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Street-level audio adventures by citizens of the pre-digital era
At the moment, our main show is the Hello Hackney podcast.
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London streets and open spaces - psychogeography of sound - heard by citizens of the pre-digital era. -
Community conversations at Employability Club (“a free resource for Hackney residents, aged 50 and over, who have not retired ... training and drop-in sessions every week, with an emphasis on basic skills and awareness for employment and self-employment”).
Our podcasts are field recordings using budget equipment and software that most ... See More -
In 2012 the Hackney Homes over-55 focus group made a series of live Internet radio broadcasts, exploring perceptions of identity, belonging, community and home. The primary purpose was participation rather than attracting listeners, but everything was recorded. You can listen to repackaged extracts of six sessions here.
The feedback ... See More -
From 2010 to 2013, Hackney Stream was a live Internet audio presence. We streamed to an Icecast radio server from the computer centre at 52 The Lawns and other acoustically-challenged venues. Equipment was minimal. The production budget was zero. We did not try to make conventional radio programs or build a remote audience. This was all ... See More -
Hackney senior citizens meet every week to discuss problems of social isolation among older people, what we are doing to prevent it, how we can help other people repair the connections they have lost, and create new social relationships.
Making podcasts and radio is just one of the many ways we try to do it. These are all field ... See More -
Our main podcast show is Hello Hackney. Hello Hackney LIVE is an occasional live conversation show - not a podcast - and we don't do it often. -
The aim of the Oldie-Friendly Hackney project is to make Hackney a more welcoming and accessible borough to our older residents. -
Rough cuts, private tracks, experiments - all with a very short shelf life
