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Field Recordings (podcast)

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Field Recordings is a podcast created by Eleanor McDowall that is composed of short recordings of environmental sound from a variety of locations internationally. The show does not contain any introduction or talking and is an example of slow media.

Background

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The show debuted in March 2020 and released over 70 episodes by May.[1] The episodes are relatively short in length.[2] The name of the show is a play on words because the show is composed of recordings made while standing silently in a field or locations that could be interpretted as a field.[3] The episodes are recorded all over the world in a variety of environments and often include sounds from the wildlife local to each area.[4] While some episodes include sounds from nature and wildlife others include sounds from cities.[5] Episode names include the location that the recording was made.[6]

The show began around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic when many people were quarantined and unable to enjoy the outdoors.[7] Each episode is composed of sounds recorded outside without any introduction or talking.[8] The show is an example of slow media.[9] McDowall released an episode at the end of 2020 containing snippets of audio clips from all the episodes released throughout the year.[10]

The show won best new podcast at the 2021 British Podcast Awards.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Wilding, Mark (May 23, 2020). "Rain on rooftops, crunching gravel: the strange appeal of 'slow audio'". The Guardian. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Dawson, Claudia (March 17, 2021). "Listen to the sounds of someone just standing silently". Boing Boing. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Wills, Dixe (April 1, 2020). "10 of the best travel podcasts". The Guardian. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Townsend, Sophie (April 1, 2020). "These podcasts will help you escape the news while you're stuck at home". ABC News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Fox-Leonard, Boudicca (November 23, 2020). "The 20 best escapist podcasts to get us through the next few months". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Larson, Sarah (April 24, 2020). "Field Recordings". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ George, Eric (March 20, 2020). "Something uplifting in times of global stress and panic". The Australian. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Sturges, Fiona (March 22, 2020). "Podcasts — Field Recordings brings the outdoors indoors". Financial Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Fenwick, George (December 26, 2020). "Five great podcasts to stream right now". Stuff. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Runcie, Charlotte (December 16, 2020). "This nourishing gem will restore your faith in Radio 4". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Harding, Laura (July 10, 2021). "Louis Theroux, Fearne Cotton and Vent Documentaries win at podcast awards". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved December 19, 2024.