Phantom Power

Mack Hagood explores how sound works in the arts, music, and culture. Deep but accessible, each episode features the sounds and ideas of a contemporary artist, musician, or sound scholar. Detailed production makes these more than just interviews–they’re movies for your mind.

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  • GMS_SMG
    Brilliant show!
    As a scholar of sound and an experimental musician you would be hard-pressed to find a show more perfectly tailored to my interests. That said, I can’t think of a podcast that both satisfies my desires for aesthetic aural pleasure and serves my intellectual pursuits quite like Phantom Power. A brilliant show.
  • no1fanofgoodmusic
    Bravo!
    One of the best podcasts available. Just listened to episode on Siavash Amini— brilliant! Thank you for making this. All hail Moloch!
  • Natural Ry
    In Relationship With Sounds
    Proof that changing the way you listen can change your life. Gas for my ears. Excellent
  • AliveCPR
    Amazing scholarship!
    As a full time academic who also produces a podcast to disseminate ideas to a much broader audience, I applaud the possibility that Universities start integrating podcasts as integral part of academic scholarship! Way to go Phantom Power! CR
  • mistermarr
    Audio Scholarship!
    Blending some of the more creative aspects of radio with scholarship, this podcast always has a unique voice and each episode is its own world. Love it.
  • dalekvan
    Exploring the world of sound
    This is a very professionally produced podcast with great editing, research and interviews. Most importantly, the interviewer has an open and inquisitive mind. Recommended listening for anyone interested in exploring the world of sound.
  • 111wong111
    Phantom Power
    Wow! Fantastic! Makes the weird scholarly world of sound totally accessible!
  • Daboomdestroyer
    Fabulous
    This is a smart, funny and delightful podcast. With its singular focus on listening to sounds, and the joyful way with which it is produced, Phantom Power provides an important contribution to the ongoing project of intellectual history. I’m looking forward to future seasons.
  • Duty cat
    Sound creativity
    Great podcast about how people create a culture around different sounds and music. I loved the storytelling, questions, and music. Thanks to all who produced this super educational podcast.
  • chocolatetanktop
    For the obsessives and casuals both. Definitely for the nerds.
    Love it. If you like to nerd out on this kind of stuff-- this is pure indulgence.
  • cmoothart
    Unique perspectives on sound
    If you are into Mindfulness this is a great podcast... hear about hearing in curious ways.
  • Armadilloluver456986
    a fascinating podcast for an under-discussed topic
    Beautifully and thoughtfully produced, a delight to listen to with headphones in—clearly the producers and makers are aware of the way they can bend sound to make us feel. I feel as if I'm being taken along a pleasurable narrative instead of fed dry information. Can't wait for more fascinating and well-informed podcasts!
  • crusoe x
    wonderful podcast
    provocative discussions of sound and great production value.
  • LetUsEnjoyIt
    Great!
    Loved the teaser and the first episode. Great interesting stuff about sound studies. Smart and academic, but approachable.
  • stephceraso
    sound nerds unite
    Really thoughtful and provocative. Great podcast for sound nerds!
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