Three soundscapes recorded by John Barber in Dubai, UAE, Vancouver, Washington, and Victoria, Canada, are combined by him as a sonic tapestry where the narrative is based on mechanical and environmental sounds, rather than human dialogue. The first episode of the new “RiR Workshop” series, experimental sound-based storytelling.
Premiere broadcast: July 20, 2026
Season 14, Episode 07
John F. Barber, writer, producer, and host
Marc Rose, post-production, original music, sound design
Holly Slocum, project and brand management and lead graphics
Claire Leyden, 2D animation, and graphics
Caitlyn Kruger-L’Esperance, social media, events, and community communication strategies
Rylan Eisenhauer, YouTube channel production and management, announcing
Audio File Name: rir-birds-traffic-machines.mp3
Episode webpage: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/birds-traffic-machines/index.html
Tags: soundscape, sound based storytelling, RiR Workshop
Image Credit: Opportunity View of “Private Joseph Field” on Mars
by NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, May 29, 2016
Image Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/USGS/ASU
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia21142-opportunity-view-of-private-joseph-field-on-mars/
Image Status: Public Domain