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About Life Story Recording

Oral histories, memoirs and audio documentaries by historian and journalist Russell Shortt.

Explore the different strands of my work below - from oral history and memoir recording to documentary storytelling, journalism and podcasting. 

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Life Story Recording

Life Story Recording

Life Story Recording

As a memoirist and personal historian, I focus on capturing the essence of individual stories, preserving memories for future generations.

Field Records

Life Story Recording

Life Story Recording

Field Records is a documentary audio series by Russell Shortt researching history, memory and storytelling through place. 



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Life Story Recording

Hot Press Magazine

Russell Shortt is an accomplished memoirist and personal historian, known for his published work that captures the essence of personal narratives.

Hot Press Magazine

Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Hot Press Magazine

500 plus pieces in Hot Press Magazine- Ireland’s leading music and culture publication.

Known for bold journalism, in-depth interviews  covering music, film, politics and social issues. 

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Selected Work

Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Credits include Hot Press contributions, Creative Ireland-funded productions, documentaries, exhibitions, audiobooks and live shows.

 

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Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Teenage Wasteland Podcast

Teenage Wasteland is the podcast which celebrates, let’s face it, the best music in the world – the music of our teenage years…



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A novella observing a walk from Albert Einstein’s apartment in Fehrbelliner Platz, where he worked on his General Theory of Relativity in 1915, to the Führerbunker where Hitler odiously existed in 1945, to where David Bowie lived in Schöenberg, in 1975, when working on his albums Low and Heroes. 

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Feel free to send me a message or ask a general question. As a memoirist and personal historian, I will share insights about my published work and do my best to get back to you soon!

russell@lifestoryrecording.com

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