Following on from episode 9 (to sleep to dream) where we found ourselves asking 'why are dystopian narratives so ubiquitous and where are the stories addressing ideas about utopia?'. We've ended up on a small island that was once owned by Tove Jansson. This essay or meditation on what it means to seek out paradise has been beautifully scored by Erland Cooper and we believe, provides a rich and powerful exploration into what it is to imagine paradise.

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This will be the final episode of the WTS podcast season 1. But we'll be back soon with more celebrations of sonic storytelling. If you have a story (or know of one) that you think we should feature, then please get in touch at info@academicpodcastagency.com

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In this episode we feature a 20min excerpt from the Ear Films production of 'To Sleep To Dream' narrated, written and directed by Daniel Marcus Clark

Full 90 min stereo cut can be found HERE

A dystopian future where dreams have been made illegal, To sleep to dream questions the validity of a paradise where creativity and other human impulses must be hidden from the authorities.

Dan and Will discuss the absurdity of the modern work place, the concept of simulations and the role of the dystopian narrative as a tool for cultures attempting to understand themselves.

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For this episode of the WTS podcast we are listening to the 1978 radio play 'The Revenge' by Andrew Sachs.

A true experiment in audio story telling this is a radio play without any dialogue.

Described by the producer as a simple thriller it was recorded over a single week in Reading and Archway (London), It features 11 actors and all real sounds recorded on location (no library, SFX). The principal actor was Andrew Sachs, It had a one page script and went on to be used as a tool for training future radio producers.

It truly is an experiment worth listening to, but it does require and investment of attention. A full version of 'The Revenge' with Director and Producer interviews can be found here

... and yes Andrew Sachs played Manuel in the hit comedy series Fawlty Towers - but he was also a very well respected radio producer!

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