Life in Isolation Podcast

If you've ever taken a few minutes to listen to environmental music the Gil Hodge's Marine Parkway Bridge which connects Brooklyn to the Queens' Rockaway barrier Island is exceptionally magical.  On a steaming hot August afternoon Suzanne Morianz and I were talking about some of the sounds I like to record when she excitedly said, "the Gil Hodge's Bridge is one of the most musical sounding bridges.  Cars pass on the grated surface at different pitches and speeds. Trucks make the bridge shake, the clinging and clanging are like percussion instruments.  Boats pass from underneath and birds fly overhead.  It's truly wonderful."

At roughly 3pm the following day we met at the center of the bridge and began recording this Ambisonic musical treat.  This kind of recording is best listened to with headphones however it's almost as delightful to listen to in standard stereo.  Sit back and enjoy.

Note: environmental music is naturally created within our environment either by natural occurrences such as bee's buzzing or structural ping and pangs from buildings or vehicles. In other words it's music not made by humans.

This recording of Winter Beach Fort Tilden, NY was done using Ambisonic technologies to simulate a 3 Dimensional environment.  While this recording sounds great in stereo its best enjoyed with headphones.  

This recoding was made using a technology called binaural recording.  It sonically simulates a 3 dimensional environment without the listener having to purchase special equipment.  While it's best to listen to this kind of recording with headphones anything stereo is perfectly acceptable.   

For those of us who live in places where the it's either too cold or too far to visit the beach this recording is dedicated to you.  

Ryan Collison, foley engineer and filmmaker talks to us about managing a new business partnership at Alchemy Sound Post  and his twin teen daughters early into the New York City quarantine of the Corona Virus.  

Episode 5 opens with a gripping stream of audio from NYPD police radio communications system. It paints a picture of the mayhem caused by the nationwide wave of protests and looting in New York City which followed the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin.  

The interview that follows the police radio is with NYPD Officer Moe.  Officer Moe is a seasoned 20 year veteran who explains his experiences as an officer and his thoughts on the murder of George Floyd.  

Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Date: the 25th of May 2020,  Location: the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.  Miranda Strong is "sheltering in," protecting herself from the COVID-19 virus.  All of America and most of the world are in a state of lockdown leaving home only for the basic needs.  Across the street George Floyd is apprehended by then police officer Derek Chauvin.  As onlookers witness a horror on display they see this peace officer ruthlessly strangling an African American man with his knee.   

John Plenge is a teacher of the arts, musician, film composer and is practicing Social Distancing to the letter.  John talks about his experience, the things he's learned, the ideas he's had and discusses the future of work and entertainment.