Sound Mind Game

Nate Challen has spent three decades at the edge of disruption — building brands that last while the landscape shifts. He has led brands like Aveeno, Gold Bond, and Rolaids through strategic pivots leading to significant growth. He is currently the President of Brandistry - a marketing strategy consultancy - and author of the forthcoming book READY: Marketing for Whatever Comes Next . Subscribe to...

Chris Berdik is a journalist who writes about science, health, technology, and education. His writing has appeared in Popular Science, Wired, News Scientists, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Chris is also the author of Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take It Back , which is all about the power of noise and soundscapes and how we might yet turn down the volume. Con...

Dr. Andrea Williams is a UX researcher, designer, and sound artist working at the intersection of sound, technology, and human consciousness. She holds a PhD in Electronic Arts and has over a decade of experience in human-centered UX research and design, including recent hands-on work designing a healthcare app with ethical AI. Alongside her industry work, Dr. Williams explores frameworks like dee...

Hannah Melbourn, award-winning British voice actor known for video games, commercials, and more, helps you appreciate the power of your unique voice. In this episode, discover her career journey and listen to samples of her finest work. We also explore how AI is increasingly shaping voiceover across all sectors. Yet there is hope: Hannah shares the truth of why the human voice will always sound mo...

Sound designers Diego Hodge and Jesse Jones join us to reminisce about that time, not too long ago, when they embarked on their "most dangerous" quest for authentic sound —so far. Diego is a technical sound designer working on the narrative-driven adventure game ⁠ Dispatch ⁠ at AdHoc Studio. Jesse is a game audio implementor and sound designer with both AAA and indie studio experience. Jesse Jones...

The year is coming to a close. Take a moment to relax. Close your eyes. Surrender to a fleeting moment, both eerie and enchanting. A legendary steam locomotive departs—then arrives, completing the final leg of its Christmas tour, the gentle murmurs of the wind, birds, and falling snow in the surrounding forest filling the brief gap. Bound for the beloved Christmas market, the train travels from ce...

You think you don’t have an accent, but Laura Markus thinks you do. From subtle pronunciation quirks to the lilts that betray our origins, Laura can explain why we sound the way we do. An American living in Tuscany, she has turned her accent into a career, coaching people who not only want to speak English more clearly but also hope to enjoy all the perks of blending in. Laura empathizes deeply—sh...

Meet Jeff Schmidt, the author of your sleepless nights. It’s no surprise that his award-winning audio fiction limited series, Ominous Thrill , is as riveting as it is addictive. Both its writer and sound designer, Jeff Schmidt stands among the most accomplished creators in audio fiction in history—especially in the deliciously intimate suspense-thriller genre he has helped to define. Join us as we...

This is Aly Burridge. She has the job you wish you had. When it comes to an up and coming sound designer for animated media, Aly is THE ONE to watch for—or should we say listen to ? Aly has a brilliantly promising career in sound that's moving at the speed of light. Her most recent work includes pilots for ⁠ Pretty Pretty Please, I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl ⁠ and ⁠ Dungeon Flippers ⁠ Aly see...