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King Memorial (veniaxcrucis/Flickr)
Leonard starts the show with his annual, hour-long Gospel music tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Then, a neuroscientist explains how our brains understand and react to music. And pigeon enthusiast Andrew D. Blechman shares some amazing facts that may change the way you think about the much-maligned birds.
A Gospel Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Leonard celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., with his annual, hour-long Gospel music tribute.
Leonard's Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
“I Love the Lord,” Kylo Turner and the Pilgrim Travelers (The Source)
“A City Called Heaven” (Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow), Mahalia ...
Leonard's Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
“I Love the Lord,” Kylo Turner and the Pilgrim Travelers (The Source)
“A City Called Heaven” (Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow), Mahalia ...
Your Brain on Music
Neuroscientist and former record producer Daniel J. Levitin explores the role music plays in shaping our moods and understanding of the world, in This is Your Brain on Music.
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The World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird
Pigeons have been working with humans for thousands of years. But many New Yorkers think of them as “rats with wings.” Andrew D. Blechman shares some amazing facts about pigeons that may change the way you think about the birds most city dwellers love to hate.
Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga ...
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