Best BinauralDiaries Field Recording Podcasts (2025)

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Lydbrook Birdsong Boxing Day 26/12/2024 11:29 21:00

1M ago21:00

21:00

On Boxing Day, I set out to capture the serene atmosphere of Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean. The morning was cold and misty, and I placed my Sony PCM-M10 recorder on a fence in the backyard to make an unattended, long-form field recording. The soundscape was soothing: various birdsong filled the air, their melodies sharp against the stillness, occa…

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Bristol Cathedral Gaia Exhibition Ambience - 27th Oct 2024 3:33

4M ago3:33

3:33

On a crisp autumn day, I visited the historic Bristol Cathedral with my family to experience Gaia exhibition, Luke Jerram’s suspended rotating Earth model.The air was alive with the gentle murmurs of visitors, their voices blending into a soothing hum as they moved through the space, captivated by the installation.The Gaia sculpture was stunning re…

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Bristol Cathedral Gaia Exhibition Choir - 27th Oct 2024 5:45

4M ago5:45

5:45

On a crisp autumn day, I visited the historic Bristol Cathedral with my family to experience Gaia exhibition, Luke Jerram’s suspended rotating Earth model.The air was alive with the gentle murmurs of visitors, their voices blending into a soothing hum as they moved through the space, captivated by the installation.The Gaia sculpture was stunning re…

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Train From Bruges To Brussels 4th October 2019 17:11 9:38

4y ago9:38

9:38

A field recording made during a train journey from Bruges to Brussels on 4 October 2019 – 17:11.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/train-from-bruges-to-brussels/The first leg of our journey home from Bruges. It was a popular route, with many fellow passengers spread across the two levels of the train. The three recordings I’ve cross-faded together captu…

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NYE 2020 Fireworks 7:30

4y ago7:30

7:30

A last-minute unplanned recording of fireworks being let off in our neighbourhood using the Sony PCM-M10 built-in mics.I'd never heard such a cacophony of fireworks let off at such quick succession for so long. It's slightly muffled as a result of recording indoors with the window only slightly open.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/nye-2020-fireworks/…

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Early Morning Birdsong 3rd May 2020 05:30 6:00

5y ago6:00

6:00

Early Morning Birdsong - 3rd May 2020 05:30https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/early-morning-birdsong/Early morning field recording of birdsong Bristol.Inspired by International Dawn Chorus Day:https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-dayGear:Sony PCM-M10Clippy Stereo EM172 microphonesPhoto by Wojciech Święch on Unsplash…

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Clap For Our Carers - 2nd April 2020 19:58 4:45

5y ago4:45

4:45

Clap For Our Carers - 2nd April 2020 19:58.Field recording of our neighbourhood taking part in #clapforourcarers. This was the second such event of the covid-19 UK lockdown.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/clap-for-our-carers/https://clapforourcarers.co.uk/Gear:Sony PCM-M10Clippy Stereo EM172 microphonesPhoto by Guillermo Latorre on Unsplash…

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Alistair Park Woodcarving - Drawknife on Larch 2:02

6+ y ago2:02

2:02

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/alistair-park-woodcarving/Having talked about doing it for quite some time, I recently visited Alistair Park at his studio at Bower Ashton in Bristol to make field recordings of some of the sounds that his tools make in use.Alistair has been working with wood for over 20 years, and it was a great pleasure to see him pr…

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Alistair Park Woodcarving - Relief-Carving of David Bowie In Oak 3:00

6+ y ago3:00

3:00

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/alistair-park-woodcarving/Having talked about doing it for quite some time, I recently visited Alistair Park at his studio at Bower Ashton in Bristol to make field recordings of some of the sounds that his tools make in use.Alistair has been working with wood for over 20 years, and it was a great pleasure to see him pr…

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Alistair Park Woodcarving - Using a Side Axe 1:44

6+ y ago1:44

1:44

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/alistair-park-woodcarving/Having talked about doing it for quite some time, I recently visited Alistair Park at his studio at Bower Ashton in Bristol to make field recordings of some of the sounds that his tools make in use.Alistair has been working with wood for over 20 years, and it was a great pleasure to see him pr…

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Alistair Park Woodcarving - Splitting Larch using a froe and mallet 1:11

6+ y ago1:11

1:11

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/alistair-park-woodcarving/Having talked about doing it for quite some time, I recently visited Alistair Park at his studio at Bower Ashton in Bristol to make field recordings of some of the sounds that his tools make in use.Alistair has been working with wood for over 20 years, and it was a great pleasure to see him pr…

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Alistair Park Woodcarving - Introduction and Gouging Lime Wood 2:21

6+ y ago2:21

2:21

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/alistair-park-woodcarving/Having talked about doing it for quite some time, I recently visited Alistair Park at his studio at Bower Ashton in Bristol to make field recordings of some of the sounds that his tools make in use.Alistair has been working with wood for over 20 years, and it was a great pleasure to see him pr…

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Under The M4 Severn Bridge 23rd June 2018 11:00 6:00

6+ y ago6:00

6:00

Field recording beneath the M4 Severn Bridge on the Severn Beach side. https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/under-the-m4-severn-bridgeGear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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Sandbanks Ferry 13th August 2018 1444 4:20

6+ y ago4:20

4:20

Sandbanks Ferry 13th August 2018.Field recording of the Sandbanks Ferry, sailing from Shell Bay to Sandbanks in Dorset.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/sandbanks-ferry/Gear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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Light Summer Rain 1:48

6+ y ago1:48

1:48

Light summer rain in Exeter 18/08/2008.By Ollie Hall

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Rain On Tent - Big Chill 2005 1:02

6+ y ago1:02

1:02

Sitting in the tent, and listening to the rain while camping at the Big Chill festival 2005.By Ollie Hall

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Exeter RAMM Clock Room 230306 1221 3:15

6+ y ago3:15

3:15

Recording made of the 'Clock Room' at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, March 2006Timekeeping Exhibition – Clock Room at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.The room contained a variety of different timepieces from grandfather clocks and pocket-watches to more antiquated mechanisms. Not all of the clocks were producing an audible sound, but …

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Princesshay Viewing Room 230306 1038 1:52

6+ y ago1:52

1:52

In 2002 Land Securities unveiled it’s controversial plans for the redevelopment of Exeter city centre’s Princesshay Shopping precinct.Four years on, the demolition and archaeological excavation of this area has been completed, and construction is underway. The public have been given the opportunity to oversee part of this construction work by provi…

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The Real McCoy Cafe 230306 1302 2:03

6+ y ago2:03

2:03

The Real McCoy Cafe, Exeter, on a quiet day. 1st May 2006.By Ollie Hall

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Paignton Zoo Byebye 0:05

6+ y ago0:05

0:05

Recorded at Paignton Zoo on 16 April 2006By Ollie Hall

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Painton Zoo Atmospherics 1 1:01

6+ y ago1:01

1:01

Recorded at Paignton Zoo on 16 April 2006By Ollie Hall

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Paignton Zoo Squawking 0:18

6+ y ago0:18

0:18

Recorded at Paignton Zoo on 16 April 2006By Ollie Hall

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Paignton Zoo Aviary Enclosure 0:44

6+ y ago0:44

0:44

Recorded at Paignton Zoo on 16 April 2006By Ollie Hall

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Police Helicopter Circling Overhead 26th July 2017 2204 8:42

6+ y ago8:42

8:42

Field recording of a police helicopter circling over our neighbourhood on 26th July 2017.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/police-helicopter-circling-overheadGear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsImage By Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK (Police Helicopter G-POLA) [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons…

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Train Journey From Bristol To Severn Beach 23 June 2018 1015 37:01

6+ y ago37:01

37:01

Binaural field recording of a train journey from Lawrence Hill station in Bristol to Severn Beach taken on 23rd June 2018.https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/train-journey-from-bristol-to-severn-beachGear:Sony PCM-M10SP-TFB-2 binaural in-ear micsBy Ollie Hall

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Neighbourhood Dogs Going Berserk as Air Balloons Pass Overhead - July 2018 4:39

6+ y ago4:39

4:39

As hot air balloons passed over our neighbourhood, the local dog population went into overdrive. https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/neighbourhood-dogs-going-berserk/Gear:Sony PCM-M10Luhd in-ear binaural micsBy Ollie Hall

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French Rural Ambience 3 20180610 4:58

6+ y ago4:58

4:58

Recording of the rural ambience in the garden of a holiday gite in southern France. Number 3 in a series.Gear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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French Rural Ambience 2 20180606 1:36

6+ y ago1:36

1:36

Recording of the rural ambience in the garden of a holiday gite in southern France. Number 2 in a series.Gear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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French Rural Ambience 1 20180606 9:10

6+ y ago9:10

9:10

Recording of the rural ambience in the garden of a holiday gite in southern France. Number 1 in a series.Gear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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Thunderstorm, France, 10th June 2018 22:18

6+ y ago22:18

22:18

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/thunderstorm-france/Field recording of a thunderstorm from the window of a holiday gite, in Beauville, Haute-Garonne. This is a long 22-minute recording, over which time the storm gets livelier and louder.Gear:Sony PCM-M10 built-in micsBy Ollie Hall

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Revel Market, France, 9th June 2018 10:03

6+ y ago10:03

10:03

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/revel-market/Revel Market takes place every Saturday morning in Revel's covered central square and surrounding streets. It was a pleasure to see the great range of food produce on sale and the bustle of locals and tourists alike.Gear:Sony PCM-M10Sound Professionals SP-TFB2 in-ear binaural mics…

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Swimming Pool, France, 7th June 2018 7:52

6+ y ago7:52

7:52

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/swimming-pool-ambience/The sounds of an outdoor swimming pool in the Haute-Garonne region of France. As well as the sounds of swimming, the background ambiance includes the sounds of crickets, bees, cockerels crowing and birdsong.By Ollie Hall

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Carcassonne, France, 8th June 2018 6:48

6+ y ago6:48

6:48

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/carcassonne-june-2018/A series of field recordings made in Carcassonne, France, combined into a continuous audio journey.00:00 Admiring the view from the ramparts.01:30 Inside the Basilique Saint Nazaire.03:20 Listening to the goats from Le Pont Vieux.05:24 Pidgeons being fed next to the Aude river.Gear:Sony PCM-M10…

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Bristol and Bath Cycle Path, 20th May 2018 16:31

7y ago16:31

16:31

A series of field recordings made on the Bristol and Bath Cycle Path near Bitton Station. Bikes and steam trains pass by, sometimes with snippets of conversation, and a backdrop of birdsong and occasional cow mooing.Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Log Fire, Wales, 1st January 2018 6:54

7y ago6:54

6:54

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/log-fire/Field recording made of a crackling log fire fire on New Year's Day while staying in a cabin at Kingstone Brewery in Monmouthshire 01/01/2018.The sound of the burning fire had a pleasing low-register rumble that added to the relaxing feeling of a warm fire in winter.Gear:Sony PCM-M10…

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Bigbury-on-Sea, 10th June 2017 12:10 10:24

7+ y ago10:24

10:24

https://binauraldiaries.co.uk/bigbury/Field recording made at Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon on 10/06/2017.The popping sound is from barnacle colonies attached to the rocks on which the microphone was positioned.Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Leigh Woods, 21st November 2016 #6 10:16

8+ y ago10:16

10:16

http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/leigh-woods-bristol/Field recording made in Leigh Woods, Bristol on 21/11/2016.It was a rainy day, so much of the subject matter is the sound of rain against the leaf mould, the trees, and puddles.Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Leigh Woods 21st November 2016 #5 5:41

8+ y ago5:41

5:41

http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/leigh-woods-bristol/Field recording made in Leigh Woods, Bristol on 21/11/2016.It was a rainy day, so much of the subject matter is the sound of rain against the leaf mould, the trees, and puddles.Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Leigh Woods 21st November 2016 #4 10:26

8+ y ago10:26

10:26

http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/leigh-woods-bristol/Field recording made in Leigh Woods, Bristol on 21/11/2016.It was a rainy day, so much of the subject matter is the sound of rain against the leaf mould, the trees, and puddles.Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Leigh Woods Binaural 21st November 2016 #3 5:21

8+ y ago5:21

5:21

http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/leigh-woods-bristol/Field recording made in Leigh Woods, Bristol on 21/11/2016.It was a rainy day, so much of the subject matter is the sound of rain against the leaf mould, the trees, and puddles.Gear:Sony PCM-M10Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 in-ear binaural micsBy Ollie Hall

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Leigh Woods Binaural 21st November 2016 #1 10:03

8+ y ago10:03

10:03

http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/leigh-woods-bristol/Field recording made in Leigh Woods, Bristol on 21/11/2016.It was a rainy day, so much of the subject matter is the sound of rain against the leaf mould, the trees, and puddles.Gear:Sony PCM-M10Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 in-ear binaural micsBy Ollie Hall

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Portishead Lake Ambience 14th January 2016 16:42 6:31

8+ y ago6:31

6:31

Field recordings made at Woodhill Bay, Portishead on 14th October 2016.http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/woodhill-bay-portishead/Gear:Sony PCM-M10By Ollie Hall

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Portishead Waves Ambience 14th October 2016 16:32 5:54

8+ y ago5:54

5:54

Field recordings made at Woodhill Bay, Portishead on 14th October 2016.This was my first outing using the Sony PCM-M10, and involved some clambering on the headland rocks to try and get into a good position. The tide was quite far out, and the sea calm.http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/woodhill-bay-portishead/Gear:Sony PCM-M10…

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Portishead Waves Ambience 14th October 2016 16:19 11:27

8+ y ago11:27

11:27

Field recordings made at Woodhill Bay, Portishead on 14th October 2016.This was my first outing using the Sony PCM-M10, and involved some clambering on the headland rocks to try and get into a good position. The tide was quite far out, and the sea calm.http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/woodhill-bay-portishead/Gear:Sony PCM-M10…

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Portishead Waves Ambience 14th October 2016 16:01 23:34

8+ y ago23:34

23:34

Field recordings made at Woodhill Bay, Portishead on 14th October 2016.This was my first outing using the Sony PCM-M10, and involved some clambering on the headland rocks to try and get into a good position. The tide was quite far out, and the sea calm.http://binauraldiaries.co.uk/woodhill-bay-portishead/Gear:Sony PCM-M10…