Acoustical Umbilical Cord: Why crying makes us human
Many animals, humans included, are natural-born criers. It’s the most basic form of communication from right when we come into the world. But us humans are unique: we keep on crying until the day we d...
17 Loka 201720min
Level Up: How video games tell an immersive story through sound
Video games are a growing industry and every play-controlled experience is defined by its harmony of music, sound effects, and voice acting. In this episode, we reveal how these elements of a video ga...
3 Loka 201720min
Watergate: How a tape recorder brought down a president
Watergate might be the most widely-referenced scandal in our nation’s history. The actual word itself has been appropriated in order to name many later scandals. But for a new generation of Americans,...
19 Syys 201723min
Sonic Seasoning: Can sound affect our taste buds?
Taste is one of our most subjective of the five senses. A flavor that elicits delight in one individual may evoke strong disgust in another. And while we all have a basic understanding of flavor, we r...
5 Syys 201716min
Fight or Flight: Why airplane sounds make us anxious
Are you afraid to fly? Does even the thought of boarding an airplane make you anxious? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from clinical aviophobia. While some manage to distract themselves...
22 Elo 201723min
Sound Firsts: Landmark recordings in history
What is the oldest recorded sound in history? For over 100 years researchers thought they knew until a mind-blowing discovery by historians found something new - and technological advances allowed it ...
8 Elo 201726min
Noise Pollution: The hidden costs
Noise pollution is something we’ve all experienced. Road construction, motorcycles, passing aircraft - the list goes on and on. Other than being just plain annoying, what effect does noise pollution h...
25 Heinä 201717min
Silent Sea: Whalesong & Undersea Noise Pollution
71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and ...
11 Heinä 201721min
