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The “Silent Cities Project” on pandemic soundscape data

artwork for The Silent Cities Project about global soundscapes during the pandemic

In the early days of the COVID pandemic, a group of researchers in France started a project called “The Silent Cities Project” to collect soundscape and noise data. In November 2022, they shared their story and their methodology in a

Cary November 28, 2022 Learning, Research, Sound mapping Read more

Planning urban soundscapes

We discuss planning urban soundscapes in Soundproofist episode 22 is a conversation with Dr. Kenya Williams, founder of Hush Planning

Noise policies when planning urban soundscapes A conversation about intentionality with Dr. Kenya Williams How do you create a sense of place? What’s a sound mark? Why don’t noise ordinances produce meaningful change? These are just some of the topics

Soundproofist August 31, 2021May 5, 2024 Good noise, Podcast episodes Read more

London Street Noises from 1928 to the present

In episode 17, Soundproofist talked with the London Street Noises Project team

Meet the team that analyzes the soundscapes of London Imagine if you could go back in time and hear what your neighborhood sounded like almost 100 years ago. Even better, what if you could make new recordings in the same

Cary October 23, 2020September 7, 2025 History, Podcast episodes Read more

Capturing sound with DIY tools

Soundproofist episode 14 is a conversation with Dr. Tae Hong Park of NYU, who helps people build DIY tools for noise tracking and mapping.

An interview about sound and noise with Tae Hong Park Dr. Tae Hong Park is a musician, composer, educator, and researcher. His projects include Citygram, a community-driven 3D mapping network, and GetNoisy, an airplane noise tracker. His philosophy is “of

Soundproofist June 13, 2020May 5, 2024 Podcast episodes, Solutions, Sound mapping Read more

Hush City – an interview with Dr. Antonella Radicchi

In episode 4, we talk with Dr. Antonella Radicchi about the Hush City app and how its data can help to influence urban policy.

Your digital contributions can help civic planning A conversation with the creator of the Hush City app Dr. Antonella Radicchi is a tireless advocate for reducing urban noise and enhancing public health. She tackles the issues through architectural planning, activism,

Cary October 29, 2018May 5, 2024 Apps, Podcast episodes, Sound mapping Read more

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32 | Sownd Affects – with Marion Marincat

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/episodes/17714046-32-sownd-affects-uk-with-marion-marincat.mp3

31 | No More Noise Toronto! – with Ingrid Buday

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/14723765-31-no-more-noise-toronto-with-ingrid-buday.mp3

30 | Washington Heights & noise – with Lucina Chavez-Rosique

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/14159545-30-washington-heights-noise-with-lucina-chavez-rosique.mp3

28 | Gunfire noise – a police shooting range in Cranston, R.I.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/12511988-28-gunfire-noise-with-citizens-from-cranston-rhode-island.mp3

27 | Reporting noise with “Right Avenues” app

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/11555291-27-right-avenues-noise-reporting-app-with-jimin-park.mp3

25 | Noise in India

https://www.buzzsprout.com/513823/10066939-25-noise-in-india-with-sumaira-abdulali.mp3

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