The Power of Music Thinking
Episodes
Soil Ecoacoustics - Listening to the Underground with Alex F Taylor
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Soil ecoacoustics is the groundbreaking scientific field at the heart of this podcast episode, where Christof Zürn deconstructs the mental models of ...
Beethoven and AI Agents with Matthias Röder
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matthias is an internationally recognised expert at the intersection of creativity, leadership, and artificial intelligence. He was the Director ...
Walking with a Shakuhachi Priest - music thinking in action
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In many episodes, we discuss the strategic bridge between the boardroom and the stage, often focusing on clear insights and structured conversations a...
Audio investigation for human rights with Fabio Cervi
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In many episodes, we talk about how sound and listening can make a difference for good. We’ve explored themes like sound healing, music psychology,...
Orchestrating Innovation and AI for your business
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The word 'orchestration' is everywhere in business right now—we see 'innovation orchestrator,' 'data orchestrator.', ‘Change orchestrator’. It’...
Marketing & Singing with Jessica Wan
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great myths of a modern career is that you have to choose just one path. My guest today, Jessica Wan, is living proof that you absolutely d...
Sonic UX research with Caitlyn Trevor - The Power of Music Thinking
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could smart sound design actually make calling a hospital a less stressful experience? And what if the sound of a cello could be scientifically mapped...
Intersection of Music and Data with Chris Dalla Riva
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re heading to Hoboken, New Jersey, to speak with Chris Dalla Riva, who works at the fascinating intersection of music and data. He’s a Se...
Audio Postcards from Japan & The Future of Music Thinking
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back! In this special first episode after the summer break, Christof takes you on a sensory journey to Japan with a series of 'audio postcar...
Why do we listen to sad music? With Sandra Garrido
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is both an accomplished musician and a fascinating researcher. Dr. Sandra Garrido is a pianist and violinist who holds a PhD combining...
Challenging the AI Oracle: Maya Ackerman on Music, Creativity, and Collaboration
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dr. Maya Ackerman, a world-renowned AI expert who has been at the forefront of generative AI since 2015. She holds a PhD in Compute...
Pioneering music thinking and first online interview
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a personal story about my first online interview at the end of the 1990s. It is a trip back in time with original sound snippets from the inte...
Science, Music and Regulating Emotions with Hauke Egermann
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can people and organisations learn from science and music? Why should we care? Are there universal mechanisms that are valid all over the world t...
Everything about Orchestration with Robin Hoffmann
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few episodes ago, I asked the question What is Orchestration? This was because I saw a lot of different orchestrators, nota bene, non-musical orches...
Inspiring Books on Music Thinking
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about books today. What was the last book that inspired you? Was it a novel, a non-fiction book, a design book, a music book or a cookboo...
Sonic Branding with Willemijn van Hussen
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with Willemijn van Hussen - a trained concert pianist, strategy consultant - co-founder and owner of Sonic Branding agency TAMBR. We ta...
The role of emotions and rationality in research with Leonoor Opstelten
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We end this year with Leonoor Opstelten, a young researcher who used improvisation and music as an experimental approach for her thesis on forest and ...
Thinking Music - Music Thinking - special epsiode
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christof Zürn talks about music thinking, the music thinking framework, and JAMMIN’ before SCORE and what this means in the context of co-creation ...
What is orchestration?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is orchestration? And What is an orchestrator? What do they do? Is everybody now a musician or music thinker? Is it important? And Why should we ...
Strings between MBA and AI with Anna Filochowska
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
join us in our conversation and hear more about the journey from Poland to Germany and the US, from playing violin in a top-notch orchestra to getting...
Sound Walk in the Summer with Christof Zürn
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a special episode of the podcast, not just because of the 50th episode anniversary but because there will be no guests today. Instead, you'l...
A Love Letter to Sound with Nina Kraus
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We don't just hear; we engage with sounds. Our hearing is always on, and we can't close our ears the way we close our eyes, yet we can ignore unimport...
Sound Buildings with Ron van Leeuwen
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we speak with Ron van Leeuwen, who straddles two creative worlds. By day, he is an architect and urban designer, shaping physical spaces. By ni...
The Art of Freedom with Jennifer Roig-Francoli
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How are your habits getting in the way of being more creative? How does self-observation make you a better performer? And how can touching from a dis...
Music and Astrophysics with Dr Mariana Wagner
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mariana Wagner, an astrophysicist, songwriter, podcaster, and composer of immersive live shows about sound and space. We learn about her journey...
Better English with Jam Cards and Anita Prestidge
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How cool is this? You develop a multisensory product to let people experience your ideas about music thinking and then someone comes along and uses y...
Science and Music dialogue with Carolin Seiferth
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are in Sweden, and we speak with Carolin Seiferth - a PhD student at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, where she does research on the island...
Rewind 2023 - The Power of Music Thinking - Podcast
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Rewind 2023 of The Power of Music Thinking podcast, where I have conversations with extraordinary people from all over the world who ar...
How Music Can Make Your City Better with Shain Shapiro
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are in Nashville, and we speak with Shain Shapiro - a globally recognised thought leader at the convergence of music, culture and urban pol...
The Sound of a Toy Dolphin - Special Episode - The Power of Music Thinking
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an incredible sonic project by a Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) graduate: Louis Moeckel. Hear the story about the supply chain of the prod...
Standing still with Alexander Refsum Jensenius
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the use of standing still for 10 minutes? I was asking myself when I saw a post on social media. It was a double picture of a man with a mob...
Sonification with Mike von der Nahmer
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike von der Nahmer is a sound researcher, music therapist, scientific collaborator at the German Aerospace Center and composer. With over 30 st...
Musical Mind Hacking with Jeena Earthiva
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are in Mumbai. We talk with Jeena Earthiva. Jeena is a Transformational Coach, a Producer with a master’s in Computer Science, an ex-Bollyw...
Sound Strategies and how things go together with Michael Spencer
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why can elements from music be applied for the benefit of communities or companies? How do you effectively use music and music thinking as a tool? W...
Leading an Orchestra of Leaders with Harvey Seifter - Part 1 - Music Thinking
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about art, innovation and leadership. What is the relationship between art-based learning, innovation and co-creation? How do you le...
Listening to the Field - Special Episode
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode about listening in the field and some activities I did last month. Hear more about a short field recording in the middle o...
Sound pictures with Charles Brooks
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we touch base on the intersection between music and photography, and that in many different ways. My guest today is Charles Brooks, an excepti...
How Music Speaks with Ben Pelzer
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are in Singapore; we talk with Benjamin Pelzer, Assistant Professor of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Te...
World-building and empathic storytelling with Eelko Lommers
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the links between daily work for a multinational company, an omnichannel fantasy story and playing in a band? My guest today is Eelko Lommers...
A Sound Life with Dr Jen Palladino
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the wild Punk scene in New York and London of the 70s to a sound healing practice in Los Angeles, my guest today is Jennifer Palladino, also cal...
What Music taught me about political journalism with Matt K Lewis
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What has political journalism to do with music? Well, quite a lot. My guest today is Matt K Lewis from West Virginia, a political columnist for the ...
Healthcare, Sound Healing and Mantras Rasa Priya
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rasa Priya in conversation with Christof Zürn. Rasa Priya describes the concept and advantages of sound healing, especially the vibrations behind the...
Are you a polymath? With Barbara Kleeb
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In The Power of Music Thinking podcast, we have conversations with exciting people that are also musicians. They see analogies between music and the a...
Every Noise at Once with Glenn McDonald
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's this time of the year. And I am not talking about the countdown until Christmas and the holiday. I am also not talking about ‘the word of ...
Gender equality with Gabriella Di Laccio
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Gabriella Di Laccio, public speaker, curator, activist, award-winning soprano and recording artist. She is one of the leading voices...
Conducting Design with Raf De Keninck
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Raf De Keninck, executive member, director of education, research, and organisation of the Design Academy Eindhoven - one of the wor...
Modular Strategies with Rikkert Achtereekte
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rikkert Achtereekte, customer director of sales and electronic musician. Rikkert works for the IT engineering company Schuberg Phili...
The Instrument with a smile with Dagan Bernstein - Ukulele
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are in Hawaii. We speak with Dagan Bernstein, a teacher and musician passionate about designing and leading innovative educational experience...
The Sound of Nature with Hélène Seiyu Codjo - Shakuhachi
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you can listen to a conversation with Helene Seiyu Codjo and the sound of the shakuhachi. Helene is a shakuhachi performer, composer...
Green Listening and how green vinyl records is revolutionising the vinyl business
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special edition: Today, we reflect on the changes in the music industry and how we listen to music, from live concerts to streaming - via vinyl, CD, a...
Performing in Japan with Bjoern
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are in München, Germany, talking to Björn Eichstädt, Managing Partner & Co-Owner of Storymaker and publisher of the digital magazine “J-...
Finding your Side B with Paula White
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are in New Albany, Ohio. We speak with Paula White, a globally recognized sales leader, leadership coach and author of the book Side B: Remix...
Talking about the book with Xenia
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we switch roles: Christof asked his daughter Xenia to ask him anything about the new book: The Power of Music Thinking. Because Xenia was alread...
Brands as Patterns with Marc Shillum
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with Marc Shillum, Designer, Creative Mind and trained musician. Marc was the founding Chief Experience Officer of Matternet, a pioneer...
Listening walk
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, we look back on some conversations from last year, share tips and short exercises like a 1-minute ritual before a brainstorm an...
Rules of engagement with Jim Kalbach
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you bring humanity to work? How do you connect with your team on different levels? Today, we are in New York, and we talk with Jim Kalbach....
A Sound Facilitation Business with Gerry Scullion
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you design for inclusivity? How do you get the right people on the team? What would a studio look like for a service designer? Today on th...
The Jazz Process to innovation with Adrian Cho
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people tip up to six times more than they already have paid? How do people deal with adversity? What do Jazz and Business have in common? Today...
Multi-sensory storytelling with Jasper Udink ten Cate
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you tell a story through food and music? Are all chefs drummers? Should prominent leaders start a band together? In this episode, Creative Com...
The Thrills of Business with Padraic McMahon
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the similarities between the technology and the record industry? And what is situational leadership? In this episode, we connect with Padraic...
Cross-pollination in leadership with Ilkka Mäkitalo
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can we be successful in more than one field? What about the multiple me’s we have developed in different areas? Today we are in Finland, my guest ...
Music and the Brain with Artur Jaschke
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that music can help you to rewire your brain? This episode is about the working of music on the brain and behaviour. My guest today is Ar...
Deep listening with Sharon Stewart
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about listening - deep listening. My guest today is Sharon Stewart - creator of sound works, musician, poet, researcher, piano teach...
Innovation patterns and improvisation in organisations with Wolfgang Stark
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about Innovation patterns and improvisation in organisations. Today, my guest is Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stark - teacher and researcher spe...
Nifemi Aluko, Music as a Catalyst for Change
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Nifemi Aluko - Founder and CEO of kpakpakpa and author of the book Press Play, Music as a catalyst for change. Nifemi is a traveller bet...
Steve Keller, Blend sound science with sound art to make sound decisions
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today in the programme we have Steve Keller from Oakland California and we learn more about sound art, sound science and sound business. Steve has a g...
Michael Hendrix and Panos Panay, A mindset for entrepreneurship, leadership and design
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we are in Boston and in Cyprus, we talk with Michael Hendrix, Partner and Global Design Director at IDEO and with Panos Panay, Vice ...
Roy Scheerder, Blockchain Philosophy and Collaborative Transformation for Change
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Music Thinking is brought to you by CREATIVE COMPANION Today on the show we have Roy Scheerder - co-founder of the dutch cooperative Fa...
Christof Zürn, Who, what and why this Podcast
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first episode of the brand new podcast The Power of Music Thinking, your host Christof Zürn will tell you about the background of this p...
Trailer - The Power of Music Thinking Podcast
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Music Thinking with Christof Zürn takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most exciting people AND Musicians. Professionals ...