Sound is real, the way we listen is made up. So what is a soundscape? And how much of the answer depends on you? If we want to learn about the world through its acoustic signatures, where do we start?

In this initial episode of INvironments, sound researcher Lou Raskin takes a historical look at the term "soundscape" and tries to use his ears to figure out what it actually means. For a full transcript of this episode, please visit the INvironments website.

INvironments was made in association with Concordia University. Artwork by Lily Cowper. For all things INvironments, visit the website: https://lucrask.wixsite.com/invironments