7 episodes

Remote Operations is a podcast series made by The Social Agency during the Covid 19 lockdown, Spring and Summer 2020. It is a gentle and light hearted reflection on the lives, real and imagined, of some of the members of the group. It was devised and performed by autistic and learning disabled adults working in partnership with professional artists from Rideout (Creative Arts for Rehabilitation).

It was funded by Arts Council England, and the National Emergencies Trust administered by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire.

Remote Operations Rideout (Creative Arts for Rehabilitation)

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Remote Operations is a podcast series made by The Social Agency during the Covid 19 lockdown, Spring and Summer 2020. It is a gentle and light hearted reflection on the lives, real and imagined, of some of the members of the group. It was devised and performed by autistic and learning disabled adults working in partnership with professional artists from Rideout (Creative Arts for Rehabilitation).

It was funded by Arts Council England, and the National Emergencies Trust administered by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire.

    Episode 7

    Episode 7

    In the last of the Remote Operations podcasts Jim Hype invites roving reporting Saul Hewish to interview Social Agency member Jon about his collection of disco lights, Branson Boredom and Erwin Irony discover what John Cleese has been doing in lockdown, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Mike's imagined biography.

    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.

    Licenses:

    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:

    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11

    nylon-strings » 20100321.greensleeves.wav - dobroide

    • 17 min
    Episode 6

    Episode 6

    This week Jim Hype talks to Robbie about the Nintendo DS and the role computer gaming can play in reducing anxiety, Branson Boredom and Erwin Irony uncover an alarming new Disney film, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Shaun's imagined biography.

    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.

    Licenses:

    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:

    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11

    Detector_Weeou.wav - sebastianlund

    Cornwall field recordings » Carnewas Waves and gulls.wav – owl

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    Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)

    Bard melody - Akrythael

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    Music:

    Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3681-drums-of-the-deep

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    • 15 min
    Episode 5

    Episode 5

    In this episode, Jim Hype gets an in depth interview with Mike Bond and all things Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Branson Boredom and Erwin Irony discover a new cut of a Quentin Tarantino classic, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Karl's imagined biography.

    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.

    Licenses:

    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:

    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11

    Rally Race 002.wav - debsound

    human_baby_toddler_male_15_months_laugh.wav - soundscalpel.com

    • 18 min
    Episode 4

    Episode 4

    This week, Jim Hype talks to Shaun about metal detecting and his love of history, Bransom Boredom and Erwin Irony review another of our revisioned classic summer blockbusters, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Penelope's imagined biography.
    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.
    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.
    Licenses:
    Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3512-classic-horror-2
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:
    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11

    • 14 min
    Episode 3

    Episode 3

    This week, Jim Hype talks to Nick about his collection of buses and coaches, Bransom Boredom and Erwin Irony review a highly unusual new casting of a classic summer blockbuster, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Richard Smith's imagined biography.
    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.
    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.
    Licenses:
    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:
    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11
    Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
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      School Playrgound Ambiance.wav - ShanayGroen
    car-wash_2nd-last-stage - gabbamat

    • 13 min
    Episode 2

    Episode 2

    In this episode, Jim Hype talks to Karl about his fascination with James Bond and especially Bond's cars, Bransom Boredom and Erwin Irony review another of the Summer's latest blockbusters, and Professor Simon Schnitzel introduces Dodge 'No-Biscuits' Fitzherbert's imagined biography.

    Made during lockdown by The Social Agency, an arts-based support group for autistic and learning disabled adults living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

    Devised and performed by The Social Agency with additional written material by Ed Gaughan and Mike Bond.

    Licenses:

    Freesound Sound Effects using Creative Commons Licenses:

    Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

    Air_Net-03.wav - Fringer_Cat
    City ambience light traffic man running by.aif - bennychico11


    Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)

    cartoon gibberish over phone.flac – Timbre
    Fighter Aircraft Aerobatic Display.wav - mike_stranks

    • 14 min

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