What is sound design? This is the question Miranda Eastwood, current Sound Designer of The SpokenWeb Podcast, is looking to find out. Exploring soundscapes of all shapes and forms, Miranda draws from interviews with friends, colleagues, and academics, as well as Caroline Levine’s Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network to tackle this particularly tangled question. From sonic literature to audio walks, podcasting to music, this episode is a deep dive into what it means to “sound out” any and all audio texts, and the affective power afforded to sound as a medium of art and communication.
S4-Episode 5
The Affordances of Sound
March 6, 2023
Produced by
Miranda Eastwood
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Miranda Eastwood
Miranda Eastwood is a transmedia artist based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, currently studying towards their master’s degree in English Literature and Creative Writing at Concordia University. They passionately pursue works of many forms, including the development of a radio drama, several ongoing comics, and the release of a full-length audiobook. They are also the sound designer and audio engineer for The SpokenWeb Podcast.
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Show Notes
James Healey’s music: https://thejupitermachine.bandcamp.com/album/soulless-days
Kaitlyn Staveley’s music: https://www.youtube.com/@theradiokaityshow1481
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Works Cited
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