The Forgotten Voices on Vinyl: Unpacking a Century Old Form of Communication In the era of text messages, video calls, and social media updates, it's easy to forget that people once relied on vinyl records to send voice messages across continents.
But the story of these "ghost voices" reveals a fascinating chapter in the evolution of communication technology.
The Phono Post archive, curated by Princeton University associate professor Thomas Levin, has digitized over 5,000 recordings from around the world.