Pop Comforts
Claim This Podcastby David Peterkofsky
Podcast Overview
<p>Pop Comforts is a seven-part series that dives deep into the unexpected corners of popular culture that we turn to for comfort. Join host David Peterkofsky as he journeys through the quirky, nostalgic, and most unlikely aspects of pop culture that people seek out for solace.</p>
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4/9/2024
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June 12, 2024
Ep. 7: On "Thank You for Being a Friend"
<p>An iconic TV theme song, Andrew Gold’s ode to friendship was first a 1970s pop hit. Meet one man who inspired it, and another who was inspired by it.</p><ul><li><em>Read about “Emigré,” an oratorio featuring lyrics by Brock Walsh, at </em><a href="https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/emigre" rel="nofollow"><em>https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/emigre</em></a></li><li><em>Hear Brock Walsh’s version of “Thank You for Being a Friend” at </em><a href="https://soundcloud.com/brock-walsh-1/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-ukulele-and-voice-mix-11" rel="nofollow"><em>https://soundcloud.com/brock-walsh-1/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-ukulele-and-voice-mix-11</em></a></li><li><em>Music by </em><a href="https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Chris Zabriskie</em></a>,<em> </em><a href="https://www.sessions.blue" rel="nofollow"><em>Blue Dot Sessions</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGo-VcRTwi5uRBh0kOy5-9wOnaw6KvOcY" rel="nofollow"><em>ALBIS</em></a><em>, and </em><a href="https://erniefrancestine.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow"><em>Ernie Francestine</em></a></li><li><em>Visit Pop Comforts on Medium at </em><a href="https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com</em></a></li></ul>
June 5, 2024
Ep. 6: Kava, the Calming Pacific Drink, Is Riding a Wave
<p>Derived from a plant’s roots, the traditional beverage is spreading far beyond the tropics.</p><ul><li><em>Visit ‘Anau Mesui-Henry’s Four Shells Kava Lounge at </em><a href="https://www.fourshellskava.co.nz/" rel="nofollow"><em>https://www.fourshellskava.co.nz</em></a></li><li><em>Watch the Kavasseur on YouTube at </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpC0phmXszlfSJ4diSgzNQ" rel="nofollow"><em>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpC0phmXszlfSJ4diSgzNQ</em></a></li><li><em>Music by </em><a href="https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow"><em>Chris Zabriskie</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.sessions.blue" rel="nofollow"><em>Blue Dot Sessions</em></a><em>, and </em><a href="https://erniefrancestine.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow"><em>Ernie Francestine</em></a></li><li><em>Visit Pop Comforts on Medium at </em><a href="https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com</em></a></li></ul>
May 29, 2024
Ep. 5: AI, Voice Cloning, and Hearing Lost Loved Ones Anew
<p>How a grieving son uses AI to hear his late father speak.</p><ul><li><em>Visit Andy O’Donnell’s Amazon page at </em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-Andrew-ODonnell/author/B08D91NG1J" rel="nofollow"><em>https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-Andrew-ODonnell/author/B08D91NG1J</em></a></li><li><em>Read the poem “Epitaph” by Merrit Malloy at </em><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/85635.Merrit_Malloy" rel="nofollow"><em>https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/85635.Merrit_Malloy</em></a></li><li><em>Music by </em><a href="https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Chris Zabriskie</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.soundofpicture.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>Chad Crouch</em></a><em>, and </em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/78nOwrtTw7YLo3xR3C2Snp" rel="nofollow"><em>Alexis & the Samurai</em></a></li><li><em>Visit Pop Comforts on Medium at </em><a href="https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com</em></a></li></ul><p><em>Andy’s voice-cloning tutorial:</em></p><ol><li><em>Go to </em><a href="https://elevenlabs.io/" rel="nofollow"><em>https://elevenlabs.io</em></a><em> and register for a “starter” account (the minimum level required to create a cloned voice). </em></li><li><em>Go to the “Voice Lab” section of the site.</em></li><li><em>Click the “+” button to “Add Generative or Cloned Voice” and choose the “Instant Voice Cloning” option.</em></li><li><em>Name your voice and fill out the rest of the details.</em></li><li><em>Upload video clips (containing audio) or other file types (MP3 files) containing audio samples of your loved one’s voice. For best results, you should try to make sure the clip contains audio of only their voice; edit out other people’s voices if possible. </em></li><li><em>Submit the samples, and wait a few minutes for the service to build the voice clone.</em></li><li><em>Once the voice is created, tap the “Use” button on the Voice Lab page or tap “Speech Synthesis” from the top-right menu and select the voice you just created.</em></li><li><em>Type or copy/paste what you want the voice to say and tap “Generate,” and wait until the text-to-speech conversion process is done.</em></li><li><em>Press the play button to hear the cloned voice say what you typed, and tap download and if you want to save it.</em></li><li><em>If you want to adjust anything to try and make it sound better, tap the “Voice Settings” drop down menu and adjust the sliders. I raised the “Style Exaggeration” up to middle level and that seemed to really improve the believability of the voice for me.</em></li></ol>
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- What is Pop Comforts?
<p>Pop Comforts is a seven-part series that dives deep into the unexpected corners of popular culture that we turn to for comfort. Join host David Peterkofsky as he journeys through the quirky, nostalgic, and most unlikely aspects of pop culture that people seek out for solace.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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