Science

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/69-reclaim-the-ground Humans need to re-establish our connection with the Earth. In this episode, we explore the role of sound in helping us understand how waste has impacted the spaces and experiences of our planet with sociologist, filmmaker, and performer Dr. Julie Patarin-Jossen. Through feminist and queer perspectives, this episode helps us develop a new emotional relationship with the natural world, especially as we are called to protect our home, Earth. You can listen to the episode on our website or on all streaming platforms.  Reclaim The Ground is now available for streaming on all major platforms. The Academic Citizen is supported by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University for Season 7.  Episode Notes: Reclaim The Ground documentary and soundtrack can be found on Patarin-Jossec's website or on YouTube.

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/68-imiphindo-kwaxhosa Similar to spoken and written language, clothing conveys important symbolic meaning and serves as a creative space for preserving daily traditions. In this episode, we highlight indigenous language and knowledge systems with independent fashion practitioner, researcher, and archivist Siviwe James. Through the use of sound, this episode emphasize the significance of traditional clothing as primary cultural materials, allowing for a deeper exploration of history and culture, particularly in relation to isintu and intlonipho. Imiphindo kwaXhosa is now available for streaming on all major platforms. The Academic Citizen is supported by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University for Season 7.  Episode Notes: UN/FOLDING_RE/FOLDING_FOLDED: Imiphindo kwaXhosa podcast, can be found here. The podcast is supported by the African Fashion Research Institute and produced & presented by Siviwe James.

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/67-nature-soundscapes/s-I0LdenXbvOH?si=add3df0b80974702b0b828a04b2019e0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The sounds of nature can provide a unique listening experience and make us aware of our surroundings and the species that inhabit them. In this episode, we explore the green urban areas and wild spaces of Aoteroa with wildlife filmmaker, storyteller, and host of Tune into Nature Podcast, Karthic SS. This episode directs our attention to nature's soundscapes, where listening offers a different way to learn about the presence of species and support conservation efforts. This helps us develop a collective care for the environment and listen for and to it. You can listen to it on our website or on all streaming platforms Nature Soundscapes is now available for streaming on all major platforms. The Academic Citizen is supported by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University for Season 7.  Episode Notes: Karthic's podcast, […]

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/66-the-museum-of-portable-sound/s-47nFY2jvkco?si=2817764de53745c79534d594fff8da8f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing When we think of museums, we often envision a traditional building with objects and artefacts. In this episode, we challenge this notion with Dr. John Kannenberg from The Museum of Portable Sound. This episode delves into the concept of collecting and showcasing sound as cultural and museological heritage, offering a new perspective on traditional museum and music practices. By examining the portability of sound, this episode emphasizes that sound is an integral part of our cultural heritage and is not confined to a single space.  The Museum Of Portable Sound is now available for streaming on all major platforms. The Academic Citizen is supported by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University for Season 7.  Episode Notes: You can find out more about the museum and how to visit it by visiting its website here. 

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/65-historical-soundscapes Listening is never static, especially when trying to recreate the sense of a historical place. In this episode, we journey down Willow Road in Fairview, Gqeberha with musician and sound artist Andrei Van Wyk. The episode focuses on using sound to reconstruct the feeling of the lost family homes and the community of Willow Road, which was violently destroyed, segregated, and removed due to the Group Areas Act of 1950. By piecing together what the past might have sounded like, this episode highlights how the power of sound and audio allows for certain aspects of those spaces to be brought back to life. Historical Soundscapes is now available for streaming on all major platforms. The Academic Citizen is supported by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University for Season 7.  Episode Notes: A Walk Up […]

https://soundcloud.com/theacademiccitizen/63-nasa-sonifications?si=cf75a02af6b943dfb3cd99d2b7d8cdc8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The Academic Citizen podcast is back with a brand-new season! The 7th season is all about sound and its impact on knowledge production and dissemination. In November 2023, the podcast hosted Sound Matters, a virtual symposium in collaboration with the South African Research Chair in Science Communication and the South African Journal of Science. Researchers interested in sound and its relation to knowledge came together virtually to share their work. A few selected presentations from the symposium will be featured in this season to share with a wider audience. We hope you enjoy it! The season premiere's inaugural episode features an interstellar auditory experience through an audio postcard. Narrated by Sarah Kane, a PhD researcher in Astronomy from Cambridge University, this episode offers a captivating exploration into data sonifications, which are innovative ways of representing data in sound. Kane […]