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Name That Tune! Why The Brain Remembers Songs
13 minutes Posted Sep 12, 2022 at 4:15 am.
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Why do some songs can stick with us for a long time, even when other memories start to fade? Science reporter (and former Short Wave intern) Rasha Aridi explains the neuroscience behind that surprising moment of, "Wow, how do I still remember that song?!" (Encore)

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