Soundworlds

Pat Eakin Young

Soundworlds is your gateway to the sonic multiverse. We commission artists, musicians and theatre-makers to compose immersive audio worlds, which we're calling sonic theatre: an intoxicating blend of music and storytelling, documentary and fiction. From short trips to multipart odysseys, Soundworlds transports listeners to strange new places wherever they may be. Winner of Best Fiction Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2022) and Best Use of Sound (BBC Radio Drama Awards 2023).

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Soundworlds episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Soundworlds for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Soundworlds episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

S2 E06 — WORK

Soundworlds

02/24/22 • 32 min

Playwright and performer Joana Nastari presents a new sonic theatre piece based on her award-winning theatrical love letter to strippers: Fuck You Pay Me. With a banging favela-funk score by Char Bickley. Starring Joana Nastari and Chloe Petts. Directed by Bethany Pitts, dramaturgy by Bethany Pitts and Patrick Eakin Young, and sound design by Ross Flight. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E01 — After Weeks of Rain

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11/04/21 • 19 min

Christopher Cerrone's pulsing electroacoustic album Liminal Highway is transformed into a luminous landscape for this dreamlike journey through city streets, in pursuit of a mysterious woman. With text by Stephanie Fleischmann and flutes by Tim Munro. Performed by Ally Murphy. Conceived and directed by Patrick Eakin Young. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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Remnants - Part 3

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09/17/20 • 21 min

The third in a three-part sonic theatre piece by Patrick Eakin Young, based on Courtney Angela Brkic’s memoir The Stone Fields. Courtney concludes the story of her grandmother Andjelka, who was arrested for hiding her Jewish lover from the Fascists. Featuring a score by Christian Mason and Shelley Parker, based on traditional Balkan vocal music. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E07 — iLoop

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03/17/22 • 35 min

Musician and theatre-maker Aminita Francis uses looped vocals, song and spoken word to navigate her own mental health crisis in this virtuosic new piece of solo hip-hop theatre. With additional music and production by Matt Huxley, sound design and mixing by Ross Flight, and directed by Patrick Eakin Young. Co-commissioned by Camden People's Theatre. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E05 — Town Is By The Sea

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02/03/22 • 19 min

Anna Rheingans of folk duo The Rheingans Sisters provides vivid musical tableaux in this sonic adaptation of Joanne Schwartz's award-winning children's book, depicting a day in the life of a young boy growing up in a seaside mining town in Nova Scotia. Featuring Vox Smith as Davey. Directed by Patrick Eakin Young, text by Joanne Schwartz, and sound design/mixing by Ross Flight. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E04 — CARE

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01/20/22 • 38 min

Canadian performance company Quote Unquote Collective construct a multicultural, multi-national, multi-lingual rallying cry for universal childcare, using a cappella vocal music and verbatim interviews with caregivers from around the world. Crafted by Amy Nostbakken & Norah Sadava. Additional mixing and mastering by Matt Smith. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E03 — A Christmas Party

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12/02/21 • 33 min

Singer-songwriter Douglas Dare plays a festive living-room set at an East London Christmas party in this holiday special, which embroils the listener in all the messiness of the season. With text co-written and performed by George Heyworth. Conceived and directed by Patrick Eakin Young. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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S2 E02 — Outside Is The Sky

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11/23/21 • 30 min

Aho Ssan's experimental electronic album Simulacrum becomes a sonic dystopia and the setting for a chilling fable that draws on the artist's own experiences growing up in the French suburbs. With text by James Ginzburg. Voices by Tevye Matheson. Conceived and directed by Patrick Eakin Young. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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Season 2 Trailer

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10/13/21 • 2 min

Welcome back to Soundworlds! Here's a little taste of our upcoming season, which launches on 4th November 2021. We'll be releasing new brand new sonic theatre projects every fortnight. Subscribe to the Soundworlds feed on your favourite podcast app and you'll be sure not to miss out!

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S2 E08 — Are You Ready, B*tch?

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04/28/22 • 17 min

Writer and theatre-maker Travis Alabanza conjures a riotous fantasy of spectacular queer resistance, sparked by the apparently mundane act of four trans friends leaving the house together. With an original score by DJ and producer Mwen. Featuring Afi, Chloe Filani, Alexis Meshida & Ebun Sodipo. Directed by Patrick Eakin Young, with sound design by Ross Flight. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org.

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How many episodes does Soundworlds have?

Soundworlds currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Soundworlds cover?

The podcast is about Experimental, Fiction, Podcasts, Arts, Theatre and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Soundworlds?

The episode title 'S2 E07 — iLoop' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Soundworlds?

The average episode length on Soundworlds is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Soundworlds released?

Episodes of Soundworlds are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Soundworlds?

The first episode of Soundworlds was released on Jul 2, 2020.

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Pat Eakin Young

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