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# The Songs of Strangers Preview
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/climate-california/trailers/the-songs-of-strangers-preview-kzodp4/
- Published: 2026-01-09T15:45:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-09T20:31:30.000Z
- Description: Our culture was shaped by the sounds of nature. What could we learn if we listened again?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Climate California, #ZZZ_Show_424581c0-4d06-4ab0-a5f2-0a3e6c528d64, #v1.5, #ZZZ_Trailer_80e9d98a-5210-446d-a407-a6114f9ef258, #trailer

The sounds of nature give us clues to our ancient origins and to our current ecological challenges. We go looking for animals around California - from whales and birds to elk and newts. And we chat with soundscape ecologists, data scientists, a biologist, and an economist to learn how to give animals a fighting chance. Along the way, we also hear some pretty cool sounds.