More details can be found in this Meadville Tribune article.
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One of the incredible benefits of audio drama is how it can affect rural areas and places where video is not as available. The series Crossroads aims at creating awareness about the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa. The Protocol involved helps provide women with information on a wide range of human rights including freedom from sexual harassment, support for women who are survivors of incest and rape to seek for safe abortion, and clear laws against the act of female genital mutilation (FGM), as well as the practice of humiliating widowhood inheritance, and the right to reproductive health.
Social justice radio is an opportunity to engage, inform, and inspire a whole new generation of women and bring forward a better and more humane community and world!
Every year the gold standard of professional audio dramas can be found at The Audies. The Voice Over Herald article points out that this year Audible Studios and ACX has been nominated in twelve categories including one for celebrated actor and Academy Award winner John Malkovich. The Audie Awards include more than audio drama and focusing on all things audio such as Best Female Narrator, Best Male Narrator, AutobiographyMemoir, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Middle School. Romance, Original Work and many others.
Check out the nominees and start polishing your audio works up for next year!
As we continue our NADSWRIM journey, we highly urge the Society members to look into Christopher Jarvis’ Elite: Escape Velocity.
Mr. Jarvis explains the science fiction epic:
Hey everybody. When I produced series one and two of Elite: Escape Velocity I was overwhelmed by your reception to the series. Not just as a faithful fan adaptation of a game world you all loved as much as I did, but to the characters, stories, performers and music that made it such a success. Nearly every week I get messages asking for Escape Velocity to come back. And I really want to be able to make it for you and continue the story we all started together.
That’s where you come in. However much you can pledge provides funds to get the series made. Whether you want to contribute $1 and be a part of things, or pledge $8 per episode and join in with private post-show discussions, I appreciate each and every donation that helps get this show on the air. It’s not going to be exclusive – Escape Velocity will still be released as a free podcast. But every supporter at $4 and above will have access to a download of a high bitrate version of the show. (The podcast is released as 128kbps mp3, while the private downloads are 320kbps).
Head on over to the Patreon Page for Elite: Escape Velocity and begin the adventure!
So many great stars old and new keep coming back to Audio Drama. Now it’s the War Doctor himself, John Hurt, has a plea for many people out there. About radio drama, Mr. Hurt says:
“I consider it a very important part of my life. I think one of the major weapons of an actor is the voice. And I think [radio] is a forgotten art. And it’s just wonderful to be someone who is celebrating that particular art.”
Mr. Hurt was honoured in the BBC Awards for his outstanding contribution to radio. Catch the rest of his thoughts on our “forgotten art” in The Stage.
Editor’s Note: Anyone out there who knows Mr. Hurt, I’d be happy to interview him for Sonic Speaks!- Jack
Matthew MacLean one of the dyad of the Audio Drama Production Podcast team recently wrote an article in The Podcast Host blog detailing his picks for the best and brightest of the audio drama world.
Your show, The Sonic Society, met with the Scottish sign of approval for one of the best compilations, and we’re grateful to Matt for his recommendation.
For other recommendations of awesome audio (most of which you can hear on the Society of course) check out his article.
As you wait for the next great Biff Straker episode, enjoy the incredibly fun and orgiinal PULP-0-MIZER. It slices and dices, and provides the very best of diesel punk!
It’s 2016 and time to upgrade your equipment.
How about some affordable microphones? The Recording Revolution blog has some great ideas for you. Happy Year of the Audio!
There may have been a lot of birthing pains, but thanks to the generosity of Society Members we retire the old battle scarred Digirack 002 and we bring the Zoom R24. Among the many benefits, there’s multi-track recording capability (of course), the ability to record all by its lonesome for a live recording, and of course a great way to use Reaper for a new year.
Happy Spin Around the Sun for the all those in the podcasting world, from all of us, at EVP and the Sonic Society!
When I created the Audio Drama Ratings System for audio producers everywhere to be a helping hand in identifying various content warnings for listeners, I was aware that audio drama is the most intimate of mediums. Just try listening to the sounds of movie lovemaking scene at some point, you’ll notice its far more X-rated in your head than it is when you open your eyes and match the visuals.
Aural Sex is not something new, and actually has a pretty large audience. as 
describes in this New York Times article.
Whatever way you make your audio, even if it’s Aurotica (TM), give your listeners a clue as to what to expect, and they’ll appreciate it!