Stephen A. Schrum

Audio Chimera

Arts EN ↓ 78 episodes

A subversive podcast taking refuge in The Sanctuary of Allegory about the fragility of memory. With Audio Chimera I share memories from my past, while at the same commenting on various aspects of modern life. The links are not always obvious, since I create each podcast through stream of consciousness writing techniques—and sometimes even I am surprised by the connections!

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Stephen A. Schrum

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Memorable Musical Performances 27.08.2018 10:26

Even though I am a theatre guy, I love music. Okay, some music. But I have attended a few concerts where I have had remarkable and, in one case, what I would consider to be a transformative experience. And this is why I force my students to go to theatre and music events.

OCD 27.08.2018 9:52

I have always exhibited some OCD-like tendencies. My wife has a cure for certain symptoms, but I am not sure it's done everything SHE hoped. In the meantime I revel in my glory as a completist. Is this OCD that I'm experiencing? Let's examine the symptoms and manifestations, and laugh at myself at the same time.

Audio Chimera Podcast #1 Introduction 19.08.2018 8:11

You look at the title and say, "How do I pronounce it? What's it about? How did he have time, as a busy academic, to make a podcast?" These and many other questions are answered in this, the first in the series.