Soundmarks: AT&T, United Airlines, and inventive sonic branding
Companies spend a lot of time and effort perfecting the look of their brands. But now what a brand sounds like matters just as much. We trace the history from songs to jingles to what's called sonic b...
15 Juli 201926min
Deaf Gain: The promise and controversy of cochlear implants
The last few decades have seen amazing improvements in cochlear implant technology. Professor Michael Dorman reveals what they really sound like, and how they can help out with more than just our hear...
1 Juli 201922min
Plants That Listen (and some that sing)
Have you ever wondered what your dog or cat would say to you if they could talk? How about your plant? In this episode we explore the world of bioacoustics and cognitive ecology. Featuring MIDI Sprout...
17 Juni 201920min
Sonic Illusions: Can you really trust your ears?
What we hear is incredibly personal and we all hear things differently. Sometimes our ears can even play tricks on us. Sonic illusions put a spotlight on the unique function of our hearing and how our...
3 Juni 201920min
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 201919min
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 201928min
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 201931min
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 201924min
