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Natural State
Wednesdays at 7:19 am and 3:48 pm; Sundays at 6:04 am
KALW's new series of bite-size sound portraits from the landscapes and lifeforms of California.
Latest Episodes
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The sound of a dawn chorus recorded at Wiley Glade in California's southern Mendocino National Forest.
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The sounds of where granite mountains meet a volcanic range.
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The sounds of crickets and bullfrogs in California's Sierra foothills.
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The sounds of an open grassy meadow in a giant Sequoia grove.
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The sounds of Tioga Pass, the highest mountain pass in California.
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The sounds of migratory birds in California's Trinity Mountains.
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This is a recording from a hot and dry oak forest at a lower elevation in Sequoia National Park.
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Great Basin spadefoot toads make a deep, guttural sound near Mono Lake on the east side of California.
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Mesquite Spring in Death Valley can be incredibly quiet, but in this recording it's filled with the sound of quail, sparrows, and hummingbirds.