<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of the things we discuss include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noise&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;adverse mental, physical, and social health effects from too much noise exposure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;what safe noise levels even are&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ways to reduce noise in cities (hint: it has a lot to do with cars, like basically everything we talk about)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;and a whole lot more&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to learn more on this episode’s topic? There has been no shortage of words written on the virus and our cities. Here's just a tiny sample:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book: &lt;a href="https://islandpress.org/books/curbing-traffic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;‘Curbing Traffic’ by Melissa &amp;amp; Chris Bruntlett&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-22/why-city-noise-is-a-serious-health-hazard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Why City Noise Is a Serious Health Hazard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1307272" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/07/light-noise-pollution-animal-sensory-impact/638446/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;How Animals Perceive the World&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.salon.com/2014/11/02/the_sounds_of_our_lives_suck_how_to_make_cities_better_by_ending_the_blight_of_noise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The sounds of our lives suck! How to make cities better by ending the blight of noise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/CTV-wwszGw8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Cities Aren't Loud: Cars Are Loud (Video)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/06/14/1053771/sounds-smells-vital-to-cities-as-sights/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Why sounds and smells are as vital to cities as the sights&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20210830-paris-caps-speed-limit-to-30km-h-in-further-boost-to-soft-transport-road-safety-hidalgo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Paris caps speed limit to 30km/h in further boost to 'soft' transport&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-02/the-sensory-assault-of-18th-century-cities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Sensory Assault of 18th Century Cities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-26/road-traffic-noise-pollution-is-linked-with-a-heightened-risk-of-central-obesity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Road Traffic Noise Pollution Is Linked With a Heightened Risk of Central Obesity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-03-26/the-science-of-quieter-cities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Science of Quieter Cities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-06-21/traffic-noise-might-give-you-a-heart-attack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Traffic Noise Might GiveYou a Heart Attack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-03-26/the-science-of-quieter-cities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Science of Quieter Cities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/10/how-silence-became-a-luxury-good/408412/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;How Silence Became the Ultimate Luxury Good &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-20/the-basically-complete-health-case-for-urban-parks-trees-and-nature" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The (Basically) Complete Health Case for Urban Parks, Trees, and Nature&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://interactive.wearepossible.org/noisycities/#/?city=nyc&amp;amp;language=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;NOISY CITIES&lt;/a&gt;...</description>

We Built It That Way

Jordan Clark + AJ Fawver

Cover your ears: Why are cities so loud?

JUL 29, 202255 MIN
We Built It That Way

Cover your ears: Why are cities so loud?

JUL 29, 202255 MIN

Description

In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize!

Some of the things we discuss include:

  • the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noise
  • adverse mental, physical, and social health effects from too much noise exposure
  • what safe noise levels even are
  • ways to reduce noise in cities (hint: it has a lot to do with cars, like basically everything we talk about)
  • and a whole lot more

Links:

Want to learn more on this episode’s topic? There has been no shortage of words written on the virus and our cities. Here's just a tiny sample:


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Hosted by AJ Fawver and Jordan Clark. Edited by Jordan Clark.

Music in this episode includes: Sounds of the Supermarket, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats ("Rocket 88"), Scott Joplin ("Pineapple Rag"), Bob Dylan ("Piano Mood").