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Slave to the Rhythm
Armies around the world train by marching in step. A new study out of Stanford suggests that synchronized activities like this actually improve cooperation. On today's show: Why marching to the beat of the same drum is so important to how societies function. Also: Austin, Texas-based blues-rock trio The Heartless Bastards performs live in our studio.
The Beat Goes On
Some people talk about being a slave to the beat. A new study out of Stanford suggests that synchronized activities like marching in time, and chanting in church, can actually improve how societies function. We explore the role of rhythm in society with the study's co-author, Scott Wiltermuth, a PhD Candidate at Stanford, and Daniel Levitin, author of "The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature."
We also speak with Henkjan Honing, Associate Professor at the Cognitive Science Center in Amsterdam, about a new study exploring how newborn babies respond to musical beats.
Souncheck blog: John Schaefer on rhythm and humans
Science Daily: "Marching To The Beat Of The Same Drummer Improves Teamwork"
Science Daily: "Newborn Infants Detect The Beat In Music"
The Heartless Bastards
Singer-songwriter Erika Wennerstrom leads the Ohio-born, Austin-based band The Heartless Bastards. On the new album, "The Mountain," the group lives up to its name with relentless blues-rock riffs and Wennerstrom's unmistakable vocals. They join us to play live in our studio.
Photo: The Heartless Bastards on Soundcheck
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