Most people - music lovers or not - know the dastardly feeling of getting a tune lodged in your head, and not being able to get it out. Brazilians call such tunes chiclete de ouvido, or "ear chewing gum." Here they're known as "earworms." Brooke offers this rumination on the kinds of ears most likely to be sticky, and the kinds of songs most likely to get stuck. Listen at your own risk.
-
From the Archive: PSYCHIC TIPS, MEDIA FRENZIES AND TEXAS
-
The Edward Snowden Narrative, Privacy vs. Convenience, and More
-
'Is Anybody Down' is Gone - For Now
-
The Fox News Mole
-
Happy Birthday
-
Is Snowden a Hero, Traitor, or Something Else
-
Thanks For Everything, Bing
-
Our Privacy Delusions
- Where do you stand on government surveillance?
-
My Voice is My Passport
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.