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Ways of Knowing

The World According to Sound•www.theworldaccordingtosound.org
Society & Culture
New ways of thinking about the world, brought to you by the humanities and The World According to Sound. We’re working with universities to translate academic research into sound. Each season has a radically different format and topic. You’ll never hear the same kind of thing twice. We’re independent and ad free. Patreon is the best way to support our work. https://www.patreon.com/theworldaccordingtosound
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Episodes

Last Day – Wigwam

The World According to Sound rolls into Manheim, PA, to drop off its inimitable Claire Brothers loudspeakers and effectively bring their tour to an end.

May 09, 2017•4 min

Day 5 – Skidmore

An hour and a half before our show at Skidmore, we got an inside tip about a reverberant paradise.

Mar 30, 2017•3 min

Day 2 – Post-show Detox

The morning after the first live show in Burlington, VT, WATS needed to do a little cleaning.

Mar 26, 2017•2 min

65 – Brain Artery

The soothing sounds of blood pumping through your brain.

Feb 28, 2017•2 min

64 – Number Stations

Achtung! I guess if I had to secretly communicate with foreign agents, I'd just say a bunch of random numbers too.

Feb 14, 2017•2 min

63 – Coal Miner

33 percent of America's electricity comes from coal. You're probably using energy generated from that black rock right now. It's extracted from the ground by guys like Mackie Branham.

Feb 04, 2017•2 min

60 – Rebel Yell

The confederate war cry resembled "a foxhunt yip mixed up with sort of a banshee squall."

Jan 18, 2017•2 min

57 – Oldest Song

This song shows that Western music is almost a 1,000 years older than we used to believe.

Sep 15, 2016•2 min

53 – Leaf Blower

Sometimes you need to make do with the greenery at hand.

Aug 30, 2016•2 min

WATS Live Show

Come sit in the dark with us and take in some aural delights!

Aug 09, 2016•1 min

50 – Whistle Register

Mariah Carey made this famous, but its been a part of pop for a long time.

Jun 28, 2016•1 min

49 – Yaybahar

This acoustic instrument can kick the ass of any electric one.

Jun 21, 2016•2 min

48 – Cat Organ

A cat organ fit for a king. Or, at least a prince.

Jun 14, 2016•1 min
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