Hear Seven Hours of Women Making Electronic Music (1938–2014)
The episode surveys the history of women in electronic music from the early 20th century to the present, spotlighting pioneers such as Clara Rockmore (theremin virtuoso), Johanna Beyer (author of the first electronic composition by a woman, 1938), Bebe and Louis Baran (early U.S. studio innovators), Daphne Oram (BBC Radiophonic Workshop founder), Delia Derbyshire (iconic BBC composer of the Doctor Who theme), and later figures like Els Marie Pod, Pauline Oliver, and others. Through brief audio excerpts and anecdotes, the hosts illustrate each artist’s technical innovations, creative approaches, and the social obstacles they faced, noting how the studio environment gave women a unique entry point into composition. The discussion underscores the often‑overlooked contributions of these women and the recent archival efforts that are bringing their work back into public awareness.
The Futurist Cookbook (1930) Tried to Turn Italian Cuisine Into Modern Art
The Futurist Cookbook, released in 1932 by Italian poet‑theorist F.T. Marinetti, attempted to overturn traditional Italian cuisine through a manifesto that merged avant‑garde art, fascist rhetoric, and scientific kitchen techniques. It denounced staples such as pasta, called for abolishing knives...
AI Figures Out the Rules of a Mysterious 2,000-Year-Old Board Game From Ancient Rome
Researchers used the Ludii AI system to decode a 2,000‑year‑old Roman stone board discovered in the Netherlands. By combining use‑wear analysis with AI‑driven gameplay simulations, they identified a plausible rule set where a "hunter" with four pieces attempts to trap...
Hear Aldous Huxley Read Brave New World. Plus 84 Classic Radio Dramas From CBS Radio Workshop (1956–57)
The article spotlights the CBS Radio Workshop, a 1956‑57 series that produced 86 meticulously scripted radio dramas, including Aldous Huxley’s own reading of Brave New World. It highlights the program’s literary breadth—featuring works by Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Mark Twain, and others—and notable...