{"podcast":{"title":"The Sound Around Us!","slug":"the-sound-around-us-5981081","podcast_index_feed_id":5981081,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/20230120_110115_65b785c75a777379695a8c6858d37fb1.jpg","author":"E-Music","episode_count":2032,"summary":"\"Sound Around Us\" is a podcast that explores the various sounds in our environment and the impact they have on our daily lives. From the chirping of birds in a park to the hum of traffic on a busy street, the podcast delves into \"The Sound Around Us\", where the pun was most definitely intended! The program includes distinctive sounds from all around the world with a focus on allowing listeners to feel new emotions just by listening. The podcast seeks to increase listeners' awareness of how important sound is in creating our environment and to inspire people to pay closer attention to the noises they are surrounded by. Overall, music plays a huge role in our lives! Everywhere we turn, from the contemporary world to mother nature herself, we see it. Watch this space for weekly updates!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T06:19:31.096889+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081"},"episode":{"title":"How a Dead Whale Becomes an Underwater City | The Deep Sea’s Hidden Ecosystem","slug":"how-a-dead-whale-becomes-an-underwater-city-the-deep-sea-s-hidden-ecosystem","published_at":"2026-06-19T17:35:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/how-a-dead-whale-becomes-an-underwater-city-the-deep-sea-s-hidden-ecosystem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2928792","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2928792/e-music/2026_06_19_17_35_29_3139615f-96b5-48e0-8ad4-3e52b226682f.mp3","summary":"When a whale dies in the open ocean and sinks to the seafloor, it doesn’t just disappear—it becomes the foundation for an entire ecosystem. This rare event, known as a whale fall, creates a sudden burst of life in the deep sea, turning a single carcass into a thriving “city” that can last for decades. In this episode, we explore how deep-sea ecosystems develop around a whale fall in stages. First comes the mobile scavenger stage, where sharks, hagfish, and crustaceans strip the body of soft tissue. Then the enrichment stage transforms the surrounding sediment into a nutrient-rich zone, attracting worms, mollusks, and specialized bacteria. Finally, in the sulfophilic stage, microbes break down oils and bones using chemical processes, supporting unique communities that can survive for years in total darkness. This episode dives into marine biology, deep ocean ecology, decomposition chemistry, carbon cycling, microbiology, and extreme environment adaptation. We also explore why whale falls are so important for deep-sea biodiversity and how they act as stepping stones for species across the ocean floor. If you enjoy nature, science, ocean exploration, and hidden ecosystems, this episode is for you. Start your own podcast today with RSS: https://rss.com/?via=71219c 🛒 Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood! 💰 Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/zivolife/sound-j81 🛒 LiQure - Gummies that help prevent hangovers 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/liqure/sound-52k 🛒 Strong Coffee Company - Protein Coffee 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/strong-coffee-company/sound-txm #WhaleFall #OceanScience #DeepSea #MarineBiology #Ecosystems #SciencePodcast #OceanExploration #DeepOcean #NatureExplained #Biology #MarineLife #HiddenSys…","meta_description":"When a whale dies in the open ocean and sinks to the seafloor, it doesn’t just disappear—it becomes the foundation for an entire ecosystem. This rare even…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":959,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/how-a-dead-whale-becomes-an-underwater-city-the-deep-sea-s-hidden-ecosystem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/how-a-dead-whale-becomes-an-underwater-city-the-deep-sea-s-hidden-ecosystem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}