Creatures of the Wind

I request that you fully submerge and do your best to become an octopus, too. 

Miriam Simun founded the Institute for Transhumanist Cephalopod (ITCE) in response to rising sea levels. Last spring in Brooklyn, she led a group of around 40 people to dance, touch and observe themselves, each other and their environment in an effort to be more like octopuses (and sometimes squid). She believes that if we try our best to become these slimy, eight-armed creatures, then who we will become in the process is greater than we already are. 

The song at the beginning is by humanoide9000 and the ending song is by Miriam Simun. Find more of her research and work here. Special thanks to Sarah Kate Kramer. 

A sonic letter to my younger sister.

It's official. We have served free tea in Maria Hernandez Park every single day of April. Thank you for everything. 

Arnaud is playing the clarinet underneath the poem Initiation Song from the Finders' Lodge by Ursula K. Le Guin. This month was one of the most special of my entire life. It was a true honor to document the people and moments of this corner of the world. I am so grateful. Until next time.

A soundscape of sorts. 

One more day. Unbelievable that we're almost to the finish line. See ya tomorrow!!!

An episode about what happened yesterday. Listen to most recent episode first if you haven't already.

The poems are Think of Others by Mahmoud Darwish, Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Is Not Breaking by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and One Heart by Li-Young Lee. Sabelle Guido played a bit of guitar and Rili played their usual electric violin goodness.

Until tomorrow.

Warning: this is an intense three and a half minutes of audio. Kids should not listen. As we were packing up the equipment, we looked over to see an unconscious man to our left. What followed was about 20 minutes of attempts to revive him. It was serious and heartbreaking. We'll update this description box when we know more about the situation. 

Syd is taking over the tea stand today! They are awesome. Sounds include Jose meeting his first Hasidic Jew, an Australian man named Noll and, of course, ants.

Day 26! This episode is about Bushwick and gentrification. An incomplete episode, of course, as all of these are. But, hopefully a slice of what's inside the minds and sounds of Maria Hernandez Park on April 26, 2026. 

Day 25! So much love. And rain. And rhymes. Enjoy. Until tomorrow!

TW: There is a brief mention of domestic violence around 7:05 to the 7:35 minute mark. 

Day 24 is filled with stories. All about strangers and trust. Alrighty, until tomorrow.