Earshot is a celebration of great radio production, shared by the people who make it. Matt Podd (left) and Adam Venton Play or download this podcast Duration 43’21”, 192kb/s stereo mp3, file size 61 MB. Loudness -16 LUFS. If you enjoy the show please rate and review it. Show notes A lockdown edition of the Earshot podcast as Matt Podd in rural Esse…

The final season of LOST on DVD and Blu-Ray was released on August 24, 2010, and with it came a nearly 12 minute epilogue to answer a few remaining burning questions. Kevin and Ben take one final trip down memory lane to explore this epilogue which includes the Hydra Station orientation video, an answer about the polar bears, and the fate of Walt.T…

The Earshot podcast is packed with great radio production, shared by the people who make it. Play or download this podcast Michaela Hallam, Kate Dinsdale and Debbie Dillon Duration 39’27”, 192kb/s stereo mp3, file size 55.5 MB. Loudness -16 LUFS. Subscribe to the whole series with your favourite podcast app, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or iTunes. If …

On Sunday, May 23rd, 2010, one of the best television shows of all time came to its conclusion. One the penultimate episode of From Broadcast Depth, Kevin and Ben cover the series finale of LOST. They discuss the nature of the flash sideways and its connection to the overall themes of the show, set the record straight on fan complaints, discuss the…

With only four hours of LOST to go, the writers decided to provide an info dump fans had long awaited - and it turned out to be one of the most polarizing episodes in the shows history. Ben and Kevin discuss the answers given, the answers NOT given, what caused the polarization, some insight from the DVD commentary, and the casting of Allison Janne…

Fate further intertwines our Oceanic 815 crew in the flash sideways, but the most memorable moments this week take place on the Island. Specifically, the iconic "bloodbath" that dwindles the number of our survivors down and forces us to say farewell to several main cast members (and not without some viewer backlash.) Ben and Kevin provide their own…

Unwillingly brought to the Island, Desmond is forced to be hit with yet another electromagnetic blast and his mind travels into our flash sideways where we see how his life with Widmore, Penny, Eloise, and others is very different than it is in the main timeleine. Speaking of different, we get a look into Hurley's life as an entrepreneur and philan…

Today we cover one of the most anticipated and one of the best LOST episodes: the first flashback of Richard Alpert. Ben and Kevin discuss why they love this episode, some of the show questions that are answered, and the state of the LOST fandom at this time. Ben also discusses the history of Richard Alpert to this point, and some of the Stephen Ki…

This week, we question if Ben Linus is truly on a path of redemption and get a glimpse of his life (as well as his father and Alex's) in a flash sideways where Ben serves a high school European History Teacher. After a three episode absence, Sawyer makes his return to the show, where we experience his life as a cop in our alternate timeline. Anothe…

One of our cohosts loved this weeks flashbacks, the other did not, but they can at least agree some real cool stuff happened on the Island. Ben has a tinfoil hat theory on Claire, there's discussion of the Lighthouse, some deaths we're actually happy about, and more!Door Kevin Ford & Ben Lundy

In the tradition of mirroring Season 1, episodes 3 and 4 of Season 6 are Kate and Locke centric. Kate's episode features the return of a main cast member who was missing for an entire season, and how her life and Kate's intersected in the alternate timeline. Locke's episode shows how his life is similar and different from the main timeline, his int…

The sixth and final season of LOST started with one major question - did the hydrogen bomb 'work?' The answer is yes - and no? Ben and Kevin dissect the two part season premiere in detail, with new characters and settings established, a MASSIVE reveal, their thoughts on the "flash sideways" concept, and some fun tidbits from the DVD commentary. Joi…

The Season 5 finale introduces us to Jacob, the man we've heard so much about, but have never seen until today. We learn how Jacob touched the lives of several Oceanic 815 survivors at crucial points in their life, leading to a discussion as to what Jacob's purpose may be. In 2007, all things culminate at the four toed statue when "Locke" and Jacob…

The 100th episode of LOST provides the long awaited flashback episode for one Daniel Faraday, where we witness how Eloise Hawking had a hand in guiding Daniel to the Island, why she did so, and that maybe his "whatever happened, happened" mantra has some exceptions. In the next episode,Locke exposes Ben as a fraud while stating a shocking mission, …

As we learn this week, the history between Ben Linus and Charles Widmore is tumultuous and complex. We learn about their past, as well as witness Ben go on a journey to be judged by the Island for forgiveness now that he has returned in a performance so well done it earned Michael Emerson an Emmy. We finally get our first flashback of our Freighter…

A further look into Sayid's past reveals more about how he was shaped into the killer he has become, his association with Ben after leaving the Island, and what he feels his purpose is for returning to the Island. We also learn Kate's purpose for returning and what happened to Aaron. These episode shed some light on how the DHARMA Initiative operat…

This week's episodes focuses on the DHARMA Initiative, and how Sawyer, Juliet, Miles, and Jin have made a brand new life for themselves in the seventies amongst them. Of course their new life is torn asunder with the arrival of Jack, Kate, Hurley, and Sayid to the Island. In the present day, Sun and Lapidus go looking for Jin and make a harrowing d…

This may be our most controversial episode to date, as our hosts take to task an almost universally beloved episode of LOST as an example of Season 5 showing some major cracks. There's plenty to like, but also some serious inconsistencies, what Ben feels is a major cop out from the writers, and a small change that would have made a world of differe…

Some big answers are given on this week's episode, namely, how does Locke get off the Island and how do the Oceanic Six make it back to the Island? LOST delves into some fan service but showing us the halcyon days of Rousseau on the Island, including filling in the gaps on some of the stories she's told in previous seasons, and another appearance f…

As the Island gang continues to travel through time, a lot is learned about the history of the Island and Charles Widmore's relationship to it as they end up in 1954 where a hydrogen bomb threatens the Island's current inhabitants. Locke also thinks of a plan that could put an end up to the spontaneous flashes through time. Off the Island, Desmond …

As Season 5 kicks off, our survivors are split into two groups; on and off the Island. Jack has been bestowed the mission of getting the off Island group to "go back", but things get a little more complicated when Hurley is falsely accused of a triple homicide. The On Island crew meanwhile is coming to terms as they flash through time. Locke is giv…

The Season 4 finale results in one of the most packed podcast episodes to date, as the finale puts a nice bow on some questions brought up at the beginning of the Season, while giving us more to look forward to. We discover just how the Oceanic Six make it home, the story they constructed, how they're coping with life at home, how Locke and Ben "sa…

Our final stop before the Season 4 finale gives us some insight on how Jack became so far gone after leaving the Island, and glimpses at several parts of John Locke's past life that lead us to believe that saving the Island may have been his destiny all along. It won't be easy to save the Island, as Keamy and his mercenaries are hellbent on destroy…

Before Season 4 began to air, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Kevin and Ben reminisce about this period, the incredible foresight the writers and producers of the show had, the support of the producers and cast, and how it affected LOST for the rest of the shows duration.Ben then gets to discuss his all time favorite LOST episode. If t…

This week, we learn the fates of Sun and Jin's lives off the Island, as well as the fate of Sun's unborn baby. The mystery of the Oceanic Six is resolved, but not without controversy. Michael also re-joins the cast under a new pseudonym. We learn what happened with him and Walt after leaving the Island at the end of Season 2, and what brings him to…

The Earshot podcast is packed with great radio production, shared by the people who make it. Just weeks after launching its new breakfast show, station sound producers Ben Stones and Liam Hadley share the production secrets of Radio 1’s imaging. We hear also from host Greg James and ReelWorld music director Erik Huber who created the show’s theme. …

'The Constant' is widely recognized by fans and critics alike as the best episode of LOST. Ben and Kevin explore the unique episode, why its so beloved, and how it penetrated the cultural zeitgeist. Do they agree it's the best episode of LOST? 'The Other Woman' follows a more traditional LOST flashback format, as we learn more about Juliet's time a…

Two more of the "Oceanic Six" are confirmed, as we learn about Sayid's life off the Island as a mercenary, and the trial of Kate Austen for her previous crimes. Meanwhile, Daniel continues to test the properties of the Island, Miles is still diligent on getting to Ben, Locke's leadership ebbs and flows, and Sawyer finally calls the love triangle ou…

The finale of Season 3 changed the game, as we know the survivors do in fact get off the Island, and that at least for Jack, being home isn't what it was cracked up to be. In this weeks episode, we learn that another Survivor is also having a difficult time off the Island and that not everyone may have made it back. We also get introduced to five n…

While LOST fans had to wait an agonizing eight months between the 3rd and 4th season, the show didn't go completely radio silent. Thirteen 2-3 minute Mobisodes (what the heck are Mobisodes?) were delviered to fill in some missing pieces to parts of Seasons 1 through 3 to whet the fans appetite. Kevin and Ben discuss all thirteen, whether they were …

Two of the most iconic moments in the history of LOST take place in this week's episode, with the most significant death to date, and an ending that tells the world that LOST truly isn't all about the survivors heading home. Ben and Kevin talk about how Season 3 is remembered and how these moments shape the course of the show going forward.…

There was once a time where LOST was so hot that a fictionalized novel based off a manuscript in the show cracked the New York Times and Amazon best seller list. Kevin tracked down a copy of the book and gave it a read. Kevin and Ben discuss the relevance of the book to the show (or lack thereof), the connections it makes, and whether or not it's w…

This week's episode may be our most dense to date. John Locke finally exorcises the demon of his father, with the aid of a fellow Island companion whose past is tied into Anthony Cooper as well. We also get something fans have wanted since Michael Emerson's debut on the series - the first ever Ben Linus flashback, where we learn his true origin, th…

A parachuter has come to the Island - but why? And who are they? Juliet also helps Sun get more information on her yet to be born child, leading to some bonding between two characters not often seen together. The reveal at the end of this two episode arc is one worth listening for.Door Kevin Ford & Ben Lundy

The Earshot podcast is packed with great radio promotion ideas, shared by the people who make them. Playing games This time, two of planet Earth’s leading commercial radio practitioners explore the world’s greatest contest and competition mechanics and what makes them so effective for audiences and sponsors alike. Play or download this podcast Jona…

This week, yet another ho-hum Kate flashback is balanced out with an incredible Juliet flashback. Juliet is the stand-out of both of this week's episodes, where we learn she may not be as sweet as she puts on with Jack. Plus: more with The Smoke Monster, a theory about Ethan, and discussion of the Barracks.…

Since the beginning of LOST, one question has been asked - how did Locke become a paraplegic? The day has come, my friends, where we get that very answer. This episode also kicks off a series of terrific cliffhanger endings.In one of the most polarizing episodes of the show, Nikki and Paulo receive their very own episode. Why is it so polarizing, a…

A new character, a new DHARMA station, two deaths, AND two characters turn out to be related? This episode has it all!It's been over a year since Sayid and Claire received the flashback treatment, and that is remedied with two very enjoyable episodes, including one in Ben's Top 10. A new part of the Island is explored, more games are introduced, an…

We've reached a landmark, friends, as we cover the worst episode in LOST history!"Stranger in a Stange Land" holds the dishonorable distinction of being universally hated by the fans and show creators alike, and we talk about all the reasons why that is. Not only is it bad episode, but it changed the course of the show's history forever. This is th…

The six episode story arc that opened the third season of LOST ended with a bit of a whimper; not the ideal way for a show to end before a three month hiatus. However, there's no denying the came back from that hiatus with a one-two punch of tremendous episodes. Juliet gets her first flashback that explains her past in science and how she came to t…

As the six episode mini arc concludes, we say goodbye to one of the beloved LOST cast members, get the answer to a couple of Kate questions no one asking, and see Nathan Fillion's talents go to waste! Ben and Kevin discuss the nature of the arc, the "check boxes" they think the show runners wanted to check off during it, and if they think it accomp…

Between Season 2 and 3, the creators of LOST made an alternate reality game called "The Lost Experience", which expanded the backstory of the DHARMA Initiative. It was designed to satiate the most die hard of fans who wanted more answers than the show could provide, and involved so many pieces it's remarkable it even happened at all. Ben and Kevin …

As we go over the hump in Season 3's six episode story arc, it's time to find out what happened to those in the Hatch after it imploded. With Locke's faith being shook yet again, he turns to a homemade sweat lodge to find answers, reuniting with an old friend in the process. Meanwhile, Sawyer loses his edge and Jack figures out exactly why the Othe…

Season 3 is an purposefully unusually structured season, designed to satisfy the die hard fans but only made them angry. Ben and Kevin discuss why that choice was made before diving into the two episodes themselves. Picking up from where Season 2 ended, we see where the Others took Jack, Kate, and Sawyer, get introduced to some new Others, and find…

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Michael has his commands from the Others: bring Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and Hurley (and only those four) to them, and he and Walt get to leave the Island. Does he succeed? Is he able to keep his secret plan a secret? Why do the Others specifically want those four Survivors?Meanwhile, Locke and Eko are still fighting over the button in the Hatch, and al…

The discovery of yet another Dharma station completely shatters Locke's faith while reinforcing Mr. Eko's. We find out the reasoning behind Michael killing Ana Lucia and Libby, as we look as his time with the Others in their camp and what they've forced him into doing. The stage is set for the Season 2 finale as tension reaches a fever pitch!…

Rose and Bernard grew to be two of the most beloved background characters in LOST. So much so, that the show gave them their own flashback episode, providing us with their "meet cute", the reason they were in Australia, and Rose's unique reason for not wanting to be rescued.Our second episode is much less pleasant. As the death toll doubles, rumor …

The Hatch unexpectedly locking down turns out to be a blessing in disguise, as it reveals a map of unknown origin to Locke, whose trapped under a blast door and needs to push the button before the timer runs out. Hurley's food addiction overcomes him in the form a friend from his life of the Island, who isn't all he seems to be. We also learn the t…

'Maternity Leave' and 'The Whole Truth'This week, it's all about babies! Aaron is sick and Claire unlocks her memories from the time she was kidnapped by the Others in the hopes of finding out what made Aaron sick and how he can be cured. Sun experiences her own miracle after her tumultuous past with Jin prior to the Island where she learned she co…