About this episode
Is music truly the universal language? And what in the world is the Voyager Golden Record doing floating around in space right now? In this episode of Wild Interest, sibling hosts Nichole and Evan continue their sonic exploration by taking a trip to Belize to sit in with drummers carrying on the African Garifuna tradition as they gear up for the epic "Battle of the Drums!" Then, they chat with bluegrass pioneer Ron Thomason of the Dry Branch Fire Squad about mandolins, guitars, horses, and how to turn your own body into a drum kit. But wait, there's more! Ever wonder what aliens might think of human music? Nichole and Evan dive into the incredible story of the Voyager Golden Record —a musical time capsule about life on Earth that's currently 15 billion miles away in interstellar space! Plus, in Cryptid Corner, Evan investigates the Fossegrim, a harmless but damp Norwegian creature who's suspiciously amazing at playing the fiddle. This episode features all your favorite segments: Animal Call, Grandparent Story, Favorite Sound, jokes and a riddle. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Listen now and discover the wild rhythms that connect us all! Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 - Episode 14 Intro 01:43 - Ron Thomason 08:59 - Animal Call Clue 09:28 - Word of Mouth 09:44 - Garifuna Drummers Kirwin Ramirez and Kayton Martinez 17:48 - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 22:10 - Riddle Clue 22:28 - Favorite Sound 23:21 - Grandparent Stories: Eileen 29:59 - Animal Call Reprise 30:11 - Cryptid Corner: The Fossegrim 33:16 - Joke Time 34:03 - Call for Submissions 34:28 - Animal Call Reveal 35:42 - Voyager Golden Record 46:51 - Riddle Answer 47:16 - Preview of Episode 15 48:10 - Credits 48:34 - Bloopers Click here for tickets to Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters in Nashville wildinterest.com