In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize!

Some of the things we discuss include:

the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noise
adverse mental, physical, and social health effects from too much noise exposure
what safe noise levels even are
ways to reduce noise in cities (hint: it has a lot to do with cars, like basically everything we talk about)
and a whole lot more

Links:

Want to learn more on this episode’s topic? There has been no shortage of words written on the virus and our cities. Here's just a tiny sample:

Book: ‘Curbing Traffic’ by Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
Why City Noise Is a Serious Health Hazard
Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response
How Animals Perceive the World
The sounds of our lives suck! How to make cities better by ending the blight of noise
Cities Aren't Loud: Cars Are Loud (Video)
Why sounds and smells are as vital to cities as the sights
Paris caps speed limit to 30km/h in further boost to 'soft' transport
The Sensory Assault of 18th Century Cities
Road Traffic Noise Pollution Is Linked With a Heightened Risk of Central Obesity
The Science of Quieter Cities
Traffic Noise Might GiveYou a Heart Attack
The Science of Quieter Cities
How Silence Became the Ultimate Luxury Good
The (Basically) Complete Health Case for Urban Parks, Trees, and Nature
NOISY CITIES (interactive map)
National Transportation Noise Map (US DOT)

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Hosted by AJ Fawver and Jordan Clark. Edited by Jordan Clark.

Music in this episode includes: Sounds of the Supermarket, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats ("Rocket 88"), Scott Joplin ("Pineapple Rag"), Bob Dylan ("Piano Mood").