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Listen to a new audio documentary about ASMR on Radio Wolfgang

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityHarri Watson has been a television producer for 10 years and is now an Executive Producer for the Radio Wolfgang website which features “Great music. Great storytelling.”

The website has recently launched and includes live streaming music and several audio stories – including an audio documentary on ASMR produced by Harri.

She interviewed Heather Feather, Ilse Blansert (thewaterwhispers), Dmitri (massageASMR) and additional individuals whom create, experience and/or study ASMR.

In my interview with Harri she shared why she selected ASMR as a topic for the launch of Radio Wolfgang, what surprised her the most during production, the reception to her documentary, and more.

Below are my questions in bold, her replies in italics, and a link to her audio documentary about ASMR.

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Meet “Singing ASMR”, an ASMR artist on YouTube who creates tingly lullabies

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityKarin was born in Bucharest, Romania and now resides in South Germany. She has a Magister Artium’s Degree in German literature and minored in sociology and philosophy.

Karin is also the ASMR artist known as “Singing ASMR” on YouTube.

My initial thought about her was that she might be confusing “frisson”, the chills due to music, with ASMR. I expected to hear someone singing in a typical voice, which is not commonly considered a usual trigger for ASMR.

But then I listened to one of her videos.

She sings very softly and gently, almost in a whisper voice. “ASMR lullabies” may be a great way to describe her style – her singing is likely to be soothing to children and adults alike. Her channel also includes videos of role plays, tappings, brushings, layered sounds, and more.

In my interview with Karin she shares how she came up with the idea of singing ASMR, insight about her most popular video, challenges with creating ASMR videos, ideas for ASMR research, and more.

Below are my questions in bold, her replies in italics, and links to her YouTube channel and other sites.

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Meet Jellybean Green, an ASMR artist on YouTube

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityJellybean Green has her Bachelor of Arts degree in performance with a minor in creative writing.

She is a freelance writer, nursing student, and mother living in the United States.

JellyBean Green is also an ASMR artist who creates videos for her YouTube channel, JellyBean Green ASMR.

Jellybean Green shares her insight for what makes a good ASMR artist, beautifully articulates a potential misconception about ASMR artists, envisions a thoughtful demonstration that would definitely motivate more clinicians and researcher to investigate the potential of ASMR, and more.

Below are my questions in bold followed by her replies in italics.

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6-23-15 Update: The 2015 ASMR Convention has been canceled.

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The event was scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.

Unfortunately, the event has now been canceled.

Tickets sales for the event were being done through Kickstarter.  This means that if the fundraising goal is not met then the event or project usually does not occur.

The initial rate of tickets sales for the event started off too slow to show a strong probability of meeting the fundraising goal.

The organizers of the event, Paige Towers and Bryan Shigekawa, provide some insight about the challenges with the event planning, as well as their heartfelt apologies for canceling the event.

The link to their explanation is below.

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The first ASMR Convention will be held this year in Fall of 2015

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Imagine over 1000 people at a convention. Every person is there because they share an appreciation, a passion, a commitment, and/or a genuine curiosity for ASMR.

The attendees are expected to be ASMR artists, ASMR fans, health professionals, scientists, researchers, and all those with a deep interest in ASMR.

The activities will most likely include Q&A with popular artists, round tables on the art and culture of ASMR, panel discussions on mental health, presentations with results of ASMR research, and demonstrations of the best equipment and technology for creating and enjoying ASMR.

Desiring something more interactive and deeply relaxing? This opportunity for live group ASMR sessions will probably not go wasted.

And of course, expect to mingle, meet, and get to know the heart of the ASMR community.

I started with “imagine” because it has not happened yet. The ink (and sweat) has just dried on getting the venue booked, the dates set, and the website created.

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Postdoctoral researcher at King’s College investigating the online culture of ASMR

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Dr. Rob Gallagher is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of English at King’s College in London. He has his Ph.D. in Humanities and Cultural Studies and is involved with a group research project investigating the influence of the internet on identities.

Dr. Gallagher is specifically looking into how the culture and language of ASMR developed, how people integrate ASMR experiences into their online identities, and how those who feel “tingles’ describe their experience.

Dr. Gallagher explains how interviewing ASMR artists gave him great insight into the art of ASMR, gives examples of how the media and academics approach ASMR differently, and shares information about a forthcoming podcast about ASMR.

Below are my questions in bold, followed by his replies in italics.

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“The ASMRtist Show”, the first podcast about ASMR artists.

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Jose Prendes, a filmmaker in Los Angeles, has recently started a new podcast about ASMR called, “The ASMRtist Show.”

Jose records his podcast in his home studio and already has completed several episodes. I was honored to be the first guest on his show. Jose was a terrific host and it was quite an enjoyable interview.

I sent Jose some questions to learn more about him and his new podcast.  Now I get to turn the table and ask Jose questions.

Jose shares why he wanted to kick off his show with a scientist, offers insight about what makes a good ASMR artist, gives some tips for starting your own podcast, and spills the beans on which ASMR artists you will hear in his next five episodes.

Below are my questions in bold followed by his replies in italics.

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