The podcast discusses the challenges of recording in a temporary studio due to chirping crickets. They also talk about a rainy visit to the Lake District, driving challenges and communication problems. The hosts share their experiences of driving in Italy and Switzerland, and discuss a calming spa-like experience.
The ongoing sound of crickets caused disruptions and challenges in maintaining a quiet recording environment.
Despite difficult driving conditions, the host found beauty in the rain-soaked trip and humorously suggested that the sound of crickets in the episode could be seen as a relaxing spa experience.
Deep dives
The Studio Renovation
For the past four months, the host has been using a makeshift studio in her garage due to the renovation of the usual studio at WUNC. Initially, the makeshift studio worked well, but two weeks ago, a persistent chirping sound of crickets started causing disruptions during recordings. The crickets made it difficult to edit out the noise, leading to secret clips being shared within the team, highlighting the host's reactions. The ongoing problem of crickets created challenges in maintaining a quiet recording environment.
The Challenging Road Trip
In a recent episode about visiting the Lake District, the host and her colleague experienced difficult driving conditions, leading to tense moments and miscommunications on the road. The challenging roads of the Lake District tested the host's typically bold driving skills. Despite the hardships, the host found beauty in the rain-soaked trip and jokingly suggested that the sound of crickets in the episode could be seen as a relaxing spa experience.
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