Recorded History Episode #1
from Recorded History Hosted by WGAO/Dean College
In the first episode of Recorded History, we focus on vinyl records. We start with their origin about how they evolved from wax cylinders. Ty also gives an in-depth overview of how a record is pressed and how the sounds come from the disc. Recorded History is also joined by Audio Engineer Don Godwin, who works for Smithsonian’s Folkways Recordings to discuss how vinyl has changed over his thirty-year career.
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How long is this episode of Recorded History?
This episode is 30 minutes long.
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This episode was published on October 13, 2026.
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