Episode 886: How Music Orders Our Affections, with John Ahern

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Jun 24, 202600:30:49Religion & Spirituality

In this re-released lecture, Dr. John Ahern explores why music moves us so deeply, arguing that music works not only through text and melody but through deeper structures—harmony, rhythm, form, and repetition—that shape...

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