The Annapolis Sound

New Feature – Talk TED Talks: Little Conversations on Big Ideas – Roger Ebert’s Remaking My Voice

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:00:52 +0000

Welcome to Talk TED Talks – a new feature of The Sound where we present little conversations on big ideas from Technology, Entertainment, and Design (aka TED) talks to spur creativity in our City, Annapolis. Each episode begins with our panel offering up a question they came away with from the video, and that week’s presenter get’s to choose where the conversation starts.

Below is the TED Talk we’ll be referencing, so feel free to watch it before or after to get it straight from the horse’s mouth. And as always, join the conversation! It only gets better with more voices.

You’ve heard us talk – what do YOU think?

SoundWaves: The State of American Education – “Is It The Students?”

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:23:50 +0000

Part 2

Synopsis: Recent studies have shown that the American educational system continues to fall behind its neighbors despite the tremendous resources our taxpayers continue to pump into it. So what is the problem with American education? This week, The Sound staff asks the question, “Is it the students?”

Cast: Anthony Chelette, Brianne Leith, Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Kyle Stewart

Intro: Graduate by Third Eye Blind

Intermission: Seeplehead by Volcano Choir

Outro: Bling (Confession of a King) by The Killers

What do YOU think?

SoundWaves: Bird Theory – Economics, Healthcare, Turkey and You

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:36:03 +0000

Synopsis: “Thanksgiving” and “turkey” and inextricably linked in America’s holiday vocabulary, but how much do we think about the birds we consume? The recent rise in popularity of free-range and local turkeys gives us occasion to step back and think about the economics, health issues, and value of this Thanksgiving staple with a view to the bigger food issues facing Americans.

The Sound Cast: Anthony Chelette, Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Todd Smith, Kyle Stewart

Intro/Outro: All That Meat and No Potatoes by Louis Armstrong

SoundWaves: Fall Fashion 2010 with Guest Kelly Meade of Oliver’s

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:40:57 +0000

Synopsis: It’s fall, it’s chilly, and it’s time to talk this season’s fashion trends with The Sound crew and guest Kelly Meade of Oliver’s Buy/Sell/Trade on Maryland Ave. Plaid, Uggs, and ‘boat shorts’? Yep – it’s all here!

Cast: Sarah Culver, Jonathan Hawk, Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Kyle Stewart

Intro: Hip Teens (Don’t Wear Blue Jeans) by The Frank Popp Ensemble

Outro: Jeff Wears Birkenstocks by NOFX

SoundWaves: Sleep

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:36:20 +0000

Synopsis: The Sound crew talk about sleep – how much we’re sleeping, how the economic crisis has affected our sleep, our tips for getting a good night’s sleep, and more

Cast: Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Todd Smith, Kyle Stewart, Mark Walters

Intro: Flume by Bon Iver

Outro: Jack-ass by Beck

SoundWaves Podcast: What’s One Thing That Would Help Make Our Good City Great?

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:15:07 +0000

Synopsis: Annapolis is a really good town to live in – but what is it going to take to make it great? The Sound staff offers their thoughts on “What Annapolis Needs.”

Cast: Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Kyle Stewart, Mark Walters

Intro: Brand New Colony by The Postal Service

Outro: The Times They Are A-changin’ by Bob Dylan

Image: Alison Harbaugh

NOTE: The above picture was part of a series called “This Is NOT Annapolis” by Alison Harbaugh which can be found here.

SoundWaves Podcast: How Do You Change an American City?

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:31:47 +0000

Synopsis: The Sound staff talks about the process of changing an American city, the ethical responsibilities of citizens, and what to do to get a movement started.

Cast: Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Todd Smith, Kyle Stewart, Mark Walters

Intro: Vampire Weekend Walcott

Outro: Fall Out Boy Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year

SoundWaves Podcast: Three Things I Wish I Had Learned in High School

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:21:27 +0000

Synopsis: In this edition of SoundWaves, The Sound crew looks back on their experiences in high school and discusses what really worked and didn’t work regarding education, experience, human development and their current careers.

SoundWaves Cast: Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Kyle Stewart

Intro: MGMT Kids

Outro: Fort Minor Be Somebody

Soundwaves Podcast: How Has the Recession Affected Your Personal Relationships?

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:51:38 +0000

Today on Soundwaves, The Sound crew talks about the current Recession and how it has affected their personal relationships – from hanging out with friends to Skype to relatives who can’t afford to get divorced!

The Sound Cast: Sarah Culver, Dave Jones, Sam Matlack, Sarah Miller, Kyle Stewart

Intro: Timbaland The Way I Are

Outro: Lily Allen LDN

To our listeners – how has the Recession affected your relationships?

Soundwaves Podcast: Emergency Meetings, Market House, 2 a.m. Liquor Licenses and more!

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:42:28 +0000

This week on Soundwaves, The Sound’s staff discusses last week’s crazy political moving and shaking that included an emergency session of the City Council, radical developments in the Market House Saga, the repeal of the moratorium on 2 a.m. liquor licenses, and raising the City’s line of credit to $16 million.

Soundwaves Cast: Nathan Bechtold, Anthony Chelette, Dave Jones, Sam Matlack, Todd Smith, Kyle Stewart

Intro: Talking Heads Burning Down the House

Outro: The Lost Prophets Last Train Home