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May 20, 2025 25 mins

Can sound make us more connected to the world around us—and to each other? In this episode, Ben Neill speaks with Sasha Pas, founder of Playtronica, a pioneering company that transforms physical touch into music using everyday objects and bodies as instruments. From bananas that trigger synths to wearable sensors that turn skin-to-skin contact into harmony, Playtronica’s work invites people of all backgrounds to make music through interaction and play. Sasha reflects on the collaborative nature of these tools, the philosophical ideas that shape their design, and how reimagining what an instrument can be opens up new possibilities for creativity, community, and sound.

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