Category Archives: Technique

Recording in Los Angeles

It’s fair to say that if you can’t get good tape in Los Angeles, you can’t get good tape anywhere. They people love to talk, and to our ears that are fascinating. Local awareness, inhibition, plenty of volume. And, well, … Continue reading

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Angus Graham: A Profile

Tada! The first new audio I’m posting here for quite a while: Angus Graham, A Profile. Angus Graham (1919 – 1991) was professor of Classical Chinese at SOAS. For more on him, please listen to the programme :-) The intended … Continue reading

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In The Dark @ LIDF

If you ignore me, you’ll not know I’m a thrilled volunteer for In The Dark Radio. Well, I is. Listening to five excellent long-form documentaries and a handful of shorts, is good for your sense of radio. Being forced by … Continue reading

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Clock it to ‘em

I’ve been putting my foot in my mouth rather a bit too much recently. At the first In The Dark and Lidf event, I so mis-framed an admiring question, that the photographer to whom it was addressed took offence. Way to … Continue reading

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More Sinology, more Radio

There is something so evocative. “For me and a number of other people in the field, he’s very much in the same league as Arthur Waley as a translator”, says my interviewee, over and over again as I fine-tune this … Continue reading

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A Cowardly European in America

Another demo. I’ve pitched a version of this story to This American Life. It’s a personal story, and that’s something I’m reluctant to do – I really enjoy learning about other people, and sharing their stories. But, I’m just beginning … Continue reading

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Weekend Wogan Pilot

I was in the audience this morning at the pilot for Weekend Wogan, the weekly live chat & music show Sir Tel is to start, next month. It’s going to be a great show! His audience simply love what he … Continue reading

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Busy week!

The freelance life is a fun one! I’ve been terrifically busy so far this year, and frankly loving it. I’ve had very little reporting work this week, so I’ve been wearing my editor, marketer and writer hats. On Wednesday I … Continue reading

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Cans or no cans

It’s always there, isn’t it? The reporter’s question: “Do I have to wear headphones?” I’ve been firmly taught to wear them. And firmly taught not to wear them. I’ve lost audio through not wearing them, and I’ve lost human connection … Continue reading

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Under the bridge at Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival, last weekend. I’d love to know how to convey in a recording the LOUDNESS. It’s as much about that as anything else – I haven’t chopped it for interesting content, it’s linear.

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