The Memory Palace is produced by Nate DiMeo and features historical narratives that are touching, humorous, and intriguing. In this episode, we share some stories from The Memory Palace that focus on sound in some way. You can find the original pieces below:
Episode 56:
The Rush of the River and the Roar of the Falls
Episode 12:
These Words, Forever
Episode 55:
O, How We Danced
Find out more about The Memory Palace on its homepage or at Maximum Fun.
The soundscapes of cities are always changing and London is no exception. Human-produced sounds usually push the sounds of nature into the background, but the shrill calls of parakeets have been increasingly cutting through the noise in the London suburbs over the years. How these exotic birds arrived in England is still a mystery, but they have flourished in their new home. Learn more about how these birds have been a blessing and a burden in the lives of Londoners with the help of Everything Sounds contributor, Max Owens, and Tim Webb (@BirdWebb) from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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Watch a short BBC Story about London’s Parakeets:
Episode photo by Flickr user Airwolfhound
Episode Note: In the episode, we state that Chinook salmon were introduced to Lake Michigan to control the alewife population. We have since learned that a second species, the coho salmon, was also introduced. We apologize for omitting this information.
Daniel Goddemeyer and Chris Woebken attended the Royal College of Arts in London, but didn’t meet until they moved to New York City. After exchanging messages online, they discovered that they both shared an interest in technology and the way it shapes our world. New York City debuted its “Digital Roadmap” in 2012, which led Daniel and Chris to consider the implications of living in a hyper-connected city. They were inspired to form the Office for Hypothetical Futures as a way to explore ideas about technology in urban spaces. From there, NYC Foresight was created to act as a fictional department of the city of New York that tries to address the issues that come about from technology, data collection, and digital noise. Find out more about NYC Foresight and the “Digital Serenity Initiative” in this week’s show.
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Episode Photo from NYC Foresight.