Can you hear the difference between healthy soil and "low-life" soil? 🌍👂
Soil ecoacoustics allows us to do exactly that. In the latest episode of The Power of Music Thinking, I facilitate a fascinating conversation with Alex Flynn Taylor. Together, we deconstruct how his experience as a bassist for Stormy-Lou influences his work in restoration ecology at Flinders University.

👇 Link to the full episode
https://musicthinking.com/sounds-of-the-underground-soil.../
#MusicThinking #Ecoacoustics #Nature #Sustainability #ScienceAndArt

Is AI replacing creativity – or is it just "email autocomplete" for the arts? 🤖🎼

In the new episode of The Power of Music Thinking, I sit down with Dr Matthias Röder – tech strategist and leader of the team that used AI to "finish" Beethoven’s 10th Symphony.

We dive deep into:
💡 AI as a "living archive" of collective memory
💡 The difference between AI as a technique vs. a shortcut
💡 What this means for education

Listen: https://musicthinking.com/from-beethoven-to-ai-agents-with-matthias-roder/

#MusicThinking #Beethoven #AI #Innovation

Walking with a Shakuhachi Priest ⛩️

Last summer, I travelled to Nara, Japan, to meet Jonen, a Jodo Shu priest. We walked, we talked, and we listened.

This episode is a field recording—a soundwalk exploring the haunting sound of the shakuhachi. 🔹 The Japanese concept of "reading the air" (kuuki wo yomu). 🔹 Humility and presence in daily life.

Read more and listen here: https://musicthinking.com/walking-with-a-shakuhachi-priest/

#MusicThinking #Shakuhachi #Japan #Soundwalk #FieldRecording #Podcast #AcousticEcology

New episode: Audio Investigation for Human Rights. 🎙️

I spoke with Fabio Cervi from Earshot about how they use audio analysis to document corporate and state injustice.

We discuss the sonic signature of LRAD weapons in Serbia and the "Zifzafa" protest game in the Golan Heights. Sound is data, and it can be evidence.

Listen here: https://musicthinking.com/audio-investigation-for-human-rights-with-fabio-cervi/

#MusicThinking #AudioForensics #HumanRights #Earshot #OpenSourceInvestigation #SoundStudies

New "Power of Music Thinking" episode!

This one is an experiment: I used an AI (NotebookLM) to turn my peer-reviewed paper on "The Analogy of Orchestration" into a 16-minute audio piece.

A deep dive into what the buzzword "orchestration" really means for business.

Listen: https://musicthinking.com/orchestrating-innovation-and-ai-for-your-business/

#MusicThinking #Podcast #AI #Innovation #Leadership #Orchestration #SystemsDesign

🎙️ I chatted with Jessica Wan about her life bridging the worlds of marketing and classical singing. We explored how she navigates this, and the importance of embracing all parts of your identity. A truly inspiring story!

As a bonus, you'll hear a clip from her recital where she sings '月亮代表我的心' (The Moon Represents My Heart) with the audience. Just lovely.

Listen here: https://musicthinking.com/marketing-singing-with-jessica-wan/

#MusicThinking #Podcast #NewEpisode #Marketing #Singing #ClassicalMusic #Authenticity #Career

My new podcast episode is out! I chatted with Sonic UX researcher Caitlyn Trevor, PhD, about how sound shapes our world.

We cover everything from making hospital phone systems less stressful to a musical road in Japan that reduces speeding. A fascinating look at the science of sound!

Listen here:
https://musicthinking.com/sonic-ux-research-with-caitlyn-trevor/

#Podcast #MusicThinking #SonicUX #SoundDesign #UX #Neuroscience #FediCast

🎧 We're back! The new Power of Music Thinking episode is a journey for your ears.
I’m sending you 'audio postcards' from Japan 🇯🇵 + sharing 3 big announcements about the future of the show (support, workshops & more!).

Listen to the full story and all the news here: https://musicthinking.com/audio-postcards-and-music-thinking-development/

#podcast #newepisode #japan #creativity #facilitation #musicthinking

My new podcast episode explores the paradox of sad music and its deep connection to our mental health.

I spoke with researcher Dr. Sandra Garrido about why the same song can be a tool for comfort or a trap for negative thinking. We also touch on music therapy techniques and its role in dementia care. A truly fascinating listen.

Find The Power of Music Thinking here:
https://musicthinking.com/why-do-we-listen-to-sad-music-with-sandra-garrido/

#MusicThinking #Podcast #MentalHealth #MusicTherapy #Psychology #Wellbeing

Fascinating new Music Thinking podcast episode is out! I spoke with AI expert Dr. Maya Ackerman about challenging the idea of AI as an "all-knowing oracle."

We explore computational creativity, improvisation, and the "dance of leading and following" between humans and machines.

Listen here:
https://musicthinking.com/challenging-the-ai-oracle-maya-ackerman-on-music-creativity-and-collaboration/

#Podcast #AI #Creativity #MusicThinking #MusicTech #GenerativeAI #HumanMachineCollaboration