Veteran film and TV sound expert Ric Viers, author of The Sound Effects Bible and The Location Sound Bible, joins Kevin Walsh following a workshop Ric gave to Michigan high school students on his 10 Location Sound Commandments, which offer important life-skills as well.  

They discuss:

• Soft Skills and Reputation-how the most skilled person on the set may not be the one who stays on the set.
• How Does One Begin as a Sound Guy?
• Fatherhood and the osmosis of sound-awareness
• Gathering sound-effects (and where to leave your keys)
• Publishing a book (after finding a niche)
• The "Oh Crap" Kit

Kevin Walsh interviews author and educator Dr. Erik Bean on his most recent books, including:

- Rigorous Grading Using Microsoft Word AutoCorrect

- WordPress for Student Writing Projects, Grades 6-12

They discuss...

- Overcoming student and teacher fatigue essay-fatigue with the technology

- Student and teacher reactions to new tricks for the old dog of MS Word

- Advantages of blogging for students (and overcoming stage fright)

- Trolling (and how to address them)

- Getting published--five times!