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May 22, 2026

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). https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.2994

Dominica Sperm Whale Project

Fleet of Flowers

Sperm whale sounds (from Voices in the Sea)