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Fireworks are quite exciting and are traditional parts of celebrations everywhere in the world. From New Years’ Eve celebrations to Diwali to fourth of July. Displays of beautiful colors and dissolving patterns evoke (for many) a celebratory atmosphere. These colors do not come without pollution and noise! In the US, we just celebrated our 250th anniversary – with thousands of fireworks displays a...

Chickadees have a lot to tell us about living in community. In this episode, I explore the soundscapes of chickadees and talk with Margaret Noodin about what chickadees have to teach us about listening.

I've been away for a while, but I'm back with more stories to share from the soundscapes I've been exploring. In this episode, We refresh our memories about soundscapes, hear some of the sounds I've been recording over the past year's absence, and consider the ways we all experience soundscapes differently. Welcome back! In this episode, some of my friends have shared some recordings with me, and...

In this episode we listen to the ancient symphony of migrations or cranes and geese. I also explore the conservation practices that protect migratory routes in North America.

In this episode I investigate the implications of human-dominated soundscapes and the many ways that noise impacts health - from human health to ecosystem health.

In this episode I explore the soundscapes resulting from the emergence of the 17 year cicadas in Northern Illinois.

A podcast about the soundscapes around us and the stories they tell about the places we find ourselves. This introductory episode introduces us to the elements of soundscapes.