Changing Sound

Changing Sound

From KPFA - Against the Grain by KPFA

May 26, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Julian Treasure discusses the significance of sound in our lives and its relationship with our environment.

We inhabit a world in which what we look at — what we see, read, scroll through — has often supplanted what we hear. The visual has replaced sound. But, of course, sounds are everywhere, both human-made and made by the rest of nature. Julian Treasure reflects on the importance of sound in our lives — between ourselves, other living things, and in the surroundings of our built environment. Julian Treasure, Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing, and Our Planet Grand Central Publishing, 2025 Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash The post Changing Sound appeared first on KPFA.

People in this episode

Guest: Julian Treasure

Topics covered

  • sound
  • importance of sound
  • human-made sounds
  • nature sounds
  • built environment

Keywords

  • sound
  • Julian Treasure
  • importance of sound
  • human-made sounds
  • nature sounds
  • built environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grand Central Publishing

Books & works: Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing, and Our Planet

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