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Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for hours or even days? One that pops up randomly and repeats itself over and over again? Let's take a moment to explore what earworms are, what they have in common, what causes them, and how they can affect our health. An earworm is a catchy tune that invades your brain and refuses to leave. The term actually comes from the German word ohrwurm. According to ABC.net.au, it was first used in English by author Desmond Bagley, in his 1978 novel Flyaway. What do earworm songs have in common ? What causes an earworm song to come into your head ? How can we get rid of an earworm song if we don't want it in our head? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the latest episodes, click here : What is 12-3-30, the viral Tiktok workout? Where does Father's Day come from? Why do we get pins and needles? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 19/6/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recorded 5/26/26: We got some earworms stuck in our heads. Ever have the same song stuck in your head as someone else? We survive another holiday weekend. Maggie has some car trouble. Books we have been reading (#NativeDaddy), and stuff we have been watching. AITA at the end. Original music composed by The Jessi Brown Experience. Find Jessi at TheJessiBrownExperience.Bandcamp.com, and us @ShannonsParty, @ActualMaggieMay, @ThatMoreThing , and @ShannonsPartyReads on Instagram. Now streaming on Podbean, Pocket Cast, Spotify, and Apple Podcast
Find yourself repeatedly singing a song while in the shower or walking down the street, no matter how hard you try to forget it? That would be an earworm, a phenomena that a majority of people regularly experience. Rachel Feltman, host of the Scientific American podcast, Science Quickly, discusses the research of earworms, and listeners share the songs that are perennially stuck in their heads. Stock image by Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sarah puts her utensils away and Heather revisits old haunts.THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most of us have a song at some time or another we just can't get out of our head. It's called an earworm - and you can get rid of them!
JOHNNY CARSON HAS AN ANNIVERSARY.COX MEDIA GROUP APPARENTLY IS ASLEEP AT THE WHEELTED TURNER TAKES OUT THE TRASHSBS/SALEM RESTRUCETUREWTOP'S EXTRAORDINARY LEADER RETIRES…Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Missed this morning's Prospector Show on ROCK 107? Catch up with Prospector's Prime Cuts, your daily recap of the funniest moments from NEPA's morning radio show. On today's episode: • Prospector's Picky Pet Peeves — the little things driving everybody insane this week • The internet's newest unstoppable earworm: “Don't Put Bananas in My Butt” — and somehow it's stuck in everyone's head • Am I a Jerk? — accidentally putting deviled eggs into a broken fridge at a cookout… and ruining them all • Prospector's prank call — asking Tony to quietly clean a guest room because a 102 year old grandfather is supposedly inside on a respirator • Adam Marco from the RailRiders previews this week's series against Worcester • Plus more weird, funny, and completely unnecessary moments from the show Stay caught up on Northeast PA radio, prank calls, listener debates, baseball talk, and the daily nonsense you might have missed on the Prospector Show.
Les Maledictus Sound - "Kriminal Theme" - Les Maledictus Sound A La Ping Pong - "Nordlaut 1 (excerpt)" - Extrem Musik A La Ping Pong Phase I DDAA (Déficit Des Années Antérieures) - "guerre froide" - Front De L'Est Hula - "Test" - Myths 2 - System of Flux & Energies Brume - "untitled" - Electrocoagulation 1/2 Lille Roger - "Is This Wrong?" - For Life Ahlzagailzehguh - "Side 2 excerpt" - Bypassing Time Passing Michael Yonkers Band - "Jasontown" - Microminature Love George Harrasment - "Symphonic Thais" - Masai Sleep Walking Sven Tortenson - "Soft Hallucinations" - Drugs The Fireballs - "The Spur" - Here Are The Fireballs https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164258
Listen along as we continue our time in 1 Peter. Notes//Quotes: 1 Peter 2:9-12 - Faith Title: Earworm [Verse 1] Guilty running down the side of the egg I'm in love with the past, and the things that they said Guilty running down the side of my head I get by on the promise of future excess Guilty running, guilty running I put my back in waiting for something [Chorus] I keep waiting for the shoe to drop Microplastics in my lemonade I keep waiting for my friend to call And forgive me of my bad faith Guilty running, guilty, I'm running out of time - Hudson Freeman 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.” (Exodus 19:6&7) “They all make one family, a sort and species of people distinct from the common world, of another spirit, principle, and practice, which they could never be if they were not chosen in Christ to be such, and sanctified by His Spirit.” - Matthew Henry “26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:26-31) “The community that is created by the cross, is not just a warm family or aggregation of people giving one another emotional support. It is an alternate society with different habits, different customs, different loves. It is a foretaste of the heavenly city to come.” - Timothy Keller
Tune into the wildest late-night talk show on the dial with Walter Sterling on The Other Side of Midnight! This episode is a chaotic, nostalgia-fueled dive into the unknown, featuring everything from golden age radio flashbacks to incredibly wacky listener theories. Walter tackles the spooky wave of UFO experts and military scientists mysteriously dying or disappearing right as government disclosure looms. Plus, retired NYPD detective Vic Ferrari stops by to dissect the bizarre true story of an FDNY fire marshal accidentally shooting himself in the foot with an illegal gun at headquarters. Throw in explosive COVID-19 lab leak claims, unhinged caller conspiracies about corporate plots against beekeepers, and deep theological debates on whether extraterrestrials are actually angels or Satan, and you've got a perfectly weird night of radio. Grab your tin foil hat and stay up late! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a little of both.
Just a few songs.undercutters - Psyche Outhttps://undercutters.bandcamp.com/track/psych-out
In episode 11 of the Fenris Wolf podcast, titled "The Earworms of My Mind," Carl Abrahamsson delves into the profound and often overlooked power of music, particularly its evocative capabilities and potential for magical use. Abrahamsson highlights how music is typically perceived as a passive experience, where listeners curate playlists or choose songs to set moods for relaxation or productivity. However, he suggests that music can also be a dynamic tool for emotional processing and magical practice. Abrahamsson discusses the phenomenon of Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI), commonly known as earworms, where certain songs or tunes spontaneously surface in the mind and persistently loop. He notes that this involuntary recall can occur due to various triggers, including emotional states, contextual reminders, or even fatigue and stress, which may weaken cognitive inhibition. The brain's default mode network plays a crucial role in this process, replaying stored musical patterns similar to how it would complete familiar sentences. The podcast further explores the unique ways music is processed in the brain, engaging multiple systems, including the auditory cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and limbic system—the latter being key to emotional memory. Abrahamsson points out that music's ability to encode autobiographical memories is particularly powerful, with songs capable of evoking vivid memories and emotions from the past. This phenomenon is evident in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, who often retain the ability to recognize and sing along to familiar songs despite significant memory loss. Abrahamsson highlights the historical exploitation of music for political and commercial purposes. Political movements have utilized campaign songs and anthems to foster emotional connections and group identity among supporters. Totalitarian regimes, such as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, leveraged music to create a sense of community and ideological alignment. Contemporary advertising similarly employs music to evoke emotional responses and enhance brand recognition, using catchy jingles and familiar melodies to create involuntary associations with products. The discussion transitions to Muzak, a company that pioneered the use of background music in commercial settings to influence consumer behavior subtly. Abrahamsson reflects on the controversial nature of Muzak, which some critics view as manipulative and emotionally bland, while others argue it serves a functional role in enhancing environments. Exploring the psychological implications of music, Abrahamsson distinguishes between general exposure to catchy tunes and more profound personal connections through "Signifiers of the Psyche." He encourages listeners to reflect on the songs that linger in their minds, suggesting these may convey messages from their subconscious. Abrahamsson proposes a creative approach to utilizing music for personal empowerment. He suggests crafting one's own "hyper-jingles" or mantras that encapsulate specific goals or emotions, thereby reclaiming the musical territory often dominated by external influences. By consciously creating and repeating catchy phrases set to melodies, individuals can harness music as a magical tool for self-transformation. Finally, he discusses the concept of habituation, where repeated exposure to the same musical stimuli may diminish its effectiveness. He emphasizes the importance of refreshing one's musical repertoire, both in magical practices and everyday life, to maintain optimal emotional and psychological responses. The episode concludes with an invitation to listeners to explore the resources linked in the show notes, encouraging continued engagement with the themes discussed. For more information about The Fenris Wolf podcast and other projects, events, classes, films, books etc please visit the Carl Abrahamsson Linktree. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson
Two songs have really been stuck in my craw this week.
Some stuff gets in my head from time to time.
CUMULUS ENTERS THEIR 3RD BANKRUPTCY...this is A SAD ENDING?A TRIBUTE TO TWO LEGENDARY RADIO STATIONS THAT ARE NO MOREDOES IHEART HOLD THE FORMULA FOR THE NEXT LEVEL SALES EFFORT FOR RADIO? eVEN LOCAL RADIO? KTLA APPOINTS A NEW SALES MANAGER AND KEITH AND I DISAGREE BIG TIME ON THE WISDOM OF THE HIRE……Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
It was supposed to be minor, routine surgery. But the anesthesia had a strange effect on this Academy Award winning actress. Afterward, every thought, every conversation, and even things she saw . . literally turned into music in her head. This is what she did with the endless earworm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you remember Stabbing Westward's song Shame?Yeah me too.You can watch the video here.
Without a doubt, you'll be humming this tune all day long! Fun for everyone, it's BJ's Earworm Song of The day! Happy Friday
Not gonna lie, you might HATE BJ for this Earworm Song of The Day! On the other hand, you might actually LOVE it! Take a listen and you decide
WE ALL WATCHED THE SUPER BOWL BUT HOW DID RADIO ROW PERFORM…?CUMULUS LEAKED AND NIELSEN IS PISSED ABOUT IT…GRAMMYS RATINGS - OLYMPIC RATINGS FOR BETTER OR WORSEMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Today's Earworm Song of The Day comes with a dance and BJ doesn't know how to do it. Take a listen and see if you remember the dance that goes with the song!
Time for your favorite part of the show! BJ's Earworm Song of The Day will definitely have you singing along. Enjoy!!!
BJ's got a special Earworm Song of The Day because Sunday is the Big Game! What do you think, did he nail it or what??
Your favorite part of the show! BJ thinks he nailed the song of the day today, agree or disagree?? Either way, this will get stuck in your head.
Today's Earworm Song of The Day will have you PUMPED and ready for the big game this Sunday! Get ready to sing this one all day!
Time for another Earworm Song of The Day! Today, BJ has a different angle for the song of the day! You be the judge, did this one get stuck in your head??
We want to know, should we keep doing the earworm song of the day or not?? Jamie decided to take a crack at picking a song and you might hate her for it! Take a listen
A woman goes viral for playing Hannah Montana songs too her kids because her husband used to date Miley Cyrus back in the day. Anna and Raven discuss growing up with famous people. Major fails. What's something you attempted, and it just never worked. Couldn't reach the finish line? Ravens was just about a lazy Sunday project. Annas was a bit more intense, with far more feedback. Todays trending is Taylor and Travis WEDDING INVITES! (Maybe). Her invitations were sent out with an NDA. Typical. Tesla's making robots. At least the Grammys are this weekend! January birthdays and all the feels that come with them. It is proven that most January birthdays dislike their DOB. Everyone's tired, burnt out, broke, and cold. 3 songs nominated for song of the year this year at the Grammys are EAR WORMS. Songs that just do not leave your head the second you hear it. Anna and Raven discuss the songs you can't stop once you start. Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Muhammed joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world! It's Mommy's Margarita Friday! For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward! What did you do for your Mommy Margarita? NFL Sideline reporter Morgan Bedard Joins Anna & Raven to discuss NFL Championship weekend! Dawn and Leo's friend own a restaurant, and they usually go every Thursday night. What they've noticed over the last couple of months is that the quality of the food has gone down, and that the service has been rough. They've waited a long time for their meals and most times it's cold and bland. She thinks that they need to tell him that it's going downhill and to do something about it. He thinks that it's none of their business and if he isn't asking for feedback, they shouldn't be giving it. What do you think? Colin has a chance to win $800! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!
BJ has a special Earworm Song of The Day for you on this Friday! Jamie wasn't a big fan but BJ and Carson were loving it. What do you think, will this one be in your head all day??
Apparently, you're loving our new segment, BJ's Earworm Song of The Day! And today's was a HUGE hit with everyone! Listen and enjoy.
This earworm song of the day will bring you back and have you singing out loud! No way this won't get stuck in your head all day. Listen and enjoy!
People are losing their minds over the price of Harry Styles tickets! The Great American Beer Festival is moving outdoors for the first time. BJ's Earworm of The Day will have you singing out loud! And don't fall for these AI tax scams that sound way too real to be true.
It's the game sweeping the nation! We guarantee you'll be singing this one all day after you hear it. Listen to BJ's earworm of the day!
BJ's new feature is taking Colorado by storm! It's the earworm of the day. What do you think of today's earworm??
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In this episode, Nick can't get a song out of his head, Carol tires of the pressure to watch a certain TV programme, and they help with over-acting and with what to do with a camel.
Did BJ's earworm of the day get stuck inside your head yesterday?? If not, guarantee today's will! Not only that but this song will take you back and is #5 on the list of most earworm songs ever made.
BJ had this song stuck in his head all day yesterday so he thought he'd make a new feature for the show today. What do you think and what song gets stuck in your head??
BROADCASTING SHARING RESOURCES - EVEN WITH THE EVIL COMPETION. THE OSCARS SAY BUY-BYE TO ABC TV. CAN ANYONE MAKE MONEY ON YOU TUBE?WE SHARE AN EARWORM. WARNING! Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Earworm, cuppa, dodgy... Tahle slovíčka a fráze uslyšíte všude (na ulici i v seriálu), ale v učebnicích je většinou nenajdete.
Aging Rock Legends Exposed: From Rod Stewart's Earworms to Gene Simmons' Royalty Rant! Dive into a hilarious takedown of rock icons like Rod Stewart, Frankie Valli, and David Lee Roth as Opie and Ron Berman roast their aging antics and question if it's time to hang up the mic—revealing shocking stories of elder abuse on tour and surprising music industry secrets. Discover why Gene Simmons is battling Congress for artist royalties, plus a wild ranking of America's greatest rock bands that might shatter your favorites. Uncover the raw, irreverent truths that keep classic rock alive (or barely breathing) and why these legends still hook us despite the controversies.
Greg and Ben discuss Trump using music without permission AGAIN, Ian Watkins, Drake's lawsuit dismissed, LimeWire buys Fyre Festival, Halsey on record labels, concert tickets, Songs About Jane, and Earworms of the Week!Kara's Flowers - Soap DiscoAnthony Vincent - Black Hole Sun (in the style of the Backstreet Boys)Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine of Your LoveOlivia Dean - Nice To Each OtherGreat Good Fine Ok - BreathingMaroon 5 - TangledFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/bythetimeuhearthisFollow us on TikTok: @bythetimeuhearthisFollow us on Instagram: @bythetimeuhearthis, @gplaysitcool, @benwattsstudios, @nbg.g.mediaEmail: bythetimeuhearthis@gmail.com Leave us a review and rating on your favorite platform!Search us on listennotes.com
Radio IDs, something few of us (me included) think of but have all experienced and cherished. They are those fun zingers, prompting a new radio show or DJ. They change for the holidays and for topical reference. They are the sounds of our past, present, and future, and the focus of this episode. Twenty Thousand Hertz hired me to produce an episode on Radio IDs and now I'm sharing its ENCORE. Thank you to Twenty Thousand Hertz, Dallas Taylor, and Casey Emmerling for letting me run this ENCORE and for hiring me to produce it in the first place. The original episode can be found here. Let's make this world of sound more intriguing, more unique, and more on brand. — For more on sound in marketing, sign up for the Sound In Marketing Newsletter http://eepurl.com/gDxl6b. Want your very own Make Sound On Purpose mug? You can find it here. For further inquiries, email Jeanna at mailto:jeanna@dreamrproductions.com The Sound In Marketing Podcast is produced by Dreamr Productions and hosted, written, and edited by Jeanna Isham. It is available on all the major podcast channels here https://pod.link/1467112373. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannaisham/ https://twitter.com/Jeanna_Isham https://www.facebook.com/DreamrProductions/ https://www.youtube.com/@Dreamrproductions
Felix Contreras is on vacation, so Anamaria Sayre invited her friend and colleague Isabella Gomez Sarmiento on to the show for an exchange of songs at the vanguard of Latin pop. Featured artists and songs:• Simon Grossmann, "Copa Del Mundo"• Xavi & Kapo, "Bien Pedos"• Ana Frango Elétrico, "A Sua Diversão"• Piek & Letón Pé, "Prendan Un Fokin Abanico"• Letón Pé, "Madrugá"• Martox, "Si Es Verdad"• Lena Dardelet & Martox, "A mí de ti"• stivijoes, "Solo"• stivijoes, "No he nacido rico"The audio for this episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is Executive Producer of NPR Music.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week in the After Party, Jake goes down a rabbit hole as he thinks about great songs about obsession. What are some of your favorites? And speaking of songs and obsession, what is that 90s earworm Jake has stuck in his head? Plus we hear from you on where you are and what you're doing when you listen to Disgraceland. Next week, we're bringing you the tragic story of the Who and the Riverfront Coliseum disaster , and Jake wants to know: What is the worst tragedy in music history? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod. For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as: Episode 124 - Sly Stone Episode 129 - Bruce Springsteen Episode 152 - Blondie Episode 85 - Pantera Episode 25 and 26 - Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love To hear an extended version of the After Party and unlock access to a monthly exclusive episode and ad free listening, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit www.disgracelandpod.com/merch to see the latest Disgraceland merch! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in the After Party, Jake goes down a rabbit hole as he thinks about great songs about obsession. What are some of your favorites? And speaking of songs and obsession, what is that 90s earworm Jake has stuck in his head? Plus we hear from you on where you are and what you're doing when you listen to Disgraceland. Next week, we're bringing you the tragic story of the Who and the Riverfront Coliseum disaster , and Jake wants to know: What is the worst tragedy in music history? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod. For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as: Episode 124 - Sly Stone Episode 129 - Bruce Springsteen Episode 152 - Blondie Episode 85 - Pantera Episode 25 and 26 - Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love To hear an extended version of the After Party and unlock access to a monthly exclusive episode and ad free listening, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit www.disgracelandpod.com/merch to see the latest Disgraceland merch! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices