The Revenge of Analog

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Siebe Warmoeskerken (CC0)

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April 09, 2017

Do you miss turntables, vinyl records, cassette tapes, landline phones? Welcome to the analog revival – a movement to roll back digital dominance. This week, how headphones and MP3s ruined music, the pleasure of listening to old 78’s, and the politics of nostalgia.

The Analog and The Digital, A Harmonious Double Life

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Many of us are living two lives – old-school analog and cutting-edge digital. Author David Sax says that’s okay. 

The Unmistakable Pop and Hiss of a Good Record

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Novelist Hari Kunzru talks about listening through the scratch and hiss of old 78’s for the voice of the past.

The World Isn’t Perfect, And The One In Our Ears Shouldn’t Be Either

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Writer and producer Damon Krukowski explains why we must take care in eschewing analog imperfection in pursuit of more perfect digital sound.

Recovering the Lossiness of 'Tom’s Diner'

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MP3 formatting compresses audio so that the file becomes 75 to 95 percent smaller. What's goes missing in the process? Conceptual artist Kenneth Goldsmith explains. 

Could the Internet Be The World’s Greatest Piece of Collaborative Art?

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Despite pining for landline telephones, writer Virginia Heffernan sees magic in the potential of the internet.

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The News From Poems: 'Brush With Cymbals'

In his new poem, Fady Joudah explores questions about exile, suffering and the language of nation states.More

Listener Mail: The Women On The Dark Side of the Moon

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A listener reminds us that it wasn't just teenage boys listening to Pink Floyd in 1973. 

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September 23, 2017
April 09, 2017
March 24, 2018
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Guests: 
David Sax

David Sax

Writer, Reporter Specializing in Business and Culture
hachettebookgroup.com
Damon Krukowski

Damon Krukowski

Author, Musician
damonandnaomi.com
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Hari Kunzru

Hari Kunzru

Novelist,
harikunzru.com
Kenneth Goldsmith

Kenneth Goldsmith

Conceptual Artist, Poet, Teacher
poets.org
Virginia Heffernan

Virginia Heffernan

Author, Columnist, Critic
vpheffernan.com
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Fady Joudah

Fady Joudah

Poet, Physician
poetryfoundation.org
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February 15, 2019