BBC Radio 4 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley, Listen to Music

Michael Mosley explores why listening to music can affect mood, relationships, pain perception, and even brain connectivity in the “Just One Thing” episode on BBC Radio 4. The program highlights research discussed by neuroscientist Dr Psyche Loui of Northeastern University in Boston, focusing on how eight weeks of music listening can change brain activity, including reward-related centers. The episode also looks at implications for healthy ageing. A volunteer, Roberta, tries “mindful” music listening with a varied selection ranging from Bollywood music to opera. New episodes are scheduled for Wednesdays, with listeners in the UK able to hear them a week early on BBC Sounds. The episode is produced by BBC Studios for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4, with production credits including Nija Dalal-Small and Zoe Heron.