Natalie Hudson
Taiko practitioner and drum enthusiast featured as the episode's Futureling, presenting a deep dive into giant drums and their histories, including Purdue, Big Bertha, and international large drums.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 1h 10min
The World's Largest Drum (Entry 144.CO0807)
Natalie Hudson, taiko practitioner and drum enthusiast, gives a whirlwind tour of giant drums old and new. She traces Purdue and Big Bertha, rival university monsters, and the engineering of massive hides. She jumps to global marvels: Asano carved taiko, African sato giants, Korea’s Guinness drum, and a 50-ton Chinese bronze — plus a playful leap to the Earth’s magnetosphere as a planetary drum.
