In my hemisphere we have passed the mark of the vernal equinox and now it is “officially spring”. As we go from late winter to early spring, I’m keeping the focus on planting, nurturing, and new growth for our sustaining plant life, including the flowers that feed the bees and feed our psyches, along with how Gaia and our Universe provide for us all to live.
Tag: Alternative
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0048: Songs of Spiders, Mosquitoes, Snakes & Other Less-Appreciated Creatures
This week, we celebrate the overlooked and often maligned members of Earth’s grand menagerie. This episode is dedicated to the lesser-loved creatures in Gaia’s care – those that crawl, slither, buzz, and lurk in the shadows of our affection. From Stephanie Barber’s jungle serpents to technical insights about bat detection, we journey through hornets in attics, rolling alligators, and possums in grottoes. The second half dives deeper with bloodsucking f(r)iends, sharks, space slugs, and the rising rebellion of worms, concluding with nocturnal nutria in our home base of New Orleans. These musical tributes remind us that beauty, purpose, and even humor can be found in the creatures that make us shudder – each playing vital roles in nature’s intricate web, regardless of their standings in any popularity contest. Perhaps by listening, we might cultivate a newfound appreciation for these essential neighbors.
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0032: Songs of Ecological Urgency
Join us for an unflinching musical exploration of our warming world. These artists dare to face our environmental fears, transforming climate anxiety into compelling soundscapes that echo the urgency of our times. Each track serves as both warning and witness to the changing Earth.
Listen on our website, Mixcloud, or PRX.
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0030: Songs of Mother Earth, Our Cares & Concerns, Connections
Laura put these songs together (with a little help from Bart) to help you know you’re not alone in your concerns and cares, your love of the environment and our Earth, and to hopefully help you relax. This show aired a few days after the United States 2024 election.
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0024: Songs of Migration, for the Birds, for the Insects, for the Planet
World Migratory Bird Day is twice a year, in the spring and fall. The next one is October 12th, 2024 and the key message is PROTECT INSECTS, PROTECT BIRDS. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, insects are the most diverse group of organism on the planet, they’re integral to our nutritional systems, their populations appear to be declining significantly around the world and they are especially important to the survival of birds, particularly during migration periods. So this episode is “For the Birds” [and “For the Insects”].
Poem “Respect for Cockroaches” by Laura Chamberlain Dedelow, 2006
More information on how to help: FWS.gov and MigratoryBirdDay.org