The Essay Episodes Available now
Clammers of Clay—The Dawn of Music
How did the invention of clay change our musical instruments? Brenna Hassett digs deeper.
Echoes of Stone and Bone—The Dawn of Music
Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.
Whispers of Wood—The Dawn of Music
When did we learn to make music from plants? Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.
A Secret Chord—The Dawn of Music
When did we, as a species, start to sing? Dr Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.
The Squirrel Cuckoo, Leena Lee—Call of the Wild
Artist and field recordist Leena Lee learns from squirrel cuckoos of the Lacandon jungle.
The Seal, Hanna Tuulikki—Call of the Wild
Artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki looks at grief and the seal’s lament.
The Cat Frog, Lechuga Zafiro—Call of the Wild
DJ and musician Lechuga Zafiro finds new dance beats in the cat frog.
The Raccoon, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate—Call of the Wild
Classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate takes us to the woodlands with the raccoon
The Whale, Cosmo Sheldrake—Call of the Wild
Musician Cosmo Sheldrake dives into the deep with the sperm whale.
Eel Pie Island—Our Island Music
Colin MacIntyre in conversation with fellow musicians shaped by the islands they live on.
