1st year - week 4 (soundscapes)

In this podcast episode, who is the main guest?

• Ashley Ellen

• Gordon Smart

• Ashley Crawford

• Gordon Hempton

What title does Gordon give himself?

• anthropologist

• acoustic ecologist

• mixologist

• man with microphone

Who does Gordon say make the best listeners?

• pensioners

• women

• mothers

• children

What was the first natural soundscape that captivated Gordon?

• the sound of dogs howling

• the sound of birds in tress

• the sound of chalk on the blackboard

• the sound of the bottom of the swimming pool

What sound is Gordon particularly fond of?

• the dawn chorus

• the sound of a bicycle bell

• silence

• thunderstorms

How does Gordon choose spots for recording soundscapes?

• he looks for parabolas in nature

• he looks for wild animals

• he looks for cliffs

• he looks for people talking

Which one sound makes it through Gordon's filter of 2.5KH?

• frog noises

• traffic sounds

• buzzing bees

• birdsong

Gordon says urban soundscapes are:

• the most beautiful sounds of all

• a harsh reality

• really cool

• just like ones in nature

If you want to be a good listener, Gordon recommends which of these things?

• create content for instagram stories

• listen to a podcast

• phone a friend and have a good conversation

• put away your phone, and notice how you feel

What is the name of the podcast series of soundscapes Gordon has created (and you should listen to)?

• Twenty Thousand Hertz

• Sound Escapes

• Noisy Birds

• Fantastic Noise