03/05/2021: 10-second recordable sound module
One of the four bins in the twins’ cubic storage shelving is dedicated to what I’d consider “miscellaneous”. It’s a potpourri of misfit pieces consisting of parts of toys no…
02/22/2021: imissmybar.com
Throughout the pandemic, people have been finding such creative and inspirational ways to bring our old lives into our current reality. Yet another beautiful example is imissmybar.com, a simple single-page…
02/12/2021: the advent of social audio
For years, I have wondered to myself, “where is the audio-only version of [Twitter/instagram/TikTok/etc…]?” In articles or blog posts where I would hope to find the answer, I would only…
01/07/2021: Explaining the Capitol violence to a 4 year old
On January 6th, Matteo and I were in the car listening to live coverage of the insurrection at the Capitol. To explain Donald Trump’s denial of the 2020 election results,…
Let it Snow: NYC 2006
In 2006, I had the privilege of seeing Alejandro Escovedo play with a string quartet at Carnegie Hall. This podcast from 2009 recounts the evening, when I recorded the show…
President Obama’s Inauguration Speech – the full audio
Listen to the full Inauguration speech here. [audio:within-earshot/inauguration-speech.mp3|titles=Inauguration Speech, January 20, 2009|artists=President Obama] “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking…
A new day in America.
“Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America,” Mr. Obama said.. [audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/happy-inauguration-day.mp3|titles=Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite (Simple Gifts excerpt)|artists=Happy Inauguration…