Nocturnal Worlds podcast

Prepare to descend into a world of sonic wonder with Nocturnal Worlds, an Audiocraft original podcast created with the Australian Museum.

Nocturnal Worlds: journeys through nature for sleep and relaxation weaves together a symphony of nature sounds and captivating storytelling in an audio experience that highlights Australia’s unique nocturnal ecosystems.

The first Season delves into the hidden lives of iconic Australian animals - the Powerful Owl, the Red-Crowned Toadlet, and the Long-finned Eel - unveiling their captivating night life. Season Two explores the sonic worlds of the Mountain Pygmy Possum, the Bare-nosed Wombat and a Green Sea Turtle exploring the Great Barrier Reef.

Whether you're seeking a calm meditation, a restful night's sleep, or want to learn about our amazing natural world, this podcast will transport you to a nocturnal wonderland.

Drawing upon the scientific expertise of the Australian Museum, and the audio expertise of Audiocraft, Nocturnal Worlds goes beyond storytelling: it creates an immersive experience that lulls listeners into a state of wonder and relaxation.

Nocturnal Worlds was inspired as an audio experience featuring the sounds of wildlife that exist in pockets of nature within urban environments. Audiocraft were also excited by the rising demand for sleep and relaxation content in the podcast medium. This challenged the team to produce this captivating bedtime content that also subtly educates listeners about Australia's extraordinary native wildlife and connect with the wonder of nature. The series also highlights the vast array of natural habitats in NSW, alongside the Great Barrier Reef around Lizard Island.

The Australian Museum and Audiocraft are keen to further explore Australia's diverse ecosystems, including our arid deserts and lush rainforests in the next series, and we were thrilled to have the first Season receive a Silver Award in the Sustainability, Environment, and Climate category at the Anthem Awards.

The key to producing such an intimate and immersive project lay in finding the perfect creative partners. By combining the expertise of scientists from the Australian Museum with Audiocraft's audio expertise, Nocturnal Worlds transcends mere narration; it crafts a sonic experience that gently lulls listeners into a state of awe and relaxation, effortlessly blending conservation with storytelling, magical realism with factual information.

Credits

Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Marcus Costello and Selena Shannon, and supported by the Australian Museum team: Megan Lawrence, Jennifer White, Kerryn Parkinson, Ciaran Mathewson, Nadiah Roslan, Dr Jodi Rowley, Dr Mark Eldridge, Emily Cave, Andrew Mitchell, Claire Vince, Clare Patience, Jenny Hooker and the Executive Leadership Team.

Special thanks to the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) staff and the AM's Ask an Expert team in fact checking the scripts, as well as the field recording contribution from Dave Rentz AM.

Artwork designed by Evi O.