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This NPR College Podcast Challenge finalist might change how you hear your commute

By Janet W. Lee

Published December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM CST

Student Bennett Cook recorded ambient sounds on his way to campus and found something surprising. His resulting podcast — a finalist in NPR's College Podcast Challenge — may change your commute.

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