Lisa Hack
@hackista.bsky.social
🌈 Audio Producer, Senior Technical Practice Tutor Audio, Radio and Podcasting & Associate lecturer gold.ac.uk
Organiser & trustee multitrack.uk
Ex BBC WS. She/her.
Own Views. Music Fan!
Occasional photographer.
Organiser & trustee multitrack.uk
Ex BBC WS. She/her.
Own Views. Music Fan!
Occasional photographer.
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From clouds to clouds. Pilot and Aviation expert, Dr James Taylor’s session, now taking off, is asking us to think about how we make decisions. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
From clouds to clouds. Pilot and Aviation expert, Dr James Taylor’s session, now taking off, is asking us to think about how we make decisions. #radtechcon
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Monica Palomo explaining the events that took place in April 2025 at 11:30am, when Portugal and Spain had a grid failure. 60 million people lost electricity. Airports and mobile networks heavily impacted. Traditional TV and digital services were vulnerable. Making radio the go to. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Monica Palomo explaining the events that took place in April 2025 at 11:30am, when Portugal and Spain had a grid failure. 60 million people lost electricity. Airports and mobile networks heavily impacted. Traditional TV and digital services were vulnerable. Making radio the go to. #radtechcon
You can listen to it on BBC Sounds if you missed it.
Friends of The Wall, a documentary by @mediacomgold.bsky.social Evan Green, profiles the volunteers who maintain the Covid Memorial Wall in Westminster.
Broadcast again for BBC Radio 4's New Storytellers, marking 5 years since the start of the Covid lockdowns www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Broadcast again for BBC Radio 4's New Storytellers, marking 5 years since the start of the Covid lockdowns www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - New Storytellers, Friends of the Wall
They’ve painted over 200,000 red hearts on a huge wall in the heart of Westminster. Why?
www.bbc.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
You can listen to it on BBC Sounds if you missed it.
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Adam Curtis masterclass: 11 Feb 5-7pm
The BAFTA-award winning filmaker's (Century of the Self, Hypernormalisation) favourite theme is "power and how it works in society"
Clips and conversation with MCCS lecturer Leah Borromeo.
Free, details here: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
The BAFTA-award winning filmaker's (Century of the Self, Hypernormalisation) favourite theme is "power and how it works in society"
Clips and conversation with MCCS lecturer Leah Borromeo.
Free, details here: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
January 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Adam Curtis masterclass: 11 Feb 5-7pm
The BAFTA-award winning filmaker's (Century of the Self, Hypernormalisation) favourite theme is "power and how it works in society"
Clips and conversation with MCCS lecturer Leah Borromeo.
Free, details here: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
The BAFTA-award winning filmaker's (Century of the Self, Hypernormalisation) favourite theme is "power and how it works in society"
Clips and conversation with MCCS lecturer Leah Borromeo.
Free, details here: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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🔥 🏁 12 Feb, 5:30pm: Free screening of new doc on Pauline Black's life history: on the 2-Tone music movement, working-class life in Thatcher's Britain racism, gender, adoption and cities.
With Q+A w Pauline Black, Prof Julian Henriques & Prof Nirmal Puwar!
www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
With Q+A w Pauline Black, Prof Julian Henriques & Prof Nirmal Puwar!
www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
January 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🔥 🏁 12 Feb, 5:30pm: Free screening of new doc on Pauline Black's life history: on the 2-Tone music movement, working-class life in Thatcher's Britain racism, gender, adoption and cities.
With Q+A w Pauline Black, Prof Julian Henriques & Prof Nirmal Puwar!
www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
With Q+A w Pauline Black, Prof Julian Henriques & Prof Nirmal Puwar!
www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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It is already 45 minutes longer than the shortest day and by the end of January it will be 1 hour 15 minutes longer than the shortest day.
January 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It is already 45 minutes longer than the shortest day and by the end of January it will be 1 hour 15 minutes longer than the shortest day.
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The TfL Go app just got smarter 📲
Londoners will soon be able to check for real-time travel info, view their account journey history, and apply for refunds on the go—all in one app.
With over 8M downloads and 1M monthly users, it’s set to make travelling in London easier than ever.
Londoners will soon be able to check for real-time travel info, view their account journey history, and apply for refunds on the go—all in one app.
With over 8M downloads and 1M monthly users, it’s set to make travelling in London easier than ever.
TfL Go app upgrade will help commuters get refunds for dreaded Tube 'card clash'
Improved TfL Go app will allow TfL to phase out Oyster and Contactless app
www.standard.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The TfL Go app just got smarter 📲
Londoners will soon be able to check for real-time travel info, view their account journey history, and apply for refunds on the go—all in one app.
With over 8M downloads and 1M monthly users, it’s set to make travelling in London easier than ever.
Londoners will soon be able to check for real-time travel info, view their account journey history, and apply for refunds on the go—all in one app.
With over 8M downloads and 1M monthly users, it’s set to make travelling in London easier than ever.
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Applications for BBC Sounds Audio Lab 2025 are open.
If you're an #audio creator with a great podcast idea that needs to be heard you should apply.
The best of them study at Goldsmiths in London!
@mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social
More details: bbc.co.uk/audiolab
If you're an #audio creator with a great podcast idea that needs to be heard you should apply.
The best of them study at Goldsmiths in London!
@mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social
More details: bbc.co.uk/audiolab
January 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Applications for BBC Sounds Audio Lab 2025 are open.
If you're an #audio creator with a great podcast idea that needs to be heard you should apply.
The best of them study at Goldsmiths in London!
@mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social
More details: bbc.co.uk/audiolab
If you're an #audio creator with a great podcast idea that needs to be heard you should apply.
The best of them study at Goldsmiths in London!
@mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social
More details: bbc.co.uk/audiolab
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🎙️What’s on our radar? BBC Sounds Audio Lab is back for its fourth year, taking on a new cohort of audio creators who want to tell the untold stories that deserve to be heard. Find out more and apply by 11th February. That & more in our Jan newsletter:
Jude's Big Swim Challenge & more in our January Update
buff.ly
January 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎙️What’s on our radar? BBC Sounds Audio Lab is back for its fourth year, taking on a new cohort of audio creators who want to tell the untold stories that deserve to be heard. Find out more and apply by 11th February. That & more in our Jan newsletter:
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Congratulations to our MCCS students who are graduating today! We are so proud of you all 🎉
January 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Congratulations to our MCCS students who are graduating today! We are so proud of you all 🎉
Tomorrow night work by @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social Alum Sam Stone on BBC Radio 4 @mediacomgold.bsky.social
Tomorrow night at 7.15pm, listen out for 'Anger and Us' produced by Sam Stone.
Radio choice in the @radiotimes.bsky.social and this weekend's @financialtimes.com www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Radio choice in the @radiotimes.bsky.social and this weekend's @financialtimes.com www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
January 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Tomorrow night work by @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social Alum Sam Stone on BBC Radio 4 @mediacomgold.bsky.social
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SAVE AUDIO DRAMA ON THE BBC (a 🧵) "The BBC [is] completely eradicating audio drama from Radio 3. This change will see not only essential jobs and employment opportunities for creative workers slashed, but programming of new material and new performers totally gone." chng.it/qpZHKDxHZD 1/4
Sign the Petition
Save Audio Drama at the BBC
chng.it
January 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
SAVE AUDIO DRAMA ON THE BBC (a 🧵) "The BBC [is] completely eradicating audio drama from Radio 3. This change will see not only essential jobs and employment opportunities for creative workers slashed, but programming of new material and new performers totally gone." chng.it/qpZHKDxHZD 1/4
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As someone who really, really enjoyed retreat #1, I strongly encourage Europe-based audio people to apply and treat themselves with an inspiring & uplifting time - especially if you're a freelancer like me. 👋
CALLING ON AUDIO STORY CREATORS ACROSS EUROPE!! The time has come. We’re putting together Round 02 of THE ECCO. For more info check out www.theecco.org/round2-sprin...
December 16, 2024 at 10:44 AM
As someone who really, really enjoyed retreat #1, I strongly encourage Europe-based audio people to apply and treat themselves with an inspiring & uplifting time - especially if you're a freelancer like me. 👋
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Happy Monday! Check out this list of shows & production companies that accept freelance pitches for segments and episodes from @willcoley.bsky.social!
PITCHING to English-language radio/podcast shows & production companies
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December 16, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Happy Monday! Check out this list of shows & production companies that accept freelance pitches for segments and episodes from @willcoley.bsky.social!
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Here we go! Hope you'll consider supporting this little audio engine that can. And has. And will! Especially with your help.
HELP US FLUX MORE IN 2025! Love hearing short audio gems from all over? Your support will help us run Circuits 05 & 06, launch the Audio Flux Podcast, and build AF into a permanent home for innovative storytelling. We have big plans! Donate here, big thanks:
www.documentaries.org/films/audio-...
www.documentaries.org/films/audio-...
December 16, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Here we go! Hope you'll consider supporting this little audio engine that can. And has. And will! Especially with your help.
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Are you a composer? #BeachOfDreams are commissioning a 40-minute piece for their artwork.
Apply by 13 January.
Apply by 13 January.
Call-out: Beach of Dreams Composer
We’re looking for a freelance composer to create an electro-acoustic score to be used at a number of Beach of Dreams events next year, forming an evocative backdrop for a site-specific promenade dance...
beachofdreams.org
December 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Are you a composer? #BeachOfDreams are commissioning a 40-minute piece for their artwork.
Apply by 13 January.
Apply by 13 January.
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My book 'Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes' is now available to pre-order 😊 www.routledge.com/Sonic-Pasts-...
December 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM
My book 'Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes' is now available to pre-order 😊 www.routledge.com/Sonic-Pasts-...
How can the documentary process be a helping one - rather than harmful?
Christina is an award-winning freelance audio producer & artist working creatively in the field of documentary.
An online masterclass from multitrack.uk
Friday 13th Dec 4pm-5.30pm.
Pay what you can
shorturl.at/osjCf
Christina is an award-winning freelance audio producer & artist working creatively in the field of documentary.
An online masterclass from multitrack.uk
Friday 13th Dec 4pm-5.30pm.
Pay what you can
shorturl.at/osjCf
December 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM
How can the documentary process be a helping one - rather than harmful?
Christina is an award-winning freelance audio producer & artist working creatively in the field of documentary.
An online masterclass from multitrack.uk
Friday 13th Dec 4pm-5.30pm.
Pay what you can
shorturl.at/osjCf
Christina is an award-winning freelance audio producer & artist working creatively in the field of documentary.
An online masterclass from multitrack.uk
Friday 13th Dec 4pm-5.30pm.
Pay what you can
shorturl.at/osjCf
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Rupert Murdoch loses battle to control succession to his media empire
Rupert Murdoch loses battle to control succession to his media empire
Media mogul’s three adult children will retain control despite his bid to give his son Lachlan complete control
Rupert Murdoch’s three adult children will retain control over their father’s media empire upon his death, despite Murdoch launching a…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Rupert Murdoch loses battle to control succession to his media empire
An imperfect photo capturing the moment perfectly.
I brought the multitrack fellows into @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social main studio along with Alumni for a taster in live radio skills.
Over 80% of the UK population still listen to radio, having the productions skills for it is still valuable.
I brought the multitrack fellows into @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social main studio along with Alumni for a taster in live radio skills.
Over 80% of the UK population still listen to radio, having the productions skills for it is still valuable.
December 8, 2024 at 9:34 PM
An imperfect photo capturing the moment perfectly.
I brought the multitrack fellows into @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social main studio along with Alumni for a taster in live radio skills.
Over 80% of the UK population still listen to radio, having the productions skills for it is still valuable.
I brought the multitrack fellows into @goldsmithsaudio.bsky.social main studio along with Alumni for a taster in live radio skills.
Over 80% of the UK population still listen to radio, having the productions skills for it is still valuable.
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Today's #LentoAdvent theme is...
🐝 small 🍃
Sunsets and forests are all very well but noticing the small things brings us the most joy. What did you notice in nature this year? What small joys filled you? Maybe a colourful leaf or a single bird singing?
Please add alt text so everyone can join in.
🐝 small 🍃
Sunsets and forests are all very well but noticing the small things brings us the most joy. What did you notice in nature this year? What small joys filled you? Maybe a colourful leaf or a single bird singing?
Please add alt text so everyone can join in.
December 5, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Today's #LentoAdvent theme is...
🐝 small 🍃
Sunsets and forests are all very well but noticing the small things brings us the most joy. What did you notice in nature this year? What small joys filled you? Maybe a colourful leaf or a single bird singing?
Please add alt text so everyone can join in.
🐝 small 🍃
Sunsets and forests are all very well but noticing the small things brings us the most joy. What did you notice in nature this year? What small joys filled you? Maybe a colourful leaf or a single bird singing?
Please add alt text so everyone can join in.
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“As some of the companies still making money in podcasting work to convince audiences that what they really want is just “audio content,” we are asserting ourselves as audio documentarians.”
@audiosand.bsky.social and I getting polemical in @transom.bsky.social today!
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
@audiosand.bsky.social and I getting polemical in @transom.bsky.social today!
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
A Sound Fields Manifesto - Transom
A Sound Fields Manifesto - Transom
transom.org
December 4, 2024 at 11:34 PM
“As some of the companies still making money in podcasting work to convince audiences that what they really want is just “audio content,” we are asserting ourselves as audio documentarians.”
@audiosand.bsky.social and I getting polemical in @transom.bsky.social today!
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
@audiosand.bsky.social and I getting polemical in @transom.bsky.social today!
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
This is exactly why Shortcuts is needed. Ben is an alum of @mediacomgold.bsky.social
Terrible news - my first radio commissions were two docs made for Shortcuts. They were patient, encouraging and let us make two really weird mini docs, they also paid us decent money to make them.
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇
November 20, 2024 at 2:41 PM
This is exactly why Shortcuts is needed. Ben is an alum of @mediacomgold.bsky.social
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Terrible news - my first radio commissions were two docs made for Shortcuts. They were patient, encouraging and let us make two really weird mini docs, they also paid us decent money to make them.
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇
November 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Terrible news - my first radio commissions were two docs made for Shortcuts. They were patient, encouraging and let us make two really weird mini docs, they also paid us decent money to make them.
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇
Here's one about Charles 'Tuna' Chapman the first black person to swim the channel 👇