All Episodes

September 10, 2023 22 mins
For millennia, lullabies have lulled children into slumber land. From ancient Egypt to modern day, tunes like Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star and their relative importance often goes unnoticed or unappreciated.

Duration: 22:41

VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Various artists and performers.

Music Credit: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Posted: September 10, 2023


HIghlights:
  • History and significance of lullabies
  • Origins and variations of the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
  • Importance of lullabies and their soothing effects on children
  • Benefits of singing lullabies to premature infants
  • Other famous lullabies and their composers
  • Therapeutic and bonding aspects of lullabies
  • Universality of lullabies in different languages and cultures
  • Unexpected discussion on adult role-playing as babies
  • Calming effects of certain frequencies in music
  • Alternative versions of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.