The Touch of Sound

By: Jesse and Jonah Marks
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  • Summary

  • If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a sound worth? Together, we will find out! Over the past 12 years, we have travelled the globe with a microphone and a mission: to collect authentic and high-quality audio recordings. Each recording creates a snapshot in time, a story waiting to be told, or a glimpse of a better understanding of the world we all share. Join us as we spotlight the world in a unique and fun way!
    Jesse and Jonah Marks
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Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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Episodes
  • Sounds from India

    Sounds from India
    Oct 8 2023

    In this episode, the Marks Brothers take listeners to India and share sound recordings from this incredible yet sometimes chaotic country.

    Sound Recordings:

    Chanting – Ellora Caves, India

    Morning Vegetable Market – Aurangabad, India

    Hindu Morning Ceremony – Varanasi, India

    Hindu Mantra – Varanasi, India

    Snack Vendor – Varanasi, India

    Indian National Anthem – Varanasi, India

    Indian Bullfrog Mating Call – India

    Marwari Music – Thar Desert, India
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    17 mins
  • Sounds from the Island of Cuba

    Sounds from the Island of Cuba
    Aug 20 2023

    In this episode, the Marks Brothers take listeners to the island of Cuba and share sound recordings from this vibrant country.


    Sound recordings include:

    Trumpet Player - Havana, Cuba

    Carnaval Parade Practice - Baracoa, Cuba

    Baseball Game - Cienfuegos, Cuba

    Avocado Vendor - Trinidad, Cuba

    Morning Birds - Cienfuegos, Cuba

    Son Montuno Band - Santiago de Cuba
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    12 mins
  • Galápagos Islands Nature Sounds

    Galápagos Islands Nature Sounds
    Jul 8 2023

    In this episode, the Marks Brothers take listeners to the extraordinary Galápagos Islands and share sound recordings of the unique animal life they encountered.


    Sound Recordings Included:

    Magnificent Frigate Birds

    Galápagos Sea-Lion Rookery

    Blue-Footed Boobies

    Giant Tortoise Mating

    Galápagos Flamingos

    Galápagos Penguins
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    14 mins

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