Universal Listening

By Aaron Burrick and Lazaro Silva

Every two weeks, Aaron and Lazaro get together to discuss topics related to music, mental health, social work, and psychology.... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Universal Listening episodes:

January 15, 2019 Universal Listening 6 - Music and Drug Use
Laz recounts a harrowing story, which then leads to a conversation about drug use, addiction, music, and society. Skype got a little temperamental during the last few minutes of our recording, but it was nothing a few music breaks couldn’t fix.
Mortality Rates of Alcohol Withdrawal
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools
Danny Brown - Die Like a Rockstar
Crumb
Alcohol and Drugs: Untimely Celebrity Deaths
The United States’ War on Drugs
Race and the Drug War
Cesar Chavez
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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January 02, 2019 Universal Listening 5 - Mental Health in Bird Box
Bird Box is Netflix’s record-breaking new film starring Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, and…. John Cena? We discuss the film as it relates to mental health, race, and the importance of keeping things open to interpretation.
Eskipoo
Bird Box
Mashable - Bird Box stigmatizes mental illness
The Root - Bird Box is about racism
Us
I Got 5 On It
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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December 24, 2018 Universal Listening 4 - Masculinity and Materialism
We discuss the holiday season and how prescriptive ideals affect mental health. Then, we continue our conversation about music and masculinity. Before we arrive at our weekly recommendations, things get geeky with an extended science fiction metaphor.
Bell Hooks - Feminism is for Everybody
Danny Brown - Ain’t it Funny
Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance
The Mask You Live In
Facehugger
Boogie
Grimes - We Appreciate Power
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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December 09, 2018 Universal Listening 3 - Anger and Self-Regulation
This week, we we continue exploring repetition with a dive into EMDR and bilateral stimulation. Then, we explore anger and sadness in hip-hop and emo music. We wrap things up with a quick exploration of self-regulation and substance use.
Riddim
Bilateral stimulation
What is EMDR?
Emo and the map of emo
XO TOUR Llif3
Straight Outta Compton
Primary and secondary emotions
The Best Songs About Anger
IDLES on KEXP
Why is CBD Everywhere?
Frank Ocean: Nights
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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November 26, 2018 Universal Listening 2 - Repetition and the Brain
Repetition, pattern, control, and order are powerful forces in both music and our lives. From intermittent fasting to Gucci Gang, we look at how these concepts play out in our ears and minds.
Vox on music and repetition
Gucci Gang
MF Doom
Shakespearean structure
Neuroplasticity
Intermittent Fasting
Boygenius
Action Bronson’s Baby Blue
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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November 14, 2018 Universal Listening 1 - Music and Communication
Our first episode. We discuss the connections between music, emotion, social connection, and culture. Laz explores etymology, and Aaron shares his fascination with Mitski.
Joji
Slow Dancing in the Dark
DAMN.
The Morning Show on KEXP
The Impact of Music Therapy on Mental Health
Clang association
Bomba Beach
Etymology of communication
A How-To Guide to Mitski
The Universality of Music
Mitski’s Tiny Desk Session
Music, Movement, and Emotion
Music credits: Joe Arroyo.
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FAQs about Universal Listening:

How many episodes does Universal Listening have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.