This week on KALW's showcase for the best stories from public radio podcasts and independent radio producers...
"Dr Clock," produced by Veronica Simmonds for the podcast Soundproof from ABC's Creative Audio Unit, originally aired in February 2015.
Radio Producer Veronica Simmonds met a time professional in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In between making watch repairs, he shared with her his unique vantage point on how humans can perceive time. From the podcast, Soundproof, here is a sonic introduction to the world of Dr. Clock.
You can subscribe to the Soundproof podcast on iTunes. This is the radio version of a short film by Simmonds. To further immerse yourself in Dr. Clock’s world, watch the the film below.
"Need for Speed," from Radiolab, originally aired in November 2013.
From the Radiolab archives, JadAbumrad and Robert Krulwich try to get to the bottom of a musical mystery and centuries-old argument about time.
That story features Brooklyn Philharmonic members: Deborah Buck and Suzy Perelman on violin, ArashAmini on cello, and Ah Ling Neu on viola. You can subscribe to Radiolab’s podcast here, and listen to more of their stories at radiolab.org.
"Vacation Time Share," from the podcast It's Called Toast, originally aired in September 2015.
Some of the best conversations I’ve had about perceiving time or other abstract concepts, all seem to have taken place in familiar spaces with people I care about the most. It doesn’t surprise me that folks have made radio shows and podcasts using that particular setup as a format.
It’s Called Toast is one such podcast, made from quick, two-minute conversations taking place at the breakfast table of local couple, Heather Wooten and Brock Winstead. In a recent episode, they find themselves trying to solve this problem: What happens when you have a lot of time, but you can't use it?
You can find more here. Winstead also produces a longer podcast called The Eastern Shore, wherein he interviews people doing interesting work in Oakland and the East Bay. Recent guests include Author Ishmael Reed and Journalist Rachel Swan. You can find The Eastern Shore at TESpodcast.com.
This week's episode featured music from: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Sea and Cake, The Creation, and Nick Waterhouse.
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