Minds of Musical Emptiness

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Minds of Musical Emptiness

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Jul 28, 2016

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We're all wired to enjoy different forms of music, but for some of us the wiring is missing entirely. Join Robert and Christian as they explore the curious conditions of amusia and auditory agnosia in this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 28, 2016

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Minds of Musical Emptiness

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