Episode 9: Is Music Taste Innate?

It's a cozy Monday night with Mr. Frank Betkowski and most of the crew: Lilly Killinger, Jessica Dang, Annie Mohr, and Cole Piraino. Let's see if we can make music philosophical.

Episode 9 in a 🌰:
How can two people who grow up together like different music? Can music be meaningful without being political? We look at milieu and the role of sadness and dopamine in what we listen to. It grows into an interesting talk on screen time, with Mr. B offering new insights as a non-GenZer.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:27] When and how our music taste forms

[00:02:28] Performative taste, cultural influence, and parental impact

[00:04:04] Songs that grow on you vs. hit instantly

[00:06:26] Mood-congruent music and emotional resonance

[00:08:51] Are songs getting less meaningful?

[00:10:00] Cancel culture, fear, and music's political retreat

[00:11:55] Do young people value time differently?

[00:14:02] Phones, screen time, and generational comparison

[00:16:00] Phone policy backlash and digital detox

[00:17:32] What would you do with unlimited time?

[00:19:48] Do we have souls—and can you die from a broken spirit?

🥜 Hypothetical Nut of the Day

If you had all the time in the world and didn’t have to work, what would you do?

Hope you enjoyed the ep!