Quick FYI for folks new to Audio-First:* Read and/or listen - the audio version is great & has bonus clips* Audio is also available on all the podcast apps* The Audio-First Charter (why we’re here)* Finally, this post may be easier to read on m

Audio-First #10: The Metaverse, Apple M&A, and Quarantine Diversions

Apr 9th, 2020 11m 24s

[Listen above (& podcast apps), read below, or both if you’re feeling crazy]Welcome back audio nerds! I hope you’re well in these trying times. I also hope last time’s deep-dive on Brazilian music was fruitful. For me, it’s been very necessary

Audio-First #9: AR's fail, audio's fortune, and a musical guide to Brazil

Mar 13th, 2020 12m 58s

[Listen above, read below, or both!]Hello audio nerds! It’s good to be back. I’ve spent the past few weeks in Brazil for, um, research. And the music there did not let me down. More on that below.If you’re new here, read The Charter. Today we’r

Audio-First #7: Fifty-Five Bullet Friday

Feb 21st, 2020 4m 54s

Welcome back audio nerds! I hope you enjoyed the last interview with Drew Austin. Again, the episode (and all future audio versions) are all findable on the apps Apple/Spotify/Pocket Casts/Stitcher/others.Since I’m currently far away on a trip,

Audio-First #6: AirPods and Urban Life With Drew Austin (aka Kneeling Bus)

Feb 7th, 2020 45m 31s

My inaugural interview guest is Drew Austin, (AKA Kneeling Bus). Drew regularly produces some of the most thought-provoking essays about tech and urban planning. I encourage you to check out his weekly newsletter. We dive into everything AirPod

Audio-First #5: Milton, Media, And Going Multi-Modal

Feb 7th, 2020 9m 42s

Hello audio nerds, two big updates for you today.First, Audio-First is now distributed on your favorite podcast apps. At long last, you can enjoy my voice on-the-go, and not just from your inbox. You’ll find the audio versions (past and future)

Audio-First #4: The YouTube Edition

Jan 10th, 2020 16m 43s

[^^Listen above, or read below (or both if you’re feeling crazy)^^]My dear audio nerds, Happy New Year. If you’re new here, read The Charter. We’ve got a ton to talk about. First, my apologies for the holiday hiatus. This won’t be your typical

Audio-First #3: Software Is Eating Music Hardware, DAWs, And The Long Tail Of Music

Dec 9th, 2019 14m 31s

[^^Listen above, or read below (or both if you’re feeling crazy)^^]Hello audio nerds! Edition three has arrived. For those of you who are new, Audio-First is an ongoing series looking at audio, airpods, voice, and music. There’s also big news t

Audio-First #2: AirPods Sales, Chillwave, and Musical Trends of the '10s

Nov 25th, 2019 14m 28s

Hello again, audio nerds! Welcome to the second installment. Lots to cover today. First, it seems like the accompanying audio is a hit. However, it seems like reading the newsletter word-for-word is not. When I was recording the audio for Episo

Audio-First #1: The Charter, My AirPods Review, & Must-Reads In The Audio Canon

Nov 18th, 2019 7m 51s

[^listen above or read below^]Hello audio nerds! Thanks for tuning into the inaugural edition of Audio-First. In this series, I plan on exploring all of the dynamism happening across audio and music.It’s no secret that for startups and creators

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