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Oct 2024
19m 14s

Found Sound for October: Zoe Gilbert

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This month, Alice is back on another foraging walk with Zoe Gilbert, author, folklorist and contributor to As the Season Turns. This time, they’re looking for some autumnal treasures among the falling leaves in an ancient woodland near Hamstreet in Kent. This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and The Br ... Show More
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