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WPRB News and Culture

Oct 28, 2024 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

News & Culture

News and Culture brings you the latest stories from the Princeton community and beyond.

Sound Waves

WPRB News and Culture: The Pidgin sends out sound waves about sound waves this week. Sena Chang and Brianna Dai learn how wind ensembles are created, and listen in on one. Next, Sophie Leheny discusses the benefits of talking to herself. And finally, Teo Grosu hears about asteroseismology, the study of the sounds stars make in outer space.

Hosted and produced by Natalia Maidique. Reported, recorded, and produced by Sena Chang, Brianna Dai, Sophie Leheny, Teo Grosu, and Natalia Maidique.

All music used under Creative Commons license. Theme music: "Montanita," by Ratatat. Music used in “Self Talk”: “Summer Walk” by folk_acoustic. Star sounds used in “The Sounds of Stars”: “Flare Star” from the Astronify sonification examples folder through the Space Telescope Science Institute.

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