In college I had a musician friend with perfect pitch, a guy who would hear a car horn honking and announce that the sound was in B flat. I always thought that would be an interesting way to go ...

What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence... Dallas Taylor: What Can We Learn From Listening To ...

We were out in the yard the last couple of weekends, immersed in tasks that were mundane and yet glorious. Weeding vegetable beds. Filling the bird bath. Adding to the compost bin. Replacing the hose ...

Original broadcast date: Friday, October 16, 2020. Sound surrounds us, from cacophony even to silence. But depending on how we hear, the world can be a different auditory experience for each of us.

While seeking silence or relative quiet usually has a beneficial impact for people living in noisy societies, certain types of silence—psychological or political—can cause harm.

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Sound And Silence What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence ...

Original broadcast date: October 16, 2020. Sound surrounds us, from cacophony even to silence. But depending on how we hear, the world can be a different auditory experience for each of us. This hour, ...