Better off Read

Better off Read

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Better off Read episodes

  • Ep 80: Sound Series 8 - Anna Smaill and David Long

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Anna Smaill and David Long talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

    59 min
  • Sounds Series - The Exercises

    For the final episode of the Sound Series I'm hoping to put together a showcase of work created in response to the exercises I've been offering throughout the series.

    I'd love to receive your work by Thursday 24 September

    You can send your responses to me at:

    Or if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me here.

    If none of the exercises appeal, you could also send a recording of you reading a piece of your own work that you think is interesting in relation to sound.

    You can read all the exercises at:

    https://better-read.com/2020/09/13/episode-80/

    7 min
  • Ep 79: Sound Series 7 - Kerry Ann Lee and Jackson Nieuwland

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Kerry Ann Lee and Jackson Nieuwland talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep 78: Sound Series 6 - Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

    Carl chose the live version of the song 'Work' by Lou Reed and John Cale

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdl5fJ-c_lA

    And Simon chose the Schnell Fenster song 'Whisper'

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LlG1aIKRA&list=OLAK5uy_nR1bdEDNSnWmCSUeBz5pI76ebWd1Inx_Y

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep 77: Sound Series 5 - Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

    Brannavan chose the sound of rain on a roof and Tokerau chose the sound of paper - with a twist.

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep 76: Sound Series 4 - Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

     

    Sinead chooses 'Give it To Me' by Motte

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJc6FW0PXQM

    Charlotte chooses 'Seekers Who Are Lovers' by the Cocteau Twins

    https://open.spotify.com/track/6YEAWiv3msB1SozMFLNbYG?si=A7ZRg6YHTPS47-YPzHIRtg

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

    51 min
  • Ep 75: Sounds Series 3 - Eamonn Marra and Cooki Aimee M

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Eamonn Marra and Cooki Aimee M talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

     

    Eamonn choses a mystery song

    Cooki Aimee M chooses a terrifying sound we hear often.

    To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

     

    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep 74: Sound Series 2 - Ruby Solly and Chris Tse

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Ruby Solly and Chris Tse talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

     

    Ruby chose 'Koukou' off her amazing album Pōneke which you can listen to and buy on Bandcamp

     

    Chris chose the sound of washing rice, which he recorded and you can listen to on our webpage - or on the podcast.

     

    Information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

     

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep 73 Sound Series 1 James Woods and Nick Ascroft

    In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today James Woods and Nick Ascroft talk to Pip Adam about two songs.

     

    James chose Neon Cross by Drunk with Power, which he wrote and recorded. You can listen to here on Spotify

     

    Nick chose Dunedin Spleen by The Verlaines and you can listen and buy this song on Bandcamp

    59 min

About Better off Read

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My name is pip adam and in this podcast I speak with writers, musicians and artists about an ‘object’ as a way into talking about their work – what it is, how it works and what inspires it. Each year I choose a topic for our series. In 2021 it was elements of literary craft, in 2020 it was music, in our 2022 series Beyond a Joke the object I ask guests to offer is something that has made them laugh.