I don\'t know quite how to describe it, but there is an odd \'distortion\' in this file. It\'s kind of like, at the end of every word, the volume level suddenly spikes up and then is cut off sharply again. Is this \'distortion\' in this file intentional? For me, it makes this file completely and utterly unlistenable.

Indeed, there is distortion, except it\'s more like a thumping sound, perhaps vibrations that your microphone makes when you speak into it? Anyway, for my first file ever, it was a bit effective (I think) as I could feel a slight tingle, and my body felt a bit heavy when I tried to move it. Although, it could just be due to my tiredness, since I listened at night...