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The Edit, Episode #4: A Conversation About the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill That Sparked an Environmental Revolution

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Kate Wheeling and digital director Max Ufberg sit down with KCRW's Jonathan Bastian.

Pacific Standard Staff

Melanesian children float on a bamboo pontoon by Wicked Walu Island on the resort-studded Coral Coast of Fiji, November 11th, 2003. Since the Bali bombings 12 October 2002 tourism has overtaken sugar cane as the South Pacific archipelago's primary source of foreign revenue.

The Edit, Episode #3: A Conversation About Climate Change, COP23, and the Future of the Pacific Islands

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Kate Wheeling discusses her reporting from Fiji.

Pacific Standard Staff

The Edit, Episode #2: A Conversation About the Theft of Religious Items From Indigenous Communities

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her feature story on the Hopi community.

Pacific Standard Staff

The Edit, Episode #1: A Conversation About New Treatment Options for Opioid-Addicted Moms

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Francie Diep discusses her experiences covering the opioid epidemic and a promising new treatment program at the University of Kentucky.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

The Hatred of Sound

The clank of silverware, the sound of chewing, and other forms of torture. The trouble with misophonia.

Ed Cara

Environment

The Sound Effects of Silence: SFX Before There Were Talkies

Before silent movies evolved into talkies, various efforts to create the aural ambiance depicted onscreen included this roomful of noise-making contraptions.

Matt Novak

Environment

The Dawn of Home Audio Recording

Illustration from the cover of the December 1930 issue of Radio Craft magazine When Thomas Edison invented the…

Matt Novak