Song Appeal Podcast
1) "We Will Rock You" by Queen - Season 3, Episode 07
How powerful is a really good rhythm? In this episode, Isaac Wu helps us learn how the Testing Effect made "We Will Rock You" more memorable. You can find this episode at SongAppealOfficial.com/WeWill...Show More
2) "Style" by Taylor Swift - Season 3, Episode 06
What happens when we don't get what we want? Why do we like surprises? In this episode, Claire Arthur helps us see how "Style" by Taylor Swift plays with our expectations to musically surprise us, and...Show More
3) "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty - Season 3, Episode 05
How much does it really matter which notes a song uses? And how can predictability be a good thing? In this episode, Claire Arthur helps us learn how "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty sets up expectations t...Show More
4) Themes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Season 3, Episode 04
How can music change what we think of an experience? In this episode, superhero expert Peter Coogan helps us learn how the MCU themes can be more powerful by being more forgettable. You can find this ...Show More
5) "Lost Woods" from Ocarina of Time - Season 3, Episode 03
How much does it really matter which key a song uses? In this episode, 8-bit Music Theory, Ongaku Concept, and Ian Straehley help us learn how the "Lost Woods" theme uses the sound of Lydian to give u...Show More
6) "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston - Season 3, Episode 02
When we’re listening to a song, how much does the tune’s structure really matter? In this episode, Bryn Hughes and Anja Cui help us dive into a classic music psychology experiment to show why we like ...Show More
7) "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers - Season 3, Episode 01
How does "Mr. Brightside" keep its melody interesting while staying on the same note? Learn how in this episode, with the help of Bryn Hughes, Jeremiah Tabb (from the Hype Harmony podcast), and Matthe...Show More
8) "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies - Season 2, Episode 18
Why do we like "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies? In this finale to Season 2, we wrap up and expand the last few episodes of this season by take a look at how "One Week" gives us novel tunes, then famili...Show More
9) "Demons" by Imagine Dragons - Season 2, Episode 17
Why do we like "Demons" by Imagine Dragons? In this episode, we take a look at how the melody focuses on false sequences to create a sense of relative novelty, and how relative novelty makes a song mo...Show More
10) "Silent Night" - Season 2, Episode 16
Why do we like "Silent Night"? In this episode, we'll take a look at how silences make music more enjoyable. You can find the full transcript for this episode, references, and a link to hear the song ...Show More