About this episode
This episode discusses the intricacies of transcription and memory, featuring various musical pieces and references to studies on the brains of transcribers.
Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org , on Amazon.com , on Barnes & Noble , or directly from Random House . Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm . The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that’s a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you’d like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music Drywall from Johann Johannson's score to Sicario. Castle Song by Green-House Tea by Resevoir La Valse du Progres by Delphine Dora Arrival by Domenique Dumont Sarah in Bath from Kryzystof Komeda's score to Fearless Vampire Killers Thread of Light by Golden Retriever In Some Spirit World by Geotic Notes This one was pulled together with tiny threads of information, much provided by the NCRA's website itself. You can find links to three fascinating (really!) studies on the brains of transcribers here , here , & here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Host: Nate DiMeo
Topics covered
- transcription
- memory
- history
- audiobooks
- podcasting
Keywords
- transcriber
- memory palace
- audiobook
- history
- podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Radiotopia, PRX, Random House, Libro.fm, Barnes & Noble
Products: The Memory Palace book, audiobook
Books & works: Sicario, Fearless Vampire Killers
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