Does Fall Make A Sound?, Parts 1 and 2 (re-air of December 10, 2016): Nov 04, 2025: 12pm - 2pm

This two-part episode of Echolocation originally aired on WGXC on December 10, 2016. On this autumn broadcast of Echolocation, we'll contemplate the age-old question "when a tree falls in the woods...

Monster Mash-up (re-air of October 31, 2024): Dec 30, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

On this broadcast we're going to hunker down and listen in to excerpts from past shows that explore animal communication that happens beyond the realm of human perception. We'll eavesdrop on treehoppe...

Monster Mash-up: Oct 31, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

On this broadcast we're going to hunker down and listen in to excerpts from past shows that explore animal communication that happens beyond the realm of human perception. We'll eavesdrop on treehoppe...

20240930: Sep 30, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science, and natural sound, an...

Bat Signals: Sep 02, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

On this Summer 2024 broadcast, we're getting back to basics and honoring one of the world's most essential echolocators - bats! We'll share some of the information that bioacoustic researchers are fin...

Bat Signals: Aug 29, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

On this Summer 2024 broadcast, we're getting back to basics and honoring one of the world's most essential echolocators - bats! We'll share some of the information that bioacoustic researchers are fin...

20240729: Jul 29, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science, and natural sound, an...

Sounds of the Sky: May 30, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

Explore the surprising aural aspect of three celestial events that happened during the spring of 2024 — the vernal equinox, total solar eclipse, and aurora borealis. Featuring music and sound art by M...

Music of the Spheres: Apr 29, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

On this early spring broadcast, we’ll explore the Pythagorean notion of the ‘music of the spheres’, catch the vibe of string theory from theoretical physics, listen to sound art from Adriene Lilly and...

Take the Leap! Lucky 13 Broadcast: Feb 29, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

River Listening: Jan 29, 2024: 3pm - 4pm

On this broadcast we’ll hear songs inspired by rivers, and field recordings of riparian soundscapes from around the world. The show features songs by Allison Miller, Lester Seven Star Greenwood & Mich...

River Listening: Nov 30, 2023: 7pm - 8pm

On this broadcast we’ll hear songs inspired by rivers, and field recordings of riparian soundscapes from around the world. The show features songs by Allison Miller, Lester Seven Star Greenwood & Mich...

20231030: Oct 30, 2023: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Natural Muses: Sep 02, 2023: 6pm - 7pm

On this broadcast, we listen to the work of musicians and sound artists who meld their musicality with devotion to the natural world. The show features works on cello, piano, electronics and percussio...

Natural Muses: Aug 31, 2023: 7pm - 8pm

On this broadcast, we listen to the work of musicians and sound artists who meld their musicality with devotion to the natural world. The show features works on cello, piano, electronics and percussio...

Polar Sounds: Aug 26, 2023: 6pm - 7pm

This rebroadcast from March, 2023, of Echolocation features an initiative called Polar Sounds, which is described as “a unique project re-imagining some of the little-heard sounds of the Arctic and An...

Ringing Rocks: Aug 19, 2023: 6pm - 7pm

Take a sonic field trip to the Ringing Rocks County Park in Upper Black Eddy, PA to hear boulders that sound like bells when struck. Featuring music made with and inspired by these sonorous stones by...

20230731: Jul 31, 2023: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Songs of the Humpback Whale: Jun 29, 2023: 7pm - 8pm

The groundbreaking 1970 album Songs of the Humpback Whale inspired a global movement to protect whales from hunting. Roger and Katy Payne were the bioacoustics researchers who recorded and analyzed th...

Polar Sounds: May 29, 2023: 3pm - 4pm

This rebroadcast of Echolocation features an initiative called Polar Sounds, which is described as “a unique project re-imagining some of the little-heard sounds of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, r...

Polar Sounds: Mar 30, 2023: 7pm - 8pm

This broadcast of Echolocation features an initiative called Polar Sounds, which is described as “a unique project re-imagining some of the little-heard sounds of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, ref...

20230130: Jan 30, 2023: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Bridge Music: Dec 29, 2022: 7pm - 8pm

During this winter 2022 broadcast, we listen to the 2009 release Bridge Music, an album composed with sounds recorded by playing an iconic landmark in our region: the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hud...

Ringing Rocks: Oct 31, 2022: 3pm - 4pm

Take a sonic field trip to the Ringing Rocks County Park in Upper Black Eddy, PA to hear boulders that sound like bells when struck. Featuring music made with and inspired by these sonorous stones by...

Ringing Rocks: Sep 29, 2022: 7pm - 8pm

Take a sonic field trip to the Ringing Rocks County Park in Upper Black Eddy, PA to hear boulders that sound like bells when struck. Featuring music made with and inspired by these sonorous stones by...

Deluge: Sep 03, 2022: 6pm - 7pm

This broadcast of Echolocation features music, musings, and sound art inspired by and made from water. We share an excerpt of Live Streaming, the sound work created by artist sTo Len as part of his 20...

Hudson River Sounds: Aug 29, 2022: 3pm - 4pm

On this broadcast, we explore scientific research on the Hudson River that uses soundscape recordings and acoustic technologies such as side-scan sonar, a tool inspired by echolocation. The show featu...

Music of the Spheres: Aug 27, 2022: 6pm - 7pm

On this early spring broadcast, we’ll explore the Pythagorean notion of the ‘music of the spheres’, catch the vibe of string theory from theoretical physics, listen to sound art from Adriene Lilly and...

Hudson River Sounds: Aug 20, 2022: 6pm - 7pm

On this broadcast, we explore scientific research on the Hudson River that uses soundscape recordings and acoustic technologies such as side-scan sonar, a tool inspired by echolocation. The show featu...

A Hoot & A Holler: Aug 13, 2022: 6pm - 7pm

The Winter 2021 broadcast features a sonic exploration of the owls of the Hudson Valley, their extraordinary hearing and their silent flight. We revisit vibrational communicators with music made in c...

Hudson River Sounds: Jun 30, 2022: 7pm - 8pm

On this broadcast, we explore scientific research on the Hudson River that uses soundscape recordings and acoustic technologies such as side-scan sonar, a tool inspired by echolocation. The show featu...

Music of the Spheres: May 30, 2022: 3pm - 4pm

On this early spring broadcast, we’ll explore the Pythagorean notion of the ‘music of the spheres’, catch the vibe of string theory from theoretical physics, listen to sound art from Adriene Lilly and...

Music of the Spheres: Mar 31, 2022: 7pm - 8pm

On this early spring broadcast, we’ll explore the Pythagorean notion of the ‘music of the spheres’, catch the vibe of string theory from theoretical physics, listen to sound art from Adriene Lilly and...

A Hoot & A Holler: Jan 31, 2022: 3pm - 4pm

The Winter 2021 broadcast features a sonic exploration of the owls of the Hudson Valley, their extraordinary hearing and their silent flight. We revisit vibrational communicators with music made in c...

A Hoot & A Holler: Jan 04, 2022: 4am - 5am

The Winter 2022 broadcast features a sonic exploration of the owls of the Hudson Valley, their extraordinary hearing and their silent flight. We revisit vibrational communicators with music made in c...

A Hoot & A Holler: Jan 01, 2022: 6pm - 7pm

The Winter 2021 broadcast features a sonic exploration of the owls of the Hudson Valley, their extraordinary hearing and their silent flight. We revisit vibrational communicators with music made in c...

A Hoot & A Holler: Dec 30, 2021: 7pm - 8pm

The Winter 2021 broadcast features a sonic exploration of the owls of the Hudson Valley, their extraordinary hearing and their silent flight. We revisit vibrational communicators with music made in c...

20211129: Nov 29, 2021: 3pm - 4pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Deluge: Sep 30, 2021: 7pm - 8pm

This broadcast of Echolocation features music, musings, and sound art inspired by and made from water. We share an excerpt of Live Streaming, the sound work created by artist sTo Len as part of his 20...

20210930: Sep 30, 2021: 4am - 5am

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Echolocation!: Jul 29, 2021: 7pm - 8pm

On this broadcast of Echolocation, we’ll listen to music and sound inspired by echolocation. Selections include the 2020 album and video dance piece EchoLocation by Jasmine Hearn & slowdanger; composi...

20210729: Jul 29, 2021: 4am - 5am

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Eco Sonic Pioneers: Apr 29, 2021: 7pm - 8pm

In celebration of WGXC's 10th anniversary, we'll take a look back at ecological sound artists that we've featured on Echolocation. We share pieces by Pauline Oliveros, Annea Lockwood, Hildergard Weste...

Eco Sonic Pioneers: Apr 29, 2021: 4am - 5am

In celebration of WGXC's 10th anniversary, we'll take a look back at ecological sound artists that we've featured on Echolocation. We share pieces by Pauline Oliveros, Annea Lockwood, Hildergard Weste...

Talking Trees: Dec 30, 2020: 7pm - 8pm

Take an aural woodsy walk to explore the underground networks of plant roots and fungi that facilitate forest communication and resource sharing. We'll check out the Sounds of the Forest interactive...

Talking Trees: Dec 29, 2020: 4am - 5am

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

Sounds We Cannot Hear: Sep 30, 2020: 7pm - 8pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

20200929: Sep 29, 2020: 4am - 5am

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

20200829: Aug 29, 2020: 7pm - 8pm

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...

20200630: Jun 30, 2020: 4am - 5am

Echolocation explores aspects of environmental art, especially the use of bioacoustics in sound art and musical composition. The show dwells at the junction between art, science and natural sound, and...