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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
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    World Cup Madness

    The World Cup final is just around the corner, and Soundcheck celebrates with music from the countries that remain in the final four. Tune in and find out what people are listening to in the bars and on the streets as they celebrate, or cry into their drinks. Plus, sound artist Jeff Feddersen talks about his sonic sculptures that incorporate solar energy and sounds from the earth's magnetosphere.

World Cup Madness

The World Cup final is just around the corner, and Soundcheck celebrates with music from the countries that remain in the final four. Tune in and find out what people are listening to in the bars and on the streets as they celebrate, or cry into their drinks.

Sounds of the Magnetosphere


Sound artist Jeff Feddersen talks about his sonic sculptures that incorporate solar energy and sounds from the earth's magnetosphere.
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Tribute

Classical music has lost one of its most courageous voices. Mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson died on Monday at the age of 52 after a long illness. Soundcheck pays tribute with an excerpt of an interview from 2003.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.