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262 – The Moth Project with Peter Kiesewalter

Peter Kiesewalter is a talented musician, and his latest project “The Moth Project” is fascinating. At the heart of “The Moth Project” lies two brothers. One, a passionate artist; the other, a dedicated botanist engrossed in our ecosystem. Amidst the 2020 quarantine in upstate New York, they, along with their six children, bonded over evening campfires, insightful dialogues, and the fascinating biodiversity around them. Inspired by the life cycle of the underappreciated moth, they crafted a narrative intertwining moth migrations with the immigration journey of Peter’s family. In a world where millions are in constant movement, seeking new beginnings, it emphasizes the resilience of both nature and the human spirit, and highlights the interconnectedness between the two.

Braiding Sweetgrass is the book mentioned in this episode that was inspirational to the project.

Music at the end from Now, Now with Thread.

257 – Percussion is the Feel with John Lane pt. 1

The title doesn’t really do justice …which is a fitting phrase, considering that John Lane (“Dr Music”), who has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, uses his talents in percussion to spread awareness to causes such as the Innocence Project — which focuses on the wrongfully convicted — and Trigger his latest project, which deals with gun violence.

Music at the end from Japanese Breakfast with Slide Tackle.

245 – Music and Philosophy with Domenica Romagni pt. 1

Domenica Romagni is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Colorado State University, and she got her PhD at Princeton. She’s a musician, rock climber, cook, and amazing cellist. We talk about all of this and more.

Music at the end from Domenica’s band Bitter Bloom with Long Time Coming.