Sound School Podcast

When Anthropology Meets Audio Storytelling

Jun 8, 2021
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INSIGHT

Anthropology vs Journalism Approach

  • Anthropology radio production involves exploratory presence and openness rather than immediate story hunting.
  • This contrasts with journalism which often seeks a predefined story from the outset.
ANECDOTE

Personal Roots of Death Interest

  • Nanna's personal connection to death stems from her grandmother dying before her birth, making death a silent wound in her mother's life.
  • This personal history draws her to existential themes and intense moments around dying and saying goodbye.
INSIGHT

Sound as Thick Description

  • Sound conveys presence through voices and atmospheres, embodying anthropology's "thick description."
  • Subtle sound qualities express more than words, enriching storytelling with emotional depth.
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