In episode 3, we turn to the challenging theme of 'scale'. We wander through stories of the Hubble telescope, starling murmurations, locust plagues, cosmic music, and the history of the meter. We explore relationships between and among these things; finding spaces between the simple and the complex, the big and the small. To listen to Liam Maloney's full "Musica Universalis" (Music of the Spheres) composition mentioned in the podcast, please visit his Bandcamp page over at: https://liamthomasmaloney.bandcamp.com/track/musica-universalis All music and sound clips used under Creative Commons and Fair Use licenses.

Join me as I sit down with Emily Cabiness, librarian and archivist for the Seattle Opera. We discuss the art of opera, through both process and product. How does it stay relevant in contemporary life? What kind of collaborative work does it take to put on a production? What does a librarian do for an opera company? How does music help us express the otherwise ineffable? A funny, engaging, and emotional chat with a good friend of the show. (Disclaimer: Emily participated in this discussion outside of her official duties with the Seattle Opera. As such, all of her opinions are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Seattle Opera or any affiliated staff or artists!) For more information about the Seattle Opera, including upcoming shows and events, visit https://www.seattleopera.org/ For those interested in listening to Emily’s scene selections further, please see the recorded versions below: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro - “Pace Pace Mio Dolce Tesoro” - https://open.spotify.com/track/3EQrqvdRO7VMWSPKSlCdSe Wager’s The Valkyrie - “War Es So Schmählich” https://open.spotify.com/track/68CZHU1J4F89quxGwQOQGn All clips and music used under Creative Commons and Fair Use policies.

In episode 2, we explore "Ice" through three stories. In our first segment, we look at the surprising process of ice formation, and how important non-ice is to ice itself. Our second story is about ‘rotten ice’ in the Arctic, and how microorganisms potentially shape how ice melts. Finally, we look at a recent episode of the popular TV show, Game of Thrones, and ask about the weight-bearing capacity of frozen lakes. Enjoy! Tweet! Share! @PeriscopePod Music from Blue Note Sessions, Kai Engel, Podington Bear provided under Creative Commons License.

(Enjoy this remastered version!) In the first episode, we explore doors and doorways as objects of curiosity. Topics include Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, airplane doors, and the history of automatic door closers. Includes music by Kevin MacLeod and others, licensed under Creative Commons Attributions.(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/