Hidden Language

Jay walks amongst the ancient trees of Rothrock State Forest to explore his, and our, relationship with wilderness.

Jay takes us along on a climb up a mountain in search of nature, solitude, and perspective.

What was your earliest lesson about the power of words? 

How do the civic and societal mores of our  youth shape those we hold later in life? Today, Jay goes back to where he started in search of an answer.

Scott punctuates the need to look at how we identify ourselves and what happens when others try to do so for us.

Jay tells us about concussionism, a once widely held belief that we might literally shoot rain from the sky. If that mix of unwarranted optimism and alarming violence seems perfectly American, well, you’re right. But how might that relate to our response to climate change?

Scott drills down into origin stories that don’t wash.

Jay presents an argument in defense of Christmas music that just might make you reconsider how you view the genre.

Check out the expanded Spotify playlist accompanying this playlist as well.

Scott wraps up his two-part series on the language of massage, listening to sounds — and silence — as therapy.

What do our kitchens mean to us? How do they speak to us? Today, Jay opens the fridge, the cabinets, and more in search of an answer.