{"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 Trees Pull Rivers Into the Sky | The Hidden Science of Earth's Water Cycle","slug":"how-trees-pull-rivers-into-the-sky-the-hidden-science-of-earth-s-water-cycle","published_at":"2026-07-06T14:21:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/how-trees-pull-rivers-into-the-sky-the-hidden-science-of-earth-s-water-cycle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2966680","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2966680/e-music/2026_07_06_14_18_33_24f86ec4-e1cc-4401-83b9-ae4ba752ce78.mp3","summary":"Every day, forests move astonishing amounts of water from the ground into the atmosphere. A single large tree can release hundreds of liters of water in a day, while entire forests lift the equivalent of rivers into the sky. This invisible process helps create clouds, influences rainfall, cools the planet, and sustains ecosystems across continents. In this episode, we explore how trees pull rivers into the sky through the remarkable process of transpiration. We dive into plant biology, hydrology, ecology, atmospheric science, and environmental engineering to understand how roots absorb water, how microscopic tubes called xylem transport it upward against gravity, and how billions of tiny leaf pores release water vapor into the air. We also explore capillary action, cohesion and adhesion, evaporation, the global water cycle, forest-climate interactions, and how rainforests generate much of their own rainfall. From the smallest leaf to the largest forest, this episode reveals how trees act as giant biological pumps that connect the land, the atmosphere, and the oceans in one of Earth's most important hidden systems. If you enjoy science, nature, biology, and the incredible engineering found in the natural world, 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 #Trees #WaterCycle #Transpiration #PlantBiology #Hydrology #Ecology #EnvironmentalScience #NaturePodcast #Science…","meta_description":"Every day, forests move astonishing amounts of water from the ground into the atmosphere. A single large tree can release hundreds of liters of water in a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/how-trees-pull-rivers-into-the-sky-the-hidden-science-of-earth-s-water-cycle/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-trees-pull-rivers-into-the-sky-the-hidden-science-of-earth-s-water-cycle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}