Interacting with Sound

For season four, we're back up at the Iowa Lakeside Lab with the Acoustic Ecology class! In this episode, the Iowa Lakeside Lab Acoustic Ecology class follows a controlled prairie burn by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Special thanks to Matt Fairchild from the Iowa Lakeside Lab for getting our class access to the unique experience.

In episode 4 from Lakeside Lab, Will Heyl brings us the sounds of amphibians from around the Iowa Great Lakes region.

In this episode, we visit with 3 eagles and talk to Kay Neumann, Executive Director of SOAR about issues related to lead ammunition, raptor health, and it's impact on people.

In this episode, Leigha discusses bird vocalizations as she visits sites in the Great Lakes Region of Iowa with Lakeside Lab faculty Dr Neil Bernstein and Dr Paul Weihe.

In this episode, Leigha and Will explore what makes Lakeside Lab unique.

In this episode, Qing and Wonsil discuss sounds that are in danger of being lost or forgotten and ways in which these things are being preserved.

In this episode, Young and Huiwon discuss the role of sound in the identification and development of characters in some iconic films.

In the second episode of season two, Kayla and Meriesa discuss issues relating to sounds while eating and how certain sounds affect the flavors we taste.

In episode 1 of season 2, Hesham and Brennan discuss the art of foley sound and draw connections between it and their work as graphic designers.

In Episode 07, the final episode of the semester, Laura and Julian discuss their strong connection with the sounds of nature and the rich natural listening experiences they have collected over the years.

In Episode 05, Ben and Ancun talk about the cinematic narrative quality of the Transformer sound and how much information can be heard in the sounds a car makes.

In Episode 04, Kayla and Emily talk about the value of playing the piano and reminisce about growing up in a house filled with music. Music. Brings people together. Happiness and stuff.

In Episode 03, Alex, Jessica and Barbra talk about the informative sound of skateboarding, the anticipation of popping a soda can open and the nostalgia of dropping a needle into a record.

In Episode 02, Dan and Lance talk about the 20th Century Fox intro and a conditioned response to a default ringtone.

In Episode 01, Owen and Peter talk about Dial-up Modems and 8bit Sounds