In Episode 8, MC and Tracy delve into the power of music in grief and memory. They share personal stories about creating playlists that remind them of lost loved ones and discuss how music can evoke strong emotions and vivid memories. The hosts explore the science behind music’s impact on the brain, its therapeutic benefits, and its role in healing and connecting with the past. They also touch on the evolution of nostalgia and the historical and cultural significance of music in transcending time and uniting people.

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Music kindly provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Rosenthal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The song excerpted at the beginning and end of each episode is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have We Met Before? feat. Fenne Lily"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Z-Sides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, released in 2018.

MC McDonald and Tracy Benjamin host Keep Grief Weird, produced by Jake Youmell. For questions, stories, or comments, please reach out via DM on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keepgriefweird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) or email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.