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What is the origin of music?

Every human has an innate sense of rhythm. It may not feel that way when you’re trying to throw...

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14.50 22 May 2025


What is the origin of music?


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14.50 22 May 2025


Every human has an innate sense of rhythm. It may not feel that way when you’re trying to throw some shapes to Funky Town at 1am, but we all do.

But, are we the only animals with a sense of music?

Professor Catherine Hobaiter is a Researcher in Evolutionary and comparative psychology at The University of St. Andrews. She joins Seán to discuss.


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