{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Birds &amp; Nerds | The Transformative Power of Music and Birdsong | Eric Alper","description":"A specific song can be our own powerful time machine \u2014 reminding us of a past experience \u2014 good or bad. And it can also help us make sense of the current world around us. In this episode of the Birds &amp;amp; Nerds podcast, host Ramona Schindelheim is joined by the always delightful Eric Alper \u2014 a music publicist and industry expert \u2014 who has spent his career exploring what it takes to create that magic through the right combination of notes and lyrics. Musicians often take their inspiration from birds, both figuratively and literally \u2014 think Blackbird, Fly Like and Eagle, When Doves Cry, and so many songs that are a part of our music history. And the music we hear in nature \u2014 birdsong \u2014 can reduce stress and improve our overall well being. Research shows it can also improve our memories, so being called a &quot;bird brain&quot; is not necessarily an insult. Eric is passionate about music and the joy it brings to people. He shares his own journey in the music industry, discussing the emotional connections people have with certain songs \u2014 good and bad \u2014 and the generational shifts in music appreciation. Do we like the same music as our parents? Do our kids like the same music we do? Has it changed in 50 years? Listen now on all podcast platforms. Watch here on the Birds &amp;amp; Nerds YouTube channel:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BirdsAndNerdsPodcast  Follow Eric Alper on social media at @ThatEricAlper. You'll be glad you did!&amp;nbsp; Learn more about him at www.thatericalper.com Visit the&amp;nbsp;Birds &amp;amp; Nerds website and subscribe to notifications:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.birdsandnerdspodcast.com\/ Who am I? I am an award-winning journalist and storyteller curious about everything! Follow me on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramonaschindelheim\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Birds &amp; Nerds Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.birdsandnerdspodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40303220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199186580"}