Articles – Australian Audio Guide

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Working with Sound: Rocket Bretherton and Johanna Bell (Birds Eye View)

Rocket Bretherton and Johanna Bell speak to us about the origins of Birds Eye View and the practical challenges of producing a podcast inside a prison.
Working with Sound: Mara Schwerdtfeger

Multidisciplinary artist and composer Mara Schwerdtfeger reveals how speculative conversations help shift perspectives in her piece Voicing; and contemplates the never-ending possibilities of time, space and sound.
Working with Sound: Wintana Kidane and Rahel Davies (Bittersweet)

Bittersweet co-founders and presenters, Wintana Kidane and Rahel Davies, reflect on the discipline and courage it takes to create and sustain your own platform.
Working with Sound: Kirsti Melville

Producer for ABC RN’s Earshot, and presenter of The History Listen, Kirsti Melville chats to us about working in remote areas of Western Australia, and learning to trust your instincts.
Working with Sound: Osman Faruqi

7am’s Osman Faruqi reflects on the ethical, and practical challenges of producing a daily news podcast; and what he’s learnt about narrative technique from Kanye West.
Working with Sound: Michelle Macklem

Artistic director of Constellations Michelle Macklem contemplates her style, rhythm and approach; and reveals her bratty mixer alter-ego.
Working with Sound: Laura Murphy-Oates

Full Story presenter and senior producer Laura Murphy-Oates talks about marrying daily news and audio documentary; and navigating the serious and the silly when it comes to news presenting.
Working with Sound: Sumarlinah Winoto

Sumarlinah Winoto reflects on the process of creating transomatics; and the relationship between movement practices and gender.
Working with Sound: Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin (Pill Pop)

Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin – co-creators and producers of Pill Pop – discuss camaraderie, vulnerability and offering genuine insight into being chronically ill.
Working with Sound: Elizabeth Kulas

Elizabeth Kulas is the host of the new ABC podcast, Days Like These. She reflects on recording her podcast from home during Covid-19, the importance of an editor and why producing can be the perfect precursor to hosting.