At the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the School of Design and Production, the Sound Design program strives to teach emerging story-tellers how to use the element of sound to engage audiences and convey experiences. Through an elective, students flex their creativity through the use of the a sound only medium - Podcasting. The content of this podcast is the result of a class of students’ collaborative efforts to tell stories through sound design.
Welcome to Season 3 of the Hold For Sound Podcast from the Pickle Freq's of UNCSA!
Episode 1 - Sonic Poetry ReAmplified is a call back to the last 2 seasons with a new selection of poems chosen by students to be transformed into sonic experiences.
Episode Producer/Theme Music Composer: Lindsay Putnam
Poem 1: Three Addresses: 1920 S St. NW: The Cherry Thierry by Terence Winch
Sound Designer/Mixer/Editor: Cat Alewine
Narrator: Julian Mudge-Burns
Poem 2: My tongue is divided into two by QuiQue Avilés
Sound Designer/Mixer/Editor: Lee Martinez Cruz
Narrator: Aria Avena
Trumpet Solo: Oscar Ramirez
Poem 3: Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
Sound Designer/Mixer/Editor: Riece Endicott
Narrators: Ari Khavin, Jahleel Johnson, and Vivian Poe
15 Apr 2025
The Topaz Flower
Originally aired in 1947, The Topaz Flower, written by Charlotte M. Russell and adapted for radio by Willis Cooper, was recorded and produced by The Crime Club.
Wally Kent is thrown into the role of junior detective when he calls in Captain Tam Bane to investigate the murder of Harrison Sloane. The clannish Sloane Family all have a reason for disliking Harrison, but when it's discovered that the Topaz Flower was stolen as well, it flips the investigation on its head. Who wanted the Topaz Flower badly enough to kill Harrison Sloane for it? Will Tam and Wally get to the bottom of it? Listen to this classic "whodunit" to find out, who stole the Topaz Flower?
Credits:
Producer/Director/Theme Music Composer: Lindsay Putnam
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer: Kai Machuca
Dialog Recording/Editing: Hannah Mufuka & Connor Stevens
Sound Effects: Eric Clawson & Jaedon Harpe
Music: Alkh Schoolfield
Roles:
The Librarian and Dorn: Lindsay Putnam
Captain Tam Bane: Rebecca Lembcke
Wally Kent: Ron Weiss
Natalie Sloan: Jaclyn Yee Holmes
Bower: Ari Khavin
Maria Sloane: Kira Miller
Raymond Sloane: Will Wharton
Clarinda Bell: Uliana Klimchuk
Joe Bannister: Jason Romney
Officer Jarboe: Eric Clawson
2 Apr 2024
Sonic Poetry Reprise
Welcome to Season 2 of the Hold For Sound Podcast from the Pickle Freq's of UNCSA!
Episode 1 - Sonic Poetry Reprise is a call back to last season with a new selection of poems chosen by students to be transformed into sonic experiences.
Episode Producer/Theme Music Composer: Lindsay Putnam
Assistant Producers: Jaedon Harpe and Connor Stevens
Poem 1: Architect's Watercolor by Arthur Sze
Sound Designer/Mixer/Editor: Connor Stevens
Dialog Recording/Editing: Alkh Schoolfield
Sound Effects and Music: Eric Clawson
Narrator: Uliana Klimchuk
Poem 2: Because I could not stop for death by Emily Dickinson
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer and Music: Jaedon Harpe
Dialog Recording/Editing: Kai Machuca
Sound Effects: Hannah Mufuka
Narrator: Ron Weiss
5 May 2023
Sonic Poetry
This episode is a collection of poems chosen by students to be transformed into sonic experiences.
Episode Producer/Theme Music Composer: Lindsay Putnam
Poem 1: At The Crossroads #1 by Hattie Gossett
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer: Camille Everett and Molly McGill
Narrator: Abigail Garcia
Tenor Sax Solo: Tyree Nesbitt
Poem 2: The Mermaid's Song by John Hansen
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer: Bella Flosi and Kelsie Grigg
Narrator/Siren: Courtnee Danielle
Captain: Mak Jordan
Poem 3: The Fairies by William Allingham
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer: Matthew Kupferer
Narrator: Sara Becker
28 Apr 2023
The Hitch-Hiker
Originally aired in 1941, The Hitch-Hiker by Lucille Fletcher was produced by The Orson Welles Radio Show.
Ronald Adams is taking a road trip across America! Driving was pretty smooth until a mysterious hitch-hiker inexplicably shows up throughout his journey. How does he keep getting ahead of him? Who is he and what does he want? Tune in to find out will Ronald Adams ever get ahead of him or will the hitch-hiker get to him first?
Credits:
Producer/Director/Theme Music Composer: Lindsay Putnam
Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer: Matthew Kupferer
Dialog Recording/Editing: Bella Flosi & Molly McGill
Sound Effects Research/Editing: Kelsie Grigg
Music Composition/Editing: Camille Everett
Roles:
Ronald Adams: Logan Salas
Mrs. Adams: Sara Becker
Gas Attendant: Lizzie Furman
Storekeeper: Parker Kemp
Woman Hitch-Hiker: Maya Mays
Operators: Mak Jordan, Molly McGill, Lizzie Furman, & Bella Flosi
Mrs. Whinny: Camille Everett
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YouTube views
58,890
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
76
Engagement
60
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