Jim Metzner

Jim Metzner, a pioneer of science radio, shares his incredible collection of time capsule soundscapes with the Library of Congress. He discusses what he's learned about the natural world from his recordings and how we can all benefit from listening to them. Jordan Peele's film Nope takes a unique twist on alien films by featuring the alien as a saucer-shaped figure. The process of creating the creature for the film is discussed, including the inspiration from marine creatures like jellyfish and squid. Lastly, the podcast explores the experience of rescuing beached whales and encourages listeners to participate in a crowdsourcing project to share their own special sounds.