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Since the dawn of civilisation, humans have used everyday materials to create mathematical models of the world around them. This album explores the ancient Greeks' astrolabe as a model of the skies; the sundial, to tell the time; Babylonian clay tablets to record wages and trading of sheep; wooden tallies for bulk-buying beer, the Incas' use of knots and string, and the sophisticated number-engine invented by Charles Babbage. This material forms part of The Open University course MST121 Usin ...
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d'Urville and his two ships sail from South America to Polynesia. On the agenda for this episode is Tahiti, Guam, Tonga, the Philippines, Batavia, New Guinea, Singapore, and Australia. Despite illnesses depleting the ranks of the expedition, the Astrolabe and the Zelee will finish up in Tasmania as they prepare for another voyage to Antarctica. Dar…
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Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator Richard Nicol - founder, product designer Pittsburgh Modular Support us - pre-show and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IUymL9lnes Trash has a whole new take on…
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Guests Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Richard Nicol founder and product designer Pittsburgh Modular For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJMw5r-X7Jg Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transformin…
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In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Explorations by Hubert Sagnières on Instagrams (see amaz…
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Guests Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Richard Nicol - Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers Robbie Puricelli Pro Synth Network Support us - get the show Ad Free, extra preshow and more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsYIk2wb5AU Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a …
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In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution of 1830. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring Fre…
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Guests Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Richard Nicol - Pittsburgh Modular Youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69yk2z1ANZ4 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bring…
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Guests Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oawRmpBNEUU For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in…
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Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urville bombarding the Tongans after seize numerous hostages in hope of obtaining French weapons, supplies and mi…
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Guests Look Mum No Computer - boffin, musician and maker Hainbach - experimental musician and plug-in developer Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Youtube video versionL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt_as2BZ8_8 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your soun…
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In 1822, d'Urville set off on his first epic voyage - a three year expedition around the world as the 2nd-in-command of the Coquille. The voyage will take him to the Falkland Islands, South America, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and more. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Expl…
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Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Mylar Melodies youtube.com/mylarmelodies Richard Nicol - Pittsburghmodular.com For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, t…
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In part 1 of our series, we look at d’Urville’s early life, including his journey into the French Navy during the Napoleonic era. We then look at his first scientific expedition about the Chevrette – which will include a journey to the Greek island of Milos. There, d’Urville will play a key part in the acquisition of the famed Venus de Milo for Fra…
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Guests Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech Richard Nicol - Pittsburghmodular.com Video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duPxojTBX-Y For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad…
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In the final episode on the life of Freya Stark, we take a look at her work in the Middle East in World War II, as well as the latter half of her life - including her many publications. We finish up with a look at the legacy of our explorer and traveler. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in …
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Guests Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator Richard Nichol - Pittsburghmodular.com Paulee Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer Youtube Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWsaJxJeJQg For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's ofte…
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Between 1935 and 1938, Freya Stark took part in two expeditions into the mountains of Yemen, looking to find the lost city of Shabwa, and document the incense route that had thrived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explo…
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Guests Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech Video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExY2y8MSJ9g For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's…
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In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also cover the publication of Stark's first book, The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media…
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Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to climb the mountain known as Solomon's Throne. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertisin…
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