Category Archives: Theory

Recording in Los Angeles

Posted on 06/07/2010 by admin

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

Posted on 09/05/2010 by admin

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

Posted on 04/05/2010 by admin

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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Rate chapters for iTunes

Posted on 03/05/2010 by admin

You know what I want? I want to be able to tag or better yet rate, a chapter in an enhanced podcast while listening on the iPhone, and then have iTunes put it in a smart playlist. Coz I love, … Continue reading →

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Clock it to ‘em

Posted on 30/04/2010 by admin

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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F1 Tweets from China

Posted on 15/04/2010 by admin

The great circus that is Formula 1 has returned to China. It’s back in Shanghai. I covered the first Chinese Grand Prix there in 2004. I follow a lot of F1 journalists and some team comms people on Twitter – … Continue reading →

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Keep it online, longer than a week, please!

Posted on 01/04/2010 by admin

You probably know, most online audio from BBC radio vanishes after a week. This is short-selling both the BBC, and the people who fund it. Much BBC Radio programming is of very high value; social insights, living history. It’s produced … Continue reading →

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A Cowardly European in America

Posted on 24/01/2010 by admin

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

Posted on 17/01/2010 by admin

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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Don’t knock Africa Have Your Say

Posted on 17/12/2009 by admin

Journalists have been getting their knickers in a twist because Africa Have Your Say on the BBC World Service has openly discussed a controversial and deeply upsetting issue. Should Uganda Debate Gay Laws. I believe the original headline was along … Continue reading →

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