Have you ever had a song stuck in your head that just wouldn’t leave? In this episode of the Music is Academic Podcast, Becky Cain explores the fascinating science behind earworms and what they reveal about rhythm, memory, prediction, and learning. Discover why your brain may continue the timing long after the music has stopped—and what that tells us about the way we learn.

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I’m Becky, founder of Music is Academic. Through practical brain science, rhythm, and educational research, I help teachers, parents, and organizations better understand attention, regulation, behavior, and learning.

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