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Episode 1: Moments in Audio

Episode 1: Moments in Audio

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Explore the defining moments that shaped humanity's experience of sound, in this episode of Inside The Lab: Moments in Audio. From the first attempts to capture a voice to the digital revolution, we trace the cultural and technological milestones that changed how we listen.

Highlights include:

  • Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville: Creator of the first ever recorded sound, though it couldn't be played back.
  • Thomas Edison's Phonograph: The invention that made sound permanent and revolutionised communication.
  • Radio’s Golden Age: How the airwaves became a central part of daily life, from drama to news.
  • Historic Speeches & Performances: Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic speech, The Beatles’ legendary appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and the Nixon tapes.
  • The Moon Landing: The moment humanity first heard itself on another world.
  • The iPod & the 2020s: How portable digital audio reshaped culture and opened a new frontier for sound.

Join us as we dive into the stories behind the recordings that defined eras, celebrated voices, and changed the way the world listened.

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