Mother of Dragons(sounds): Game of Thrones’ bittersweet sounds
Game of Thrones is a global phenomenon that has redefined the fantasy genre. Viewers from around the world gather every week to anxiously watch what will happen next. The actors, writers, directors, a...
20 Maj 201922min
Sound Escapes: Nature’s untouched soundtrack
Over his long career, Gordon Hempton has mastered the art of truly listening. He’s known as the Sound Tracker. Some people call him an acoustic ecologist. His recordings and books have made him an int...
6 Maj 201930min
The Voyager Golden Record: Humanity’s message to the cosmos
In the late '70s, NASA launched Voyagers 1 & 2 to explore the furthest reaches of our solar system and beyond. But something amazing was included on those space probes... a 90-minute time capsule of s...
22 Apr 201934min
Bird Translation Guide: Decoding Tweets, Hoots, & Warbles
When was the last time you stopped and really listened to birdsong? Ever wonder what they’re singing about? We chat to Kenn Kaufman and Dr. Irene Pepperberg about the extraordinary complexity to the a...
8 Apr 201927min
Phone Tones: The hidden language of phone number beeps
We unpack how touch tone dialing changed communication forever. Join us on a deep, quirky dive into telephone history. We’ll also deconstruct these sounds and reveal their hidden brilliance. Featuring...
25 Mars 201925min
The Booj: The secret sound formula behind blockbuster trailers
Movie trailers have undergone a huge evolution. They’ve gone from those cheesy voice-of-God narrators in the ‘80s and ‘90s, to boojes and bwaas. Professor James Deaville delivers the history of traile...
11 Mars 201925min
Dining on Decibels: Why are restaurants so noisy?
Have you noticed how loud it gets in restaurants these days? Have you found yourselves shouting just to keep a conversation going? Architecture critic Kate Wagner explains how changing design trends h...
25 Feb 201923min
Do Not Disturb: The unseen impacts of alarms and alerts
Alarm sounds have been around almost as long as humans themselves. But as our world has transformed, so have they. Today’s alarms are having an unexpected effect on our minds and bodies, and can even ...
11 Feb 201926min
