Peter Noce & Harry PosnerArts, Technology
Peter Noce & Harry PosnerArts, Technology
Peter Noce & Harry PosnerArts, Technology
Peter Noce & Harry PosnerArts, Technology

About

From Canada, with Peter Noce, a media producer and technology trainer/tutor and Harry Posner, a writer, author and former Poet Laureate; sharing our interests and passions with you, on 'The Sill'. The original concept of our podcast was to explore areas relating to Art and Technology, evolving into a virtually ‘no limits’ conversation. Neither of us are experts, nor profess to be. We are on the same level as the listener, offering up ideas and thoughts that come from our life experiences, inviting listeners to eavesdrop on what we hope is an enjoyable and interesting dialogue. We discuss artificial intelligence, the power of poetry in the digital age, explore the worlds of tea and coffee, aging, death and dying, and interview a range of fascinating people. The whole point is to both educate and entertain, and to re-enliven the art of conversation.

  • TSP226 - A Defence of Poetry in the Digital Age
    Following Harry’s recent talk at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Peter reached out to him by phone to discuss the highlights of the presentation and celebrate the release of Harry’s latest poetry book titled ‘Fractures’. Duration: 27:23...
  • TSP225 - A Life of Travel: Stefania Ingrosso
    Dreams can become a reality. In this informative and very expressive episode of travel adventures abroad, join our guest and world traveler, Stefania Ingrosso, as she shares her experiences and insights on embarking on her transformative journey,...
  • TSP224 - Shattered Cultures and Simpler Times
    The hosts reminisce on their formative years growing up in the 50’s, 60’, and 70’s, culminating in the question: Was life more straightforward and less fragmented in those days, as compared to life today? Duration: 31:17 Credit: YouTube Segment...
  • TSP223 - The Evolution of Evil
    The notion of evil is nothing new, but the word itself has become an increasing part of our daily lexicon. Is this word overused? Should we modify our understanding of this word and the way we apply it in our daily life? Duration: 31:27 Credit:...
  • TSP222 - Relevant Voices Return
    In acknowledgement of the exponential growth of podcast listeners around the world, The Sill presents a montage of episode segments for those of you who are new to our podcast. This episode includes excerpts from some of our past ‘Planetary Postcards’...
  • TSP221 - Clearing The Covid Cobwebs
    In this post - not - post period of the Covid Chapter, it seems clear that there’s still no absolute clarity about the impact this chapter is having on our individual and collective well being. What happened and how do we gain perspective on that...
  • TSP220 - Baby You Move Too Fast
    A conversation exploring the physiological and psychological effects of a hurried lifestyle on people's innate and natural rhythms. As life’s tempo accelerates exponentially around us, how can we, not only cope, but also thrive in this frenetic...
  • TSP219 - Exit Stage Left: Good leavings. (TSP031 Revised)
    Last rights, or last rites? Before the curtain is drawn, somber or joyful, which would you choose? Duration: 25:18 Posted: December 31, 2023 Highlights: * Preferences for own funerals and ways to celebrate life and honour the deceased * Personal...
  • TSP218 - Automation: Embracing or displacing? (TSP024 Revised)
    Automation’s impact on our everyday life. A wolf in sheep’s clothing? Duration: 21:41 Music Credit: Flight Of The Conchords - Robots Posted: December 17, 2023 Highlights: - Impact of automation on society - Historical context of automation and...
  • TSP217 - Freedom’s Just Another Word: Real or BS? (TSP021 Revised)
    Unpacking the idea of freedom in a world seemingly bound by restrictions and limitations. Breaking the shackles. Duration: 21:42 Posted: December 3, 2023 Highlights: - Limitations of freedom of speech and self-censorship in society - Societal...
  • TSP216 - The Hippo and The Oxpecker: Repairing the synapses of community. (TSP066 Revised)
    From the Humongous Fungus of Oregon to the wave of human migration spreading across our planet, life has become more dependent than ever on the value of connectivity. Duration: 28:19 VoxBox: Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. Posted:...
  • TSP215 - Facsimile: Finding authenticity in a simulated world. (TSP018 Revised)
    Is it live or is it Memorex? Sifting through a world of facsimile in a quest for authenticity. Duration: 18:58 Music Credit: Ella Fitzgerald singing behind, ‘Is it live or is it Memorex?’. Posted: November 5, 2023 Highlights: - Lack of...
  • TSP214 - Do It Yourself Healing: Carrots versus chemicals. (TSP032 Revised)
    Modern western medicine would be wise to embrace and integrate the traditional art of healing. Duration: 24:25 Posted: October 22, 2023 Highlights: - Benefits of natural remedies and integrative medicine - Importance of considering weight,...
  • TSP213 - The Absence Of Silence: Is technology engulfing us in a world of noise? (TSP061 Revised)
    The short answer is yes… The sonic landscapes through which we move offer us both challenges to, and opportunities for, our general health. Duration: 24:32 Posted: October 8, 2023 Highlights - Impact of technology on sound and noise levels -...
  • TSP212 - Act Your Age: Where’s the manual? (TSP010 Revised)
    Ageism is the new social prejudice, at a time when people over 65 are beginning to outnumber those under 15. Coping with the disadvantages of aging, while cherishing the advantages a long life can bring. Duration: 22:16 Posted: September 24, 2023...
  • TSP211 - Transcendent Tunes: Hey kids, it’s twinkle time. (TSP089 Revised)
    For millennia, lullabies have lulled children into slumber land. From ancient Egypt to modern day, tunes like Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star and their relative importance often goes unnoticed or unappreciated. Duration: 22:41 VoxBox: Audio segments...
  • TSP210 - The Undefinable Spirit: The bassoon takes a bow, with Nadina Mackie. (TSP086 Revised)
    Solo bassoonist, Nadina Mackie is the most widely recorded Canadian bassoonist in history, with 17 new works for solo bassoon and orchestra written for her in the last decade. Nadina intimately describes her journey. Nadina Mackie:...
  • TSP209 - Time Trek: Hagia Sophia - Church of the holy wisdom. (TSP120 Revised)
    For almost fifteen hundred years, the largest basilica in the world, Hagia Sophia, was at the spiritual centre of both the Christian and Muslim worlds. An architectural wonder, it inspired builders and designers of sacred spaces for centuries....
  • TSP208 - Incandescent Spirits
    The early industrial revolution spawned a spirit of experimentation and invention, and gave birth to innovative individuals - as noted in this podcast - Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse. These inventors, among others, were...
  • TSP207 - Rocking and Rolling
    Two of the most fundamental human activities, rocking and rolling, have catalyzed human behaviour and invention for thousands of years. From technological developments to popular toys, their influence is immeasurable. Duration - 27:17 Credit:...