Ways of Knowing

The World According to Sound•www.theworldaccordingtosound.org

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

45 – Cat Music

This episode explores David Ty's unique venture into creating music specifically for cats, integrating feline-friendly sounds such as purrs and chirps. Recognizing cats' indifference to human music, Ty's approach aims to genuinely entertain pets. Backed by a small scientific study, his innovative cat music has achieved remarkable commercial success, raising nearly $250,000 in donations.

May 24, 2016•2 min

44 – Drumming Like the Wind

Convulsing for a minute with sticks in your hands.

May 17, 2016•2 min

43 – Torture Music

Many American pop hits have been used for a dark purpose.

May 10, 2016•2 min

42 – Auctioneer

Sell! Sell! Sell!

May 03, 2016•1 min

41 – Concentration Camp Music

During the Holocaust, prisoners in concentration camps wrote songs like this.

Apr 26, 2016•2 min

40 – Singing Roads

The road less travelled never sang to you, did it?

Apr 19, 2016•1 min

39 – The Secret Sounds Giraffes Make When the Sun Goes Down

Speaking with our dappled, long-necked animal friends.

Apr 12, 2016•2 min

38 – Idioglossia

Inventing a language at the age of two. Sign up on our website to hear more episodes: http://bit.ly/1oGTcHz

Apr 05, 2016•2 min

37 – Singing Sand

If the sand should sing your praises, they would outnumber the stars in heaven. Sign up on our website to hear more episodes: http://bit.ly/1oGTcHz

Mar 29, 2016•2 min

36 – Washing Machine Music

Musique concrète takes a trip to the laundromat. Sign up on our website to hear more episodes: http://bit.ly/1oGTcHz

Mar 22, 2016•2 min

35 – Involuntary Vocalization

We wonder if piano teachers actually instruct their students to squeal, groan, and hum as they play. Read More: http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/2016/04/17/35-vocalization.html

Mar 15, 2016•2 min

34 – Ants

God, ants are SO loud when they walk! Thanks to Stephen Frost for the recording. Check out his other projects here! http://www.earthvibes.com.au

Mar 08, 2016•2 min

31, 32 & 33 – Infrasound

Listening to sounds you can't actually hear. Read more: http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/2016/03/01/31-infrasound.html

Mar 01, 2016•5 min

30 – Man Bird

I too would like to have an ornithological larynx.

Feb 23, 2016•2 min

29 – Ode to Joy

This piece of music has been co-opted like no other. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org

Feb 16, 2016•2 min

28 – Consuming

The most powerful economy in the world at work. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org

Dec 22, 2015•2 min

27 – Mechanical Music

The randomness of a hundred different rhythms. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Dec 17, 2015•2 min

26 – ASLSP

This song will finish in about another 600 years. To hear more episodes, go to www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Dec 15, 2015•2 min

25 – Gravitational Waves

Hearing the ripples in space-time. To hear more episodes, go to http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Dec 10, 2015•2 min

24 – WiFi

Being surrounded by invisible streams of data. To hear more episodes, go to http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Dec 08, 2015•2 min

23 – Stukas

By the time you hear this trumpet, it's probably too late.

Dec 03, 2015•2 min

22 – The Hour of Charm

According to some, you need more than musical talent to make charming music. The recording of The Hour of Charm in this episode was preserved by the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound. library.stanford.edu/ars To hear more episodes, go to http://www.theworldaccordingtosound.org/

Dec 01, 2015•1 min

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