The Sound Aquatic Podcast
1) Episode 5: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The anthropause has shown us that we’re too noisy for the ocean’s animals. By now, we know the ocean is anything but silent. Fish grunt, whales moan, reefs roar with the deafening sound of snapping sh...Show More
2) Episode 4: Learning to Speak Whale
Whale clans teach and transmit culture using their own unique dialects. “Culture” is a tricky thing to define—anthropologists still don’t totally agree what comes under its umbrella. But by any measur...Show More
3) Episode 3: Plenty of Fish
Swiping right in the deep blue sea. Ah, l’amour. Finding a mate is a big part of life for all animals and those beneath the waves are no exception. Of course, this search for love often involves—you g...Show More
4) Episode 2: How Not to Get Lost in the Ocean
Marine animals that navigate through whispers, songs, grunts, or clicks. Sound travels far underwater. And it travels fast, too—about four and a half times faster than it does through air. So it’s no ...Show More
5) Episode 1: Can You Hear Me Now?
Eavesdropping on marine motormouths during the world’s most expensive experiment. When Elin Kelsey and the producers of The Sound Aquatic podcast first gathered in early 2020 to create a podcast about...Show More
6) The Sound Aquatic - Trailer
Can shrimp talk by snapping? What does a healthy reef sound like? How do whales avoid inbreeding? Did fish grunts really set off bombs during the Second World War? At Hakai Magazine, we’ve got you cov...Show More