TheThinkingAtheist

"I'm Farting Carrots:" Misheard Lyrics and the Mind

TheThinkingAtheist

Show Notes

Why do our brains sometimes misinterpret song lyrics, and what can brain science tell us about human pattern-seeking? In this (fun!) show filled with familiar song clips, we get musical and mental.

New Yorker Article

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