Episode 17 - Melissa Pons

Field & Foley

About this Episode

Today, I'm honored to welcome Melissa Pons, a dedicated field recordist and sound designer from Portugal on a mission to capture nature's symphonies. At the non-profit earth.fm, she helps to curate submission to the now over 700 immersive natural soundscapes from all over the world. Melissa's own field recording adventures took her to the Rainforest and into a Wolf Rehabilitation Center, where she's documented the captivating sounds of our beautiful planet.

Her commitment to preserving Earth's wonders extends to crafting concept albums from her recordings and I wholeheartedly recommend giving them a listen!

Things we talked about on this Episode

• Melissa Pons: https://melissapons.com/
• earth.fm - Listen to nature sounds, fall in love with the Earth: https://earth.fm/
• Field recording - A plea for recording nearby: https://earth.fm/earth-stories/field-recording-a-plea-for-recording-nearby/
• Right to Repair: https://repair.eu/
• Meet the Iberian Wolf - Protected Animal in Portugal: https://blog.atlanticbridge.com.br/en/en-conheca-o-lobo-iberico-animal-protegido-em-portugal
• Towards a Tourism of Recognition by Jaime Martínez Luna: https://www.theendoftourism.com/essays/towards-a-tourism-of-recognition
• Decolonizing Conservation in Africa & Beyond | Fiore Longo (Survival International): https://www.theendoftourism.com/episodes/decolonizing-conservation-in-africa-beyond-fiore-longo-survival-international
• The Anti-Conquest, Travel Writing, and Planetary Consciousness | Mary-Louise Pratt: https://www.theendoftourism.com/episodes/the-anti-conquest-travel-writing-and-planetary-consciousness-mary-louise-pratt
• Big oil coined 'carbon footprints' to blame us for their greed: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hook
• Wild Ambience: https://wildambience.com/
• Listening after nature: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/listening-after-nature-9781501354519/
• Soundman OKM II Binarual Microphone: https://soundman.de/
• Melissa Pons - Mata Atl​â​ntica on Bandcamp: https://melissapons.bandcamp.com/album/mata-atl-ntica
• Melissa Pons - Nocturnal Sounds of the Atlantic Forest: https://melissapons.bandcamp.com/album/nocturnal-sounds-of-the-atlantic-forest

About Field & Foley

Welcome to Field & Foley, the podcast that explores the world of field recording and foley art. I am your host, Ben Reichstein, and every two weeks I'm joined by a new guest from the wonderful world of sound. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, we'll answer your questions, share tips and tricks and tell stories about the people behind the sound.

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