Episode 34 — “Lunar New Year, with Rebecca Boyle”
Cool Tunes for a Hot Planet is going to the Moon! We celebrate the Lunar New Year with a special all things – moon episode built around a full-length interview with science writer Rebecca Boyle, whose book, “Our Moon” was a New York Times bestseller in 2024. We learn about how the moon helped make Earth what it is, and about its influence on our climate, our tides, and our culture. Along the way, we’ll hear moon-inspired music from all over the world, including guest composer Janelle Chang, who joins us to talk about her arrangement of “Moonlit Night,” an ancient piece of Chinese classical music.

 

 

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