On Sonorous Seas Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/on-sonorous-seas Have you ever heard the sounds of the sea, of whales and dolphins, snapping shrimp, boat noise, and military sonar? Welcome to the On Sonorous Seas Podcast Series, hosted by Iona artist Mhairi Killin. Join her as she encounters vastness, complexity and wonder in the sounds of the seas that surround the chain of Scottish islands known as the Hebrides. On Sonorous Seas is s a story told with the voices of science, art, music, and poetry, and it explores the impact of military sonar on the ecology of the seas surrounding the Hebrides. The story begins with a stranded whale and takes us deep into another world of human and non-human sounds, come listen to the sea and what it can reveal to us. @onsonorousseas a4c22bf1-f395-5171-b6fe-d1ce001f9d17 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:06:36 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:22:44 +0000 http://onsonorousseas.com https://img.transistor.fm/hI48LTQawnGtw00oGLgX0gVr22UQerdsQ9Z2hAUJDgQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxOTM3LzE2NTU4/MTQ4NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg On Sonorous Seas http://onsonorousseas.com serial Mhairi Killin Have you ever heard the sounds of the sea, of whales and dolphins, snapping shrimp, boat noise, and military sonar? Welcome to the On Sonorous Seas Podcast Series, hosted by Iona artist Mhairi Killin. Join her as she encounters vastness, complexity and wonder in the sounds of the seas that surround the chain of Scottish islands known as the Hebrides. On Sonorous Seas is s a story told with the voices of science, art, music, and poetry, and it explores the impact of military sonar on the ecology of the seas surrounding the Hebrides. The story begins with a stranded whale and takes us deep into another world of human and non-human sounds, come listen to the sea and what it can reveal to us. Have you ever heard the sounds of the sea, of whales and dolphins, snapping shrimp, boat noise, and military sonar. Mhairi Killin No No The North End Whale 1 1 The North End Whale full f6d158b6-3c3c-4342-bc4c-13cce8af5257 https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/the-north-end-whale Mhairi Killin introduces the podcast series with the story of the ‘North End Whale’ on Iona and how it led to a 10-day sea voyage, and an exploration of the cryptic worlds of whales and the military. 

 

Find out what happened in late summer 2018 when 118 beaked whales stranded across the shores of the Hebrides, Ireland, Iceland and the Faroes, and how this event relates to military activity in the seas around the UK. 

 

Hear about the Mull based Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland, and the human and non human sounds that are hidden in these beautiful waters.

]]> Mhairi Killin introduces the podcast series with the story of the ‘North End Whale’ on Iona and how it led to a 10-day sea voyage, and an exploration of the cryptic worlds of whales and the military. 

 

Find out what happened in late summer 2018 when 118 beaked whales stranded across the shores of the Hebrides, Ireland, Iceland and the Faroes, and how this event relates to military activity in the seas around the UK. 

 

Hear about the Mull based Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland, and the human and non human sounds that are hidden in these beautiful waters.

]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:05:17 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 1012 Mhairi Killin introduces the podcast series with the story of the ‘North End Whale’ on Iona and how it led to a 10-day sea voyage, and an exploration of the cryptic worlds of whales and the military. 

 

Find out what happened in late summer 2018 when 118 beaked whales stranded across the shores of the Hebrides, Ireland, Iceland and the Faroes, and how this event relates to military activity in the seas around the UK. 

 

Hear about the Mull based Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland, and the human and non human sounds that are hidden in these beautiful waters.

]]> No On Sonorous Seas The Music 2 2 On Sonorous Seas The Music full 473090a4-6a00-4fb1-ab4e-1c181565fb34 https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/on-sonorous-seas-the-music Mhairi meets Glasgow composer Fergus Hall, and they talk about his composition for On Sonorous Seas, his creative process and the acoustic material collected by Mhairi when she was at sea with the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust, which Fergus used in the composition. You’ll hear about Fergus’ background in music and his ongoing love of watery things.

]]> Mhairi meets Glasgow composer Fergus Hall, and they talk about his composition for On Sonorous Seas, his creative process and the acoustic material collected by Mhairi when she was at sea with the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust, which Fergus used in the composition. You’ll hear about Fergus’ background in music and his ongoing love of watery things.

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 3407 Mhairi meets Glasgow composer Fergus Hall and they talk about his composition for On Sonorous Seas. Mhairi meets Glasgow composer Fergus Hall and they talk about his composition for On Sonorous Seas. music, sound design, art, whales No On Sonorous Seas - The Science 3 3 On Sonorous Seas - The Science full c2622313-9271-42f4-bd0a-03b402789814 https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/on-sonorous-seas-the-science Iona artist Mhairi Killin meets Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust director Alison Lomax and Jenny Hampson of HWDT to discuss the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland, and how the work of the Trust, in collaboration with the public, has created 20 years of data on cetacean behaviour in these waters. The conversation will cover all aspects of the Trust's work, how it feeds into Government policy, and how you can get involved in their conservation programme. Hear about their citizen science research trips on board the survey vessel, Silurian; the Whale Track App; the award winning Whale Trail project, and the HWDT research into the impact of the NATO exercise, Joint Warrior, which takes place twice a year in the seas around the Hebrides, on cetacean behaviour.


]]> Iona artist Mhairi Killin meets Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust director Alison Lomax and Jenny Hampson of HWDT to discuss the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland, and how the work of the Trust, in collaboration with the public, has created 20 years of data on cetacean behaviour in these waters. The conversation will cover all aspects of the Trust's work, how it feeds into Government policy, and how you can get involved in their conservation programme. Hear about their citizen science research trips on board the survey vessel, Silurian; the Whale Track App; the award winning Whale Trail project, and the HWDT research into the impact of the NATO exercise, Joint Warrior, which takes place twice a year in the seas around the Hebrides, on cetacean behaviour.


]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 3454 Iona artist Mhairi Killin meets Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust director Alison Lomax and Jenny Hampson of HWDT to discuss the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland and hear more about their citizen science programme, and research into the impact of Joint Warrior on cetacean behaviour. Iona artist Mhairi Killin meets Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust director Alison Lomax and Jenny Hampson of HWDT to discuss the amazing ecology of the seas around the west coast of Scotland and hear more about their citizen science programme, and researc No On Sonorous Seas - The Sounds 4 4 On Sonorous Seas - The Sounds full b044bd68-b6f2-4d8e-be97-d9ea9b8f462c https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/on-sonorous-seas-the-sounds Do Artists listen Differently from Scientists? In fact, do we all listen differently from each other, and how does this affect our perception of the world and our shared understanding of it? What happens when we can hear sounds but are separated visually from their source? For example, when listening to the sonic underworld of the sea via a hydrophone. Close your eyes and lose yourself in the sonic underworld of the Hebridean seas, listen to dolphin whistles and snapping shrimp and hear about the concept of Deep Listening, pioneered by composer and musician, Pauline Oliveras

 

]]> Do Artists listen Differently from Scientists? In fact, do we all listen differently from each other, and how does this affect our perception of the world and our shared understanding of it? What happens when we can hear sounds but are separated visually from their source? For example, when listening to the sonic underworld of the sea via a hydrophone. Close your eyes and lose yourself in the sonic underworld of the Hebridean seas, listen to dolphin whistles and snapping shrimp and hear about the concept of Deep Listening, pioneered by composer and musician, Pauline Oliveras

 

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 829 Close your eyes and lose yourself in the sonic underworld of the Hebridean seas. Listen to dolphin whistles and snapping shrimp, and hear about the concept of Deep Listening, pioneered by composer and musician, Pauline Oliveras Close your eyes and lose yourself in the sonic underworld of the Hebridean seas. Listen to dolphin whistles and snapping shrimp, and hear about the concept of Deep Listening, pioneered by composer and musician, Pauline Oliveras No On Sonorous Seas - The Gaelic 5 5 On Sonorous Seas - The Gaelic full 2fa148c2-054d-485e-bace-de07d3f81bf3 https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/on-sonorous-seas-the-gaelic An episode in Gaelic, with a bonus track in English.  Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides.

]]> An episode in Gaelic, with a bonus track in English.  Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides.

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 1558 An episode in Gaelic, with a bonus track in English. Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides. An episode in Gaelic, with a bonus track in English. Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides. No On Sonorous Seas - The Gaelic, English Version 5 5 On Sonorous Seas - The Gaelic, English Version bonus f660cb84-75c6-4104-bc3e-289de461c447 https://www.onsonorousseas.com/episodes/on-sonorous-seas-the-gaelic Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides.

]]> Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides.

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 2159 Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides. Mhairi meets Alasdair Whyte, musician, writer, singer and academic from Mull and hears all about local place names, songs and stories relating to the seas around Mull, Iona and the Hebrides. No On Sonorous Seas - Na Fuaimean 7 7 On Sonorous Seas - Na Fuaimean bonus 60189f14-c97c-4ab3-ac4f-8ae398dc6936 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16abb76d Am bi luchd-ealain ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o luchd-saidheans?  Gu dearbha, am bi gach neach againn ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o chèile agus, am bi sin a’ toirt buaidh air mar a chì sinn an saoghal agus mar a thuigeas sinn e?  Bidh sinn ag èisteachd gus brìgh a thoirt às an àrainneachd againn agus tuigse fhaighinn; agus, a thaobh na h-eanchainn dheth, ’s e ar cluasan a dh’innseas dhuinn far am bu chòir dhuinn coimhead: mar a tha fhios againn a-nist, bidh an cortex lèirsinneach a’ cleachdadh fiosrachadh o ar cluasan a thuilleadh air ar sùilean is sinn a’ coimhead air an t-saoghal.  Mar sin, bidh ar n-eanchainn a’ cur fuaim gu feum gus tuigse fhaighinn air an rud air a bheil sinn a’ coimhead; ach gu dè thachras dar a chluinneas sinn fuaim is sinn sgarte on tùs: mar eisimpleir, dar a dh’èisteas sinn ri fuaimean domhain na fairge tro hàidrea-fòn.

]]> Am bi luchd-ealain ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o luchd-saidheans?  Gu dearbha, am bi gach neach againn ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o chèile agus, am bi sin a’ toirt buaidh air mar a chì sinn an saoghal agus mar a thuigeas sinn e?  Bidh sinn ag èisteachd gus brìgh a thoirt às an àrainneachd againn agus tuigse fhaighinn; agus, a thaobh na h-eanchainn dheth, ’s e ar cluasan a dh’innseas dhuinn far am bu chòir dhuinn coimhead: mar a tha fhios againn a-nist, bidh an cortex lèirsinneach a’ cleachdadh fiosrachadh o ar cluasan a thuilleadh air ar sùilean is sinn a’ coimhead air an t-saoghal.  Mar sin, bidh ar n-eanchainn a’ cur fuaim gu feum gus tuigse fhaighinn air an rud air a bheil sinn a’ coimhead; ach gu dè thachras dar a chluinneas sinn fuaim is sinn sgarte on tùs: mar eisimpleir, dar a dh’èisteas sinn ri fuaimean domhain na fairge tro hàidrea-fòn.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 1005 Am bi luchd-ealain ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o luchd-saidheans? Gu dearbha, am bi gach neach againn ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o chèile agus, am bi sin a’ toirt buaidh air mar a chì sinn an saoghal agus mar a thuigeas sinn e? Am bi luchd-ealain ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o luchd-saidheans? Gu dearbha, am bi gach neach againn ag èisteachd ann an dòigh eadar-dhealaichte o chèile agus, am bi sin a’ toirt buaidh air mar a chì sinn an saoghal agus mar a thuigeas s No On Sonorous Seas - The Marine Soundscape 8 8 On Sonorous Seas - The Marine Soundscape full 146c4c17-c08b-4fb9-a015-2a2329c29259 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f5dc439 In this final episode, Mhairi talks with Dr Denise Risch from the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Denise is a marine mammal ecologist who studies underwater sounds and sonic marine enviroments to investigate how marine species use and are impacted by sound. During the conversation Denise plays a number of marine animal sounds and explains why sound is such an important sense, and vital for survival. Human sounds are also talked about, and how this anthropogenic noise is rapidly becoming a major threat to the ecology of our seas.

 

]]> In this final episode, Mhairi talks with Dr Denise Risch from the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Denise is a marine mammal ecologist who studies underwater sounds and sonic marine enviroments to investigate how marine species use and are impacted by sound. During the conversation Denise plays a number of marine animal sounds and explains why sound is such an important sense, and vital for survival. Human sounds are also talked about, and how this anthropogenic noise is rapidly becoming a major threat to the ecology of our seas.

 

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Mhairi Killin Mhairi Killin 1874 In this final episode, Mhairi talks with Dr Denise Risch from the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Denise is a marine mammal ecologist who studies underwater sounds and sonic marine enviroments to investigate how marine species use and are impacted by sound. In this final episode, Mhairi talks with Dr Denise Risch from the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Denise is a marine mammal ecologist who studies underwater sounds and sonic marine enviroments to investigate how marine species use and are impacte No