episode 25 (w/ guest producer Dr. Milena Droumeva)

This is the third of three specially curated episodes, produced in association with the Urban Imaginaries project, a collaboration between Carleton University’s Industrial Design Program and Communication and Media Studies Program. The project will run through the spring and will consist of a series of in-person events held in association with Ottawa coffee house Arlington 5.This episode is guest hosted and produced by communication professor at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Milena Droumeva. Dr. Droumeva begins the episode with an introduction to the field of acoustic ecology before describing her new research and education project titled “Cityscapes”, which consists of a board game based around livability and the urban environment (pictured below). Voices heard include Milena Droumeva, Vincent Andrisani, Zora Feren, and Sophia Maggiano.Field recordings by producer, Milena Droumeva.Other featured field recordings: "mini table football" by thecityrings, "walking on gravel" by Astounded, "insane laughter" by Leady, and several others via Freesound.org.Dropmix tracks by producer, Milena Droumeva, using the platform.Soundscape composition "Cityscape" by producer, Milena Droumeva.