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Welcome to Maddie's Sound Explorers, a new podcast hosted by Maddie Moate. In each episode Maddie will explore the sounds of science and nature, joined by experts who'll guide us on all kinds of journeys; into a beehive, down the plughole, or up into a cloud! In each episode, we'll bring you a new piece of music made from the noises we discover. Listen out for interesting sounds as we go along. We'll be going to some very interesting places because Sound Explorers can go anywhere! Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

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    • Jan 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Where does rain come from?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 18:32


    We fly up into a fluffy cumulus cloud with Ayesha Tandon, and learn about where clouds come from - and what they're made from. The rhythm of the rain on the window leads us into our song of the week. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Maddie's Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Light Rain” by babuababua, 

    Why do cats purr?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 15:59


    Charlotte Corney, zookeeper extraordinaire, travels with us to watch big cats in the wild - and we learn how they communicate.

    What is the noisiest cereal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 15:03


    Professor Carolyn Ross jumps into a bowl of cereal to answer this important question - and we learn about how useful food science can be for young children.

    Why is thunder so loud?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 15:32


    Weather presenter Alex Deakin joins us at the heart of a thunderstorm as we learn how thunder and lightning are created.

    What is an echo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 19:17


    We learn about what an echo is - and how bats use echoes to get around, visiting a bat cave with Biologist Professor Kate Jones. Our batty music uses the singing of bats with a jazz twist.

    What did the Big Bang sound like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 16:18


    Professional Space Nerd Dr Jen Gupta takes us to the beginning of the universe - the moment before the big bang - and we learn about the signs of the big bang that are still with us today. Our big banger uses the sound of the birth of the universe to make a party anthem. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Reproduction of the sound of the Big Bang by John G. Cramer - 2013 (http://faculty.washington.edu/jcramer/).

    What happens to our food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 18:40


    Stefan Gates guides us on the rocky journey that our food takes - starting with the mouth and stomach and all the way through the intestines. We also find out whether farting is bad for you! We have some Big Bowel Beats this episode to round off our journey. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    What happens to our food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 19:40


    Stefan Gates guides us on the rocky journey that our food takes - starting with the mouth and stomach and all the way through the intestines. We also find out whether farting is bad for you! We have some Big Bowel Beats this episode to round off our journey. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    How do car engines work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 16:02


    We travel into the past, present and future with Dr Alice Bell to learn about the history of the car engine - from steam power to the electric cars of the future. The cranks, steam and motors of the past and electric hum of the future gives us our song of the week. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    How do car engines work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 17:02


    We travel into the past, present and future with Dr Alice Bell to learn about the history of the car engine - from steam power to the electric cars of the future. The cranks, steam and motors of the past and electric hum of the future gives us our song of the week. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    How do bees talk to each other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 12:06


    Maddie talks to her mum, beekeeper Sabra Moate, and we travel into a hive to hear some busy bees doing their waggledance - and at the end of the episode, we’ll be doing a busy, buzzy waggledance of our own. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Maddie’s Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Beating Wings” by Justkiddink.

    How do bees talk to each other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 13:06


    Maddie talks to her mum, beekeeper Sabra Moate, and we travel into a hive to hear some busy bees doing their waggledance - and at the end of the episode, we'll be doing a busy, buzzy waggledance of our own. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Maddie's Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Beating Wings” by Justkiddink.

    What are birds saying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 17:55


    Urban Birder David Lindo joins us to do some birding close to home - and to learn about what their calls mean. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Woodpecker on a ladder” by bugsyboat. Thanks also to Suzy Buttress from the Casual Birder Podcast for her permission to use her bird recordings.

    What are birds saying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 18:55


    Urban Birder David Lindo joins us to do some birding close to home - and to learn about what their calls mean. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Woodpecker on a ladder” by bugsyboat. Thanks also to Suzy Buttress from the Casual Birder Podcast for her permission to use her bird recordings.

    How is a beach made?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 16:29


    We go to the beach with Dr Helen Burningham to learn how beaches form, and how long they will last. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    How is a beach made?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 17:29


    We go to the beach with Dr Helen Burningham to learn how beaches form, and how long they will last. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    What is a vacuum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 18:23


    Maddie and Dr Sheila Kanani accidentally get sucked into a vacuum cleaner - and use the opportunity to understand a vacuum, and why space isn’t quite as quiet as you might think. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence:  Parker: Sounds of the Solar Wind by APOD videos, with credit to JHU APL and Avi Solomon.

    What is a vacuum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 19:23


    Maddie and Dr Sheila Kanani accidentally get sucked into a vacuum cleaner - and use the opportunity to understand a vacuum, and why space isn't quite as quiet as you might think. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence:  Parker: Sounds of the Solar Wind by APOD videos, with credit to JHU APL and Avi Solomon.

    Where does water go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 18:38


    We journey down our drains with water engineer Yewande Akinola, following the journey of the water from when it swirls away down the drain until it turns up, clean, back in our taps. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    Where does water go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 19:38


    We journey down our drains with water engineer Yewande Akinola, following the journey of the water from when it swirls away down the drain until it turns up, clean, back in our taps. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    What did dinosaurs sound like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 19:23


    Dr Laura Porro takes us back to the Mesozoic era to hear the sounds of the smallest, the biggest, and the most ferocious dinosaurs. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: Crocodilian Sounds by AlexTriceratops123, and Forest Elephant Musth Rumble by Elephant Listen Project Maddie’s Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Man Breathing” by Studio Bada. The sound of the Parasaurolophus was created by the Sandia National Laboratory.

    What did dinosaurs sound like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 20:23


    Dr Laura Porro takes us back to the Mesozoic era to hear the sounds of the smallest, the biggest, and the most ferocious dinosaurs. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. This episode uses the following audio from YouTube modified under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: Crocodilian Sounds by AlexTriceratops123, and Forest Elephant Musth Rumble by Elephant Listen Project Maddie's Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Man Breathing” by Studio Bada. The sound of the Parasaurolophus was created by the Sandia National Laboratory.

    How does a rocket work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 16:07


    We take a ride into space with Emily Calandrelli, learning about rockets and the future of space travel. Our song takes us out into space with a solar sail! Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    How does a rocket work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 17:07


    We take a ride into space with Emily Calandrelli, learning about rockets and the future of space travel. Our song takes us out into space with a solar sail! Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

    Where does rain come from?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 17:32


    We fly up into a fluffy cumulus cloud with Ayesha Tandon, and learn about where clouds come from - and what they’re made from. The rhythm of the rain on the window leads us into our song of the week. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Maddie’s Sound Explorers makes use of the works from Freesound.org, modified by length or other processing for use in this episode. All of these are available at Freesound.org. Under a CC-BY 3.0 licence: “Light Rain” by babuababua, 

    Why do cats purr?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 14:59


    Charlotte Corney, zookeeper extraordinaire, travels with us to watch big cats in the wild - and we learn how they communicate.

    What is the noisiest cereal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 14:03


    Professor Carolyn Ross jumps into a bowl of cereal to answer this important question - and we learn about how useful food science can be for young children.

    Why is thunder so loud?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 14:32


    Weather presenter Alex Deakin joins us at the heart of a thunderstorm as we learn how thunder and lightning are created.

    What is an echo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 18:17


    We learn about what an echo is - and how bats use echoes to get around, visiting a bat cave with Biologist Professor Kate Jones. Our batty music uses the singing of bats with a jazz twist.

    What did the Big Bang sound like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 15:18


    Professional Space Nerd Dr Jen Gupta takes us to the beginning of the universe - the moment before the big bang - and we learn about the signs of the big bang that are still with us today. Our big banger uses the sound of the birth of the universe to make a party anthem. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star. Reproduction of the sound of the Big Bang by John G. Cramer - 2013 (http://faculty.washington.edu/jcramer/).

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 1:32


    Introducing Maddie's Sound Explorers; a brand new podcast launching on Tuesday 4th August exploring the sounds of science and nature with host, Maddie Moate! In each episode, we'll bring you a new piece of music made from the noises we discover. Listen out for interesting sounds as we go along. We'll be going to some very interesting places because Sound Explorers can go anywhere! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Maddie's Sound Explorers is brought to you by Magic Star.

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