Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Rogers

Susan Rogers in conversation with David Eastaugh American professor, sound engineer, and record producer best known for being Prince's staff engineer during his commercial peak (1983-1987), including on albums like Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, Sign o' the Times, and The Black Album. During this time, Rogers laid the foundations for Prince's now-famous vault by beginning the process of collecting and cataloguing all his studio and live recordings.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 7, 2025] Before the 1985 Grammy Awards, no women had ever been nominated for Producer of the Year. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman became the first as part of Prince and the Revolution, though still no woman has ever won the award. Wendy & Lisa discuss their career as part of our series Equalizers: Women in Music Production. Plus, Susan Rogers, a veteran audio engineer who worked for years with Prince and on a number of Wendy & Lisa's albums, shares some tales from the studio. 

Before the 1985 Grammy Awards, no women had ever been nominated for Producer of the Year. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman became the first as part of Prince and the Revolution, though still no woman has ever won the award. Wendy & Lisa discuss their career as part of our series Equalizers: Women in Music Production. Plus, Susan Rogers, a veteran audio engineer who worked for years with Prince and on a number of Wendy & Lisa's albums, will share some tales from the studio. 

Join Lee, Chopin, Paddy, and Andy in this episode of the PPUK Podcast as they interview the legendary Susan Rogers. Dive into fascinating stories from her time working with Prince, her insights into his creative process, and the impact of her work on some of his most iconic recordings. This is a must-listen for any Prince fan eager to hear firsthand accounts from one of his closest collaborators!

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Susan Rogers, a renowned audio engineer and producer, shares her journey from a young music enthusiast in California to working alongside Prince during his most creative years. Susan relates her production experience with David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies and Wendy and Lisa. She discusses her experiences in music education, the challenges of being a female sound engineer in a male-dominated industry, and the unique creative process she shared with Prince. Rogers also delves into her post-Prince career, including her work on a book about music listening and the concept of a 'record pull' as a way to explore musical tastes and connections. In this conversation, the speaker reflects on their experiences working with Prince and other notable artists, discussing the transition at Paisley Park, the challenges of collaboration, and the impact of their work on the music industry. They share insights into the creative process, the importance of preserving Prince's legacy through his vault, and their journey into academia at Berklee College of Music.#susanrogers #prince #funk #soul #musiciansreveal TakeawaysSusan Rogers is a renowned engineer and producer, known for her work with Prince.She teaches at Berklee College of Music and shares her expertise in music production.Rogers had a strong determination to enter the sound recording business from a young age.She started her career in a small studio in Los Angeles, working with notable artists.Rogers was hired by Prince as his full-time technician, fulfilling a lifelong dream.Her first project with Prince was the iconic song 'Darling Nikki.'Working with Prince involved a unique creative process and a high level of collaboration.Rogers discusses the challenges of working in a home studio environment compared to professional studios.After leaving Prince's camp, she transitioned to other projects, including working with the Jacksons.Rogers co-authored a book on music listening, exploring the psychological aspects of music consumption. The opening of Paisley Park marked a significant change in the working environment.Burnout can be a real challenge in the music industry.Collaboration with artists like Wendy and Lisa offered a different creative dynamic.Working with David Byrne was a dream come true for the speaker.Transitioning from engineering to production required a learning curve.The Bare Naked Ladies were a highlight of the speaker's production career.Pursuing a PhD in behavioral neuroscience was a major career shift.Being close to Prince during his creative process was a unique experience.The vault was essential for preserving Prince's extensive music catalog.Future generations need to see live footage to understand Prince's talent.Susan Rogers: https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.comMusicians Reveal official website: https://www.musiciansreveal.comMusicians Reveal Mixcloud station: https://www.mixcloud.com/joekelleyradio/

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Revs. Susan Rogers (The Well, Jacksonville, FL) and Kathy Escobar (The Refuge, Broomfield, CO) about the downward mobility of Jesus, how we form leadership and wield power, and Kathy's upcoming book (to be released in January, 2025).

One of the things I love about being an executive coach and organizational consultant is how creative I get to be and how many different things I get to try.Every year, at least 10 or 20 pretty significant books on related topics get published. They talk about personal performance, about how to get people to change, how to get teams to become more effective, and how to get organizational culture to shift. Helping clients navigate change is definitely fun, but it can also feel like an infinite candy shop. It's hard to choose a single approach as the right one, and hard to combine a bunch of different approaches into anything resembling a coherent strategy and action plan. And the truth is, when you look at the field of consulting and coaching, we don't have a great track record. As in, there's a lot of stuff that people do that seems nice—and just doesn't work. I remember when I first went back to graduate school for public health. I had this naive idea that anything that had a good message was good. So I thought that DARE—Drug Abuse Resistance Education; the drug education program where police would come into the community and tell kids not to do drugs—was great. And then I started looking at the research that DARE just didn't work. The kids who went through DARE were using drugs at least as much as kids who'd never been exposed to it. And then I started looking at abstinence-based sex education and realizing that there were more teen pregnancies there than in communities where kids were taught how to use birth control and how to talk to each other about sexuality and sex. Stuff that seemed like it was obvious, wasn't. Those revelatiopns made me realize how badly we need science in the social sciences to inform what we do. And that is all by way of teeing up today's guest, Dr. Richard Boyatzis, who's written a book called The Science of Change.It's a guide for changemakers, for practitioners, for scholars, for academics, for community organizers, for honorable politicians, and for activists.It explores key questions relating to how we bring about change.What's the recipe? What are the intructions. What are the key elements, and what are the tipping points to pay attention to?In other words, how do we put it all together and lead change effectively and not just creatively and heartfeltly. It's not an easy book. But it's for you if you really want to understand how to create change the most micro level—the personal—and in concentric rings outward, to the familial, communal, societal, and national levels. LinksThe Science of Change, by Richard E BoyatzisHelping People Change, by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin Smith, and Ellen van OostenI Heard There Was a Secret Chord, by Daniel LevitinThis is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel LevitinYou Can Change Other People, by Peter Bregman and Dr Howie JacobsonOutliers, by Malcolm GladwellStart with Why, by Simon SinekThis is What It Sounds Like, by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas

Welcome, foolish mortals, to a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!In this episode…Guests:Aida Rodriguez is a comedian who's known that she wanted to perform ever since she was doing Richard Pryor impressions as a child. You can stream her comedy special “Fighting Words” on Max, which features not just her jokes, but also an intimate look at her family. You can also find Aida on tour. Cory Doctorow is an author who was extremely busy during the height of the pandemic – he wrote a total of nine books, including one that was the end of a saga that he hadn't published yet. He's also known for popularizing the term “Ensh*ttification” about how big tech has made the services they provide worse than ever. Cory's latest book, The Bezzel, is out now.Areas of ExpertiseAida: Norman Lear sitcoms, the Prince album Purple Rain, and Puerto Rican slang.Cory: The Disney ride The Haunted Mansion, anti-war chants of the 1980s and ways to get robbed in Geneva, Switzerland. What's the difference: Fixer-upperWhat's the difference between to renovate and to remodel?What's the difference between a summit and a peak?With guest experts:Susan Rogers: Record producer with several multi-platinum albums, including Purple Rain.Kat Cressida: Voice artist who's worked on video games, movies, and TV shows … and in Disney's The Haunted Mansion ride. Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows in LA by YOU!

My mother was a teacher, and I remember her saying that when you take a test and you don't know the answer, go with the first answer that comes to your mind or the one that initially seems right. A lot of people believe that – but is it really good advice? This episode begins with the evidence that proves or disproves this theory.  https://www.spring.org.uk/2012/02/multiple-choice-tests-why-sticking-with-your-first-answer-is-probably-wrong.php Hard to imagine life without music. You probably have a favorite type of music or favorite singer or band. Listening to music can transport you back in time, it can change your mood, relax you or rev you up. So, what is it about music that is so special? Here to discuss all these things and more is Susan Rogers who was the chief engineer on Prince's Purple Rain album as well as other hit records. In fact, she is one of the most successful female record producers of all time. She is currently a professor of neuroscience and author of the book This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You (https://amzn.to/3ROjCGg) You know what self-talk is, right? It is that voice in your head that keeps telling you things about yourself – usually horrible things. You may not always notice it, but you are constantly saying things to yourself that are doing you no good. Why in the world do we do that? Why do we tend to think so negatively about ourselves and the world around us? Here to explore that is psychotherapist Katie Krimer, author of the book, Sh*t I Say to Myself: 40 Ways to Ditch the Negative Self-Talk That's Dragging You Down (https://amzn.to/3S7miOD). Do you know the law when you come up on a school bus picking up or dropping off students? It's a big deal because that area right around a stopped school bus is potentially very dangerous. The truth is, driving around kids walking to and from school is always risky. Listen as I reveal what you need to know and do when you are driving around school children. https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In many areas where men have been in control, women are now stepping up and making their presence known, but what challenges do they face and what keeps them going as they claim their space? In this episode, Xylo chats with professor, sound engineer, and record producer, Susan Rogers, about overcoming doubts & driving towards success, and tips and advice for women in the workplace. Grab your FREE tickets to our EmpowHer Sound US Tour at https://musicproductionforwomen.com/events.

If you don't know Susan Rogers by name, you'll know her work. A female producer and sound engineer in an industry dominated by men, her drive and commitment landed her side by side with Prince as his star soared. She was his audio technician right before he started recording Purple Rain, and was his sound engineer through his commercial peak – capturing Parade, Around the World in a Day, The Black Album, and Sign o' the Times. Susan had a front row seat to the creative genius and intense work ethic of one of the greatest artists of our time.2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, so to celebrate, I'm bringing you a Take 5 for the ages.When we first spoke back in 2020 I was blown away. Not only does Susan have this incredible legacy with Prince, but after they parted she would go on to produce some of the biggest hits of the 90's. Then she became a Professor at one of the world's most prestigious music schools.Her feelings about the emotional connections we have to sound, and what it means to be a good listener, resonated deeply with me, and I know they will with you too.James Brown - 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag'Prince - 'Let's Go Crazy'Geggy Tah - 'Whoever You Are'Barenaked Ladies - 'One Week'Wilson Pickett - 'In the Midnight Hour'This episode was originally broadcast in 2020.

Exciting launch! Our very first Book Club show with Today Radio's Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp. Every month we'll share recommendations and take on a new book, as voted by our readers. It all started with Sarah chatting about the wonderful interview she did with Dr. Susan Rogers on her tome about music cognition and cyberaustics: "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You" And then the conversation took a book curve into what we're reading, what we've enjoyed over the past few months, and we thought it would be great to build a community around our love of books and reading. So here we are! We would love you to help build this community with ideas and recommendations. Each month we will try to bring recommendations and also include YOUR recommendations. You will have no doubt heard both of my colleagues on Today Radio as Sarah Tapp hosts The Hangover and Vanessa Phelan is a newsreader and contributing journalist for RTL Today. Here's a bit more about us... Well me you know about I guess as you're listening to the show. What's relevant and something I don't normally talk about is that I write and consult on children's science books for DK in the UK. You can find my books here. I love giving back to the science I once studied and with books, this is one avenue. I wrote the Mini Scientist series when my girls were tiny as I realised experimenting is our first language. Before words. Vanessa grew up in the States and moved to Luxembourg in 2017 after 12 years in Dublin. Aside from her work at RTL, Vanessa also works for a publisher of Irish language children's books. She is a lover of all kinds of fiction, whether mystery, romance, historical or just stories about people with messages and themes we can all relate to. She also loves to travel and so enjoys reading about far-flung and exotic places. Originally from Hawaii, Sarah studied Zen poetry in college and spent almost 15 years in Japan before relocating to Luxembourg in 2016. When she's not hosting The Hangover on Today Radio, Sarah is an avid reader who loves literary fiction, poetry, classics and memoir. Her unchecked obsession with One Direction fanfiction and inability to pronounce words correctly when reading aloud keep her from being an insufferable snob. Subscribe to the Podcast and get in touch! Please do subscribe to the podcast on Apple and / or Spotify. It would be great if you could rate and review too - helps others find us. Tune in on Today Radio Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at noon and Tuesdays at 10am. Vote on our next book We would really love you to vote on our next book! Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Milkman by Anna Burns Books mentioned on today's show We spoke about so many books on this show. Let us know what you think of them! This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and other books by Fredrik Backman The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Olive Kitteridge and other books by Elizabeth Strout A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Fanfiction (we recommend Archive of Our Own (AO3)) Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Wife's Tale: A Personal History by Aida Edemariam Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling by Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani Chocolat and Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris Beach Read by Emily Henry (Sarah said “Book Lovers” but this is the one she meant!) The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Hamnet and other books by Maggie O'Farrell Prophet Song by Paul Lynch My Policeman by Bethan Roberts Windswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly Memoirs and biographies of Victoria Beckham, Britney Spears, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Diana, Princess of Wales Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo Milkman by Anna Burns Books mentioned on today's show We spoke about so many books on this show. Let us know what you think of them! This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and other books by Fredrik Backman The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Olive Kitteridge and other books by Elizabeth Strout A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Fanfiction (we recommend Archive of Our Own (AO3)) Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Wife's Tale: A Personal History by Aida Edemariam Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling by Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani Chocolat and Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris Beach Read by Emily Henry (Sarah said “Book Lovers” but this is the one she meant!) The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Hamnet and other books by Maggie O'Farrell Prophet Song by Paul Lynch My Policeman by Bethan Roberts Windswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly Memoirs and biographies of Victoria Beckham, Britney Spears, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Diana, Princess of Wales Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo Milkman by Anna Burns

Susan Rogers is an American professor, sound engineer, and record producer best known for her work with Prince, including on his iconic albums Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, Sign o' the Times, and The Black Album. She also worked as a producer and sound engineer for artists such as  David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies and Tricky. Rogers is a Professor of Music Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music. She holds a doctorate of psychology from McGill University, where she studied music cognition and psychoacoustics. Her focus is on auditory memory, the perception of musical signals, and the influence of musical training on auditory development. In her book ‘This Is What It Sounds Like', co-written with neuroscientist Ogi Ogas and released in 2022, she distils her lifetime of experience as a producer and professor to present a new theory of listening for everyday music fans, helping readers identify their own musical identity and discover what the music we love says about the people we are. In 2000, Susan decided to leave the music business to pursue a career in academia. She earned her doctorate in music cognition and psychoacoustics from McGill University in 2010 and is currently the director of the Berklee Music Perception and Cognition Laboratory, as well as being an associate professor at Berklee. 

For Women's History Month, we are revisiting Sound & Vision's 2021 miniseries, Behind the Console, which highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet Susan Rogers, who engineered for Prince for four years, working on albums like 'Purple Rain' and 'Sign o' the Times.' She also has credits with David Byrne, Tricky, and the Barenaked Ladies. She talks about what it was like keeping up with Prince's tireless creativity, and how it could be both exhausting and exhilarating. She also discusses eventually leaving engineering in her 40s to get her PhD in Music Cognition and Psychoacoustics, and how that has influenced her work in unexpected ways.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You can move mountains when you're happy and you're motivated and you're getting rewarded for your actions." – Susan Rogers In this episode of "What's Your Why?" hosted by Emy Digrappa, you'll dive into the captivating journey of Susan Rogers, a former record producer renowned for her work with music icon Prince. Susan shares her transition from the music industry to pursuing a doctoral degree in behavioral neuroscience, emphasizing the transformative power of passion and continuous learning. She reflects on her experiences working closely with Prince, shedding light on his private nature and the challenges of superstardom. Susan's deep love for music and her profound connection to the process of making music are evident throughout the conversation, offering valuable insights into the intersection of science, art, and personal identity. By delving into themes of self-discovery, music appreciation, and the significance of personal resonance in relationships and art, Susan's story serves as a testament to the power of following one's true calling and embracing new opportunities.  She recounts her early days repairing equipment for Crosby, Stills & Nash, and how her love for music and technical expertise led her to the opportunity of a lifetime - working with her musical idol, Prince. Susan's story is a testament to the power of passion and the impact of seizing opportunities, even when they seem beyond reach. As she candidly discusses her experiences, listeners will be captivated by her unwavering dedication and the profound impact that this journey had on her life. Through Susan's narrative, listeners gain insight into the remarkable intersection of talent, dedication, and the transformative power of music.  My special guest is Susan Rogers Susan Rogers holds a doctoral degree in behavioral neuroscience from McGill University. Prior to her science career, Susan was a multi-platinum earning record producer, engineer, mixer, and audio technician. She is best known for her work with Prince (1983-1987) but production/engineering credits also include David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies, Geggy Tah, Nil Lara, Robben Ford, Tricky, Michael Penn, and Jeff Black. In 2021 she became the first female recipient of the Music Producer's Guild Award for Outstanding Contributions to U.K. Music. She teaches psychoacoustics and neuroscience for Berklee College of Music, Boston. Her book on music listening for W. W. Norton is titled This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. Key Takeaways Explore Susan Rogers' inspiring journey in the music industry and gain insights into her unique experiences working with Prince. Discover the transition from music to neuroscience and its impact on Susan's career, offering valuable lessons on self-determination and career evolution. Uncover the importance of self-determination in pursuing a career in the music industry and beyond and learn from Susan's experiences in navigating this path. Gain insights into the "Love at First Listen" concept, understanding its significance in the music industry and how it shapes the creative process. Resources This is What It Sounds Like - Susan Rogers' book, which delves into the neuroscience of music and the listener's experience. Available for purchase on major online book retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Berkeley Online - Susan Rogers is writing a course on music and neuroscience for Berkeley Online, a successful online education program for musicians.  Wyoming Humanities - The podcast What's Your Why? is brought to you by Wyoming Humanities. Visit their website to learn more about their initiatives and how you can support their work. The life and music of Prince. Follow Us On These Channels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emydigrappa/   www.ThinkWY.org https://www.facebook.com/storiesaboutwhy https://www.instagram.com/storiesaboutwhy  Listen on all your favorite platforms and subscribe! As always leave a review if you enjoyed these stories and follow us on Instagram or visit the webpage of the Wyoming Humanities! Sign up for the podcast newsletter using the QR code of follow this link: http://eepurl.com/igy4fH ‍

The love we feel for certain songs is a very real feeling. There are components in them that speak to us in ways that reveals things about us. Susan Rogers, Professor of Psychoacoustics at Berklee College of Music, has studied how our brains react to music. At 25 she produced records for Crosby, Stills and Nash. She also spent five years as Prince's sound engineer. Rogers says our taste in music begins to form in our infancy and starts creating a sort of soundtrack of your life.   https://www.lowercapenews.org/the-music-of-you  

INTRO2mins - First memories of Prince, and standing next to the TV...feeling the static from Gett Off! Listening to Prince's Hits cassette in the Green Mondeo.4mins - Born in the year of Lovesexy!5mins - When did you realise that Prince's work could become a lifetime pursuit? "First and foremost I'm a fan...". Obsessed with John Waters, Pee Wee Herman and Bette Davis too. 'Eccentric, creative and fabulous people'.6mins - Seeing Purple Rain at 14 and getting into fashion. "Prince was always on my mood board."7mins30s - Studying Prince for years as an independent researcher alongside work...'when you do a PhD it's just the beginning of your research.'9mins30s - 'The idea of Prince & Fashion, with a focus on the labour aspect and fan culture as well...'11mins30s - What's going on with the Prince of the late 1970s? Casci unpacks the different sartorial elements. 'Very typical of a young adult finding themselves...through dress.'14mins - Prince's experiments in fashion, thrift stores, borrowing, wearing women's clothing...17mins - 'Becoming Prince': The Beautiful Ones book, and understanding elements of Prince's early imagination and dress-sense. The influence of his parents, musicians in North Minneapolis...and getting dressed to the 9s in the 1970s.22mins - Heroes and influences...23mins - Make Up.26mins - World Building...'in a world called Fantasy'30mins - Prince's female kinship. 'He surrounded himself with incredible women...and loved female energy.' Sly Stone's fashion, and James Brown's performances...expressing sexuality and sensuality. 'He liked the way particular fabrics felt on his body...' How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.LINKSPlease follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media.Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother

In She's a Badass, music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor interviews twenty significant and compelling women in rock, devoting an entire chapter to each one, taking an in-depth look at the incredible talent, determination—and, often, humor—they needed to succeed in their careers (and life). Interviewees range from legendary artists through notable up-and-comers: Suzi Quatro, Ann Wilson (Heart), Exene Cervenka (X), Gina Schock (The Go-Go's), Lydia Lunch, Suzanne Vega, Cherie Currie (The Runaways), Joan Osborne, Donita Sparks (L7), Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses/The Breeders/Belly), Paula Cole, Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill), Laura Veirs, Catherine Popper, Amanda Palmer, Bonnie Bloomgarden (Death Valley Girls), Orianthi, Fefe Dobson, and Sade Sanchez (L.A. Witch). Their experiences reveal the varied and unique challenges these women have faced, how they overcame them, and what they think still needs to be done to continue making progress on the equality front. Their stories prove that promoting feminism—either through activism or by living example—is undeniably badass. A very special Afterword is included from Susan Rogers, the longtime in-house recording engineer for Prince. Feminism has always been a complex and controversial topic, as female rock musicians know especially well. Over the course of the twenty conversations artists such as Ann Wilson share their experience and views on how women are still treated differently than their male counterparts and that it still happens "...constantly. All the time,” Wilson tells Yeske Taylor, adding, "By standing up and being bold and not being submissive, do females go against the very basis of their gender, as it applies to culture? If they do, then that's called being rebellious.” And, as Tobi Vail of Bikini Kill notes in her chapter, that element of rebellion remains necessary to this day: “If you look at history, you can see that progress is not linear; it goes back and forth, You never know when [progress] is going to go backwards, so you always have to be fighting. You have to be aware that rights we do have were achieved through political struggle. You can't take them for granted.”

Narrator Adenrele Ojo joins AudioFile's Robin Whitten to discuss narrating Stacey Abrams's ROGUE JUSTICE. It's one of AudioFile's 2023 Best Mystery & Suspense Audiobooks and an intense listening experience. Ojo returns to portray the smart, feisty Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene. Abrams has written a complex plot that sweeps Avery into a dangerous situation, this time involving a threat to the power grid. Ojo discusses the fun and challenges of narrating mystery series, and what she loves best about narrating suspense audiobooks. Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook. Published by Random House Audio. AudioFile's 2023 Best Mystery & Suspense Audiobooks are: ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby, read by Adam Lazarre-White BIRNAM WOOD by Eleanor Catton, read by Saskia Maarleveld DEAD MAN'S POSE by Susan Rogers, John Roosen, read by Rupert Degas ROGUE JUSTICE by Stacey Abrams, read by Adenrele Ojo THE SECRET HOURS by Mick Herron, read by Gerard Doyle VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS by Jesse Q. Sutanto, read by Eunice Wong For the full list of 2023 Best Audiobooks visit our website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperAudio. Get up-close to artists you admire with Willie Nelson's Energy Follows Thought, Melissa Etheridge's Talking to My Angels, and Jada Pinkett Smith's Worthy. Listen to samples at www.hc.com. Adenrele Ojo photo by Michael Roud Photography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your child experiencing exam pressure, final year stress, or feeling burdened by expectations? Are they worried about their future? It's time to reassure them that it is going to be ok - THEY are going to be ok - regardless of academic results. Listen in for fantastic advice and encouragement from Dr Susan Rogers, who graduated from high school at the age of 44 and then obtained a PhD in Music and Psychology (after working as Sound Engineer for Prince!).   Topics in this episode: Difficulties in youth when parents are unwell Bright kids, challenging circumstances Pursuing passions The Guardian - Prince's sound engineer, Susan Rogers: 'He needed to be the alpha male to get things done' "Lightbulb moments" Stepping into the world of the unknown after school Learning to listen to the voice within Mature-aged students Parental expectations Dr Susan Rogers' book - This is what it sounds like: What the music you love says about you Questions to ask your child - helping to figure out what success looks like for them Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Rogers teaches Music Production and Engineering at The Berklee College of Music (Berklee Online). She holds a doctorate in psychology from McGill University, where she studied music cognition and psychoacoustics. Her research focuses on auditory memory, the perception of musical signals, and the influence of musical training on auditory development.  For two decades before her science career, Rogers was one of the few women known for her work as a record producer, engineer, mixer, and audio electronics technician. Susan's career highlights include years (1983–1988) as a staff engineer for recording artist Prince, also working with Barenaked Ladies, David Byrne, Tricky, and Tevin Campbell. My guest relations advisor sent me an NPR interview with Susan in which she talks about her book "This Is What It Sounds Like: What The Music You Love Says About You." After learning about the book and her career, I invited Susan to the podcast, and she graciously accepted. My research for this interview involved checking out some of Susan's other interviews. I noticed she always gets guestions about Prince. Leading up to the interview, I figured she'd talked about Prince ad nauseam, but then I realized she loves discussing this part of her career. She feels lucky to have worked with Prince and wants to help keep his legacy alive. Even so, I didn't want to focus too much on Prince, but I did plan one Prince-question, so we did talk about him. We also talk about the neuroscience of music preferences, analyzing the techniques of Frank Sinatra, the progression of production approaches, leaving the music business for academia, working with Barenaked Ladies, how music functions for listeners today, and much more. Learn more about the book "This Is What It Sounds Like," by Dr Susan Rogers at ThisIsWhatItSoundsLike.com. Please enjoy my conversation with Susan Rogers. Support the Unstarving Musician The Unstarving Musician exists solely through the generosity of its listeners, readers, and viewers. Learn how you can offer your support. This episode was powered by Music Marketing Method, a program for independent musicians looking to grow their music career. Music Marketing Method was created by my good friend Lynz Crichton. I'm in the program and I'm learning tons! I'm growing my fan base and learning about many ways that I'll be earning money in the new year. It's also helping me grow this podcast. How cool is that? To lean more and find out if Music Marketing Method can help your music career, visit UnstarvingMusician.com/MusicMarketing. This episode of the was powered by Liner Notes. Learn from the hundreds of musicians and industry pros I've spoken with for the Unstarving Musician on topics such as marketing, songwriting, touring, sync licensing and much more. Sign up for Liner Notes. Liner Notes is an email newsletter from yours truly, in which I share some of the best knowledge gems garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. You'll also be privy to the latest podcast episodes and Liner Notes subscriber exclusives. Sign up at UnstarvingMusician.com. It's free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Mentions and Related Episodes What draws us to the music we love? A new book breaks it down (WBUR, Here & Now - interview)  This Is What It Sounds Like by Susan Rogers  Prince Engineer Susan Rogers: THE INTERVIEW. Live From Sunset Sound  Musical anhedonia  Sam Phillips  Frank: The Voice, by James Kaplan  Stunt, album by Barenaked Ladies  Tennyson  King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard  Resources The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo Music Marketing Method – The program that helps musicians find fans, grow an audience and make consistent income Bandzoogle – The all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website for your music Dreamhost – See the latest deals from Dreamhost, save money and support the UM in the process. More Resources for musicians Pardon the Interruption (Disclosure)  Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means I make a small commission, at no extra charge to you, if you purchase using those links. Thanks for your support! Visit UnstarvingMusician.com to sign up for Liner Notes to learn what I'm learning from the best indie musicians and music industry professionals. Stay in touch! @RobonzoDrummer on Twitter  and  Instagram @UnstarvingMusician on Facebook  and  YouTube  

Golden Voice narrator Rupert Degas takes listeners to Sydney, Australia, where Elaina Williams and yoga student Ric Peters are shocked to find a student dead after class. Degas's spirited Elaina and ingenious Ric delightfully play off each other—the most fun arises from their zany disguises as they try to learn whether the student died of natural causes. Audio is ideal since conversations and evocative descriptions abound in this start to a quirky new series. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Yoga Mat Mysteries. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Dreamscape Publishing. Dreamscape is an award-winning independent publisher and multimedia studio that is committed to producing a diverse catalog of high-quality audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Rogers, author of This Is What It Sounds Like, offers insight into what different tastes in music reveal about personality. Plus, how parents and teens can connect more deeply by sharing and exploring music.  If you've enjoyed Talking to Teens, we'd love if you could leave us a five-star rating, and if you have time, a review!  Follow us on Social Media! We're @talkingtoteens on Instagram and TikTok

In this episode, I share some of the insights that I gained while talking to Dr. Susan Rogers, Prince's staff engineer during his meteoric rise to fame. I also share my perspective on this as an entrepreneur and the lessons we can learn from Prince's life, art, and career. Listen to the full Dr. Susan Rogers Episode Here >>> Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-susan-rogers-a-conversation-with-a/id1653650073?i=1000617217911 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lGtm6KSTaxuj6wrQqGQxK?si=NHD9__PnQrKNhKl0m14V3Q Foundation Marketing Website: https://foundationinc.co/podcasts/create-like-the-greats/dr-susan-rogers/

There's neuroscience behind why you love that Taylor Swift banger. Susan Rogers is a cognitive neuroscientist and professor at Berklee College of Music, as well as a multiplatinum record producer. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why our brains respond to certain music, our music personality types, and how music can shape identity. Her book, written with co-author Ogi Ogas, is “This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You.”

Music Books Rob and Alan geek out on one of their favorite topics: music books! Both are avid readers of books of all types about music — biographies, analyses, histories, what have you. The discussion goes from recent reads of books by John Robb, Richard Evans, Nick Hornby, Nick Griffiths, Jann Wenner, Susan Rogers, and more, and … Modern Musicology #83 – Music Books Read More » The post Modern Musicology #83 – Music Books appeared first on The ESO Network.

Today I have Susan Rogers who many of you know as Prince's recording engineer.  Today we talk about her new book “This is what it sounds like” and who we are as listeners, what Prince used to ask her to prepare for his writing sessions and insight into writing songs that appeal to a wider audience.Some takeaways:Ask a non musical person for feedback on your songsActive listeningGetting your best vocal performance in the studioMusic from the neck up vs music from the neck downMaking music is an expression of life and you need to put your life into itBalance between something common and something novelWho you are as a listenerTaylor Swift workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/650136163767Membership:  Scarletkeys.com Susan Rogers' book: https://www.amazon.com/This-What-Sounds-Like-Music/dp/0393541258Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Join me today as I speak with Dr. Susan Rogers, professor, neuroscientist, and sound engineer.  Susan Rogers, PhD, is a cognitive neuroscientist and author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. Prior to her science career Susan was a record producer and engineer, known chiefly for her work with Prince and Barenaked Ladies and she currently teaches for Berklee College of Music. Susan was Prince's staff engineer during Prince's commercial peak and worked on albums like Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Sign o' the Times and the Black Album. But that's not all Susan is known for. She's the author of This Is What It Sounds Like. (https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.com/) A book that breaks down why you fall in love with music.  She gives real world examples, so you can help identify your “listener type“ and help you appreciate even some “really bad“ music that you probably dismissed as being trash.  You might not realize it but it has more to do with psychology and neuroscience than you think. This interview is important because in my opinion some of the greatest creators of all time are musicians.  The greatest musicians have created songs, melodies and albums that have been listened to for decades.  And some of them are what Susan describes as Hyper Creatives. A concept that I'm excited to share with you even more in this episode. — Join hundreds of content creators, marketers and B2B SAAS brand owners and get content marketing tips and advice delivered straight to your inbox every week >>> https://foundationinc.co/newsletter Ross Simmonds is the CEO and founder of Foundation, a content marketing agency that partners exclusively with ambitious B2B brands looking to create and distribute content that inspires action and produces sales and leads. Ross hosts the weekly podcast "Create Like the Greats" and speaks on stages all over the world about the power of content marketing. Follow Ross on YouTube Instagram Twitter Connect on LinkedIn

The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it's important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it's just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set out to find good news to help us do just that.  For the second episode of our three-part mini-series, we chatted with the artist behind the feel-good viral hit, “If I Were A Fish.” Plus, we asked a music psychologist why songs like this one make us feel so seen.  In this episode, you'll hear from corook, who wrote the trending tune, and Dr. Susan Rogers, a professor at Berklee College of Music who holds a PhD in music perception and cognition. Plus, hear about some other headlines that made us smile. This episode is Skimm'd by Alex Carr and our producers Monica Perry, Pam Segall, and Liz Smith. This episode was created in partnership with Wonder Media Network. 

In 1983 Prince hired LA sound technician Susan Rogers, one of the few women in the industry, to move to Minneapolis and help upgrade his home recording studio as he began work on the album and the movie Purple Rain. Susan, a trained technician with no sound engineering experience became the engineer of Purple Rain, Parade, Sign o' the Times, and all that Prince recorded for the next four years. For those four years, and almost every year after, Prince recorded at least a song a day and they worked together for 24 hours, 36 hours, 96 hours at a stretch, layering and perfecting his music and his hot funky sound. In celebration of Prince's birthday The Kitchen Sisters reprise “Prince & The Technician.” An award winning professor of cognitive neuroscience and a legendary record producer, Susan Rogers has recently written a book, “This is What It Sounds Like," one of Behavioral Scientist's Notable Books of 2022. It's a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. The Kitchen Sisters Present is produced by The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva) with Nathan Dalton and Brandi Howell. Part of Radiotopia from PRX, a curated network of independent producers — some of the best podcasts out there. Find out more at kitchensisters.org.

In record producer and neuroscientist Susan Rogers's This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You, she writes, “The music that delivers the maximum gratification to you is determined by seven influential dimensions of musical listening.” Those seven dimensions are authenticity, realism, novelty, melody, lyrics, rhythm, and timbre. This hour, we talk with Rogers about some of those seven dimensions, the role of the listener in music, and why we are drawn to some songs and not others. GUEST: Susan Rogers: Multi-platinum record producer, cognitive neuroscientist, and co-author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired October 15, 2022.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Weinrobe is a record producer, mixing engineer, and the owner of Sugar Mountain Recording in Brooklyn, NY, USA. He's worked with talented artists such as Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck), Alanis Morissette, and many others! In our conversation Philip and I go deep on the following:Accidentally getting into recording by building studios for people including Shahzad IsmailyHow record making is a series of thousands of decisions and how he tries to simplify the processWhy he's against playback of recorded takesHow he uses short bursts of audio to get a bigger picture of the sonic landscapeAvoiding headphones at all costsWorking within the constraints of the human brainRecording for bleedOff-axis mic colorationRoom TreatmentNever referencing other mixes on studio monitorsNever bouncing files pre-mix!Keeping consistent but limited work hoursSaying yes to opportunities And so much more!You can learn more about Philip at https://www.philipweinrobe.com/You can follow Philip on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/ithinkimphil/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Safari Pedals (Promo Code secretsonics20 at checkout) - https://safaripedals.com/collections/allCarl Bahner's resources for studio professionals - https://www.carlbahner.com/resourcesProgressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusicReferences:Theo Katzman - https://open.spotify.com/album/4LsFjd6Se6lEsughB7sXhF?si=whtT3wViTceTxPH0AqhXsQShahzad Ismaily - https://pirecordings.com/artists/shahzad-ismaily/Figure 8 Recording - https://www.figure8recording.com/Adrianne Lenker - https://open.spotify.com/album/2Qt8Z1LB3Fsrf6nhBNsvUJ?si=YKYo5ZQ6Q3yWrj8S_PHRaQSugar Mountain - https://sugarmountainrecording.com/Susan Rogers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_RogersJan Jelinek - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_JelinekThinking Fast & Slow - https://amzn.to/3MopPIpMixing with Your Mind - https://amzn.to/3Mn7gV0Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the podcast theme music!Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for editing this episode!You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.coHave a great week, stay safe, and dig in!-Ben

Take a listen as we explore the perseverant life of Susan Rogers. Imagine if your teacher could say "I am a neuroscientist who has also worked with Prince, Van Morrison, T-Bone Burnett, The Violent Femmes, The Bare Naked Ladies, David Byrne and many others." This was an incredibly enlightening discussion!  

How did Prince's music end up being debated in the halls of Congress? Susan Rogers, the recording engineer on Prince's Purple Rain album, shares what it was like making songs like “Darling Nikki” in Prince's basement home studio. And scholar Lynnée Denise shares a personal story of how “Darling Nikki” impacted her life. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Susan Rogers holds a doctoral degree in behavioural neuroscience from McGill University (2010). Prior to her science career, Susan was a multi-platinum earning record producer, engineer, and mixer. She is best known for her work with Prince during his peak creative period (1983–1987). Her discography also includes records with David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies, Geggy Tah, Nil Lara, Robben Ford, Tricky, Michael Penn, Jeff Black, and many others. In 2021 she became the first female recipient of the Music Producer's Guild Award for Outstanding Contributions to U.K. Music. She teaches psychoacoustics and production analysis for Berklee College of Music. Her book on music listening, This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You, published by W. W. Norton & Co., is available everywhere. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Becoming an audio technician Working with Prince Working with constraints to aid with creativity Should you make demos or just jump right into the final recording? Taking time to develop your creativity The role of editing in the enjoyment of music Identifying what your “sound” is Getting artists to define what they want their music to achieve Safety in music How music is like food Work/life balance: how to define your balance The 7 dimensions of music that shape your musical tastes What makes songs catchy To learn more about Susan Rogers, visit: https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.com/ To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android. Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

What albums and songs are getting a lot of play on your Spotify or iTunes app currently? My guest would say that the music you put in heavy rotation comes down to your unique "listener profile."Her name is Susan Rogers, and she's a music producer-turned-neuroscientist as well as the co-author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. Today on the show, Susan unpacks the seven dimensions of music and how they show up along a varying spectrum in every song. She explains how everyone has an individualized taste for the configuration of these dimensions, and that how closely a particular song aligns with this pattern of sweet spots accounts for whether you like it or not. Along the way, we discuss artists that exemplify these dimensions, how Frank Sinatra injected virility into his music, how part of your musical taste has to do with the way you prefer to move your body, and much more.Artists and Songs Mentioned in the EpisodePrince's Purple RainBarenaked LadiesThe ShaggsElla FitzgeraldThe RentalsThe KillersTame ImpalaSteven PageJohnny CashCakeJames Brown's "Hot Pants"Yes' "Roundabout"Pharrell Williams' "Happy"Carly Rae Jepson's "Call Me Maybe"Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool and Kind of BlueFrank Sinatra's first hit song "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (1940) vs. "It Was a Very Good Year" (1965)Connect With Susan RogersThe This Is What It Sounds Like website, including the "Record Pull"Susan's faculty page

In this special episode, Susan Rogers, a record producer turned cognitive neuroscientist, and Daniel Levitin, author of “This Is Your Brain on Music,” get together to discuss what music has meant in their lives, debate what separates a great artist from a generic one, and share some of their favorite tunes. --- Susan's new book, “This Is What It Sounds Like,” was chosen by our curators — Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — as one of the eight best works of nonfiction published last year. She recently made a beautiful video e-course about the book, which you can experience by downloading the Next Big Idea app.

Berklee music professor Dr. Susan Rogers discusses her years working as Prince's personal recording studio engineer plus her new book "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You."  Hear more music-themed podcasts (almost) every week at Patreon.com/MikeTully

This week we talk to cognitive neuroscientist and multi-platinum record producer Susan Rogers about her new book This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. In this episode:The science behind how we perceive and process music and how it can affect our emotions and sense of selfHow our brains develop the ability to process sound and how formal music training can help us become "auditory athletes," or people who can analyze sound on a deeper levelThe concept of the "default mode network," a group of brain structures that are active when we are “in our own heads,” and how our favorite records can light up this network and create a private, emotional connection with us. Rogers talks about her time as Prince's full-time recording engineer during which she worked on albums like Purple Rain. (!)

What does neuroscience tell us about music's impact on our species? And why do humans enjoy music at all? This week, sound engineer and neuroscientist Susan Rogers joins Adam to talk about the effects that music has on humans as a species. They discuss why records we listen to at a young age become encoded into our auditory cortex, how falling in love with a record is like falling in love with a person, and how music relates to the default network which is firing circuits in our central nervous system to contribute to our self awareness. Buy Susan's book at http://factuallypod.com/books Hover Promo Code: FACTUALLY Listener Discount: 10% Vanity URL: hover.com/FACTUALLY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does neuroscience tell us about music's impact on our species? And why do humans enjoy music at all? This week, sound engineer and neuroscientist Susan Rogers joins Adam to talk about the effects that music has on humans as a species. They discuss why records we listen to at a young age become encoded into our auditory cortex, how falling in love with a record is like falling in love with a person, and how music relates to the default network which is firing circuits in our central nervous system to contribute to our self awareness. Buy Susan's book at http://factuallypod.com/books Hover Promo Code: FACTUALLY Listener Discount: 10% Vanity URL: hover.com/FACTUALLY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Rogers is one of the most successful female record producers of all-time. Yet her journey to working with Prince during his iconic Purple Rain-era and other award-winning musical artists including the Barenaked Ladies and Rusted Root wasn't always clearly laid out. Today, Susan shares how her enthusiasm opened the first doors for her career in music and how she was able to make her mark in a male-dominated industry. Plus, having studied music cognition and psychoacoustics and earning her doctorate in psychology, you'll learn insights about how and why our brains decipher music. If you're looking to deepen your connection to your favorite artists and change the way you listen to music, this conversation is for you.

Record producer, audio engineer and professor Dr. Susan Rogers' remarkable recording career included working as a staff engineer for Prince in his Purple Rain heyday, not to mention projects with David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. After two decades in the business, she shifted her focus to the science of music cognition, and she brings her extensive knowledge of all things audio to the new book This Is What It Sounds Like: What The Music You Love Says About You, digging into concepts including beat deafness, authenticity, musical visualization, Prince's insane charisma, turning down Lou Reed, music and identity, the outsider magic of The Shaggs and Snowball the dancing cockatoo.

As Michigan gears up for midterm elections, Republicans in the state have tapped one ringleader who promoted attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6 and claims of a stolen 2020 election to recruit poll workers to administer elections. Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla joins us. Then, whether you like hip-hop or bluegrass music, there's a reason behind it. The new book "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You" explores why people enjoy the music they do. Susan Rogers, who co-authored the book with Ogi Ogas, joins us. And, drone strikes hit Kyiv in the latest of Russia's attacks on Ukraine. The early-morning strikes killed at least three people on Monday. Missy Ryan, who covers national security for the Washington Post, joins us.

In this episode, we get excited about two books, one backlist and one new: 'Wakenhyrst' by Michelle Paver and 'This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You' by Susan Rogers. Then Dave shares three reasons to put the tiny country of San Marino on your must-visit list.  BOOKS Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver https://amzn.to/3Ro6ZR8 This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers https://bit.ly/3LRi9MV DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK San Marino on Wikipedia (Crossbow Corps!) https://bit.ly/3y1fomC Museum of Vampires and Lycanthropes https://bit.ly/3Rv9D7O Kitsch or Cool? Museo dei Vampiri in San Marino https://bit.ly/3CkRqoM Dark Matter by Michelle Paver https://bit.ly/3xYeJCo SSoP Podcast Episode 28 — Arctic: Otherworldly Beauty That Might Kill You https://bit.ly/3Rl3ISv Transcript of this episode https://bit.ly/3dYdvjH The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace

Most everyone recognizes Prince's masterpiece "Purple Rain," the Grammy Award-winning album engineered by Susan Rogers. But do you know why you love this record? In her new book "This is What It Sounds Like," Rogers explains that we all have a unique "listener profile," determined by how we respond to seven musical elements, such as lyrics, melody and timbre. Rogers joins us to explain what the music we love says about us. Guests: Susan Rogers, cognitive neuroscientist and a professor, Berklee College of Music; multiplatinum record producer; sound engineer for Prince's; recipient of the Music Producer's Guild Outstanding Contribution to U.K. Music award.

When you have to take a test and you don't know the answer, the conventional advice is to go with your first answer. A lot of people believe that – but is it true? This episode begins with some interesting evidence that may help you the next time you take a test.  https://www.spring.org.uk/2012/02/multiple-choice-tests-why-sticking-with-your-first-answer-is-probably-wrong.php Music is such an important part of life for so many of us. Most of us have a favorite song or band or type of music. Listening to music can make you happy or sad or transport you back in time. Why does music affect us the way it does? Joining me to discuss that is Susan Rogers who was the chief engineer on Prince's Purple Rain album as well as other hit records. In fact, she is one of the most successful female record producer of all time. She is now a professor of neuroscience and author of the book This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You (https://amzn.to/3ROjCGg) You often don't notice it, but you are constantly saying things to yourself – often about yourself. And often the things you say aren't very nice. Seldom are we telling ourselves how wonderful we are. Instead, we are often self-critical. Why is that? Why do we tend to think so negatively about ourselves and the world around us? Here to explain is psychotherapist Katie Krimer, author of the book, Sh*t I Say to Myself: 40 Ways to Ditch the Negative Self-Talk That's Dragging You Down (https://amzn.to/3S7miOD) Do you know the law when you come up on a school bus picking up or dropping off students? It turns out the area right around a stopped school bus can be very dangerous. In fact, driving around kids walking to and from school is always risky. Listen as I explain when you need to know and do when you are driving around school children. https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! To match with a licensed therapist today, go to https://Talkspace.com. Use promo code SYSK to get $100 off of your first month! Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk.  Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards Go to Amazon and search for Conair Turbo Extreme to get your 2-in-1 steam and iron steamer today! Along with alarms, fire extinguishers are essential. Make sure to place fire extinguishers on every level of your home and in common spaces like the kitchen and know how to use them. For more information on fire safety products, safety tips and educational activities you can do at home with your family visit https://firstalert.com/firepreventionmonth   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angela Stent, Director of Georgetown University's Center for Eurasian, Russian & East European Studies and author of Putin's World: Russia Against The West And With The Rest analyzes Russia's military losses and Putin's strategic reactions. Plus, Susan Rogers, author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What The Music You Love Says About You, returns to discuss audio producing and the feeling that music isn't real. Also, Trump earns a fraud charge, which is not surprising for an ignorer of all sorts of generally accepted principles of accounting and otherwise. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor, neuroscientist, and multiplatinum record producer, Susan Rogers drops by to discuss her book This Is What It Sounds Like: What The Music You Love Says About You. If you're in the audience at a Trump rally, the music might say there's a global conspiracy that depends on eating babies. Plus, Adnan Syed, the subject of Serial Season 1 is freed. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices