{"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":"Why Cities Are Hotter Than The Places Around Them | The Science of Urban Heat Islands","slug":"why-cities-are-hotter-than-the-places-around-them-the-science-of-urban-heat-islands","published_at":"2026-05-21T14:46:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/why-cities-are-hotter-than-the-places-around-them-the-science-of-urban-heat-islands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2846695","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2846695/e-music/2026_05_21_14_44_55_194dca1d-4661-41f3-95f2-af0b75c07f97.mp3","summary":"Why do cities often feel dramatically hotter than nearby rural areas? In this video, we explore the science and engineering behind urban heat islands and why modern cities trap and generate so much heat. Concrete, asphalt, glass buildings, traffic, air conditioning systems, and dense infrastructure absorb and retain enormous amounts of heat throughout the day, causing urban areas to stay warmer even long after the sun goes down. What feels like “city heat” is actually the result of massive environmental and engineering systems interacting constantly with the atmosphere. This reflective discussion dives into urban planning, climate science, architecture, infrastructure, environmental engineering, and how modern city design affects temperature, energy usage, and daily human life. We also explore the impact of population density, disappearing green spaces, transportation systems, and the growing challenge of keeping cities sustainable in a warming world. If you enjoy science discussions, engineering, infrastructure, environmental systems, and the hidden mechanics shaping modern life, 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 #Science #UrbanHeatIsland #Cities #ClimateScience #Infrastructure #Engineering #UrbanPlanning #EnvironmentalScience #Architecture #Technology #EngineeringPodcast #Sustainability #ModernCities #STEM #HeatIslands","meta_description":"Why do cities often feel dramatically hotter than nearby rural areas? In this video, we explore the science and engineering behind urban heat islands and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1138,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/why-cities-are-hotter-than-the-places-around-them-the-science-of-urban-heat-islands/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/why-cities-are-hotter-than-the-places-around-them-the-science-of-urban-heat-islands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}