The NOISIEST Place In The GALAXY!!!!!!

We briefly experimented with this slightly different format called “Fantastic Voyage”. It’s super cool, enjoy!

This week, we struggle to hear each other when we visit the gigantic city planet of CORUSCANT, the VERY NOISY capital of the STAR WARS galaxy.

Hosted by documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University scientist Gaby Paniccia.


Yearning for more learning?

  1. Want help visualizing Coruscant? Check out this Youtube video.

  2. What even is noise pollution? How does it impact you? How does it impact other species?

  3. Find out more about how the pandemic has changed noise pollution. With relatively silent cities, what sounds are left?

  4. Looking for your own break from the sound around you? Perhaps try out some meditation and mindfulness podcasts!

Special Thanks to Gabi Vardanega for her research for this episode.


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Keep On IFFin',
Philip & Matt