But why? A podcast for curious kids is known for serious answers to silly questions sent

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This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. I'm Jane Lindtel.

We're turning things around today. Instead of you sending us the question, this time,

we're asking the questions and looking to you for some answers. We wanted to explore

why music moves us. Sometimes it makes us feel like moving physically, wiggling, spinning,

and shimmying. And sometimes it moves us emotionally. It makes us feel something, happiness

or sadness, or it brings back a really strong memory. So we asked you, how does music

make you feel? Let's start with what Jacob, aged 6, from Boston Spa, New York told us.

It makes me feel good because it just makes my body dance.

Hi, my name is Grace C and I live in Burlington, Vermont. I am 12 years old. I play the following

instruments. I play violin, euphonium, mandolin, ukulele, bass, jimbe, dune, dune, and many

more. Music makes me feel calming. It makes me feel happy most in general. Turns on what

I'm listening to could make me feel happy, you can make me feel sad. It just makes me feel

feelings. But why does music make us feel feelings? Well, music actually triggers the amygdala,

the center in our brains that makes us feel emotions. So when you listen to music, it goes

straight to your brain. And it also makes your brain release dopamine, a chemical that's

associated with pleasure. That kind of explains why music can make you so happy that you just

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