Sound Philosophy

I am captivated by great audio that tells unique stories and shares powerful ideas. And if you're here, exploring my thoughts, I bet you feel the same way.

There's something about the goosebumps that rise as you're engrossed by the sound design of an audio drama.
Or the lump in your throat when you hear of another person's grief as they sniffle a little and compose themselves through a silence that says more than words ever could.
Or the soaring lightness of hope in your chest as an interviewee casts an inspiring vision of hope into our chaotic world.

Podcasting exists as one of the last large scale, non-centralized internet media art forms, where independent creators get to share compelling stories of humanity's beauty, craft riveting tales of fictional adventure, or dive deep into topics that deserve a long-form exploration among trusted friends. Whatever niche you are into, there's probably a podcast for it. And I love that.

My work is a celebration of the normal people behind independent podcasts coming from normal places.

Normal people who have intricate webs of relationships among friends and family, who have day jobs and hobbies and passion projects, and who love to explore the world.

Normal places that aren't readily considered epicenters of culture like Los Angeles or New York City, that often get overlooked for what they offer in the arts and world of ideas.

There is a movement well underway in the podcasting space that is evermore sliding toward models like monetized Youtube and cable TV, where walled gardens are created with non-compete agreements and the purchase of exclusive rights. We know these podcasts when we hear them. Money grabbing business podcasts recycling last decade's bottom tier advice. Fury inflaming political pundits who really are only experts in teaching bullies how to bully better. Out of touch and out of tone advertisements bluntly smashed into the middle of a poignant point.

I believe that podcasting belongs in a decentralized place where we're not competing with our fellow creators, but collaborating alongside them.

I believe that honest, vulnerable, exploratory conversation is how healthy and nuanced ideas spread in our society and culture.

I believe that high quality audio is important to the podcast listening experience and that this kind of quality need not be reserved for high budget shows with full time production teams.

I believe that every single normal person on the planet has a story worth telling and ideas worth sharing, and that podcasting is the new tribal campfire.

I have only grown more deeply convinced that the stories we tell, the connections we forge, and the discussions we have about things that matter to us are served best by the power and intimacy of the voice.

I love to make compelling audio that entertains you, that informs you, and that expands your view of our shared life together.

I believe that we each own our voice and have the right to express ourselves with it.

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