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Each week on Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, explore different aspects of human behavior and the brain.

Why Not All Musicians Are Good Mathematicians (And Vice Versa)

There’s a popular conception that people who are gifted musicians are also skilled mathematician, or vice versa.

However, there isn't a whole lot of data suggesting any links in the brain between these aptitudes. As Dr. Art Markmanand Dr. Bob Duke explain in this edition ofTwo Guys on Your Head, we often underestimate the role emotions play in what we believe to be true.

Rebecca McInroy is an award-winning show creator, host, and executive producer for KUT, KUTX, and KUT.ORG.
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