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Finding Creativity in Mess
Many people suffer guilt over their messy desks and homes. Today, we look at how a little disorder can actually benefit creativity and art. Send us a photo of your mess and then tune in to see what it means. Also: Jazz-folk band Tin Hat play live in studio. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
The Art of Mess
Many people suffer guilt over their messy desks and homes. We look at how a little disorder can actually benefit creativity and art. David H. Freedman, co-author of A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder, puts John Schaefer's messy desk under the microscope. And Nick Keelan, professor at the music conservatory at Lawrence University in Wisconsin, discusses how disorder is intertwined with musical performance.
Tin Hat
Jazz-folk band Tin Hat makes freewheeling chamber music for the 21st century. They perform live in studio.
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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