Powered By Audio EPOS

Having investigated the current state of audio technology on Powered By Audio, host Randi Zuckerberg now focuses on its future. The Future Hunters EVP Jared Weiner and The Futurist Institute Chairman Jason Schenker predict that improvements in sound will help create immersive entertainment and the next generation of virtual workplaces. EPOS vice president of product management Theis Mork reveals some of the latest audio research and development.
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How does audio help keep bad things from happening? In everyday life, we are surrounded by situations that require clear and concise communication, issues of life or death. It might be a call that you have to make in an emergency or the radio transmission between your pilot and the control tower. In these high-stakes scenarios that we often take for granted, sound plays an essential role. How is the transmission of audio make or break in difficult situations, possibly even saving our lives in ways we don’t realize? With NENA 911 Operations Director April Heinze and air traffic controller Sarah Skalski.
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If you have ever watched sports with the sound off, it just doesn’t feel the same. Great audio not only enriches the experience for the fans, but it is also incredibly important to the participants. In this episode, host Randi Zuckerberg examines the many ways audio impacts sports with IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson and Fox TV audio engineer Joseph Carpenter.
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The ability to learn has always set humans apart from other species, but the ways we’re educating ourselves are changing. After years of online education as a secondary way for career professionals to advance, the concept is suddenly front and center. The global pandemic forced primary school educators to quickly adapt to remote teaching also. Will online classes gradually replace the classroom? A sea change is coming to education, and audio is crucial to its success. Randi Zuckerberg interviews researcher Dr. Arline Bronzaft and Dr. Steven Tello, University of Massachusetts - Lowel vice provost for Graduate & Professional Studies.
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The gaming industry has advanced to the forefront of the entertainment industry. With advancements in graphics and audio that create interactive storytelling and greater player engagement, the popularity of eSports is skyrocketing. Audio plays an essential role in shaping the game-player experience as developers increasingly design games that maximize the auditory sensory experience. In this episode, host Randi Zuckerberg explores the growing role of audio in gaming and the competitive advantage that greater sound awareness can provide gamers. With professional eSports ​athlete Es3tag, Andreas Jessen, senior director of global product management & marketing for gaming at EPOS, and audio designer Rob Bridgett, senior audio director for video game developer Eidos-Montréal.
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Since the dawn of civilization, sound has been an essential tool for storytellers. After the demise of silent films, sound design and audio mixing have been as crucial to movies and television as cinematography. In audio-based media like radio and podcasts, audio conveys the story all by itself. This episode explores how audio illustrates an environment, creates moods and emotions, and delivers information far beyond what can be conveyed visually. Host Randi Zuckerberg talks audio with podcaster George The Poet, Foley artist Rick Allen and movie sound designer Pascal Garneau.
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