{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65953bd551ef860016f2d20d/65954d16e73ad2001635df2b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2. Wendy Carlos","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65953bd551ef860016f2d20d/1704283233721-f9c056b0c041c419495b0cf081812247.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Pop sensation Kim Petrus wins a Grammy Award for her collaboration&nbsp;with Sam Smith, becoming the first transgender woman to achieve this&nbsp;honor. However, social media quickly reminds us of the trailblazing&nbsp;Wendy Carlos, who won a Grammy in 1970 and played a pivotal role in the&nbsp;development of the Moog synthesizer.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Wendy Carlos was a pioneering musician and composer who made&nbsp;significant contributions to the development of electronic music.&nbsp;Her influence&nbsp;extended to popular bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and&nbsp;her work on films like “A Clockwork Orange” and “Tron” introduced groundbreaking techniques.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Wendy’s story is one of resilience,&nbsp;creativity, and success, as she redefined the sonic landscape and left&nbsp;an enduring legacy in the world of music.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Sumit Sharma (<a href=\"https://www.sumitsharma.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sumitsharma.co.uk/</a>)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Photo credit: GAB Archive/Redferns</p>","author_name":"Sumit Sharma"}