Universal Listening

Universal Listening

By Aaron Burrick and Lazaro SilvaSocial SciencesMusic
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Universal Listening episodes

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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About Universal Listening

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