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Tejiendo Corredores ~ Weaving Corridors

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by Ela Spalding

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A bilingual podcast that explores the notion of nature~culture corridors of planetary solidarity, through conversations with cultural practitioners, scientists, stewards of the land and organizers across geographies. ~~~~~~ Un podcast bilingüe que explora la noción de corredores natura~cultura de solidaridad planetaria, a través de conversaciones con agentes culturales, científicxs, cuidadores del territorio y organizaciones en diversas geografías. <br/><br/><a href="https://elaspalding.substack.com/s/tejiendo-corredores-weaving-corridors?utm_medium=podcast">elaspalding.substack.com</a>

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May 21, 2026

GALA: Organizing like mycelium across the planet, with Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez

<p>In this episode, host Ela Spalding speaks with Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez — founder of the Green Art Lab Alliance (GALA), the Nature Research Department and Future Materials Bank at Jan van Eyck Academie, and author of Let’s Become Fungal: Mycelium Teachings and the Arts. Together they explore how a global network of arts and ecology organizations can operate like mycelium — slowly, organically, and with deep solidarity. Here are some key links. (Español abajo)</p><p>https://www.yasmine-ostendorf-rodriguez.info/</p><p>https://greenartlaballiance.com/</p><p>In the middle of the episode, I share a song of mine called Pearl River. I hope you enjoy! And please remeber that this is a listener-supported podcast. Consider becoming a paid subscriber to my Substack, donating directly <a target="_blank" href="https://buy.stripe.com/bJe28rbNm4d7aUe4mt0VO04">here</a>, or sharing.</p><p><strong>Short Summary</strong> (English - Español abajo)</p><p>Ela and Yasmine trace the twelve-year journey of GALA, now a network of eighty arts organizations across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and North America, all working at the intersection of art and ecological practice. They discuss what it means to grow a network without imperial ambition, how the alliance has offered real protection to activists at risk, and why measuring impact in audience numbers misses the point. Yasmine also shares teachings from her book *Let’s Become Fungal* — on decomposition and transformation, cross-border collaboration, and learning to resist the myth of purity — drawing direct parallels between mycelial logic and the way GALA operates.</p><p>~~~~~~~~</p><p>AQUÍ EN ESPAÑOL <3</p><p>GALA: Organizarse como el micelio alrededor del palneta, con Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez.</p><p>En este episodio, Ela Spalding conversa con Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez — fundadora de la Green Art Lab Alliance (GALA), del Departamento de Investigación de la Naturaleza y el Banco de Materiales del Futuro en la Jan van Eyck Academie, y autora de *Let’s Become Fungal: Mycelium Teachings and the Arts*. Juntas exploran cómo una red global de organizaciones de arte y ecología puede funcionar como el micelio — lenta, orgánicamente, y con profunda solidaridad.</p><p><strong>Resumen corto</strong></p><p>Ela y Yasmine recorren los doce años de historia de GALA, hoy una red de ochenta organizaciones artísticas en Europa, América Latina, Asia y América del Norte, todas trabajando en la intersección del arte y la práctica ecológica. Hablan sobre lo que significa hacer crecer una red sin ambición imperial, cómo la alianza ha ofrecido protección real a activistas en riesgo, y por qué medir el impacto en número de audiencias no alcanza. Yasmine también comparte enseñanzas de su libro *Let’s Become Fungal* — sobre descomposición y transformación, colaboración transfronteriza, y aprender a resistir el mito de la pureza — trazando paralelos directos entre la lógica micelial y el modo en que opera GALA.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Ela’s Substack at <a href="https://elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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April 3, 2026

Apoyar la vida en el territorio: Beatriz Schmitt conversa sobre comunidades, conservación y colaboración.

<p>Este episodio ofrece una conversación profunda con Beatriz Schmitt, cuyo trabajo se sitúa en la intersección entre la conservación de la biodiversidad y el acompañamiento a las comunidades que habitan y cuidan esos territorios.</p><p>Su recorrido comienza con una conexión íntima con la naturaleza desde la infancia, que se fortalece al llegar a Panamá. A lo largo del tiempo, su enfoque transita por el periodismo, la educación ambiental y el desarrollo comunitario, para centrarse finalmente en las relaciones: entre personas, territorios y formas de conocimiento.</p><p>Uno de los ejes principales es el trabajo del Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones (PPD), que financia iniciativas comunitarias. Desde allí, Beatriz ha visto tanto el potencial de las acciones locales como las barreras estructurales que enfrentan, especialmente en términos de formalización y acceso a recursos.</p><p>Un avance clave en Panamá fue la creación de las <strong>organizaciones de base comunitaria (OBC)</strong> como figura legal accesible. Esto permitió que pequeños grupos pudieran organizarse formalmente, generando un crecimiento significativo de iniciativas en el territorio y ofreciendo una radiografía más clara de quiénes están cuidando la biodiversidad.</p><p>Este proceso se entrelaza con la creación del <strong>mapa de Corredores Natura Cultura</strong>, una colaboración entre Almanaque Azul, Estudio Nuboso y Dominique Ratton Pérez que integra información ecológica, divisiones políticas y actores comunitarios. El mapa funciona como una herramienta para imaginar colaboraciones y facilitar acciones concretas.</p><p>Beatriz comparte ejemplos desde Darién: conservación de tortugas marinas a lo largo de décadas, organizaciones juveniles indígenas, y familias que combinan producción y conservación. Estas historias reflejan la importancia de la persistencia, las alianzas y el trabajo colectivo en contextos desafiantes.</p><p>El episodio también explora el sonido como herramienta. Desde la radio comunitaria hasta la bioacústica, el escuchar se presenta como una forma de conocimiento y conexión. Proyectos que integran ciencia, música y territorio abren nuevas posibilidades para percibir y comunicar la vida.</p><p>En conjunto, esta conversación propone una reflexión sobre el valor: cómo reconocer el trabajo de cuidado, cómo apoyar a quienes sostienen los territorios, y cómo tejer puentes entre disciplinas y contextos. Es una invitación a escuchar más profundamente y a participar en la construcción de corredores vivos de solidaridad.</p><p>Enlaces</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://sites.google.com/view/paqueteobcpa">Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones (PPD Panamá) - Paquete educativo OBCs</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pipelineroad.org/es/avifauna-es">Fundación Avifauna</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://estudionuboso.org/corredores-natura-cultura/">Mapa de Corredores Natura Cultura</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://panatortugas.org/">Pana Tortugas Red de conservación de tortugas marinas</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://noisradio.co/radiovallena">Radio Noís (Colombia)</a></p><p>Elementos Sonoros</p><p>Este episodio incluye:</p><p>* Grabaciones de monitoreo de biodiversidad - Investigación bioacústica con Brais Marchena</p><p>* Concierto de Brais Marchena y Louis Navas (Valle Verde) en el cierre de la expo de Estudio Nuboso, Cúmulus en el MAC Panamá (Agosto, 2025)</p><p>* Postales sonoras de Radio Noís (la radio va llena) para Hacia el Litoral (2015)</p><p>Apoya el Podcast</p><p>Si este episodio te resonó, puedes apoyar el proyecto aquí:</p><p>~~~~~~~~~ English ~~~~~~~~~~</p><p>Supporting life in the region: Beatriz Schmitt talks about communities, conservation and collaboration.</p><p>This episode is a rich and layered conversation with Beatriz Schmitt, whose life and work revolve around protecting biodiversity while supporting the people who inhabit and sustain those ecosystems.</p><p>Beatriz’s path began with a deep personal connection to nature, which she describes as present since childhood and intensified upon arriving in Panama. Over time, her work evolved across disciplines—journalism, environmental education, and community development—ultimately focusing not on science alone, but on relationships: between people, territories, and ways of knowing.</p><p>A central part of the conversation explores the UN Small Grants Programme (PPD), which funds grassroots initiatives led by communities. Through this program, Beatriz has witnessed the power of local action, while also recognizing the structural barriers communities face—especially when it comes to legal recognition and access to funding.</p><p>One major breakthrough in Panama was the creation of a legal framework for <strong>community-based organizations (OBCs)</strong>, allowing even small groups to formalize their work. This led to an explosion of grassroots organizations across the country, creating a more detailed “social map” of who is actively caring for the territory.</p><p>This mapping effort converged with the <strong>Natura Cultura Corridors Map</strong>, developed through collaboration between Almanaque Azul and Estudio Nuboso. The map brings together ecological data, political boundaries, and community actors, offering a powerful tool to visualize potential collaborations and pathways for action.</p><p>Beatriz shares vivid examples from Darién, including long-term turtle conservation efforts, youth-led biodiversity monitoring, and families integrating conservation with livelihoods. These stories highlight the importance of persistence, alliances, and collective organization—especially in contexts with limited infrastructure and resources.</p><p>The conversation also expands into the realm of sound. From early experiences with community radio to recent explorations in bioacoustics, sound emerges as a powerful medium for connection, storytelling, and scientific observation. Collaborations with researchers and artists demonstrate how listening—to ecosystems and to each other—can open new ways of understanding and engaging with the world.</p><p>Ultimately, this episode invites us to rethink value: to recognize the invisible labor of care, to support those protecting life, and to build bridges across disciplines and territories. It is a call to listen more deeply, connect more intentionally, and participate in the weaving of living corridors of solidarity.</p><p>Links</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://sites.google.com/view/paqueteobcpa">Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones (PPD Panamá) - Paquete educativo OBCs</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pipelineroad.org/es/avifauna-es">Fundación Avifauna</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://estudionuboso.org/corredores-natura-cultura/https://estudionuboso.org/en/nature-culture-corridors/">Nature~Culture Corridor map, Estudio Nuboso</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://panatortugas.org/">Pana Tortugas Sea Turtle Conservation Network</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://noisradio.co/radiovallena">Radio Noís (Colombia)</a></p><p>Sound elements:</p><p>This episode includes:</p><p>* Biodiversity monitoring recordings of Bioacoustic research by Brais Marchena</p><p>* Concert by Brais Marchena and Louis Navas (Valle Verde) at the closing event of the Estudio Nuboso exhibition, Cúmulus, at the MAC Panama (August 2025)</p><p>* Sound postcards by Radio Noís (la radio va llena) for Hacia el Litoral (2015)</p><p>Support the Podcast</p><p>If this episode resonates with you, consider supporting the work:</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Ela’s Substack at <a href="https://elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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February 23, 2026

Ep. 7 A Reintroduction to your host, Ela Spalding (English)

<p>As we start a new lunar year, I’d like to reintroduce myself — and the living intention behind Tejiendo Corredores~Weaving Corridors.</p><p>I am Ela Spalding, a multidisciplinary artist and facilitator born in Panama, now based in Mallorca, weaving bridges between nature and culture through sound, art, books, and collaborative encounters. This podcast continues nearly twenty years of work through Estudio Nuboso, a platform born in the cloud forest of Panama that connects artists, scientists, conservationists, and communities.</p><p>In this short episode, I share the central question guiding this podcast:</p><p><strong>How can we weave nature~culture corridors of planetary solidarity?</strong></p><p>I reflect on biological corridors that allow life to move and thrive, and on cultural corridors — networks of solidarity between geographies, movements, and communities. I also invite listeners into SUELO, a field guide for reconnecting with the places we inhabit and recognizing our agency within them.</p><p>This episode includes my sound work Suelo, here and now. </p><p>Thank you for listening. Let’s keep on weaving! </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://buy.stripe.com/bJe28rbNm4d7aUe4mt0VO04">Support this podcast by donating here <3</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Ela’s Substack at <a href="https://elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">elaspalding.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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What is Tejiendo Corredores ~ Weaving Corridors?

A bilingual podcast that explores the notion of nature~culture corridors of planetary solidarity, through conversations with cultural practitioners, scientists, stewards of the land and organizers across geographies.

Un podcast bilingüe que explora la noción de corredores natura~cultura de solidaridad planetaria, a través de conversaciones con agentes culturales, científicxs, cuidadores del territorio y organizaciones en diversas geografías. 

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