Mystic Access Podcast

A Sound Approach to Tech


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If you enjoyed our last episode, you’re in luck! This one continues the theme with more helpful tools, fun discoveries, and practical demos to make everyday life a little easier—and a lot more enjoyable.

Don’t Forget Our Library Event!

Before we dive into today’s topics, here’s a friendly reminder that we’re headed to the library—virtually, of course!

Join us on Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time for a free community event all about making the most of your local library.
We’ll discuss:
How to find your local library
How to get a library card
How to access audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, and more
Whether your library offers services like Libby and Hoopla
How those services work
Ways to take advantage of both in-person and online library offerings
Bring your questions, experiences, and favorite library stories to share. We’d love to hear them! Activate this link to register your free seat.
Can’t attend live? No worries, and no need to register. We’ll post a recording for everyone within about a week, so you won’t miss any of the fun.

A Berry Helpful Kitchen Find

For those who love practical products you can actually hold in your hands, Kim has a new favorite to share. This episode features a demonstration of a set of nestable fruit and vegetable storage containers with built-in colanders. Note that this is our affiliate link and we receive a small commission if you purchase using our link. Rinse your produce directly in the colander, place it in the container, seal it for freshness, and stack it neatly in the refrigerator. We’ve been especially impressed with how well they work for berries. Our blackberries stayed fresher much longer, making these containers an easy recommendation from us. We’ll explain why we love them, how we use them, and why they may earn a permanent spot in your fridge.

Meet VAL, a Highly-Customizable Audio Clock

Next, we explore the new VAL clock app for iOS. If you heard our discussion of Steve’s Clock in the previous episode, some of the sounds in VAL may seem familiar. That’s because you can import clock sounds directly from Steve’s Clock into VAL.

Listen along as we:
Sample several clock sounds
Explore the app’s many customization options
Demonstrate how it works
Share our impressions of this brand-new app
Since VAL is so new, we wanted to give it a little well-deserved attention and introduce it to listeners who enjoy accessible audio utilities.

Add Sound to Your Browsing with Finch

Finally, we return to the web to explore the Finch browser extension by Akash Kakkar. Available for both Chromium-based browsers and Gecko-based browsers like Firefox, Finch adds subtle, informative sounds to your browsing experience. These audio cues can make navigation feel more intuitive while providing useful feedback as you move around the web.

In this segment, we:
Demonstrate several of Finch’s built-in sounds
Show you how to configure the extension
Discuss how it enhances everyday browsing
Share why we’ve both become fans
Sometimes the smallest additions can make a surprisingly big difference, and Finch is a great example.

Thanks for Listening

As always, thank you for spending part of your day with us. We appreciate every listener who tunes in, shares an episode, or tells a friend about the podcast. We’ll catch you again later in June with more demos, discussions, and discoveries!

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