Between the Ears podcast

Between the Ears

Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.

Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.

 

#59

Sound First and Words First

Emerging talent from two BBC talent development schemes - Sound First and Words First - co... more

03 Mar 2024

36 MINS

36:12

03 Mar 2024


#58

From Dusk Till Dawn

Ian Rawes (1965-2021) was a sound recordist best known for creating the London Sound Surve... more

03 Jul 2023

28 MINS

28:34

03 Jul 2023


#57

Deep Listening in Japan

A sonic journey into Japan's unique culture of music cafés and listening bars. Places wher... more

26 Mar 2023

29 MINS

29:00

26 Mar 2023


#56

Imagining the Permafrost

The permafrost is a thriving ecosystem, teaming with life, mythology, histories and future... more

19 Feb 2023

28 MINS

28:35

19 Feb 2023


#55

Dying Embers: The UK's last Coal Fired Power Stations

The UKs last remaining coal fired power stations are about to close, bringing to an end ou... more

06 Dec 2022

28 MINS

28:29

06 Dec 2022


#54

The Beach

In this piece, the fool stands at the edge of the cliff, looking up at the sky. She asks h... more

18 Nov 2022

13 MINS

13:43

18 Nov 2022


#53

Beyond the Box

Filling out a form, Mido is confronted with a series of boxes to tick. Two familiar boxes ... more

17 Nov 2022

13 MINS

13:34

17 Nov 2022


#52

feeling body

feeling body is part of a series of pieces reflecting on the physical and psychological ex... more

15 Nov 2022

13 MINS

13:27

15 Nov 2022


#51

The House in a House

Marta Medvešek explores a local legend she encounters on her summer vacation in Bol, Croat... more

15 Nov 2022

13 MINS

13:47

15 Nov 2022


#50

Khangela

Researchers Bongani Kona and Catherine Boulle have spent the last year piecing together th... more

14 Nov 2022

13 MINS

13:41

14 Nov 2022


#49

The Virtual Symphony

The joys and horrors of the internet, evoked by stories, sounds and an exciting new electr... more

18 Jul 2021

29 MINS

29:12

18 Jul 2021


#48

Rhythms of Remembering

A radiophonic exploration of The Gododdin, a lament for the fallen, bringing to life one o... more

16 Jun 2021

29 MINS

29:14

16 Jun 2021


#47

The Nightingales of Berlin

In early summer, as darkness descends, Berlin resonates with the sound of nightingales. Yo... more

14 Jun 2021

28 MINS

28:47

14 Jun 2021


#46

Telling the Bees

Maria Margaronis surrenders to the life of the hive to explore the ancient folk customs ar... more

22 Mar 2021

29 MINS

29:31

22 Mar 2021


#45

Sinking Feelings

Bogs have always captured the human imagination, inspiring both fear and fiction. Between ... more

31 Jan 2021

29 MINS

29:44

31 Jan 2021


#44

Flight of the Monarch

Composer and sound artist Rob Mackay traces the migratory route of the monarch butterfly, ... more

21 Jan 2021

29 MINS

29:00

21 Jan 2021


#43

Brief Encounters

Stories of real life chance encounters, inspired by the 75th anniversary of the much-loved... more

27 Dec 2020

29 MINS

29:30

27 Dec 2020


#42

The Rising Sea Symphony

The dramatic effects of climate change evoked in words, sounds and a powerful new musical ... more

18 Oct 2020

29 MINS

29:23

18 Oct 2020


#41

The Vet at the End of the World

Angry bulls, furious penguins, enraged seals! In the shadow of the volcano 'Between the Ea... more

28 Jun 2020

27 MINS

27:40

28 Jun 2020