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The Question
What is the sound mind?
About This Conversation
I sit down with Dr. Nina Kraus to discuss her book, Of Sound Mind: How our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World.
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What is the sound mind?
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How sound shapes our brains
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How the mind replays sound in our heads
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How the mind adapts in musicians
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The deaf vs hearing brain
Recurring Questions
Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
Resources Mentioned
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- www.brainvolts.northwestern.edu: brainvolts.northwestern.edu
Guest Bio
Dr. Nina Kraus is Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology, and Otolaryngology at Northwestern University. As a biologist and amateur musician, she thinks about sound and brain health. Her research has found that our lives in sound, for better (musicians, bilinguals) and for worse (concussion, hearing loss, language disorders, noise), shape how our brain makes sense of the sounds we hear. Her book, Of Sound Mind - How our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World, was written for the intellectually curious.Kraus advocates for biologically informed choices in education, health, and society. Seewww.brainvolts.northwestern.edu
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