A founding member of the band Gang of Youths. A single mum from Adelaide. A dad of two in Brisbane. What do all these people have in common?
They all have young kids, and they all sing to them constantly!
This week we ask: why do babies turn us into non-stop singing machines? Where does this instinct come from and what purpose does it serve?
This episode was first broadcast in August 2023.
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