This week, we learn about the psychological impact of slot machine sound effects, the use of the gragger in Judaism, and Dennis Potter’s trademark lip synching techniques. 

This week’s brief guest appearance is by the poet Theophilus Kwek. Check him out here: https://www.theophiluskwek.com/

Also, here’s Frank’s interview with Theophilus Kwek on the Ragbag podcast: https://shows.acast.com/5b93ef1248d0840933a8f131/episodes/ep67

Source material:

Tapotement: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapotement

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s World Record for fastest maximum break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw4IiJa3fdk

Ratchet: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchet_(instrument)

The Impact of Sound in Modern Multiline Video Slot Machine Play: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10899-013-9391-8

The Singing Detective: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singing_Detective

Shake Your Gragger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJnAnOePqaE

Dry Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhx3i53WGE

Laurie Anderson, Is Anybody Home? https://www.ubu.com/sound/anderson.html

Music by Lee Rosevere: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/

Further details about Frank Burton:

Frank’s website: https://www.frankburton.co.uk/ (Visit for more details about Frank’s books, A History of Sarcasm, One Hundred, and Everything I Am, plus the video series The Ragbag Rambler.)

Frank’s email: [email protected]

Twitter & Instagram: @ragbagpresents

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