NYTMAG Sonic Voyages
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This podcast of audio stories from around the world accompanies the September 23, 2018 print issue of The New York Times Magazine. To see images from the issue, visit nytimes.com/voyages. All audio was produced and edited by Kara Oehler.

Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii. This spring and summer, it erupted, and ribbons of molten orange lava flowed down to the sea, destro...
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Maromizaha Forest, Madagascar

Indris, the largest living lemurs, are known for their high-pitched cries, which paired males and females make in tandem. They mate for life, and as t...
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Atacama Desert, Chile

The salt flats in northern Chile are among the most arid and empty places on Earth. But they’re not silent. As the temperature changes throughout the ...
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New York

For humans, this city is inescapably noisy. Traffic, heavy machinery, yells, honks — it never stops. But for rats, the soundscape can be calm, quiet, ...
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Fishlake National Forest, Utah

One of the largest single organisms anywhere is the Pando clone, a gigantic grove of linked aspen trees that all grew from the same tiny seed and rema...
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Lagos, Nigeria

Our senses of smell and taste are inextricably linked to memory. Sound can be just as transportive. For Lagotians, the singular sounds of the Ojuelegb...
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Northern Italy

Many of the mountain villages of northern Italy have teleferica systems to bring firewood and other supplies down from the mountaintops in containers....
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St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

In the coral reefs around Lameshur Bay, scientists are studying the soundscapes of the underwater ecosystem. Over time, their recordings will help the...
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Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, India

With their thick walls and huge domes, some of the world’s noted mausoleums have incredible acoustics. In India, Gol Gumbaz is famous for its tremendo...
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