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The Secret Protest Song of Kyu Sakamoto - Radio Story

The meaning of a song is one of those things that can be hotly debated. But sometimes a song's meaning and even the reason for it's existence can be totally overlooked. That's the case with a secret protest song from 1961 that became the top song in the US. Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto has an amazing back story. But very few people realized that this song, written by Kyu’s friend Rousuke Ei, was inspired by the deep sense of injustice and sense of loss as he witnessed his country change after world war 2. Also, this song is a banger….

Uganda along the nile

A recording I made early in the morning back in 2018 along the Victoria Nile River in Uganda. Recorded in stereo M/S format and edited to make it sound more rad. But basically- this is what is sounded like. You might want headphones for this. - it’s very soothing.

6 Minutes in the Gun Control Debate -SOUNDSCAPE

After the March For Our Lives event in New York City a group of protesters engaged in a heated debate with 2nd Amendment advocates. About 30 people, arranged in groups of 4-6 were talking over each other and attempting to outdo each other with stats, figures and hypothetical scenarios. I stuck my stereo mic in the middle of the various debates and I present to you 6 minutes of Gun Control debate. Presented with minimal editing. Best enjoyed with headphones.

TO THE FROSTBITTEN END - Radio Story

This is the true story of why I hate skiing. While back country skiing in the Rockies a group of students decide to take the long way and end up skiing all night in sub zero temperatures.

Origin Stories- The Origin of Hiccups - Radio Story

Origin Stories is a production of The Leakey Foundation. A nonprofit organization with a mission to increase scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival. Since 1968, The Leakey Foundation has been awarding grants to scientists investigating the big questions about what makes us human.

We're sponsored with a grant from Wells Fargo Bank. Adept Word Management provides transcripts.

This episode was produced by Ben Nimkin and edited by Audrey Quinn. Music for this episode was provided by David Osit.

MY REEL

Most Sound Mixers don't make a reel of their work - but I'm not like most sound mixers. Every bit of this video was produced by me.