Hymn to Her by DEF FX
People have believed in a lot of different religions over the ages, with a lot of gods and goddesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50dSEPnC4o
Heartbeat of the Earth by Inkubus Sukkubus
Why do I like drums so much? Because we all feel one inside us. The most primal feelings make the most powerful art. Not only does that connect us to…
The Rocky Road to Dublin by the Kings of Connaught
Here's an Irish folk song for St. Patrick's Day. I love how this video ties together the old and new. Six young musicians singing an old song, in the ruins…
I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash
A big part of my inspiration for this podcast has been my adventures around the country. My back yard is the entire US. I've met a lot of different people…
Bob by Weird Al
The next step in using music to learn psychology is to listen to songs whose lyrics are so abstract they don't fit together on their own. How does the singer's…
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan
One way to use art to learn about psychology is to listen to popular songs. What are the underlying themes of the words? And why do people feel those ideas…
Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf
You've probably heard this song. Have you ever wondered what those guys looked like? Here's a live performance from around the time the song was recorded. Like all classics, there's…
The Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog
This week our story gets up to the evolution of animals. Here to kick things off is a frog sitting in his swamp, playing his banjo and singing a song.…
Winds of Change by Scorpions
Here's a classic song by a German band about people tearing down the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Another way to see the world as a…
Get the Party Started by Pink
What does valuing diversity mean? What's an in-group that everyone can belong to? Planet Earth is a party that everyone's invited to. Let's get the party started! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1dbiD_zDk