Why does birdsong make us feel peaceful while a bear's roar sends a chill down our spine?

In this episode of Earvangelism, we explore the hidden patterns our brains learn from sound. Without ever studying acoustics, we instinctively associate high-pitched sounds with small, safe things and low-pitched sounds with larger, potentially threatening ones.

From birds and bears to violins, double basses, and even the soundtrack of Jaws, discover how pitch shapes our emotions, influences our expectations, and subtly changes the way we experience the world.

You may never hear birdsong quite the same way again!