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August 29 2011
Wolverines and Bees
On a rainy Sunday morning in the west of Sweden, my boyfriend and his parents headed out to the zoo. But zoo isn’t quite the right word, since Norden’s Ark, which specializes in endangered animals, gives its creatures wide areas to roam — to the point that some, like the napping wolves, were barely visible [...]
September 29 2010
Joanna Macy, Rilke and The World
I learned of Joanna Macy through one of my new favorite podcasts, On Being, which explores ethics, faith and ideas. She’s a philosopher of ecology, a Buddhist scholar, and a translator of the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. She also worked for the CIA in Germany and lived in India, caring for Tibetan refugees. She has lived the full and varied kind of life that many can only hope to lead by age 81. - – - In her interview with Krista Tippett, Macy notes that we are at a tipping point, where we can either revolutionize the way society works in an effort to heal the world, or continue to plunder and destroy it....
September 17 2010
The Children Are Bored on Sundays
“Les enfants s’ennuient le dimanche (the children are bored on sundays)” is a cute short video made for designer eyewear line Oliver Peoples. It stars Shirley Manson of Garbage along with Elijah Wood, a quirky, sexy pair that’s a good match for the brand, which doesn’t seem to be taking itself too seriously. The music is by Zee Avi, who was recently interviewed on Studio 360. There’s a great interview with Police drummer Stewart Copeland on that episode, too, for his new book Strange Things Happen.
February 16 2010
January 22 2010
Podcasts You Might Like
Radiolab, WNYC
In this blog’s short life, I’ve already managed to mention Radiolab twice. It’s a just plain good show. Its subject matter ranges from parasites to laughter, and its audio mixing is wholly unique.
A while back, I had the opportunity (thanks to TMN) to listen to the fourth season premiere in a big, darkened theatre. [...]
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