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Selects is a show that brings you unearthed audio works we’ve found buried in web archives, radio streams, and old podcasts. They’ve come to us through the recommendations and inspirations of some of the most talented audio creators working today. Every two weeks we release a new episode right here and it is going to be something that you definitely want to hear. The works that we are going to feature are going to be some of the most compelling and exciting and ambitious works in audio. You can find the whole library of exclusively curated works and bonus content at selects.fm or on our Apple Podcasts channel.

Recent Episodes

A Cow A Day by Pejk Malinovski for Falling Tree Productions

At sunrise, on the banks of the Ganges river, the poet and radio producer Pejk Malinovski picks out a cow at random and starts to follow her. He continues to follow her until sunset. A consideration of the nature of radio, a pondering of inter-species relationships, Pejk's programme invites you to un-follow your digital stream and exercise your ability to be just present. Written and produced by Pejk Malinovski. First broadcast 24th February 2018, BBC Radio 3 Check out the new Falling Tree Productions Archive Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/falling-tree/id6812121787

34 MIN

A White Horse by the memory palace

This week, we offer a bittersweet Pride tradition from the memory palace. This episode of the Memory Palace was written and produced by Nate DiMeo with engineering support from Kath Tu and research assistance by Andrea Miln. It was originally released in 2016 in the days after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. It is re-released every year on the anniversary of the incident.

12 MIN

Footloose in Greenwich Village (WNYC, 1959)

Today we're sharing a classic from the WNYC Archives - an unnamed reporter goes on the hunt to interview Beat poets in the Village, but has a hard time finding anyone willing to admit to being one. Selects Live at Tribeca Festival (Limited seating, RSVP Required): eventbrite.co.uk/e/radiotopia-and-selects-present-new-york-stories-tickets-1989237542037 ******** The original WNYC Municipal Archive discs of this program are missing. The old catalog indicates there were 2 - 16" discs. The recording on CD 993 was taken from a Rhino Records reissue of an excerpt of the longer work. Municipal Archives # LT 9089. Based on the Peabody archive # this dates from February 8, 1959. WNYC archives id: 12099

31 MIN

The Gods Must Be Bewildered by Wish We Were Here

Today we're sharing a piece from our Early True Crime collection, an early podcast from KRCC (now Colorado Public Radio) in 2015. The story follows a retired detective corresponding with a suspected serial killer while looking back at his own career. The Gods Must Be Bewildered was produced Jake Brownell and Noel Black. With voice acting by Kurt Bunch and Mike Percell. The Production Assistant was Amelia Whitmer and the Intern was Emily Frogen. Music by Jake Brownell. SELECTS LIVE AT TRIBECA! RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radiotopia-and-selects-present-new-york-stories-tickets-1989237542037

59 MIN

Desert Air by Hearing Voices

Today we're featuring a selection from an episode of the groundbreaking show Hearing Voices. With Montana-based producer Barrett Golding at the helm, the show was known for cross pollinating with performance and poetry to create a space for audio producers to experiment and grow. Each episode was adventurous, unpredictable and exciting. We've also got a whole collection of Hearing Voices episodes available to subscribers ($20 for the whole year!).

25 MIN