Cindy and Harrison observe Memorial Day. Harrison introduces some new whale science. Vowels merge. Formants emerge from phonic lips. Pinchy abides.   In this episode: Beguš, et al. (2026). The phonology of sperm whale coda vowels. Proc Biol Sci, 293(2069). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.2994" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.2994</a> <a href="https://www.thespermwhaleproject.org/#home" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Dominica Sperm Whale Project</a> <a href="https://www.fleetofflowers.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fleet of Flowers</a> <a href= "https://voicesinthesea.ucsd.edu/species/spermWhales/sperm.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sperm whale sounds (from Voices in the Sea)</a>

Liminality Pt. 1: That Looks Like A Place I Used To Live

Join the staff of the Toledo Public Library as they dive deep into history, culture, and the arts! That's Toledo, Oregon, USA, by the way--not the bigger one in Ohio or the original one in Spain. But a public library serves everyone, so if you are someone, The Free Bin has something for you. Whether it's cult movies, cultural history, stories, games, or (of course) books, you never know what you'll find in here, so reach on in! 

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