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The world is a noisy place. But now we have a better idea what the fuss is about. Not only can we record sound, but our computers allow us to analyze it.\nBird sonograms reveal that our feathery friends give each other nicknames and share details about their emotional state. Meanwhile, hydrophones capture the sounds of dying icebergs, and let scientists separate natural sound from man-made in the briny deep.\nPlus, native Ohio speakers help decipher what Neil Armstrong really said on that famous day. And, think your collection of 45 rpm records is impressive? Try feasting your ears on sound recorded before the Civil War.\nGuests:\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Bob Dziak \u2013 Oceanographer, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Program Manager, Acoustics Program, NOAA\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Michael Porter \u2013 Senior scientist of H.L.S. Research, La Jolla, California\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Patrick Feaster \u2013 Sound media historian at Indiana University\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Laura Dilley \u2013 Assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Jenny Papka \u2013 Co-director of Native Bird Connections\n\u2022\xa0\xa0Michael Webster \u2013 Professor of neurobiology and behavior, director of the Macaulay Library, Cornell University\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices