Phantom Power
SpectreVision RadioSound is all around us, but we give little thought to its invisible influence. Dr. Mack Hagood explores the world of sound studies with the world's most amazing sound scholars, sound artists, and acoustic ecologists. How are noise-cancelling headphones changing social life? What did silent films sound like? Is listening to audiobooks really reading? How did computers learn to speak? How do race, g... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 88 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicSociety & Culture | |||
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- Listening both broad & deep
So glad I stumbled upon this podcast! I’ve been fascinated by sound & music for a long time, but have basically no official education in those areas. Listening to Phantom Power feels a little like sneaking in to the sound studies class I never got to take.
Apple Podcasts5neman jac
United States46 hours ago - Great podcast!
A fascinating exploration of a phenomenon we are always experiencing and almost never think about
Apple Podcasts5BrySquatchUnited States6 months ago - Love it!
Found the show through spectrevision radio.
Loved the Graham Reznick conversation and just love the overall vibe and learning going on here.
Great pod! Can’t wait for more after I finish devouring the back-catalogue.
Apple Podcasts5driven2reviewUnited States9 months ago - Well made. Trashes its subjects.
I was going through archives of R. Murray Schafer’s Soundscapes of Canada and was curious if people were still talking about it. I came across this podcast’s episode on him and the guests were trashing him for settler colonialism. The host seemed to be in agreement. Not my cup of tea, two stars.
Apple Podcasts2ratofsumatra
Canada3 years ago - Excellent podcast
Excellent and varied podcast about all matters sound. Essential listening!
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United Kingdom3 years ago
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This program consistently explores the cultural, political, and technical dimensions of listening and sound. Episodes often pair scholarly context with hands-on practice, featuring academics, composers, and audio practitioners who unpack topics from library music and noise ify to underwater acoustics, podcasting craft, and sound in media. A standout quality is the blend of rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, bringing together research, industry experience, and creative practice. Listeners can expect thoughtful conversations about how sound shapes culture, technology, and everyday life, with notable depth on subjects like race, gender, labor, and ethics in sonic fields.
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Phantom Power launched 9 years ago and published 88 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Phantom Power include:
1. Nessa Johnston
2. Jamie Sexton
3. William Basinski
4. Sophie Nedelec
5. Mack Hagood
6. Julie Shapiro
7. Gabriel Mendel
8. Graham Reznick
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