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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 1H 2M

What the Dusty Record Knew: A London Musician's Story

from The Porch Light · host Porch Light Studios

In autumn 2013, a 62-year-old musician named Miles Calverton keeps the same quiet ritual every night in his Walthamstow flat: unlock a wooden box, write one sentence by lamp-light, and lower a needle onto a dust-flecked 1986 vinyl LP. Forty-seven monthly listeners. A record shop in Crouch End. A brass key on a leather cord. He is about to give it all up.What the Dusty Record Knew is a heartfelt audio drama about an analog musician in a streaming world. A stranger walked into his last performance carrying a page from his notebook that had been in a wallet for seventeen years.A slow, warm story about the kindness we forget we gave, and the handwriting that finds its way home.Featuring six voices: Miles, Arthur, Priya, Tomasz, Sasha, and Beatrice.Experience a premium audio drama featuring immersive soundscapes and original music.Watch the full visual story with cinematic images and original music on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePorchLight-PLSFollow The Porch Light on your favorite podcast app to never miss a story.This story was produced with the assistance of AI tools for narration and sound design. Written and directed by The Porch Light.

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