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- Link
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Subject
- Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Classics, Computing, Drama, Economics, Genetics, Geology, History, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Nature, Physics, Radio Studies, Social Studies, Technology
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Podcasting, Streaming/Download
The website accompanying the BBC Radio 4 series In Our Time, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas, has been redesigned, and the Archive section now makes every episode broadcast since the series began in 1998 available to listen to again via RealPlayer. Programmes are searchable by title, genre (culture, history, philosophy, religion, science) and by era, from prehistoric to 20th century. Recent programmes are available as podcasts, and an e-mail newsletter gives Melvyn Bragg’s personal insight into the latest programme.
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- Link
- http://soundbible.com/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Film Studies, Media Studies, Music, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Streaming/Download
Devoted to providing an easily searchable collection of sound effects available for free. Many items are listed as being available through Creative Commons for educational or home use while others are tagged as being ‘Royalty Free’ and so can also be used commercially. If an items is not found then sounds can also be requested via email.
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- Link
- http://www.dnafiles.org
- Category
- Bio-Medical
- Subject
- Genetics, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Producers/Broadcasters, Streaming/Download, Update, Web Links
The DNA Files is an American radio series on the ‘genetic revolution’, broadcast on National Public Radio stations. The documentaries and features explore not only the science of genetics, but its ethical, social and legal implications. The site features programme summaries, PDF files of transcripts, and audio excerpts (using Real) from the programmes. There are web links to resources, and some entertaining ‘ethical scenarios’ to explore.
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- Link
- http://www.museum.tv
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Advertising, History, Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Databases, Information Sources, Streaming/Download
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is based in Chicago and covers the history of (primarily) American radio and television. Its impressive website includes a database of its holdings of TV and radio programmes, TV commercials and newscasts; a selection of documentaries that can be viewed online (using Real); the Radio Hall of Fame with biographies, pictures and streamed audio of inductees; the Civil Rights collection; and The Encyclopedia of Television.
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- Link
- http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Streaming/Download, Web Links
The site has clips from children’s television programmes from and good links to other television related sites, particularly children’s television. Unfortunately it has a lot of dead links.
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- Link
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Drama, Music, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Producers/Broadcasters, Streaming/Download, TV/Radio listings
The inevitably huge Radio 3 website of course includes listings for the BBC’s classical music and arts radio channel, but there is a rich array of supporting information in the sections on Classical, Jazz, World and New, Arts and Drama, including sound and video clips, and sections devoted to individual programmes. Particularly welcome is the Feature Archive on past programmes. The live broadcast is also streamed from the site. The schedules were heavily revamped in 2007.
Other Online Moving image Audio
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- Link
- https://www.newseum.org
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
- Subject
- American Studies, Current Affairs, History, Photography, Politics and Government, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download
Web version of the American museum based in Virginia which offers an interactive look at the news in its Cybermuseum section, offering essays, photo and streamed images (via QuickTime) on such diverse topics as the Holocaust, the American Presidential elections and the 1969 moon landing. The presentation is agreeably straight forward and the content is aimed chiefly at pre-adults.
Other Online Moving image Audio
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- Link
- https://www.rajar.co.uk/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Organisations, Streaming/Download
The website explains the methods employed by RAJAR to obtain and collate data about radio audiences, transcripts for press releases are included as are some statistics. In order to access other online information, users have to subscribe. Other useful aspects of the site include locations and contact details for all AM and FM radio stations in the UK, information about internet-only stations, and live streaming of various national and local stations.
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- Link
- https://www.npr.org/sections/lost-found-sound/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
- Subject
- American Studies, History, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Streaming/Download
Lost & Found Sound was an American radio programme that ran until about 2005. The aim of the project, formed through a national collaboration of radio producers, artists, journalists, sound collectors, film sound designers and radio listeners, was to gather sound recordings that document the 20th century. The emphasis is on home recordings and the weekly programmes, on such themes as the Galveston storm of 1900, the Dust Bowl, trains, and Vietnam (including Vietnamese manicurists), are archived and streamed in RealAudio at 14.4K, 28.8K or G2 SureStream, often accompanied by background texts.
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- Link
- http://www.radio-locator.com
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Producers/Broadcasters, Streaming/Download
This American search engine allows the user to locate broadcasters world-wide which have a presence on the web. Searches can be made both by country and by format/programme type (e.g. Classical, Jazz, Easy Listening, News etc.). Internet broadcasters are flagged and can be searched for separately.
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