He seated them in two baskets slung from either end of a wooden pole. 
hi sitɪd ðɛm ɪn tu bæskʌts slʌŋ fɹʌm iðɜ˞ ɛnd ʌv ʌ wʊdʌn poʊl. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording, with a very close-sounding proximity.