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Sing for Science

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Climate Change
Neuroscience
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Fitness Science
Plasma Physics
Mental Health
Rhythm Perception
Addiction Recovery
Boxing
Astrophysics
Identity
Social Neuroscience
Moe's Tavern
Christine and the Queens
Alcohol Consumption
Matteo Cantiello
Emotional Regulation
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Cannabis

Sing For Science is a science-and-music podcast where musicians sit down with scientists to explore the scientific ideas hidden in their most iconic songs. Listen to JD from Korn talk about “Dead Bodies Everywhere” with a mortuary-science expert, Sia explore one of her breakup ballads with an attachment-theory psychologist, and many, many more. Created and hosted by New York musician Matt Whyte, t... more

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Recorded live at London’s Natural History Museum on November 24, 2025. Breaking Bad fanatics, have a fresh pair of trousers at the ready—Bryan Cranston delivers an unforgettable conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories from his years playin... more

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Actor and musician Jena Malone joins Sing For Science to discuss “Set Your Sorrows Down” from her album Flowers for Men, a deeply personal record exploring identity, desire, transformation, and non-monogamy. The song’s central question — “Who am I to... more

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Singer, songwriter, actress, and producer Rita Wilson joins Sing For Science to discuss her song “Sound of a Woman” alongside NYU performance studies scholar and psychoanalyst Ann Pellegrini. Together they explore what it means to “find one’s voice” ... more

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Join Simpsons favorite, Moe The Bartender and his human counterpart Hank Azaria for a lively conversation with Social Neuroscientist, Dr. Kevin Ochsner. We talk about the legendary “Flaming Moe’s” Simpsons episode from both Moe’s and Hank’s perspecti... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Moors
Chapman University psychologist and Kinsey Institute research fellow
Chapman University; Kinsey Institute
Episode: Jena Malone: Set Your Sorrows Down (Polyamory Science with Amy Moors)
Jena Malone
Actor and musician
Flowers for Men
Episode: Jena Malone: Set Your Sorrows Down (Polyamory Science with Amy Moors)
Rita Wilson
Singer, songwriter, actress and producer
Rita Wilson (artist)
Episode: Rita Wilson: Sound of a Woman (Gender Studies with Ann Pelligrini)
Ann Pellegrini
Chair of the Department of Performance Studies at NYU; psychoanalyst
New York University
Episode: Rita Wilson: Sound of a Woman (Gender Studies with Ann Pelligrini)
Kevin Ochsner
Professor of psychology and neuroscience
Columbia University
Episode: Encore: Hank Azaria/Moe The Bartender: Flaming Moe's (Simpsons Neuroscience with Dr. Kevin Ochsner)
Courtney Barnett
Australian songwriter and performer
Creature of Habit album
Episode: Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit (Praying Mantis Science with Jessica Ware)
Jessica Ware
Renowned entomologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Episode: Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit (Praying Mantis Science with Jessica Ware)
Debi Nova
Costa Rican Latin Grammy winner and Grammy nominee artist
Debi Nova (artist)
Episode: Debi Nova: Everything Can Become a Song
Esteban Brenes-Mora
Costa Rican field biologist and senior Mesoamerica leader for Rewild
Rewild
Episode: Debi Nova: Everything Can Become a Song

Host

Matt Whyte
Host and creator guiding interdisciplinary conversations blending science and music.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 355 ratings
  • Tell me something good

    I was here for the live tapping with Chaka Khan in Houston and I loved every moment of it. Can’t wait to listen to this episode replay and others as well!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reesa Speaks
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great!

    Very information and thought provoking!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TazJazz
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love!!!

    Love the conversations and connections between music and science

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danyl23
    United Statesa month ago
  • Sing for Science Chaka Khan

    This was outstanding! As a longtime singer these topics spoke to my heart and soul.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alaina Benford
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great for lovers of music

    Breaks down music in a scientific way that you would have never thought of. I highly recommend tuning in and just listening while on a car ride or long walk.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FancyTee
    United Statesa month ago

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Thoughtful and fun insights from guests and musicians, with framing that makes science feel accessible.
Live recordings and museum events are standout moments for listeners.
Audience enjoys diverse guest lineups and thoughtful questions from the host.
Listeners appreciate the mix of research and personal storytelling that deepens understanding of music and science.

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Encore: Hank Azaria/Moe The Bartender: Flaming Moe's (Simpsons Neuroscience with Dr. Kevin Ochsner)
Q: What is the role of acceptance in recovery?
The discussion covers acceptance as a process that reduces frontal-lobe heavy-handed control, instead letting people observe and experience cravings and emotions without fighting them, which can lessen emotional reactivity over time.
Encore: Hank Azaria/Moe The Bartender: Flaming Moe's (Simpsons Neuroscience with Dr. Kevin Ochsner)
Q: How does the brain regulate cravings and emotions in social contexts?
Kevin Ochsner explains that social regulation involves brain systems that allow others to help modulate our emotional responses, often through presence and supportive interactions, reducing cravings and emotional intensity.
Encore: Hank Azaria/Moe The Bartender: Flaming Moe's (Simpsons Neuroscience with Dr. Kevin Ochsner)
Q: What is Moe Syslak's take on anxiety?
Hank Azaria's character humorously aspires to a baseline of anxiety, embracing the idea that living with a level of tension can be a kind of 'baseline' for normal life; the discussion then pivots to how people cope with fear and anxiety in social contexts.
Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit (Praying Mantis Science with Jessica Ware)
Q: Jessica, what would you identify as the most habitual behavior of The Praying Mantis?
Jessica explains that mantises display two main habits—feeding to reproduce and waiting in patience—while elaborating on their nervous system, sensory capabilities, and the evolutionary reasons for their stillness and predatory behavior.
Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit (Praying Mantis Science with Jessica Ware)
Q: So Courtney, could you set the scene? Can you please tell us everything you can about the moment this mantis appeared?
Courtney describes a life-changing encounter in Joshua Tree where a green mantis on her kitchen doorframe felt like a sign, inspiring the Mantis-related imagery for the album and shaping the personal meaning she attached to the creature.

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A science-and-music show where musicians sit with researchers to unpack the science behind iconic songs. Conversations blend personal stories, lab insights, and live performances to reveal how themes like memory, emotion, time, and perception appear in both art and science. The format often features cross-disciplinary guests—from neuroscientists and psychologists to artists and historians—creating accessible, story-driven explorations that appeal to curious listeners who like evidence-based ideas delivered with creativity and humor. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of high-profile artists with academic experts, producing fresh angles on topics like social behavior, perception, memory, and cognition through musical lenses.

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Recent guests on Sing for Science include:

1. Amy Moors
2. Jena Malone
3. Rita Wilson
4. Ann Pellegrini
5. Kevin Ochsner
6. Courtney Barnett
7. Jessica Ware
8. Debi Nova

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