What makes "Life & Death" sad? And why do we like sad music? In this episode, we'll take a look at how our minds learn that certain music represents certain ideas, and we'll look at how our brains respond to the mediant chord, the minor third, and a good controlled cry. Special thanks to David Rosen and Brea Murakami for their help with this episode. You can find the full transcript for this episode, the shownotes, and a link to hear this theme at SongAppealOfficial.com/Lost. You can help support this show on Patreon at Patreon.com/SongAppeal, where you'll find some great perks, including the full interview with Brea Murakami.

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