Music

A person with long, light brown hair is looking at the camera with a soft smile, wearing a dark colored outfit.
9mins
The Grammy-nominated artist reflects on a life of heartbreak and a future full of hope.
Unlikely Collaborators
An illustrated human brain with musical notes to suggest the concept of music and cognition against a vintage anatomical background.
8mins
What do aliens, apes, and orchestras all have in common? Professor Michael Spitzer explains how they each help us understand the origins of music.
A man with his arms raised.
6mins
Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
A monkey dressed in human clothes paints a nude human figure in a studio setting, holding a palette and brush.
31mins
Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio, rock icon Steve Albini, and comedian Fred Armisen told Kmele how they make sense of the world — and leave their mark on it.
5mins
Expert Michael Spitzer explains how culture can “tune” your musical taste.
7mins
Humans are musical animals four million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.
A black-and-white drawing of four students sitting at desks, each wearing helmet-like devices with wires extending upward, as if tapping into their intelligence.
8mins
IQ tests only measure two of the eight intelligences. Howard Gardner explains them all.
John Templeton Foundation