It’s just like me to take on massive undertakings without realizing it, because it seems so infinitely doable if the person who is responsible to complete it is myself, and it is within my wheelhouse.
So I felt that making a full audio reading of a work I wanted to share with more people would be simple: I am familiar with the style of video essays, the script is already written, and I have a voice I can use. Clearly, this is a beta project, something I can whip out when I’m tired of other things.
Well, it’s been a few months, so the fact that I am uploading this now is both a triumph and a humiliation. It is kind of ridiculous I managed to get this out, especially considering everything else that’s happened this summer, but also it means that I had to give up on my hopes of attaching an updated slideshow to go with the reading, polishing the recording to avoid any awkward sounds or stuttering, etc. So I hope this is suitable for those who want to use it, but if it is not then I welcome some constructive criticism for future recording and potentially even an updated video/audio of this beast.
Anywhere, here is the audio for my honors thesis (you can find the text version here). Thank you for your interest!
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