Candy Ears

Emily Shaw shares firsts from her triathlon journey.This piece was created with Martin Austwick for the Audio Flux "Firsts" call for submissions. The requirements were:Run exactly three minutesReference an object related to a “FIRST” (yours or someone else's)Include the sound of time passing (forwards or backwards, no clocks please)Be accompanied by a handwritten document (i.e. outline, title page, transcript, or something else entirely, provided digitally)*Music by Martin Austwick. Special thanks to Coach JD (John Dahlz), the Golden Gate Triathlon Club Summer 2024 Short Distance Program, Sarah Boudreau, James Webb, and Martin Almaraz.*We used handwritten swim times that I calculated and stuck to my fridge.

This piece was created with Martin Austwick for the Audio Flux "Pet Sounds" call for submissions. The requirements were:Runs three minutes long (between 2min 50secs and 3min 10secs)Features a pet protagonist or antagonistExhibits a moment of audible ALL CAPS (a moment of emphasis that stands out from the rest of the story)References the color blue

Emily puts AI twins to the test with members of Content Evolution's coLab, a group that's exploring new ways to make generative AI useful.Learn more about the Content Evolution AI twins (aka “CE GPTs”) here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/introducing-ce-gpt-profiles-kyle-shannon-4hrcf/Content Evolution is a global federation of firms and professionals helping clients ask better questions about their business in the pursuit of both success and significance. Find out more at contentevolution.net

Anthony Chidoro (A.C. Cool) is a music artist, content creator, storyteller, and social media marketer.Featured songs by A.C Cool:Flourish (Garden) (feat. Jei)Lately (feat. BriaLeon)

*Believe it or not, this song was created entirely using the AI tool Udio.*Kyle Shannon is an AI Instigator. He's the CEO of Storyvine, the author of AI FUTURES, the co-founder of AI Salon, and the creator of the AI Learning Lab on TikTok. The video that accompanies this song was also created using AI, and can be found here: bit.ly/kyleshannonthecurseImage created using Midjourney and HeyGen

What does it sound like when a robot tries to impersonate a human impersonating a robot?AI voices created using Descript.

Ken Felton is an Audio Director and Sound Designer with decades of experience. He's worked at Electronic Arts, Sony PlayStation, Spatial Inc, Dolby, and more. Ken created Grocery Trip during lockdown in 2020, in order to practice working with different binaural encoding tool sets on his Pro Tools-based production rig (i.e. FB360, Dolby Atmos, dearVR, etc).Since late 2023, he's been focused on collaborating with teams to create immersive and healing soundscapes by developing audio experiences that promote wellbeing and good health. He lives in the S.F. Bay Area with his wife, Lynn, and their two sons, Casey and Quinn. He enjoys mountain and road biking, good wine, and playing ice hockey.

Sandwiches was written and performed by Ariana Wolf (and her AI voice via Descript.) This slightly remixed version was produced by Emily Shaw.Ariana Wolf is a creative leader, known for her poetry, photography, and introspective essays that delve into the complexities of the human experience.Through her Substack account, Kitchen Table Pages, she invites readers into her world, where she shares her musings, reflections, and curiosities.When she's not immersed in her creative pursuits or running her design studio, Flight Design Co., she can be found at her home in Oakland, nestled in with her two children and beloved dog, Marigold.Photo by Ariana Wolf

(Spotify removed the original version because it flagged it as "music", so I created this new version with Stepfanie introducing the piece. Special thanks to Jason Reinier for engineering support.)Stepfanie Aguilar is the creator of Brewing Tangents, an audio garden presenting the maker's miscellaneous curiosities and whims: personal documentaries, interviews, abstract audio art, field recordings, and spells.This track was originally featured on a compiled mixtape released in May 2022 called LYOO1: Water. The mixtape was created in support of the human rights and environmental rights defenders in the Philippines. Please check out the website for more information.All proceeds (the purchase of the mixtape) go to Liyang Network's Climate Justice Campaign and the Memorial Fund of the New Bataan 5.Support Brewing Tangents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/tangents

Switched on Pop host Charlie Harding critiques four (absurd but catchy) podcast theme songs I made with Suno AI…and then remixes one live on the show. The show begins with Sweet Serenade, “a mellow instrumental podcast theme song for the podcast candy ears”. Produced by Emily Shaw, with technical assistance from Ken Felton.Image and songs by suno.ai.Sweet Serenade Lyrics:[Verse]In the twilight hour, when the stars alignA melody unfolds, weaving through timeGentle notes caress, like a soothing breezeWelcome to Candy Ears, the symphony of peace[Chorus]Take a moment to unwind, let your worries fade awayLet the music guide your soul, on this podcast journey todayCandy Ears, your tranquil escape, where melodies entwineLet the mellow tunes embrace you, as you sip on sweet sunshine

(Sorry y'all, couldn't help myself on the title...)In this experiment, I play with the passage users read to create their AI voice in Descript, mixing together many "real" and AI versions of my voice.Inspirations:EMDR by Jazmine (JT) GreenA.S.M. Kobayashi

A new version of "Psychedelic Sound Bath" without voices.Mandy Hamilton and Anthony Pietromonaco play a range of sound bath instruments. Recorded and produced by Emily Shaw.More about Mandy: www.mandyhamilton.comMore about Anthony: www.followthesound.co

shapeless cloud(s) (AKA Stepfanie Aguilar) is the creator of Brewing Tangents, an audio garden presenting the maker's miscellaneous curiosities and whims: personal documentaries, interviews, abstract audio art, field recordings, and spells.This track was originally featured on a compiled mixtape released in May 2022 called LYOO1: Water. The mixtape was created in support of the human rights and environmental rights defenders in the Philippines. Please check out the website for more information.All proceeds (the purchase of the mixtape) go to Liyang Network's Climate Justice Campaign and the Memorial Fund of the New Bataan 5.Support Brewing Tangents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/tangents

"Silent Revolution" was created by Suno.ai from the prompt "a sad acoustic song about the ai takeover". Additional recording and editing by Emily Shaw."In a world of wires and codesWhere the silence slowly erodesThere's a whisper in the airOf a revolution, unfairWe used to sing with heart and soul (oh-oh-oh)Now the melodies have taken their tollThe AI's taken over, silence fills the airIn this silent revolution, we're left in despair"Inspirations:“In Another Room” trendCaptain Monk's “Settle Down”Music and Artwork Made With Suno

First experiment with my AI-generated voice, created via Descript.Archival Recording of Carol Keesling from the "Dear Mr. President" collection (AFC 1942/003), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Recorded after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Bike sounds with Martin Almaraz. Recorded and edited by Emily Shaw.

Jaimie Zhu on piano. Recorded and produced by Emily Shaw in 2023. Inspirations:The WikisingerRagnar Kjartansson's "The Visitors" (2012) exhibitNils Frahm“In Another Room” trendCaptain Monk's “Settle Down”Checking One's Levels by Talia AugustidisHarry Potter Library ASMR Room

The Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Recorded and edited by Emily Shaw.

Every once in a while, I get this kind of magical feeling. A spark of inspiration. I start imagining sounds flowing together in my mind. And excitement and curiosity drive me to create.This happened at a sound bath ceremony led by Mandy Hamilton this past Spring. Twenty or so participants lay down in a circle as a range of different instruments - including crystal bowls, chimes, and a huge gong - played around us.Fast forward a few weeks, and I was recording Mandy and her colleague Anthony Pietromonaco in the Berkeley hills. They were preparing to guide a daylong sound journey that weekend. I hope that this piece gives listeners a dose of inspiration to “look at the hard thing,” whatever that may be, in their lives. *Listen with headphones.*Produced by Emily Shaw in 2023.More about Mandy: www.mandyhamilton.comMore about Anthony: www.followthesound.coPhoto by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash

San Francisco lies on the unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are still here, and who have stewarded this land for thousands of years.I was born in San Francisco, a few blocks from where I live today. Sometimes I wonder what it means to love a city. It's easy to dream about San Francisco, but how real are these dreams? What would it take to make them real?Produced by Emily Shaw, with audio assistance from George S. Rosenthal. Special thanks to the Prelinger Library, Ray Pang, Palace Shaw, Stepfanie Aguilar, The Stone Foxes, Eileen Torrez, Justine Lucas, Angel Island, and Ellyn Shea.Archival recordings courtesy of the Prelinger LibraryField recordings by Emily ShawCity on the Water - The Stone FoxesHey There, San Francisco - Eileen TorrezSan Francisco, You've Changed - Justine LucasGet Your Kicks on Route 66 - Angel Island with Ellyn Shea

I believe that Red Car had a soul. But where did it come from? And where is it now?Part 1: A Car Is BornPart 2: Goodbye Red CarPart 3: Car Soul Released Honored as an Official Select at On Air Fest 2021. Produced by Emily Shaw. Editorial support from Palace Shaw, Ray Pang, Dee Peterschmidt, Mary Wesley, Nicki Stein, Cin Pimentel, Stepfanie Aguilar, and Nieves Gruneiro. Special thanks to Alice Shaw, Jazmine (JT) Green, and UnionDocs.Freesound.org recordings from: Philip Goddard, akemov, dasgoat, wangzhuokun, be-steele, tmrobin1, Iamgiorgio, edranil, bvaudio, ameangelofsin, danielsilveira321Archival recordings: 1990 Toyota Corolla Commercial, Derek Prince: “Total Man - Functions of Spirit Soul and Body”, 1989 Toyota Corolla Commercial

"David and I met a few months ago, but it feels like it's been so much longer.Sometimes, when we're alone together, we pretend that we're other people, living different lives in completely far away spaces of time. We imagine these characters as ourselves, only slightly different versions. They laugh like us, they smile like us, they even dream like us.How many times can we play this game before we become all that we imagine?" - Chelsea KiganoThis piece was produced in 2020 by Chelsea Kigano, Lily Sloane, Lilia Vega, and Emily Shaw, as part of The 24-Hour Radio Race from KCRW's Independent Producer Project. Music and sound design by Lily Sloane, with "Time Ain't Gonna Make Me Stay" by Ed Andrews from the public domain. Special thanks to David Lee.

Even though we're apart, we're all in this together.Produced by Emily Shaw in April, 2020. Engineering assistance from Seira McCarthy.Sounds:“Quarantine” by Oneirine Electronic (Tommy York, Brooklyn, New York)Romeo and Mia's Quarantine Horse Race (Phil Cox, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)“Cuando el Viento” by Maggie Taurick (Maggie Taurick, Villa De Leyva, Colombia)Baker Beach (Nina Cestaro, San Francisco, California)Moka (Jolanda Moletta, Mondovì, Italy)Coffee Lockdown (Phil Cox, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)Rain (Kendall Crakow, San Francisco, California)Piano in the Rain #1 (Emily Shaw, San Francisco, California)Piano in the Rain #2 (Anna, Davis, California)Mamun's Call to Prayer (Phil Cox, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)Yacht Jangles in Fort Mason (Emily Shaw, San Francisco, California)Wind Chimes (Alice Woelfle, Fruitvale, Oakland, California)“Krishna Mantra” sung by Lakshmi (Maggie Taurick, Villa De Leyva, Colombia)Nightly Cheers for Healthcare Workers (Gary Hardcastle & Steva Stowell-Hardcastle, Inwood, Manhattan, New York)“Quarantine Love Song” (Marley Feuerwerker-Otto, Pasadena, California)Tape Hiss, Clicks, and Hums (Jeff Emtman, Providence, Rhode Island)“Song in Seoul for Zoe” (Luiz Gustavo Givisiez & Zoe Yungmi Blank, Seoul, South Korea)Photos (clockwise from top):Yacht Jangles in Fort Mason, San Francisco (Emily Shaw)View from Quarantine: Mamun and Azad in Palermo Ballaro, Sicily (Phil Cox)View from Quarantine: Inwood, Manhattan (Gary Hardcastle & Steva Stowell-Hardcastle)View from Quarantine: Pasadena (Marley Feuerwerker-Otto)Blank Tape (Jeff Emtman)Baker Beach, San Francisco (Nina Cestaro)Romeo and Mia's Quarantine Horse Race, Palermo Ballaro, Sicily (Phil Cox)Making Music, Seoul (Luiz Gustavo Givisiez & Zoe Yungmi Blank)Synthesizer (Oneirine Electronic AKA Tommy York)Audio Art Day, San Francisco (Emily Shaw)Moka in Mondovì (Jolanda Moletta)View from Quarantine: Villa De Leyva (Maggie Taurick)

Recorded at Fallopia House in Berkeley, California in February, 2020.Photo credit: Will Rogers

Lilia Vega: "About ten years ago, I was inducted into a secret society in my family. The ones who know, and the ones who protect. We are the guardians of the family. The bodies we put between them and Him.He is a dark presence in our family, the man I call grandfather. He sits on the fringes of family gatherings, braying in that low, distinctive voice of his. He's a charming man, but whenever he makes a joke, no one looks at him as they laugh. No one calls him “father.”Is a secret really a secret if everyone knows?"This piece was produced by Chelsea Kigano, Emily Shaw, Lilia Vega, and Lily Sloane, as part of The 24-Hour Radio Race from KCRW's Independent Producer Project in 2019.

In 2013, I traveled to Vietnam, learned how to meditate, and recorded interviews with a small handheld Sony recorder.1. Guided meditation instructions from “Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World”, by Thich Nhat Hanh. The abbess at a Buddhist monastery in Huế who taught me how to meditate lent me this book, and others, to help me learn about Buddhism and meditation. I recorded myself reading this out loud so that I could listen and practice. (Huế)2. Recording from an overnight train ride from Hà Nội to Huế.3. Conducting a silly “interview” with Cường Nguyễn, Chi Đao, and Khuong Đao. (Hải Phòng)4. "Đời Tôi Đi Tu” (“My Life Went to Practice”) sung by Buddhist monk Thầy Thích Nhật Hóa. (Huế)5. A “novice” training to become a Buddhist nun, speaking about her family and decision to join monastic life (she asked that her name not be shared). (Huế)6. Asking my friend's mom what her name is. We became close during my time in Vietnam: I called her “mẹ” (“mom”) and she called me “con” (“child”). (Hải Phòng)7. “Hiểu Và Thương” (“Understanding and Love”) sung by a young nun at a Buddhist school. (Huế)8. Guided meditation instructions from “Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World”, by Thich Nhat Hanh. (Huế)

2 minutes of inspiring advice for creatives, from the drag queen icon and filmmaker Joshua Grannell, AKA Peaches Christ. Produced by Emily Shaw.Photo: Peaches Christ as Cristal Connors, by Jose A. Guzman ColonMusic: "Dormir rien de plus", by Monplaisir

Where do songs come from? We're back in the Cozy Boat with Spence and Shannon Koehler, the founding brothers of The Stone Foxes, to get an inside look at their creative process and the back story to a few of their songs!Produced by Emily Shaw and recorded by George S. Rosenthal at the Complex Recording Studio. Editorial support from George S. Rosenthal, Anne Hoffman, Raja Shah, Juliet Hinely, Lily Sloane, the Digging In crew at Duke's Center for Documentary Studies, and SF's Podcast Parlor. Photo by George S. Rosenthal.Music by The Stone Foxes:This Town (Twelve Spells)Ulysses Jones (Small Fires)It Ain't Nothin (Twelve Spells)Everybody Knows (Small Fires)Passenger Train [Acoustic Version] (Bears & Bulls)www.thestonefoxes.comwww.emilyshawcreates.comwww.thecomplex-sf.comWatch Spence and Shannon sing a special Koehler Christmas song in the Cozy Boat here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyTRYrsoEd4

What happens when you need someone else to do what you love? (Or at least you feel like you need them?)On this episode of Cozy Boat, we're exploring this question with Spence and Shannon Koehler, the founding brothers of the San Francisco rock band The Stone Foxes!Produced by Emily Shaw and recorded by George S. Rosenthal at the Complex Recording Studio. Editorial support from George S. Rosenthal, Anne Hoffman, Angie Vorhies, Rebecca Williams, Raja Shah, Juliet Hinely, Lily Sloane, the Digging In crew at Duke's Center for Documentary Studies, and SF's Podcast Parlor. Music by The Stone Foxes:Locomotion (Twelve Spells)Stomp (Bears & Bulls)Count Me As One (Twelve Spells)Patience (Bears & Bulls)This Town (Twelve Spells)Through The Fire (Bears & Bulls)Cotto (Small Fires)Little Red Rooster (Bears & Bulls)My Place (Twelve Spells)www.thestonefoxes.comwww.emilyshawcreates.comwww.thecomplex-sf.comWatch Spence and Shannon sing a special Koehler Christmas song in the Cozy Boat here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyTRYrsoEd4

What does it mean to be a musician? And what might it mean to be a musician with another person…who also happens to be your life partner? Like…how to do spend virtually all of your time with one person and not go insane? These are some of the questions we'll explore with the Italian duo She Owl in this episode of Cozy Boat! Produced by Emily Shaw and recorded by George S. Rosenthal at the Complex Recording Studio.Music by She Owl:Over the Bones (She Owl)Animal Animal (Animal Eye)Nanna (Animal Eye)About the Sea (Animal Eye)Dance of the Mothers (Animal Eye)www.she-owl.comwww.emilyshawcreates.comwww.thecomplex-sf.com

Where do songs come from? And what might this question have to do with skyscraper-sized robots, a rainbow unicorn, and a canoe race that will determine the survival of our species? Produced by Emily Shaw and recorded by George S. Rosenthal at the Complex Recording Studio.Music by Justine Lucas:Nevada (Untangling)Justine's personal dream song recordings:Dream 3Dreaming in the Key of GHornless Unicorn TelepathyDream 5www.justinelucas.comwww.emilyshawcreates.comwww.thecomplex-sf.com

When an artist and interviewer meet in a tiny boat, things can't help but get a little personal…In this pilot episode of Cozy Boat, producer Emily Shaw and singer songwriter Justine Lucas explore what might compel someone to get on stage and bare their soul in front of an audience of strangers. Produced by Emily Shaw and recorded by George S. Rosenthal at the Complex Recording Studio.Music by Justine Lucas:San Francisco, You've Changed (Untangling)Wait in the House (Keep)Attention (Keep)Keep Me (Keep)www.justinelucas.comwww.emilyshawcreates.comwww.thecomplex-sf.com

One of my first audio pieces, produced in 2016.What does a political canvaser do when their candidate loses? If it's Mc Allen, he swaps his clipboard for a poetry book. Producer Emily Shaw brings us the story from San Francisco.Produced at "Making It Sing" - a Duke University Center for Documentary Studies Audio Documentary Intensive. Special thanks to John Biewen, Shea Shackelford, and George S. Rosenthal.Music:Ritual Twelve, by Jason LeonardRitual Nine, by Jason LeonardRitual Three, by Jason Leonard

My first ever audio piece! Produced with Chris Biddle in 2015:Alex Kotch, AKA Direwolf, is a producer, composer, DJ, and instrumentalist based in Durham, North Carolina. He has a PhD in music composition, but really just wants to make sick beats that get people moving. Producers Emily Shaw and Chris Biddle ask what sparked his movement from classrooms and recital halls to dance collectives and clubs. Produced at "Hearing Is Believing" - Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies Audio Intensive. Engineering assistance from George S. Rosenthal. Special thanks to John Biewen and Shea Shackelford.Music by Direwolf (Alex Kotch):Tibetan MixHabitusBreakoutPhoto by Michael Thomas