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When Music Speaks

Laura McPherson

Talking drums? Xylophone praises? Flutes that seduce? All around the world, cultures have found ways to communicate using notes and rhythms of music, in what have been called "musical surrogate languages". This podcast explores these incredible traditions and what they can teach us about language, music, and the richness of human culture.

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After a long hiatus, we're back! Here I talk with Dr. Samuel Akinbo of the University of Toronto about a survey we've launched to catalog the diversity of musical surrogate languages found in Nigeria. But we also talk about his journey, how his child... more

In our first ever interview on When Music Speaks, I talk with friend and collaborator Gerald Eze. Gerald is a master of the oja, a wind-blown Igbo instrument from Nigeria, whose poetry can praise, warn, and uplift those it addresses. This is a longer... more

Just what kinds of musical surrogate languages are out there? What instruments are used? And what are people even saying?  In this episode, I take you around the world in five traditions: Bora slit log drumming in the Amazon, Yoruba talking drums in ... more

Welcome to When Music Speaks! This short episode introduces the topic of the podcast---musical surrogate languages---and gives you a taste of what you can expect from the podcast.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
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    it was good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pileo foats
    United States3 years ago
  • Music and language!

    Entertaining, thought-provoking stuff, presented in a clear, non-condescending way. Prof. McPherson is a wonderful teacher!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chuck Ullery
    United States3 years ago

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