Hello World! Juno Black is an audiovisual technology production expert. With a background in music composition, engineering, and events production, Juno’s curiosity has led her to venture into new and advanced audiovisual technologies.

This episode opens with a proper introduction from our guest!

Tangela asked Juno about her expertise in multimedia production.

Juno started her audio career in Colombia, before immigrating to the United States, going initially to Boston. There she attended Berklee College of Music. Eventually Juno finished her Bachelor's degree with Southern Utah University and now she is pursuing a Master's degree, as she wants to teach audio at a college level.

Before moving to New York City, Juno opened a recording studio with a couple of friends, in an apartment's garage.

"If I hadn't been so naïve...it wouldn't have happened."

The studio led Juno from producing music to commercials and film. Then she started getting work with independent film projects in NYC. Since most of her work was coming from NY, she decided to move there.

While in NY, Juno got into working live sound, and closed her studio in order to work on tours. She worked for Jazz Reach for some time. While touring with them she discovered Austin. Juno thought the change of pace suited her.

After moving to Austin, Juno began teaching and working for One World Theatre as production manager. They did close during the pandemic lockdowns. She's working with them again now, in a smaller capacity. Tangela's been trying to focus on the learning opportunities the pandemic has shed light on.

Juno thinks that life was too comfortable in America before coronavirus. While the situation is polarizing, she thinks the future is more positive, that good people will prevail.

Tangela asks Juno about her business, and does she have a team? Juno has some sub contractors she uses, but otherwise is a one-woman show.

"I really encourage people ... create that moment in which you put yourself into a position in which you can bring people along and create something."

Juno tries to leverage the unique strengths of the people she knows. She references the Queer Riot Festival as an example.

Tangela asks about quality standards. Juno talks about education, feedback, and quality communication.

Juno dislikes the term "minority" and describes why. From there they speak more generally about language, and briefly touch on the Census as an example. The cultural reclamation of words gets discussed too.

Juno brings up a saying from Colombia, "frases de cajon" which means "phrases in a drawer." This refers to short sayings that people use, which don't have room for depth of meaning or nuance, and often serve to shut down conversation. The increasing polarization today leads to conspiracy theory and victim mentality.

Tangela brings up her recent talk with Lisa about an oft repeated statistic about women in the audio industry. These kinds of bite sized data points get used without context, without understanding of the context they came from.

After some further discussion about "where are you from?" as both an important and a misused thought, Tangela brings up the topic of "echo chambers." Juno thinks this time period has caused people to seek refuge in more extreme positions.

Tangela brings that topic back to the craft of audio. Juno illustrates the difference between the analog days versus today with regards to choice limitations. Limiting yourself to a few choices is helpful in comparison to choice-paralysis.

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