The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set out to find good news to help us do just that.
For the second episode of our three-part mini-series, we chatted with the artist behind the feel-good viral hit, “If I Were A Fish.” Plus, we asked a music psychologist why songs like this one make us feel so seen.
In this episode, you’ll hear from corook, who wrote the trending tune, and Dr. Susan Rogers, a professor at Berklee College of Music who holds a PhD in music perception and cognition. Plus, hear about some other headlines that made us smile.
This episode is Skimm’d by Alex Carr and our producers Monica Perry, Pam Segall, and Liz Smith. This episode was created in partnership with Wonder Media Network.
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Watch List: SCOTUS Hearings, Russia and China, Oscars
High Gear: Inside Kyiv, Interest Rates, Formula 1
Surface Pressure: Oil Ban, Cyberattacks, Tech CEO TV Shows
Gimme Shelter: Refugees in Europe, Inflation, Headline Stress Disorder
Heartbreak Warfare: Russia Invades, Equal Pay, Dating App Scams
The Ugly Truth: Russia-Ukraine, No More Guac, Rom Coms
On Ice: Big Tech, Crypto’s Super Bowl Play, Olympic Drama
War of Words: Banned Books, Winter Olympics, Spotify Drama
Wild Ride: SCOTUS, Stock Market, NFL Quarterbacks
Under Pressure: Biden At One Year, Voting Rights, and Return to Office
Get It Together: Senate Filibuster, US-Russia, and Your Paycheck
Where Do We Go From Here? Capitol Insurrection, 5G, Back to School
NSFW: Omicron Surge and Swear Words
And Just Like That: Omicron, Kentucky, Peloton
Reality Dating Shows Are Bad. Why Do We Love Them?
Naughty List: Russia, China, Texas Redistricting
How to Save a Life: Omicron and Abortion Care
Table Topics: Oil Prices, Rittenhouse, and Ethical Debates
Bad Boys? Gosar, Putin, and Elon Musk
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