This is a response to the Radiolab Podcast titled Quicksaaand! This podcast discusses how the fear of quicksand has significantly decreased since the 1960's. In the 1960's quicksand was used as a serious threat, in serious movies. Movies like Lawrence of Arabia uses it, and Woman in the Dunes used quicksand. Because of this a lot of people were afraid of quicksand. It is interesting to listen to how this fear has dissipated along with it's dissipation in the media. At one point they discuss the fact that it does not fit the right metaphor for how we as a nation are feeling.
This podcast uses a lot of sounds for examples. They use sound excerpts for MLK, Lawrence of Arabia, My Little Pony, and more. They are using sound for examples. It's like showing found footage, only in audio form. The different voices don't necessarily create a different dynamic. It's a little exciting when they introduce the writers of Lost, because I like the show Lost, but the dynamic is consistent throughout the episode.
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