Best Brand Collectives Inc Podcasts (2024)

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Creating Personal Care Packaging, featuring Revlon Senior Director of Global Package Development and Engineering Tommy Hammond 34:02

21h ago34:02

34:02

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we examine structural packaging design, the visual and tactical and practical aspects of design, sustainability in the package development process, the intersection of engineering and marketing, and more! Our guest is Tommy Hammond, Senior Director of Global Package Development and Engineering at Revlon, the l…

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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 1 - Two Ears and a Brain | Transistors | Rules and Data 56:55

5d ago56:55

56:55

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the loudspeaker legend himself, Dr. Floyd Toole, whose research at Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), followed by his tenure at Harman International, resulted in arguably more improvements to the fidelity of audio we hear at home than anything attributable to any one person. In this first of our two-p…

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Tech-Powered Product Personalization and Skin Analysis, featuring Perfect Corp Chief Growth Officer and President Wayne Liu 34:05

8d ago34:05

34:05

Virtual skin analysis and product try-on technologies continue to advance, even as AI and AR powered beauty tech has already reshaped consumer product discovery and retail experience across color cosmetics, skincare, and hair care. This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore consumer-facing applications of Augmented Reality and Artificial Int…

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Finding Beauty in Bacteria, featuring Gallinée Microbiome Skincare Founder Marie Drago 31:13

15d ago31:13

31:13

Skin microbiome science is disrupting how the cosmetics and personal care industry approaches product formulation, ingredient development, and ingredient testing. Knowledge of the brain-skin-gut axis is also influencing beauty supplements and neurocosmetics. This week on CosmoFactory, we look into microbiome beauty; cosmetic applications of prebiot…

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Sound Researcher Dr. Sean Olive - Tonmeister | NRC, Harman, and Floyd Toole | Target Curves 52:44

19d ago52:44

52:44

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to discuss his time at NRC with Dr. Floyd Toole, his move from there to Harman, the development of the Harman target curves for headphones and earphones, and his thoughts on the future of immersive audio and more. Sources: Dr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of “…

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Consumer Beauty Brands, International Trade, and Cultural Connectivity, featuring Nordic Beauty Inc CEO Johanna Rönkkö 29:31

23d ago29:31

29:31

Consumer beauty brands, international trade, and cultural connectivity, featuring Nordic Beauty Inc CEO Johanna Rönkkö Every region within the global beauty economy has its own history, sensibility, technologies, and tastes. When consumer brands enter a new market, they become part of a dynamic exchange, inspiring further cultural awareness in and …

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The collective process of skincare NPD, featuring FaceGym’s Senior New Product Development Manager Sinéad Whyte 33:15

29d ago33:15

33:15

Skincare product development requires inspiration, an awareness of trends and consumer behavior, a talent for brand alignment, and knowledge of cosmetic science. Access to the global beauty industry supply chain is another helpful advantage. In this week’s episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we discuss how one NPD professional approaches the job o…

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Munich High End 2024 Retrospective - About the Show | The Vibe | 2024 Favorites 51:12

1M ago51:12

51:12

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage’s Doug Schneider, Jason Thorpe, and Matt Bonaccio to discuss the biggest audio show in the world, what’s new, what’s different, and what were their favorite sights and sounds this time around. Sources: Coverage of High End 2024 - Munich, Germany: https://soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events…

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Transparency and Sustainability in Contract Manufacturing, featuring Ancorotti Cosmetics Communication Manager Arwen Imperatori 30:44

1M ago30:44

30:44

Beauty industry contract manufacturers are the product production partners of established multinationals, emerging startups, and every sort of beauty maker in between. CMs can also serve as innovation and formulation partners, developing new concepts and product formats as well as monitoring, forecasting, and even initiating trends. This week on th…

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Advancements in Packaging and Dispensing, featuring President at Aptar Beauty EMEA Xavier Susterac and Marketing Manager Aptar Beauty EMEA Delphine Bony 26:34

1M ago26:34

26:34

Cosmetic dispensing solutions are fundamental to the functionality of product packaging and to consumer experience. With sustainable beauty packaging in increasingly high demand from regulators, retailers, and other industry stakeholders, dispending specialists along the supply chain are innovating on every level. The week’s episode of the CosmoFac…

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Sourcing a Zero-Waste Skincare Ingredient, featuring Macro Oceans Founder and CEO Matthew Perkins 31:24

1M ago31:24

31:24

Seaweed science is helping the beauty industry transition away from petrochemicals. Biotech entrepreneurs, producing natural polysaccharides for skincare, are reinventing the ingredient supply chain. In this episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore zero-waste skincare ingredient production, single-country supply chains, regenerative ocean ag…

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Manufacturing Makeup with AI, featuring SEA Vision Cosmetic Business Development Manager Francesco Ringressi 32:50

1M ago32:50

32:50

AI has applications throughout the cosmetic and personal care supply chain. In color cosmetics manufacturing, Vision System technology, supported by AI, is being used to improve quality assurance processes for lipstick production. This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we delve into AI, industrial automation, vision systems and neural networks, tra…

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The History of Bryston According to CEO James Tanner - Medical Origin | Expanding Products | To Present Day 57:36

2M ago57:36

57:36

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company’s origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum D…

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Welcome to COSMOFACTORY 2:47

2M ago2:47

2:47

Beauty industry stakeholders listen to the CosmoFactory podcast for inspiration and for up-to-date information on concepts, tactics, and solutions that move business forward. CosmoFactory – Ideas to Innovation is a weekly interview series for cosmetics and personal care suppliers, finished product brand leaders, retailers, buyers, importers, and di…

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Sound Engineer/Educator Marcela Rada on Immersive Audio - Education | Experimentation | Mix Maxing 49:00

2M ago49:00

49:00

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by sound engineer, educator, and content developer Marcela Rada to discuss her obsession with sound, her personal history, how she became involved with the recording industry, and what’s different about mixing for immersive formats like Dolby Atmos. Sources: Marcela Rada: https://marcelarada.com/ “Audiophile At…

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Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun and NRC - Origin | Dr. Floyd Toole | Music Types | Twin Tweeters | Measurements 1:11:36

2M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ian Colquhoun, founder of Axiom Audio and now also the owner of Bryston and Magnum Dynalab, to discuss the origins of the company, its connection with the National Research Council, his own relationship with Dr. Floyd Toole, and how the company’s speakers evolved after the legendary NRC research wound down. …

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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 2) - Anthem Room Correction | FIR and IIR Filters | In-Room Response 42:50

3M ago42:50

42:50

This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc. The two cover the birth of Anthem Room Correction, the pros and cons of IIR and FIR filters, side quests, diversions, why flat in-room response isn’t actually the goal, and how ARC has evolved in response to market pressures…

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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 1) - Education | NRC | DSP | Athena Project 53:42

3M ago53:42

53:42

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc., to discuss his history in hi-fi, how he ended up at the NRC, how his work with Dr. Floyd Toole evolved into the pioneering Athena project, and exactly what sorts of tests he and others constructed and conducted to determine listener preferenc…

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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 2) - Measurements | Diffraction | Waveguides | Diminishing Returns 43:58

4M ago43:58

43:58

This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers. If you haven’t listened to season 3, episode 1 yet, do check that out first! In this second half of their conversation, the two discuss how the research at NRC contributed to the evolution of PSB speakers. Along the way, Paul gives the most cogent expl…

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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 1) - Music and Violins | Starting Making Speakers | Dr. Floyd Toole and NRC 32:02

4M ago32:02

32:02

Welcome to season 3! This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers, to discuss his personal history, his love of music, his passion for violin, and the origin story of PSB Speakers—all as a lead-in to a discussion about his time at the NRC doing research with Dr. Floyd Toole. Sources: PSB Speakers: https://www.psbs…

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Selling Emotions: Conradin Amft on T+A's History and Future - Then to Now | Hi-Fi Tomorrow 38:18

5M ago38:18

38:18

For the final episode of season 2 of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by T+A COO Condradin Amft to discuss the company’s history and heritage, its entry into the headphone market, and how hi-fi will evolve into the future. Sources: “44 Years of T+A—Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail”: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQk…

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ReShape Masculinity | With Adil Hussain, Life & Men's Coach & Founder of BrotherhoodDXB 1:04:28

5M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

In today's world masculinity is often defined as a spectrum of qualities and behaviours traditionally associated with men, including traits like strength, courage, independence, and assertiveness. But what about their emotions? Do they have emotional intelligence? Are they vulnerable? Empathetic? Why don't they cry?... Adil Hussain, a visionary, li…

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Sonus Faber Suprema Speaker System Deep Dive - Technical Highlights | Trickle-Down Technologies 1:11:01

5M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

When Sonus faber introduced its massive new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at this year’s CES, most of the press responded by asking about the price and finishes and little else. In this episode of the podcast, host Jorden Guth and SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider ask the real (and really tough) questions about the design and technical spe…

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The Tao of the Reviewer - Hi-Fi Reviewers' Systems and Needs | Writing a Hi-Fi Review 55:11

6M ago55:11

55:11

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! Access editor and producer of the podcast Dennis Burger to discuss his recent article about how reviewers’ reference systems are often necessarily different from the systems they wish they could own. Dennis also gives Jorden some tips on writing a good review. Sources: “The Needs of the Many vers…

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ReShape Women's Health | With Ann Marie McQueen, Journalist Specialised in Midlife & Menopause and Founder of HotFlash Inc 1:04:58

6M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

In this episode, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood journey of women's bodies through perimenopause, premenopause, and menopause. Our guest, Ann Marie McQueen, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Her background as a digital journalist and podcaster, along with her foundational role at The National Newspaper and …

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2023 SoundStage! Awards - Products of the Year | Outstanding Achievements | Choosing 49:30

6M ago49:30

49:30

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Australia editor Edgar Kramer to discuss their respective 2023 year-end awards. Sources: “The 2023 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1843-the-…

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From Wilson Audio to T+A , then Back - InSight Videos | The Two-Day Rule | The Filming Approach 44:54

7M ago44:54

44:54

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network’s InSight video series, how they’ve evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A. Sources: Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?s…

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ReShape Biomedicine | With Dr. Giuseppe Mucci, Bioscientist & CEO of Bioscience Institute SpA 1:02:02

7M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Biomedicine today stands as the vanguard of human health, weaving together science and technology to unravel the mysteries of our biological intricacies. It plays a pivotal role in advancing medical knowledge, enabling the development of groundbreaking treatments and therapies. From decoding the secrets of our genetics, to preventing and early-dete…

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Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi? - Development | BRM-1 | Reception and Reviews 58:19

7M ago58:19

58:19

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss the company’s new North Collection, how it was developed, what it means for the future of hi-fi, why the remote control is the best in the world, and how the lineup has been embraced by audiophile press and customer…

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ReShape Brand Building - S9 | The Recap 12:25

8M ago12:25

12:25

Brand building is an integral aspect of personal and business development. It not only increases the voice and consumer awareness of a brand, but it also gives it an identity and worth. That's why I decided to centre this episode around this interesting topic. From discussing about what it takes to build a brand, reach larger audience and stay rele…

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How SVS Built a Hi-Fi Community - History | Products | Community Building 45:02

8M ago45:02

45:02

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SVS president Gary Yacoubian and VP of marketing Nick Brown to discuss the company’s history, its unique approach to hi-fi and home theater, and how it actively engages with its customers. Sources: SVS: https://www.svsound.com/ “The Only True Currency in This Bankrupt World” by Audio Unleashed: https://audio…

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Audio Video Show 2023 Highlights - Warsaw Vibe | Good and Bad Shows | Bringing Matt | Best and Worst Products 53:15

8M ago53:15

53:15

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Ultra senior editor Jason Thorpe to discuss Warsaw 2023, why it’s such a special show, what it’s like to be there, and what it was like to see it through the eyes of a young audiophile. Sources: SoundStage! coverage of Audio Video Show 2023 - Warsaw, Poland:…

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Dan Laufman on the Value of Emotiva - Origin | Hi-Fi Manufacturing | Profits | Ethics 59:41

9M ago59:41

59:41

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Emotiva’s Dan Laufman to discuss the origins of his passion for hi-fi, the history of electronics manufacturing in the neoliberal era, how to make an profit in the audio business ethically, the long hard road to revitalizing North American manufacturing capabilities, and the virtues of being inclusive instea…

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Martijn Mensink On the Magic of Dutch & Dutch - Active Speakers | Cardioid Dispersion | Acoustics 55:21

9M ago55:21

55:21

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Martijn Mensink of Dutch & Dutch to discuss how an old clock radio incubated a love of music that developed into a passion for good sound that evolved into a career in speaker design. During the course of the conversation, they explore Martijn’s history of speaker development, the business ventures that prec…

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ReShape Marketing | With Carla Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer JPMorgan Chase 58:01

9M ago58:01

58:01

In today's world, marketing is a huge word that encompasses so much and is essential in building a brand and not only in promoting your products or services; it shapes and communicates your brand identity, your purpose, your values...and most importantly it is the key connector between your customers and employees allowing you to create loyal long …

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House of Sound NYC - McIntosh | Sonus Faber | The Other Brands | New York | Luxury 47:38

9M ago47:38

47:38

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by David Mascioni, Global Director of Brand Marketing for McIntosh, to discuss the origins of the original World of McIntosh Townhouse in New York City, how it developed, why it closed, and how the concept evolved into the new House of Sound at a new location, with much more representation for the entire McInto…

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ReShape Retail | With Thomas Lundgren, CEO & Founder of The One 1:02:18

10M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Successful retailers know that in order to stand out, retail businesses must build a strong brand, be trustworthy, and provide excellent customer experiences - and our guest in this episode has built such a brand. Thomas Lundgren, is an awarded Swedish entrepreneur and Founder & CEO (Creative Emotional Originator - as per Thomas' words) of THE One …

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Legendary Laurence Dickie - Bowers & Wilkins | The Iconic Nautilus | Vivid Audio | Loudspeaker Engineering 1:09:33

10M ago1:09:33

1:09:33

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by legendary speaker designer Laurence Dickie to discuss his history with Bowers & Wilkins, the design of the iconic Nautilus, how his thinking on speaker design has evolved over to years, whether or not he draws inspiration from nature, and why his speakers are an exercise in engineering, not industrial design…

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ReShape The Design Scene | With Sultan Darmaki, Designer, Creative & Communications Specialist 51:08

10M ago51:08

51:08

They say it takes a village to build a brand ! In this episode, we invite Sultan Darmaki to dive into the brand building world from a designer's point of view, and we enjoy a reflection on what that village can look like for designers. As a designer, creative and communications specialist, Sultan has played different roles in the world of brand bui…

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Six Months into a PhD in Hi-Fi - Learning | Controversies | Revelations | The Future 53:44

10M ago53:44

53:44

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and podcast producer Dennis Burger to discuss what Jorden has learned in six months of hosting the podcast, since he’s been able to speak to some of the hi-fi industry’s most influential and respected luminaries. As Doug often tells him, “Talking to these people is like get…

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Monitor Audio: From Concept 50 to Hyphn and Beyond - Into Hi-Fi | Making Monitor Audio Speakers | The Response 44:06

11M ago44:06

44:06

This week on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by Monitor Audio global marketing director Michael Johnson and technical director Michael Hedges to discuss how the Concept 50 speaker was developed; how it evolved into the company’s new flagship retail offering, the Hyphn; what makes a Monitor Audio speaker sound like a M…

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ReShape Teenagers - S8 | The Recap 14:59

11M ago14:59

14:59

What an amazing group of women I had the honor to host this past season on ReShape. On season 8, I decided to focus on the teenagers to raise more awareness on how they function, the issues that impact them, and the tools that are out there to support them, and us as parents. Like in every recap episode, I share with you my key takeaways to give yo…

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Anthony Grimani on Speakers, Rooms, Acoustics - Dolby to THX | Rooms| Hi-Fi vs. Home Theater | Speakers | Room Correction 1:12:10

11M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

This week on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by Anthony Grimani, former director of technology for THX and founder of Performance Media Industries, to discuss his history with Dolby and THX, why the room is such a crucial component of any sound system, home theater vs. hi-fi, room correction, and whether the world nee…

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Speaker and Headphone Measurements Mash-Up - Misinformation | What Matters | Active vs. Passive | Listening 1:07:19

12M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and former SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast cohost Brent Butterworth to discuss the what, how, and why of speaker and headphone measurements. What measurements correlate with listening impressions? How do active and wireless products complicate …

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KEF’s Jack Oclee-Brown - Tangerine Waveguide | Blade Speakers | Uni-Q | Meta Materials | Lotus Cars | Aspirational Hi-Fi 46:44

1y ago46:44

46:44

This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by Jack Oclee-Brown, VP of Technology at KEF, to discuss speaker design and engineering, the development of the Tangerine Waveguide, how electromechanical design and industrial design come together, KEF in cars, and more . . . Sources: The Sweet Sound of KEF's Tangerine Waveguide:…

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ReShape Parenting Teens | With Frederica Tribuiani, Brand Advisor & Mother of Teenagers 1:04:19

1y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

If you had to choose a phase of a child's life that you feel is the most challenging one, which one would you choose? For many, it is the teenage-hood. Our guest on this episode, Frederica is currently a mother to three teenagers who has been through some challenging times in her parenting journey: from divorce, being a single mom, remarriage to te…

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James Hale on “Art+Tech” - Mixing Hi-Fi and Music | The Inspiration for… | Technology and Art 42:05

1y ago42:05

42:05

This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by James Hale, author of SoundStage! Xperience’s popular “Art+Tech” column, to discuss his unique approach to hardware and music reviews, how the column came about, the value of today’s audio gear as compared with that of decades past, and how technology influences the creation an…

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ReShape Teenage Health | With Dr. Carole Wehbe Chidiac, Family Medicine Consultant Specialized in Eating Disorders and Sports & Exercise Medicine 56:22

1y ago56:22

56:22

According to a report by Common Sense Media, teenagers are more likely to be influenced than many other age groups and are highly responsive to messages that appeal to their desire to fit in, be popular and be seen as attractive - which some times ends up creating weight stigma which can derive into causing health issues diseases such as eating dis…

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Music Maven Mark Waldrep Rolls with the Changes - High-Res Controversy | MQA Snow Job? 54:28

1y ago54:28

54:28

This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Mark Waldrep of AIX Records fame to discuss changes in the audiophile music marketplace over the years, as well as Mark’s controversial and ever-evolving views on high-resolution music recording and playback, as well as why he stopped mastering records altogether. Sources: …

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Bernie Grundman, the Music Master - Mastering Defined | Digital vs. Analog | Radio vs. Streaming 39:48

1y ago39:48

39:48

In this week’s episode, host Jorden Guth is joined by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman to discuss what mastering is, what it isn’t, how mastering differs from remastering, and why vinyl sometimes sounds better than digital. Sources: “Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section” by Joseph Taylor: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/feature…

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