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Field & Foley

Field & Foley

Ben Reichstein 61 Episodes Aug 24, 2026

Field & Foley is a podcast dedicated to the art and craft of audio production, focusing on field recording, foley artistry, and sound design. Host Ben Reichstein interviews professional sound designers, field recordists, foley artists, musicians, and other audio professionals from various artistic backgrounds. The show shares personal stories, studio tips, and practical advice to help beginners get started in the world of sound. Listeners can expect insights into the creative and technical sides of capturing and crafting sound.

Episodes

Starting HARMONIC CONTENT a zine about sound with Dante Fumo
Starting HARMONIC CONTENT a zine about sound with Dante Fumo Aug 24, 2026 59:50 Our guest today is Dante Fumo, a post production engineer for film, animation and podcast who you might know from the wonderful audio zine "Harmonic Content". If not, what are you waiting for? Seriously. Pick it up!Support this PodcastIf you've enjoyed this episode please consider buying merch or supporting directly via Patreon or Ko-fi where you gain early access to episodes in lossless format an
The Sounds of PLANETENVERTEIDIGUNGSKANONENKOMMANDANT with Torbjørn Svendsen
The Sounds of PLANETENVERTEIDIGUNGSKANONENKOMMANDANT with Torbjørn Svendsen Jul 27, 2026 49:39 My guest this time is Torbjørn Svendsen, a freelance sound designer from Norway. You might have already seen him on Youtube as I briefly held an interview at Gamescom last year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdXOQYjrKUSo today we catch up about his work on the wonderfully named video game Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant and whatever else I come up with!Support this PodcastIf you've enjoye
Sci-fi and Animation sound in TEEN TITANS GO!, JURASSIC WORLD and more with Grace Stensland
Sci-fi and Animation sound in TEEN TITANS GO!, JURASSIC WORLD and more with Grace Stensland May 25, 2026 01:00:29 Our guest today is Grace Stensland. Grace is a sound designer, sound editor, and field recordist. She has won an Emmy for her work on Orion and the dark and been nominated for an Emmy with Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Grace has also worked on projects like Teen Titans Go!, Bad guys: breaking in, The Sisters Grimm, and more. Grace brings fantastical things to life through sound and has a special e
Bonus #5 The incredible process of recording LORD OF THE FLIES, MONKEY MAN and more with Ande Schurr
Bonus #5 The incredible process of recording LORD OF THE FLIES, MONKEY MAN and more with Ande Schurr May 19, 2026 53:02 Hello all! This is ANOTHER bonus episode this month!Faith got the chance to speak with the production sound mixer Ande Schurr yesterday about all of the incredibly complex sonic challenges faced when filming on a tropical island for Lord of the Flies.Ande Schurr is a Singapore-based Production Sound Mixer with over 20 years of international experience in feature films, high-end series, and documen
Bonus #4 LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman, Edith Mudge, Nathan Moody
Bonus #4 LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman, Edith Mudge, Nathan Moody May 10, 2026 01:03:10 Welcome to the 3 Year anniversery episode of Field & Foley!Today we have a rare treat for you, as I get to speak to three lovely people that made something truly wonderful! We're speaking about Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman, Edith Mudge and Nathan Moody.Ariel Waldman is an explorer and filmmaker. Her expeditions take her from tallgrass prairies and deep-sea canyons to the icy realms of Ant
How TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ opened a door to behind the scenes of DISNEY, SNL and more with Dallas Taylor
How TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ opened a door to behind the scenes of DISNEY, SNL and more with Dallas Taylor Apr 27, 2026 01:54:08 I'm super exited, because my guest today is Dallas Taylor, a sonic strategist and storyteller. Dallas is not only the host of Twenty Thousand Hertz - the wonderful podcast about the world's most iconic and fascinating sounds but also has been leading a sound design agency and making amazing documentaries on Youtube, showing us an inside look behind the scenes of Disney Park audio, mixing for live
The rich soundscape of FRANKENSTEIN with Scott Hitchon
The rich soundscape of FRANKENSTEIN with Scott Hitchon Mar 23, 2026 01:03:29 Today’s guest is Scott Hitchon, a freelance DGC sound editor and re-recording mixer working out of Toronto, Canada. Scott has won awards such as a DGC Award for the show Fellow Travelers and a CSA for Best Sound, Non-Fiction for the documentary Once Were Brothers. Most recently working on the BAFTA, MPSE, and Oscar nominated film: Frankenstein. Scott brings stories to life and adds depth and bread
Bringing animation to life on ADVENTURE TIME, ADULT SWIMS THE ELEPHANT through Sound Editing with Scott Manke
Bringing animation to life on ADVENTURE TIME, ADULT SWIMS THE ELEPHANT through Sound Editing with Scott Manke Feb 23, 2026 01:07:58 My guest today is Scott Manke, a audio post-production professional specializing in sound effects. With over a decade of experience in sound editing, sound design, and video and audio production Scott’s work spans award-winning animated shows, features, and audio dramas for studios like Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, HBO Max, and Disney. He’s also collaborated with artists such as Halsey and Fall Ou
The art of capturing hyperrealistic animal sounds with Mattia Cellotto
The art of capturing hyperrealistic animal sounds with Mattia Cellotto Jan 26, 2026 01:14:32 Today I’m excited to welcome Mattia Cellotto, a passionate field recordist and sound designer whose love for audio starts at the source: recording. With over 10 years of experience creating highly respected sound libraries, Mattia has built a reputation for deeply understanding the raw materials of sound and transforming them into powerful creative tools. His latest release, Animal Hyperrealism Vo
Building a Dolby ATMOS Studio from scratch with Franck Reisner
Building a Dolby ATMOS Studio from scratch with Franck Reisner Dec 29, 2025 58:05 Franck Reisner is a producer, cultural entrepreneur and studio founder. He built Studio89, Estonia’s first Dolby Atmos Music studio, from scratch – starting with straw panels and a DIY spirit – into a hub for immersive sound, mixing, and international collaboration. Today, Studio89 unites engineers, musicians, and composers across recording, post-production, and game audio.Franck’s vision reaches
The sound of STEVE, ANEMONE, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO with Stevie Haywood
The sound of STEVE, ANEMONE, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO with Stevie Haywood Nov 24, 2025 01:18:00 My guest today is Stevie Haywood, a UK-based Production Sound Mixer with extensive experience across narrative film, television, and documentary. He has contributed to a diverse range of productions, from intimate, character-driven dramas to ambitious large-scale period pieces.And recently he has worked on the stellar dramas STEVE on Netflix and ANEMONE in cinemas, both released early october.Supp
Conjuring dark audio on BLOOD WEST with Piotr Stachera & Kacper Kajzderski
Conjuring dark audio on BLOOD WEST with Piotr Stachera & Kacper Kajzderski Oct 27, 2025 01:07:31 My guests today are Piotr Stachera, the Audio Lead at Hyperstrange and Ivory Tower Soundworks and Kacper Kajzderski with the coolest title I've ever heard - the Game Audio Necromancer, also from Ivory Tower Soundworks.Support this PodcastIf you've enjoyed this episode please consider buying merch or supporting directly via Patreon or Ko-fi where you gain early access to episodes in lossless format

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