In this podcast, we’ll explore the sonic environments of our planet. When we listen with attention to the sounds around us—those in nature and also the ones humans create, we can unlock a deeper understanding of our world. These sounds tell us stories…not just about themselves, but also about us. Hosted and curated by Mary Beth Toole, each episode is a unique sonic experience with some of the great sonic thinkers of our time and really cool soundscapes. Better living through listening. If you’re enjoying the podcast, and would like to support this work, thank you! buymeacoffee.com/sonicearth
Episodes
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Gordon Hempton and Matt Mikkelsen from Quiet Parks International talk with Mary Beth about meaning of quiet and why the world needs more quiet places.
Gordon Hempton is the co-founder of Quiet Parks International, a non-profit organization committed to the preservation of quiet places. He’s recorded natural soundscapes around the world; his work has been used in film and documentaries and he is the author of the book One Square Inch of Silence.
Matt Mikkelsen is a Sound recordist and documentary filmmaker and the executive director of Wilderness Quiet Parks at Quiet Parks international.
They have generously shared their beautiful sound recordings with us for this podcast…and their stories about sounds and listening.
https://www.quietparks.org/
https://www.soundtracker.com/
https://www.sprucetonefilms.com/