The ocean is the beginning and the end. In this episode of Earth Eclectic, we explore songs from around the world that celebrate the awesome beauty and fearsome power of the oceans, from the wonder…
Remembering New Orleans 2005, post-flood, clearing up some of the misconceptions thereof, bringing attention to the effects of climate change and the diminishing wetlands, thinking about how we can help. Listen on our site, Mixcloud,…
First, songs about animals. Then, songs about plants. But these are not just random ditties! These are songs (and instrumentals and poems) that reflect the awe, wonder, inherent value, dignity, and wisdom of our more-than-human…
The Perseid Meteor Shower just peaked mid-August. This event called to mind the way we see the rest of the Universe, from Earth, and how people before us viewed such phenomena. Questions: How do we…
“Songs of 2020” showcases ecological awareness from a pivotal year when the world paused and many reconnected with nature. Host Bart Everson begins with Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch’s haunting “Look to the North,” which…
This episode celebrates Yellowstone National Park. An eclectic mix of jazz, metal, ambient, singer-songwriter/Americana, experimental, rock, and more with tracks involving the natural features and wildlife of Yellowstone National Park. Listen on our site, Mixcloud,…
Inspired by the 10th International Degrowth Conference in Pontevedra, this episode of Earth Eclectic first tours Galicia for songs of the Earth, then tours the world for songs of degrowth. Complete Track List
“Songs of Contemporary Contemplation of Ecology” weaves a tapestry of ecological awareness across diverse genres and global perspectives. From Russia’s ambient “Song of the Moon” to Nashville’s folk-inspired “Nature Child,” the journey traverses French metal’s…
Mountains, butterflies, whales, frogs, turtles, love. These songs cover a diverse range of topics, but all convey a similar sentiment: a sense that we belong to the Earth, and not the other way around. Listen…
This episode focuses on destruction and renewal, featuring the Grateful Dead’s version of Bonnie Dobson’s Morning Dew about nuclear annihilation, Malcolm MacWatt’s Dark Harvest about Gruinard, an island off the coast of Scotland rendered uninhabitable…