Best Owls At Dawn Podcasts (2024)

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"The Greatest Prequel Ever? Furiosa" - OaD Ep. 188 1:37:48

2d ago1:37:48

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"The Greatest Prequel Ever? Furiosa" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 188 Shitty Minute: Metal Music Respect | Main Segment: Furiosa | Sticky Leaves: Maturity in Art Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Produced by darcytales.com x darcy.studio ___________ To gain access to bonus episodes, the community Discord, and more, visit our Patreon account. …

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Dawn Chorus in Zarnesti with Tawny Owl 29:59

1h ago29:59

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Recoding by Seán Ronayne, in Zarnesti, RomaniaBy earth.fm

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Trumpeter Swans on a Winter’s Eve 30:00

1d ago30:00

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A coveted silence drenches the deep valley. Winter at it’s finest. With closed eyes, I discern thedistant white noise of a creek flowing beneath the snow. Alongside one of the small lakes, acoyote crosses the ice on the opposite shore, noticing my presence as well. As early duskdescends, a small flock of Canadian geese flies overhead, their honking…

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Dawn Chorus in the Savannah 30:01

8d ago30:01

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A classic quiet Savannah dawn chorus from this part of the world. Recording by Sounding Wild at the Outamba-Kilimi National Park, Sierra LeoneBy earth.fm

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"Is Philosophy Self-Help" - OaD Ep. 187 1:12:16

8d ago1:12:16

1:12:16

"Is Philosophy Self Help" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 187 Shitty Minute: AI Dating | Main Segment: Philosophy and Self-Help | Sticky Leaves: Cyberpunk 2077 Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read Setiya's essay here Produced by darcytales.com x darcy.studio ___________ To gain access to bonus episodes, the community Discord, and more, visit o…

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Midnight Insect Chorus Near Corcovado 30:01

16d ago30:01

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Growing up in the mid-Atlantic states of the US and with roots and time lived in the Deep South, few sounds bring me to a state of transcendence like the orchestrated song of insects at night. The spectrally tight but densely-layered score of hundreds or thousands of insects pulsing, ratcheting, trilling, buzzing, and singing in concert is soothing…

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Evening Chorus in the Amani Nature Forest Reserve 31:59

22d ago31:59

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Recently we visited a beautiful paradise in the Eastern Arc Forests of Tanzania—the Amani Nature Forest Reserve. This reserve protects the unique, biologically important sub-montane forest ecosystem of Tanzania’s East Usambara Mountains. Home to unique and endemic biodiversity, the reserve contains stunning flora, fauna, and trails to explore. Our …

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Danum Valley Afternoon 29:59

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A breezy afternoon in the lowland rainforest of Sabah, Borneo. Although the birdsong is more sparse than earlier in the day, many birds are active and can be heard calling and moving about in the the surrounding forest. Recorded by Marc AndersonBy earth.fm

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Full Moon Reef at LINI Aquaculture and Reef Restoration Project 31:18

1M ago31:18

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An excerpt made from a long form stereo reef recording made at full moon in June 2018 above the reef at LINI, North Bali. LINI is an NGO dedicated to community development through sustainable fisheries in north Bali, Indonesia. Their work includes aquaculture to mitigate illegal fishing for the aquarium trade, reef restoration and capacity building…

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Hippopotamus Preparing for the Night 31:29

2M ago31:29

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Recorded in Sierra Leone by Sounding WildBy earth.fm

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A Jittery Dawn Chorus With Golden Orioles, Red-Backed Shrikes and Nightingales 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

What does Nature sing on a place that has seen blood spilled in behalf of kingdoms’ territory dispute, species extinction and the abandonment of land? During the whole time I spent in this region, that was on my mind. It was psychologically difficult and the rocky and dry shrubs didn’t offer much solace. I think about the attempts of land dominatio…

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Earth Day Listening Party Replay 2:00:00

2M ago2:00:00

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Hello friends! This episode is a very special edition - a replay of our Deep Listening Party on Earth day in YouTube. This version is a 2 hour edit and you can follow the timestamps below. To listen to the recordings in their full length visit our page at https://earth.fm A big heartfelt thank you to all who sent their messages, named their favouri…

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Autumn Night 1:18:10

2M ago1:18:10

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This recording was made at night, in a valley. About 400 meters away from the recorder there is a big Fig Tree. It is a very, very big tree and every time its big heavy leaves fall, you can feel the sound they make when they touch the ground. The sounds of nocturnal insects create a homogeneous texture that highlights the stillness of the night. Si…

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Incoming Tide at Gold Bluffs Beach 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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This was recorded on a cloudy evening during an incoming tide on Gold Bluffs Beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, part of Redwood National and State Parks, which together are designated as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. The beach is broad with low dunes covered in tall grass, and backed by high bluffs and lush, te…

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Pine Forest 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

The sounds of a pine forest in spring in Dalarna county, Sweden. A variety of bird species sing including Common Chaffinch, Tree Pipit, Great Spotted Woodpecker & Common Wood Pigeon. Recorded by Marc Anderson, in Kullen, SwedenBy earth.fm

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Falling Snowflakes 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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In the first weeks of 2024, finally, a real winter has arrived with beautiful snowfall and temperatures of -19°C. A day before that, I packed my gear and went to the location deep in the forests of Kočevski Rog, away from any settlements where I camped overnight. The night was dark and cold but I knew that the next morning, I would be rewarded with…

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Spring Thunderstorm at White Deer Lake 1:25:00

3M ago1:25:00

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This was recorded on a spring day in the forest near White Deer Lake, a seasonal lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The lake is large and shallow when full, but only lasts a couple months in spring before drying up entirely. It’s surrounded by coniferous forest of Ponderosa Pine, Lodgepole Pine, and White Fir. At the time I made this recording…

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Lake in an Ecuadorian Jungle 1:01:20

4M ago1:01:20

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Early in the morning I walk along a remote lake in Ecuador’s lower Amazon basin. Far from a city, road, or town, the sounds here are all natural. Thick foliage covers the ground and sky. Everywhere is muddy. Leaves dripping from a recent rain. Dawn approaches and the barking croak of giant frogs gradually becomes less frequent. Mysterious birds cal…

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Pambar Shola 55:16

4M ago55:16

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To record a soundscape characteristic of this region – and attempt to encapsulate my observational thoughts and views as a soundscape recordist – I arrived at a preserved section of the forest. The Pambar Shola plantation acts as a nursery for shola trees, which grow in the shade of taller pines and eucalyptus. A visual change was provided by a few…

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Artist Talks: Axel Drioli 51:54

4M ago51:54

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Eight episodes went by so fast! Symbolically, this episode with Axel was the first one to be recorded. Since our conversation, Axel travelled south into the west coast of Africa and is currently in Sierra Leone, to record and tell the stories of migratory birds in the East Atlantic Flyway. So, this will be a special one! We talk about the dynamics …

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Thailand Rainforest Night 1:12:14

4M ago1:12:14

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A calm nocturnal ambience recorded in the rainy season in a tropical rainforest in western Thailand. At this time of year, the frogs are very active and can be heard chorusing throughout this recording, along with the sounds of insects, and rain gently dripping from the canopy above. Recorded by Marc Anderson in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctua…

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Artist Talks: Rüdiger Ortiz-Álvarez 43:37

4M ago43:37

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Hello and welcome to our 7th episode of this special series - only one left for this season to close! Today we have a super informative and fun conversation with Rüdiger Ortiz-Álvarez, a biologist and film-maker with a PhD in Ecology. In 2019 he became an National Geographic Explorer and made the incredible documentary Ecotone, which we'll be talki…

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Quiet Morning Chorus at the Kirandich Dam 58:01

4M ago58:01

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Recording by Martha MutisoBy earth.fm

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Artist Talks: Félix Blume 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

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Hello and welcome to our 6th episode of this special series. Today we have a wonderful conversation with award winning sound artist Félix Blume, who has a variety of works in many distinct regions of the world, marked mainly through his collaborative process. We talk about forms of listening, sound authorship, the power of sound to inquire and unde…

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Night at the Wacoyo Indigenous Reserve 1:01:22

4M ago1:01:22

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This soundscape was recorded in an indigenous reserve called Wacoyo, in Meta (Colombia), after the sunset. You can hear insects from all over the valley.The reserve has an extension of 8050 hectares, and it is inhabited by 31 communities of approximately 340 families. The climate is dry tropical, and its biome consists of an alluvial savannah. Reco…

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Artist Talks: Christine Hass 53:27

5M ago53:27

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A new month of episodes starts with Christine Hass, a field biologist with a background on social behaviour of mammals. She has extensive recordings and stories from her journeys in the American West. You'll be drawn by Chris' attentive ear to environmental subtleties and connection to place with all her (truly) wild adventures outdoors. We also ta…

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Amphibian Chorus 1:11:13

5M ago1:11:13

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Recording in the Masaai Mara by Martha MutisoBy earth.fm

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Artist Talks: Seán Ronayne 1:34:57

5M ago1:34:57

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Hello! This is already our fourth episode of the series Artist Talks. Our guest today is Seán Ronayne, an ornithologist and zoologist with a mission to record all the bird species in Ireland and to inspire change through his work and the fascination he nurtures by animal behaviour and outdoors. One very fascinating topic Seán shares about is how we…

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Nocturnal Lullaby in the Atlantic Forest 1:40:18

5M ago1:40:18

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Recorded in January 2017 in Minas Gerais by Melissa PonsBy earth.fm

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Artist Talks: Darcy Spidle 48:52

5M ago48:52

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Welcome to our third episode of this series where we have conversations with the best nature listeners in the world. In this episode, our guest Darcy Spidle, also working under the name chik white, talks with Melissa about his connection to the landscape where he lives in Nova Scotia, dreams and his unique way of approaching field recording, parall…

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"What’s Up With Old Men? On Gerontocracy" - OaD Ep. 186 1:34:46

5M ago1:34:46

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"What’s Up With Old Men? On Gerontocracy" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 186 Shitty Minute: Who is the Taylor Swift for Men? | Main Segment: The Trouble with Old Men | Sticky Leaves: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (tv show) Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read Moyn’s essay here ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To gain access to bonus episo…

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A Hot Summer Day in a Mountain Meadow 1:02:26

5M ago1:02:26

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Recorded in Croatia by Ivo VicicBy earth.fm

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Artist Talks: Chris Hails 58:32

5M ago58:32

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Welcome to our second episode of this series where we have conversations with the best nature listeners in the world. In this episode, Chris Hails talks about his multi-faceted career as an ecologist and zoologist in Malaysia, an environmental advisor in Singapore and Conservationist in Switzerland. Nature field recording has been a practice for Ch…

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"What the F*ck is Money? Chat with Colin Drumm" - OaD Ep. 185 1:57:52

5M ago1:57:52

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"What the F*ck is Money? Chat with Colin Drumm" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 185 Main Segment: Interview w/Colin Drumm about money and philosophy and history and debt and more Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Visit the Mimbres School here. Read Colin’s (excellent) dissertation on money here. ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To…

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Midday Chorus in the Amani Forest 1:03:36

5M ago1:03:36

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Recording by Martha Mutiso in TanzaniaBy earth.fm

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Artist Talks: Mélia Roger 57:36

5M ago57:36

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Welcome to our very first episode of this series where we have conversations with the best nature listeners in the world. In this episode, Mélia Roger discusses how her approach to sound has changed; intimacy and empathy through sound;, and the context of politics and ecosocial conflicts in which sound and listening exists. "Her work explores the s…

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"Can Music Save Us? Chat w/Macon Holt" - OaD Ep. 184 1:56:19

6M ago1:56:19

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"Can Music Save Us? Chat w/Macon Holt" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 184 Shitty Minute: There’s not enough time in the day, literally | Main Segment: Interview w/Macon Holt about the sonic shimmer within popular music, Afropessimism, and political possibility | Sticky Leaves: Reservation Dogs Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read Macon’s essa…

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Aerial Ballet 57:20

6M ago57:20

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Upon my odyssey for wisdom, destiny cast me ashore on the isle of Little Tobago, a haven where avian secrets awaited, concealed within the artistry of bird banding. Here, amidst the tranquil embrace of nature’s symphony, my passion for recording the melodic tales of the wild began to unfold. Little Tobago, a minuscule jewel adrift off Tobago’s nort…

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"Are We Living in Nihilistic Times?" - OaD Ep. 183 2:01:33

6M ago2:01:33

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"Are We Living in Nihilistic Times?" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 183 Shitty Minute: Another rant about Christian Evangelicalism | Main Segment: Wendy Brown’s new book on Nihilistic Times | Sticky Leaves: Justin Taylor’s novel Reboot Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read the interview w/ Wendy Brown here. ___________ For OaD merch, visit our…

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Morning Chorus in the Masai Mara 1:28:48

6M ago1:28:48

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Recorded by Martha Mutiso in KenyaBy earth.fm

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"In Praise of Raw-Dogging the World: Sex, Art, and Consumerism" - OaD Ep. 182 1:47:53

6M ago1:47:53

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"In Praise of Raw-Dogging the World: Sex, Art, and Consumerism" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 182 Shitty Minute: Sydney Drivers Suck | Main Segment: Sex, Art, and Consumerism | Sticky Leaves: The Curse Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read the essay “The Puritanical Eye” here. ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To gain access to …

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Gentle Waves of the Black Sea 1:15:00

6M ago1:15:00

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A very calm secluded bay on the Bulgarian Black Sea, with gentle waves crashing at the stone shore. Recoded by Jan Brelih, in BulgariaBy earth.fm

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"When is it Right to Rebel?" - OaD Ep. 181 2:14:49

6M ago2:14:49

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"When is it Right to Rebel?" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 181 Shitty Minute: The problem with absolutizing power asymmetry | Main Segment: When is it Right to Rebel? | Sticky Leaves: Keanu Reeves is writing a book! Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" Read Tommie Shelby’s essay here. ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To gain access…

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Migration Dawn Chorus 1:33:08

6M ago1:33:08

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Every year, birds that breed in Europe and Asia migrate south to spend the winter in Africa, passing over Tsavo National Park in Kenya between late September and December. On dark, misty nights during migration, many birds become disoriented and land in the bushes and shrubs around the lights of Ngulia Safari Lodge, situated in the Ngulia Hills Esc…

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"Never Go Full Ontotheology: On Thought and Being" - OaD Ep. 180 2:37:18

7M ago2:37:18

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"Never Go Full Ontotheology: On Thought and Being" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 180 Shitty Minute: Against liking things | Main Segment: 4 Orientations of Thought | Sticky Leaves: Flora and Son Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To gain access to bonus episodes, the community Discord, and more, v…

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Summer Afternoon in the Atlantic Forest 1:00:05

7M ago1:00:05

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End of December and it is a pleasant afternoon. It is hot and there are a few white clouds. Itrained the previous days and will continue to rain throughout the summer. We hear somecicadas, insects and distant birds. Everything is in apparent stillness, until a warm windmoves the foliage of the forest. Can you feel the humidity? Recorded by Verónica…

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"Elites Are Silencing Expressions of Palestinian Solidarity" - OaD Ep. 179 1:45:59

7M ago1:45:59

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"Elites Are Silencing Expressions of Palestinian Solidarity" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 179 Shitty Minute: The Emptiness of Political Realism | Main Segment: Elites are silencing expressions of Palestinian solidarity | Sticky Leaves: Christmas Read Austin’s Jacobin article here Read the first draft of Austin’s article here Music by Blue Ducks - "Four …

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Deluge at Dawn 1:02:20

7M ago1:02:20

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Zarnesti has given me what are undoubtedly my fondest memories of our trip to Romania. It was such a beautiful place – so quiet, so verdant and just a wonderful place to be. We travelled there with nowhere to stay and we picked a house up in the hills at random and it just happened to belong to a truly amazing retired older couple. They made us fee…

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"From Muslim, To Atheist… To Christian?" - OaD Ep. 178 1:50:08

7M ago1:50:08

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"From Muslim, To Atheist… To Christian?" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 178 Shitty Minute: Policing Feelings | Main Segment: Will Christianity Save the West? | Sticky Leaves: Godzilla Minus One Read Ali’s article here Music by Blue Ducks - "Four Inches of Water" ___________ For OaD merch, visit our site here. To gain access to bonus episodes, the communit…

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Awa Khadd Himalayan Stream 1:03:04

7M ago1:03:04

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Unprecedented and chaotically distributed rainfall in the monsoon of 2023 led to devastating floods in the Himalayan regions, including the Kangra Valley, and adjoining plains of Punjab. River Beas, in and around the town of Mandi, was one of the worst affected due to these floods. The overflowing water from the Himalayan Ranges caused flooding in …

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