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Soundproofist is a podcast about unwanted or harmful noise and what you can do about it. We also cover acoustics and people who work with sound.
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32 | Sownd Affects (UK), with Marion Marincat
Anyone who's experienced hearing loss or noise sensitivity will appreciate the pioneering efforts of Sownd Affects in the UK, an organization founded by entrepreneur and "audio-inclusive" advocate…
31 | No More Noise Toronto! (with Ingrid Buday)
Ingrid Buday founded "No More Noise Toronto!" after enduring a consistent and measurable increase in noise since 2019. She collects data by using noise meters and mapping the results from a public…
30 | Washington Heights & noise - with Lucina Chavez-Rosique
Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan has a long and diverse history. It could be described as an "East Side - West Side" story, because the neighborhood -- divided by Broadway -- is starkly…
29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection
Topher White uses technology to detect illegal logging in rainforests. You might have seen stories about how he repurposed old cellphones and powered them with solar panels to listen remotely in the…
28 | Gunfire noise - with citizens from Cranston, Rhode Island
Imagine hearing loud gunfire in your home or school all day long. A community in Cranston, Rhode Island has struggled with this issue for the past few years, and they're protesting against it. Their…
27 | Right Avenues noise-reporting app - with Jimin Park
When New York City resident and urban planner Jimin Park found herself surrounded by urban noise, she decided to do something constructive about it. She created an app called "Right Avenues," which…
S1E2 Ask Arline: Episode 2 - Community noise
In this second episode of the "Ask Arline" series, New York City psychologist and noise expert Dr. Arline Bronzaft answers some questions about urban environmental noise. We cover cars with…
S1 Ask Arline: Episode 1 - Neighbor noise
New York City psychologist and noise expert Dr. Arline Bronzaft answers some questions about neighbor noise. In the first episode of this mini-series from Soundproofist, Dr. Bronzaft answers common…
26 | Ocean noise in the pandemic - with Artash Nath, student researcher
During the height of the COVID pandemic, human-generated ocean noise from freight shipping and recreational boating nearly stopped. Because some locales measure oceanic noise with hydrophones,…
25 | Noise in India - with Sumaira Abdulali
Residents of India's vibrant and populous cities experience loud noise that can damage their health. We spoke with Sumaira Abdulali, a leader in environmental and noise issues in the state of…
24 | Helicopter noise over New York - with Stop the Chop NY/NJ
Imagine if 160 helicopters flew over your home every day. That's what many residents of New York City experience. And the noise is disrupting their sleep, parks and recreation, and even pedestrian…
23 | Noise mediation - with Roísín O'Shea and Shane Dempsey
Noise disputes often get resolved successfully through the services of a professional noise mediator. But most people don't know what mediators do, nor how to find one. In episode 23 of…
22 | Planning urban soundscapes - with Dr. Kenya Williams
Cities and communities have their own sound markers, as Dr. Kenya Williams points out. Dr. Williams is an urban planner, an acoustic ecologist, and an advisor to Quiet Parks International. He founded…
21 | Citizen science - with Jessie Oliver, tech design researcher
Jessie Oliver designs citizen science research projects so that participants feel engaged, make meaningful contributions, and have fun. In this interview, she describes some of the considerations for…
20 | Historical noise activism - with Walter Alfredo Montano
Everything old is new again -- and that includes noise issues and activism. From the ancient Romans through the industrial revolution, people have tried to solve the issues of urban and workplace…
19 | Soundscape artists and their work
How do professional soundscape artists capture their high-resolution field recordings? In this episode, Soundproofist talks with two audio professionals: Charles Previtire and Mélia Roger. We talk…
18 | Leafblower noise - with Jamie Banks and David Sykes
Tortured by leafblower noise? What can you do about it? Jamie Banks and David Sykes of Quiet Communities join us in this episode to describe how they help cities switch to quieter and cleaner…
17 | The London Street Noises project
A team of audio specialists at Goldsmiths, University of London joined Soundproofist to discuss their fascinating soundscape project. After digitizing some historic 1928 recordings of London street…
16 | Acoustic cameras and noise (Seven Bel)
Soundproofist likes to learn about technologies and tools that help to resolve noise issues. In this episode, Thomas Rittenschober of Seven Bel describes their new acoustic camera for professional…
15 | Soundscapes and dementia (with Arezoo Talebzadeh)
People with cognitive issues also have special needs for their sonic environment. Arezoo Talebzadeh is an architect who designs soundscapes for people with dementia or autism. In this episode of…
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Soundproofist has published 34 episodes since March 2018, covering topics in Arts, Education.
Soundproofist is currently moderate with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 38m.
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