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Remakes are all around us. This week's show is made up of stories of remaking sound-- through instruments, living organisms, and other means. First, an experimental instrument designer brings joy to our ears with some of his wackier creations. Then we speak with some innovative inhabitants of Stanford's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, who have turned old junk into something truly exquisite. And, stay tuned, tomatoes sing...\n\nHost: Daniel MacDougall \nProducers: Charlie Mintz, Noah Burbank, Daniel MacDougall \nFeatured: Bart Hopkin, Sasha Leitman, Jen Carlile, Chris Chafe Music: Johnny Hwin, Bart Hopkin\n\nProducer: Daniel MacDougall \nFeaturing: Jade Wang, Karen Warner, Hannah Krakauer, Shelly Ni\nCreative organologist Bart Hopkin remakes the sounds of the world. He is the founder of Experimental Musical Instruments, an organization that explores the acoustic potential of metals, woods, string, tubes, and anything else that makes a sound.\n\nMore info at:http://web.stanford.edu/group/storytelling/cgi-bin/joomla/index.php/shows/season-1/159-episode-110.html