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The Wind

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Apr 24, 2023 • 24min

The Wind presents: Historium

More at: linktr.ee/historium To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Apr 13, 2023 • 44min

The Singers

The Wind is produced by me, Fil Corbitt.This season was made with support from the Google Podcasts Creator Program through PRX. And by our patrons. If you’d like to support the show, head to Patreon.com/Thewind and set up a monthly donation. Thank you to Shawn Yazzi, Michael King, Dylan Jahr,  Iron Mountain, Little Bear, Bad Soul, and Wocus Muffin for speaking with me for this episode. And thanks to Bethany Sam, Eleanor Tullock, and to Henry Rondeau  who provided some of the audio of the drum groups. You can find him on youtube at “Yoyoyo itshendo”. He’s got a bunch of powwow videos if you wanna check them out, and I’ll post some, along with photos, links and more at TheWind.org. Thanks for being here for Year 3 of The Wind. We’ll have a guest episode and epilogue soon. And to all of the patrons, THANK YOU. You’ve seriously made this thing much easier to sustain, and I am deeply grateful. To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Apr 8, 2023 • 1min

Snap Judgement (Announcement)

The Wind on Snap Judgement!If you're new to The Wind, start with the Prologue.//// Hey, Fil HereJust dropping in the feed real quick with an announcement. Wind episode Whip Law just aired on the podcast and national radio show Snap Judgement. We’ve got a wave of new listeners here so if you came over from Snap, WELCOME. The Wind can be a hard show to describe, but I recommend starting with the Prologue. It's the very first episode and it’ll explain the premise of the show. Then, feel free to click around. If you dug Whip Law you might like Rodeo Clown or a Hobo a Tramp a Bum. And if you’re already a Wind listenerr thank you. Whip Law will be airing on Snap Judgement this week all over North America. Catch you soon with the season finale of Year 3.   To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 33min

The Merry Monarchs: Part 2 (An Audio Tour for Butterflies)

This episode is part of a two part series called The Merry Monarchs. Both are from Wind contributor Eleanor Qull.In this episode of the Merry Monarchs, Eleanor makes an audio tour for the Monarch Butterflies, and to aid them on their migration, she constructs a series of objects and offerings. And it’s not just audio magic: she really created these offerings: butterfly-sized leather-bound books, kites, pendants and baskets…all types of really cool stuff. You can see photos of all of it at TheWind.org.A huge thank you to Theo Rassmusen who provided all of the music in this episode. Theo is a good friend and excellent synth musician and you can his work at patterns.bandcamp.comThanks to Laurie Leonard of the River Fork Ranch, Dr. Chip Taylor: Founder and Director of Monarch Watch, and Storai Stanizai for speaking to us for this episode.For a full source list and a million links, head to thewind.org! To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Apr 3, 2023 • 24min

The Merry Monarchs: Part 1 (Collective Knowledge)

The Wind is made possible by our patrons. If you’d like the support the show, head to patreon.com/thewind and set up a monthly donation. This is a completely independent production and any support helps.This episode is one part of a two part series called The Merry Monarchs. Both are from Wind contributor Eleanor Tullock. In this episode, Eleanor interrogates the internet in search of answers about the Monarch Butterflies. A huge thank you to Theo Rassmusen who provided most of the music for this episode. Theo is a good friend and excellent synth musician and you can his work at patterns.bandcamp.com - And thank you to Tsippora Sidibé from the podcast Tant Que Je Serai Noire for lending her voice.   To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Mar 7, 2023 • 40min

Howls Road

PATREONWEBSITEHOWLS ROAD EP The Wind is produced by me, Fil Corbitt.This episode was written, read and scored by Emily Pratt. If you’d like to find her music head to Howlsroad.bandcamp.com.This season was made with support from the Google Podcast Creator Program through PRX. and by listeners like you. If you’d like to help keep this thing going, head to patreon.com/thewind and set up a monthly donation. At $7/month, you can get access to the exclusive official Wind Listener Patch.For photos, links, merchandise and more, we’re at Thewind.ORG  To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Feb 21, 2023 • 45min

Red Planet, Blue Planet

Cory Mcabee, Lori Leonard, Katrina Spade, and John Christian Phifer discuss topics such as colonizing Mars, the decline of Earth, green burial practices, and the integration of organic burial practices on Mars and Earth. The speakers also touch on the importance of taking responsibility for our planet and redefining established narratives.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 45min

Lucha Libre

Links and more: www.TheWind.org Support: www.patreon.com/thewind To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Jan 19, 2023 • 46min

The Indianapolis Clowns

Thanks to Jay Valentine and Kim Green for speaking to me for this story. You can find Kim’s webstore at BlackB4U.com. Also thank you Alex Painter for connecting me with Jay and thanks to the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.Music from the public domain and by: Yclept Insan, Hannah Lee, Anthony Ouradnik. To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org
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Jan 6, 2023 • 35min

Rodeo Clown

The Wind is produced by me, Fil Corbitt.This season was made with support from the Google Podcasts Creator Program through PRX.Links, photos, Live show calendar, and more at Thewind.org. And, if you want to support, first subscribe on your podcast app and then become a patron. Head to the brand new patreon.com/thewind or click the link on our website. You can set up a monthly donation to help me keep this thing going. Thank you to Michael Branch who wrote a short story on the rodeo that partially inspired my curiosity in the rodeo clown. Thanks to Geoff from In Other News Radio who interviewed Michael Bala. And Thanks to Willie and Connor for talking with me.The music in this episode was In the Gloaming and Rovin’ Cowboy from the public domain, plus a track from friend of the show Yclept Insan.   To support The Wind, become a patron at www.patreon.com/thewindSubscribe at thewind.org

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