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Season 1

  • S01E01 Why Do We Sing?

    • July 31, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What parts of the body get used when a singer belts out a tune? We go to a voice lab to find out and some professional vocalists play some singing roulette.

  • S01E02 Why Does Music Give You Goosebumps?

    • August 7, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Why does that song give you shivers? We ask experts about the alchemy of music, emotion and memory - and Linda and Dan try to give each other 'skin orgasms'.

  • S01E03 Why Do Humans Love A Good Beat?

    • August 14, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What's happening in our brain when we hear a groove? We discover how our brains 'lock on' to a beat - and Dan learns how to dance.

  • S01E04 Do We Even Need Instruments Anymore?

    • August 21, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Can instruments be anything? We look at history of instruments, see if people can tell the difference between a 'real' and 'virtual' clarinet, and Linda and Dan challenge each other to a $20 DIY instrument build off.

  • S01E05 What Does A DJ Do?

    • August 28, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    It's more then just pressing a button right? We give a quick history of the disc jockey in various forms, and DJ and music producer Nina Las Vegas shows us how she uses the decks.

  • S01E06 Does Music Make You Buy More?

    • September 4, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What's the art behind a supermarket playlist? We look at how music influences our behaviours in gyms, shops and pubs and we put it to the test in a French vs Italian wine experiment.

  • S01E07 How Do You Write A Hit Song?

    • September 11, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What does it take to write a 'hit song' in a day? Dan and Linda work with Kota Banks and ARIA-nominated hit producer Simon Cohen at Studios 301 to produce a pastry pop song.

  • S01E08 Is Image More Important Than The Music?

    • September 18, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What goes into the making of a pop star? We look at music's relationship with image, get the low-down from music industry insiders, and film a music video for our 'hit song' from Episode 7.

  • S01E09 How Did Youtube Change Music?

    • September 25, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Can you make it as a musician on YouTube? We get deep in the niche, look at the history of the platform, and talk to YouTubers themselves about how video streaming has changed the ways we make and listen to music.

  • S01E10 How Do You Score A Film?

    • October 2, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Wondered how film scores evolved over time? Dan composes five scores for five film scenes starring Linda, taking us from silent era to the modern blockbuster.

  • S01E11 Do You Need To Read Music To Play It?

    • October 9, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    NO. But what's the deal behind those squiggles? We try to learn to read basic sheet music in 90 seconds and we trace the evolution of music notation.

  • S01E12 Why Do We Like Solos?

    • October 16, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    What does it take to be a virtuoso? From Ziryab to jazz, we look at why mad solos inspire love (and hate), and get the 101 with Kwame on rap virtuosity, free style and freestyling.

  • S01E13 What Is A Sad Song?

    • October 23, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Why do we keep on listening to sad music? We study the elements of 'sad songs', look at their appeal and cognitive effects, and try to turn a happy song into a sad one using the dark arts of reharmonisation.

  • S01E14 Does Classical Music Make You Smarter?

    • October 30, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Does listening to Mozart as a baby help you become a genius? No. We bust that myth and ask experts about the legit ways music improves brain power.

  • S01E15 How Can Music Bring Us Together?

    • November 6, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Can we make friends using music? Linda and Dan see if chanting and drum circles help them bond with strangers, and test their teamwork with synthpop band Froyo in our hardest challenge to date - building IKEA furniture.