Looking Glass Podcast

Late last year, Pete received a piece of audio from his college radio days. He just couldn't resist re-editing and letting the world hear the Sumpalooza Radio Program's Cattle Prod Promo Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

The Cicadas have invaded the Chicagoland area, and let me tell you, their loud!! In our fourth installment of "The Symphony of Sounds alll Around Us", host Peter Kreten captured their sounds. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

On the third installment of 'The Symphony of Sounds all Around Us', host Peter Kreten highlights the sound of snow crunching underneath your feet on a walk. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

On the second installment of 'The Symphony of Sounds all Around Us', host Peter Kreten records the sounds underneath his feet on a morning walk. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

On a recent walk in the rain, host Peter Kreten had a minor insight. We don't appreciate the natural sounds all around us. Simple sounds. Sounds we hear everyday, but don't think much of. So, for two minutes, he recorded the sound of his walk in the rain, and captured raindrops hitting his umbrella. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

On this episode of the Looking Glass, Pete welcomes Kevin Kellam, Pat Creed, Katie Cascone, and Chris "Pooch" Puchmelter to the program for a very special roundtable discussion on how we all fell in love with pro-wrestling, and why we are still fans today. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

We've been told for decades that the future is digital. That computers and the internet will solve all of our problems. But what if we were wrong? What if the answer to our problems is analog and more human interactions. In his new book, The Future is Analog- How to Create a More Human World, Canadian based journalist David Sax explore these and other questions. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

Happy 2023!! Peter Kreten is back, with a show announcement. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

Since 1961, Marvel comics has published over 27,000+ issues of superhero comics. But has anyone ever read them? All 27,000+ issues of the Marvel Comic Universe. Author and journalist Douglas Wolk has, and he recently sat down with Peter Kreten to discuss his new book 'All of the Marvels'. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

College radio alumni Nick Jakusz, Kelly Allen, and Kevin Kellam share their experiences of what it was like working in college radio in the early 2000s, and answer the question 'Why does college radio matter?'

Back in February I was asked to produce a two-minute piece of audio to be played in the Marconi Museum in Bologna, Italy. This my all-time favorite piece of audio I've ever produced and also the best.* *The original Andrew Bird song was only licensed for a year, hence I had to take it down and use a replacement track. A Love Letter to Radio, An Audio Essay Written and Produced by Peter Kreten Voices: Juanita Wyatt, RaeAnn DeVries, Ali Zaharris, Anthony Lopez, Caesar Torres, Kyle Acuna, Gilda Torres, Alma Tovar, Sahar Merdjemak, Francesa Cepero, Luke Hodorek, Holly Bryce, Kelly Coyle, Tom Coyle, Jeff LaMorte, Liam O'Connell, Trinti Maye, Eric Perez, and Peter Kreten. Snowfall by Scott Buckley www.scottbuckley.com.au. Music is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Sound Effects Provided by SoundSnap.com

Back in 2008, I was able to interview actor, travler, and motorbike enthusiast Charley Boorman. In this extensive interview, we discuss how By Any Means came about, Long Way Round and Long Way Down, his favorite countries to visit, and why you should always travel by land. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

In this interview from 2012 interview, Peter Kreten sits down with legendary Chicago radio DJ James VanOsdol, JOV, to discuss his book 'We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm: The Oral History of Q101'. In this wide ranging interview, JVO discuss how Q101 came about, its final days, and why it connected with so many Chicagoans. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

In the first new episode of 2020, host Peter Kreten recounts how joining his college radio station changed his life forever.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes has not only endured, but grown over the past 132 years. Over that period of time, the character's impact has been felt, not only on literature, but pop culture as well. On this episode of the Looking Glass, we explore how Sherlock Holmes became the first modern franchise. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/ Sound Effects: www.soundsnap.com

Harold Ramis was a comedy genius. From Ghostbusters to Caddy Shack to Groundhog's Day, his films have defined comedy for a generation. Sadly Ramis passed away in 2014. Last year, his daughter Violet Ramis Steil wrote a book about her relationship with her father entitled: "Ghostbuster's Daughter- Life with my Dad Harold Ramis". In this interview, Violet discusses her father, the book, and much more.

In his first ever audio essay, host Peter Kreten reflects on the unique nature of paper. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

A quick update on production.

Hi everyone, I wanted to take a quick pause in production on my ghost story series to share with you this excellent new podcast I recently discovered. Have you ever wondered what an inanimate object thinks? What it feels? Well, that’s the subject of one of the best and most original podcasts available today, Everything is Alive. In our conversation that follows, we discuss how he came up with the idea for Everything is Alive, what surprises he has encountered thus far in its production, and what else we can expect from season one of Everything is Alive. Find it on the web at www.everythingisalive.com

Ghost stories are one of the greatest forms of entertainment ever created by humankind, and a few of us have our own ghost stories to tell. Here's mine. This is part 1 in a series which will explore the paranormal. Music Credit: Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/ Sound Effects: www.soundsnap.com