At least for journalism, this is a hot and increasingly pesky trend. It's the Ira Glass style: "63 year old Barb Waterhouse puts the kettle on" ... sound of bo

At least for journalism, this is a hot and increasingly pesky trend. It's the Ira Glass style: "63 year old Barb Waterhouse puts the kettle on" ... sound of boiling water ... "and as I settle into a plush easy chair, i can see that the color of the leaves is changing" ... sounds of birds chirping ... In what should be an article about urban planning. It's SO annoying and I can't be blamed for "skimming."