Welcome to Ping and Echo, a daily newsletter that shares one amazing podcast episode guaranteed to be a great listen for kids and their families. Each newsletter includes links to articles, videos, and activities related to the podcast so you can turn every episode into an adventure.
Today’s episode is from Twenty Thousand Hertz, a podcast that traces the stories behind some of the most recognizable sounds all around us. This episode dives into the sounds of Star Wars, and the stories behind those sounds are as rich and varied as you might expect. From lightsabers to tie fighters this episode breaks down the sounds to their elemental parts with legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. If you and your kids love the Star Wars movies, this episode will leave you with a whole new appreciation for the sonic universe the films created.
Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode: Pew Pew
Length: 35 minutes
🧐 You Should Know
I’ll always give you a heads up if there is anything in the podcast that might surprise or worry kids. Nothing to worry about here.
💡 Try This
After you listen to the episode you can make some noises of your own with the links and activities below:
🔎 Explore More
Read up on design behind Star Wars with these links:
The name Ping and Echo comes from sonar technology which relies on sending out “pings” and receiving back “echos” to discover the world around you. You can send us pictures of the art and activities created by your kids. Email them to pingandecho@gmail.com and we’ll post all your echos on our Instagram and our Twitter page.
Thanks for lending us your ears and your inbox.
Toby, Josh, and Ruby