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BY THE RIVER is a limited 7-Part Podcast series based upon the non-fiction movie by Kevin Ford featuring Ellar Coltrane. The Podcast works in tandem with the film, delving deeper into many of the moments where Coltrane recorded sound of people and places along his journey by train across the United…

BY THE RIVER


    • Sep 25, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Part Seven: Northern California

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 15:34


    Ellar Coltrane concludes his journey out West, arriving by train to Northern California. He connects with a friend who lives off the grid and also visits a painter with a unique perspective on life. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part Six: Utah & Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 13:24


    Ellar Coltrane continues on his journey West, traveling by train through Utah and Nevada. He strikes up random conversations and listens to other travelers and train conductors. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part Five: Colorado

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 17:14


    Ellar Coltrane arrives to Boulder, Colorado, where he listens to a young man on the street describing the town. He meets some new friends and they discuss technology. At 8500 feet, he explores a greenhouse dome and listens to nature. He makes his way back onto the train and winds through the Rockies. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part Four: New Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 13:12


    Ellar Coltrane departs El Paso and takes the train to New Mexico, where he meets two women. One woman tells him about her town, the other woman talks about spiritual healing and psychic activity. He also takes some time to listen to the Rio Grande. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part Three: El Paso

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 13:40


    Ellar Coltrane rides a train out West, listening to a passenger talk about communication. Once he arrives in El Paso he spends some time downtown talking to some new friends, and they also take him to the Mexican border. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part Two: More Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 19:08


    Ellar Coltrane records more conversations with a couple of people from Austin, talking about existence and other random stuff, before heading West by train. Poetry by Justin David Stone. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

    Part One: Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 17:31


    Ellar Coltrane records conversations with different friends and people he has met in Austin, Texas... talking about the city, life, and travel. Poetry by Justin David Stone. Source Audio by Ellar Coltrane & Kevin Ford. Sound Design & Original Music by Brian Dillon & Michael Barnhart.

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