Episodes

  • A trek through audio recording history
    Jul 14 2024

    Come on a journey with us as we explore the history of audio recording. From the 1850s with the recording (without playback...) to a nonmoney-hungry fellow named Hughs, to a money-hungry fellow named Edison into the current day and Spotify's domination. When did cars start getting radios? Why did Sony invent the Walkman? Who was the first musician to have a completely digital recording?

    Step into a world beyond Bing Crosby and discover the entertaining and intriguing fun facts that pepper the history of audio recording.


    Sources:

    -Professor Keith O'Neill at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media


    -Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project

    https://mlpp.pressbooks.pub/audioproduction/chapter/unit-three-part-one-history-of-audio-recording/


    -Business of Apps

    https://www.businessofapps.com/data/music-streaming-market/ -


    -Southwest Michigan Directory

    http://www.swmidirectory.org/Historic_Jack_Dempsey_vs_Billy_Miske_fight.php


    -Design Museum

    https://designmuseum.org/discover-design/all-design-objects/sony-walkman

    -South Tree blogs

    https://southtree.com/blogs/artifact/fun-facts-about-audio

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    45 mins
  • Journalism and Covid
    Dec 17 2021

    What effects has the pandemic had on the media industry? In this episode, I interviewed Asha Patel, a news reporter from WLNS-TV, and Cassie Dilaura, cohost and producer from ET Live. What happened behind the scenes, and what changes are here to stay?

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    9 mins
  • Deeper Cuts, Edison Edition
    Oct 17 2021

    We join back for season 2 and hear more about Thomas Edison than what's usually told.
    These are the stories that go beyond the man who "invited the light bulb" (spoiler alert, he didn't) and look into the questionable traits of his character. 

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    32 mins
  • An Episode Full of Pride
    May 29 2021

    Listen this week as our host's discuss gayness. From the horrors of the John's Committee to the best (and worst) countries for gay rights to their own stories. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbTBehjdlc0&ab_channel=VoxVox
    https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-10-best-countries-for-lgbt-rights.html
    https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-worst-countries-for-lgbt-rights.html

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    43 mins
  • Helen Keller. More than 'water'.
    May 21 2021

    Listen this week as our hosts discuss Helen Keller beyond school age. What happened during her adult years? And why does history seem to omit those years more times than not? 

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    24 mins
  • The Berlin Wall
    May 12 2021

    Listen as our hosts talk about the Berlin Wall. Crystal tells Jessica about the history behind the wall and the gaff that ultimately led to the way it fell.

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    32 mins
  • Fun With Disney
    Apr 20 2021

    Listen this week as your hosts discuss Disney. From random facts to the behind the scenes at the theme parks, learn why Disney flies altered American flags and the last words spoken by the man himself. 

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    29 mins
  • Part 2 of Weird State Laws
    Apr 13 2021

    This week, our hosts finish off the remaining 50 states with weird and unique laws. Louisiana through Wyoming, you're up.

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    31 mins