger contribution to flavour than we think. Mike Johnson explores the concept of 'sonic seasoning' - the idea that different sounds can accentuate the sweetness, bitterness or spiciness of ...  Show more