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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

12 – 8-bit Death

Delve into the fascinating world of 8-bit video game sound design, where developers faced significant technical constraints with only 8 bits and a few channels. This episode showcases various iconic sound effects created to signify player death in early games, illustrating how ingenuity led to memorable audio experiences despite limited resources.

Oct 27, 2015•2 min

13 – A Silent Song

Sometimes you just don't want to hear anything in a song. To hear more episodes, go to http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Oct 23, 2015•2 min

11 – End of the World Song

We still don't understand how CNN would know when to play this. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Oct 22, 2015•1 min

10 – Grunting

Athletes deep in focus. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Oct 20, 2015•1 min

9 – Earth Whistlers

These noises can be heard all around the earth. Constantly. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Oct 15, 2015•1 min

8 - Prisencolinensinainciusol

A gibberish song with a secret message. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Oct 12, 2015•2 min

7 – Sochiapam Chinantec

Just a couple of guys having a little chat. The recordings come from the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Mexico. http://bit.ly/1LoofSW To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Oct 08, 2015•2 min

5 – Auditory Hallucinations

Jarrad Wale made a recording that lets you into someone else's head. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Sep 28, 2015•2 min

2 – Daisy Bell

A masterpiece from IBM and HAL. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Sep 28, 2015•2 min

4 – Bridge Songs

Jodi Rose records the secret songs of bridges all over the world. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Sep 28, 2015•1 min

3 – Mimicry

Bird is definitely the word. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org.

Sep 28, 2015•1 min

1 – Mud Pots

Bloop. Bloop bloop. Sign up on our website to hear more episodes: http://bit.ly/1oGTcHz

Aug 29, 2015•1 min
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