LeVar Burton Reads

Sound Detectives! Episode 2

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Nov 20, 2023
LeVar, host of SOUND DETECTIVES podcast, introduces the second episode where the Sound Swindler is still at large and invites listeners to help. The narrator explores adventures with Half Price Books, airplane ear, and the mystery sound of bees. They reveal the mystery sound as the pop of a jam jar lid and introduce the next mystery sound.
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ANECDOTE

Strange Case And New Sidekick

  • Detective Hunch recounts receiving a box of missing sounds and being joined by a walking, talking ear named Audie.
  • He admits he's never had a sidekick but concedes the case is big enough to need help.
ADVICE

Use Memory To Investigate Sounds

  • Follow Detective Solvall's handbook step by step, starting with investigate and recall memories tied to the sound.
  • Use guided recollection to generate leads before jumping to conclusions.
INSIGHT

Context Changes Sound Identification

  • Comparing live sounds to stored memories helps refine what a mystery sound might be.
  • Context and scale (e.g., tiny vs. big zooms) change interpretation of similar sounds.
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