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New Year, New Music

New Year, New Music

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As a new year begins, this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast turns to an unexpected subject: music—and what listening habits reveal about the human brain. Drawing from neuroscience, evolutionary theory, and personal reflection, I explore how music evolved as cognitive infrastructure, why unfamiliar sounds activate learning and neuroplasticity, and how novelty in listening keeps the brain flexible, curious, and socially attuned. In an age of algorithmic repetition, choosing new music becomes a quiet act of cognitive and cultural resistance—one that keeps both our brains and our empathy moving forward.


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