Field Notes
28 July 2026
What a Market Teaches About Listening
On recording sound in crowded, living spaces without flattening them.
Documentary Audio — Benin City, Nigeria
Stories told at listening pace, with every word on the page beside them.
Orlance produces long-form audio documentaries from across Nigeria, paired with full transcripts so every episode can be heard or read, on any connection.
6+
Years producing
80+
Episodes released
100%
Transcribed archive
14
Workshop seats per intake
What we do
Documentary audio, made to be understood, not just heard.
We build each series around long interviews and field recordings, edited with care for the people whose voices carry it. Every episode ships with a synchronised transcript, a speaker key, and a short note on how it was recorded — because access to a story shouldn't depend on your connection speed or your hearing.
- Full transcripts released alongside audio, not after it
- A low-bandwidth listening option for mobile data users
- Recording consent handled with care, documented in every sound note
Services
Ways to listen, read, and learn with us
Series Listening Membership
Full catalogue access with synchronised transcripts and offline audio.
Learn more →Transcript & Research Plan
Searchable transcripts, speaker keys, and citation-ready references.
Learn more →Audio Documentary Workshop
A four-week course in field recording, structure, and respectful editing.
Learn more →From the desk
Recent notes and essays
Craft
2 August 2026
Why We Transcribe Everything
The case for treating the written page as equal to the spoken word.
Ethics
9 August 2026
Consent Doesn't End at the Interview
How we keep checking in with people long after the microphone is off.
Our approach
Equal access, built into the format
- Every episode is readable, not only listenable
- Sound notes explain recording conditions and any edits made
- Sources are named and voiced clearly, never flattened for pace
If a story you know deserves this kind of care, we'd like to hear about it.
Reach the Production DeskListener notes
What people tell us
"I read along on my commute where I can't play audio, and I don't lose a thing. That matters more than people realise."
Ijeoma Ndifreke
Member, Lagos
"The transcript plan changed how our students engage with the archive. Citations that are actually usable in coursework."
Tunde Fajemirokun
Lecturer, University of Benin
"The workshop was practical from day one. I left with a finished field piece, not just notes."
Zainab Oyelaran-Musa
Workshop graduate
Questions
Common questions
Get in touch
Tell us what you'd like to explore
Whether it's a membership question or a story idea, the production desk reads every message.