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Many of us share our cities and neighborhoods with animals that lived there before we moved in, such as raccoons, turtles and crows. Suzanne MacDonald, PhD, of York University, discusses why some species thrive in urban environments while others struggle; how city living changes ...  Show more

Whether it’s grumbling about a boss, the weather, or a spouse’s most annoying habit, we all complain. Robin Kowalski, PhD, of Clemson University, discusses why we complain; the difference between venting and complaining to get results; how to complain in a way that doesn’t wear p ...  Show more

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, renowned opera singer Renée Fleming explores the powerful connection between music, neuroscience, and longevity. Renée shares her journey with stage fright and somatic pain, revealing how she overcame these challenges to achieve greatness ...

We all know about the power of music to change our mood or to make us move. But an increasing body of evidence is showing that music has an amazing ability to help us heal. In this programme we are going to meet people working at the cutting edge of music therapy. We find out abo ...  Show more

Robin Basselin and Colin Lowther looks at the use of music as medicine. How does music help people to heal, mentally and physically?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support.Check out more Spotlight English content at: ...  Show more