Why do we Love Sad Songs? — Are you a sucker for a sad song? "Greensleeves." "Yesterday" by the Beatles. For some reason, we love a melancholy tune. But why?
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Why Does Music Provoke Emotion? — A well-crafted piece of music can bring us to incredible highs and crushing lows, sometimes within the same song. Why does music affect humans this way? Join Chuck, Josh and special guest cellist Ben Sollee as they get to the bottom of music and emotion.
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