Voices of a Flyway

About Voices of a Flyway

Travel over 2,000 miles during spring bird migration 2019 with project lead Dr. Jacob Job and audio producer Jacqueline Van Meter to examine the mutual challenges that migratory birds and humans face due to human activity on the planet. 'Voices of a Flyway' stimulates active, mindful listening to nature, reintroduces us to the species and places of our past, deepens our connection to the natural world, and heals our collective mindset about our place within it. Project lead Dr. Job is a conservationist, science communicator, natural sounds recordist, National Geographic Explorer, and bird watcher. He travels the country and world, documenting the sounds of nature in our nation's most treasured lands, building connections between people and these places, and working to advocate for their protection.

Publisher

Jacob Job

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Apr 2020

Latest episode

13 May 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2025

   Spring Dawn Chorus, Sweet Lake, MI, 5/13/2025

   Jacob Job presents the sounds of a spring dawn chorus recorded at Sweet Lake, Michigan, capturing the essence of a vibrant natural soundscape.

2. 

   10 Apr 2025

   Listening Point Audio - Bayou Dreams

   This episode transports listeners to a Louisiana bayou at night, immersing them in the sounds of insects and frogs under a clear, moonless sky.

3. 

   30 Mar 2025

   Yellowstone SFX Pack

   This episode presents 68 sound effects tracks recorded in Yellowstone National Park's diverse backcountry environments, offering immersive audio for various projects.

4. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 7: The Boreal Forest

   This episode explores the intact Boreal Forest ecosystem and considers what can be learned from this wild place to inform conservation decisions.

5. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 6: The Tallgrass Prairie

   This episode explores the disappearance of Iowa's prairies, replaced by agriculture, and examines efforts to restore this vital ecosystem, highlighting its importance to American heritage.

6. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway Episode 5: The Upland Deciduous Forests

   This episode explores the impact of urban centers on bird migration within the Mississippi Flyway's upland deciduous forests, highlighting efforts to overcome barriers and connect people with nature.

7. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 4: The Bottomland Forests

   This episode explores the transformation of bottomland forests into farmland, examining the impact of modern agriculture on communities and ecosystems in the Mississippi Flyway.

8. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 3: The Piney Woods

   This episode explores three Central Louisiana communities grappling with the impacts of big industry on their ecosystems and their choices to partner with or oppose it for survival.

9. 

   7 Apr 2020

   'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 2: The Coastal Wetlands

   This episode explores the critical role of the Gulf of Mexico's vanishing coastal wetlands as a meeting point for diverse migratory species and highlights the human connections to this at-risk ecosystem.

10. 

    6 Apr 2020

    'Voices of a Flyway' Episode 1: Introduction

    The "Voices of a Flyway" team introduces their 2,000-mile journey following the 2019 spring songbird migration, highlighting at-risk ecosystems and human connections to nature.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

3

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51