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Making Contact: Music for Aliens (Part 1)

1/9/2021

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For decades, earthlings have used music as a means to make contact with extraterrestrials. What does this say about music as a universal language? How can we better understand the UFO phenomenon through sound? Join us in this transmission of The Melody Feed podcast where we explore the intersectionality between music, science fiction, UFOs and beyond. Featuring a very special guest co-host, Samba, of Tarantula's Dream TV, a weekly call-in show discussing the paranormal and extraterrestrial activity

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Love Bomb! One Musician's Story Growing Up in a Cult

10/20/2020

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​In Part 2 of the Role of Music in Cults, we talk to Hannah Yeun, a musician and ex-Moonie, about her experiences growing up in the Unification Church, the role music played in the cult and the role the cult played in her music.

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Bow Down... to the Beat! The Role of Music in Cults

8/24/2020

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The Source Family
Do you believe rock & roll can save your soul? From The Source Family to Scientology, the connection many cult leaders and fringe religious groups have to music is undeniable. Why is that? Can music be used as a tool for mind control? Is cult leadership a valid backup plan for a failed music career? Join us... join us as we explore the integral role of music in CULTS!

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Selling Your Soul for Rock 'n Roll: A History of Satan's Musical Influence

2/19/2020

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Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
We've all heard about how the Devil went down to Georgia, but how else has the Devil influenced music history? For the 11th episode of the T&E podcast, Mike and Parisa discuss deals with the devil throughout history, music and pop culture. They also discuss backmasking, the battle between the church vs. rock music, and list off their favorite songs about Satan. And stay tuned 'til the end for a very special surprise guest interview!

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Music Perception: The Effects of Context and Continuity (Part 2)

10/14/2019

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Original T&E podcast logo by Michael Kopke
Do you hear a song differently after an artist has gone through a public scandal? Do our own expectations change the way we perceive music? For the tenth episode of the T&E podcast, your hosts Mike and Parisa take on Part 2 of the Context & Continuity topic, focusing on the "I'm big in Japan" phenomenon, public scandal, early death, context of time and age, and comeback albums. 

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