To give voices to the frightening monsters in movies, TV shows, and video games, sound designers often start with animal noises, then apply all kinds of creative processing. But other times, these sounds begin with human voice actors, who absolutely shred their vocal cords for our entertainment. In this episode, we learn the tricks of the terrifying trade. F ... Show More
Nov 19
Defying Gravity: The Audio Wizardry of Wicked's Live Vocals
In movie musicals, the vocals are almost never recorded live on-set. Instead, the actors pre-record their songs, then lip sync to those recordings while filming. But on Wicked, they threw out the rulebook, and recorded all of the lead vocals live. In this episode, Production Soun ... Show More
32m 21s
Feb 2024
BonusEp. 17 - The Hub & Spoke Radio Hour
The Lonely Palette, as you've heard so often, is an enormously proud founding member of the Hub & Spoke Audio Collective, a group of fiercely independent, story-driven, mind-expanding podcasts. Since 2017, we've supported each other while forging our own paths, prioritizing craft ... Show More
50m 22s
Sep 12
Why Working-Class Voters Feel Left Behind, Wealth and Security, and How Scott Gives Money
Producer’s note: This episode was recorded prior to Charlie Kirk’s death. Scott answers listener questions on why working-class voters feel left behind in politics, how wealth shifts your approach to personal and online security, and how he decides where and when to give his mone ... Show More
18m 54s
Jun 2025
Identifying Ions: Halides 🧪 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
This episode discusses how to identify halides. To identify halide ions, in a solution, a two-step process is employed. First, dilute nitric acid is added to eliminate any carbonate ions that could interfere with the subsequent test. Following this, silver nitrate is introduced. ... Show More
5m 49s