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thoughts about the politics and craft of making sounds.

Looting is Not the Issue

I started grad school in August 2005, the same month that Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. I was in an American Studies program, so watching the disaster and its aftermath play out in

Keeping a Listening Journal

In July, I took an online class on "Deconstructing the Audio Documentary," taught by Dennis Funk. It was, in a word, wonderful, and it scratched three particular itches I was feeling when I

Introducing Human Powered

Today I’m excited to announce the launch of Human Powered, a six-episode podcast miniseries that introduces you to people tackling hard problems through community-oriented projects. It’s a show about people making