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55. Perfectly Mediocre

They say practice makes perfect, but is perfection really what we should be aiming for? Matthew Syed asks what happens when we embrace mediocrity instead.

Cornell University is known for it's elite a cappella scene. It was even the inspiration for the hit film Pitch Perfect.

But in 2018 a new group arrived on the scene - Mediocre Melodies. This is the story of how one small group of average singers made a huge impact, as Matthew Syed explores the potential benefits of embracing mediocrity and getting comfortable with being average.

Featuring Andrew Greene & Maggie Meister of Mediocre Melodies. With Dr Thomas Curran and Dr Leonaura Rhodes.

Presenter: Matthew Syed
Producer: Leigh Meyer
Series Editor: Katherine Godfrey
Mix and sound design: Naomi Clarke
Theme tune by Ioana Selaru
A Novel production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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29 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Dec 2023 00:15

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  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 16:00
  • Mon 4 Dec 2023 00:15

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