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- 2025
- First episode
About The Audio Almanac
This is a podcast about seasonal change, human festivals and what connects us. Hello! I'm Lucy. I'm on a journey through the seasonal year and you're invited! After discovering the wheel of the year and deciding I wanted to build a spirituality that was linked to nature, I wanted to learn about all the ways in which humans from all different cultures have done just that. This podcast is the result: a mixture of folklore, science, found sounds and reflection. Join me as I explore the festivals, nature and themes of each point in the year, and share thoughts on life and meaning that are both intimate and expansive. Written and produced by Lucy Imogen. lucewhatimade.substack.com (https://lucewhatimade.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Lucy Imogen
- Category
- religion & spirituality · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 31 Aug 2025
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
31 Aug 2025
14 | Shades of Summer | August New Moon
On this episode: As the Autumn starts to change the trees, we escape on the train to enjoy the last days of Summer. The fairies help with the hop harvest and the Hungry Ghost Festival teaches us about community. A podcast about seasonal change, human festivals and what connects us. Learn more. (https://perilunucy.substack.com/podcast) Links: Download Stellarium (https://stellarium-labs.com/stellarium-mobile-plus/) Mercy, (https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2535&op=photo) by Rudy Francisco (https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2535&op=photo) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Last Days of Summer 01:42 On the Train, and Bank Holidays 03:22 First Signs of Autumn 04:21 The Hop Harvest 04:49 The Small Folk 08:17 Double Seventh Festival, or Qi Xi 09:01 The Lovers of Magpie Bridge 11:36 Hungry Ghost Festival 14:26 On Wasps and Community 17:58 Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
11 Aug 2025
13 | Between Stormcloud and Rainbow | August Full Moon
A podcast about seasonal change, human festivals and what connects us. Learn more. (https://perilunucy.substack.com/podcast) On this episode: As the Thunder moon becomes the Sturgeon moon, we collect the first harvest and find links between the festivals of Lammas and Pride. Links: * Spot the Summer Triangle (https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/summer-triangle) * How to make a Corn Dolly (https://pollymadeadolly.co.uk/2019/09/07/how-to-make-corn-dollies/) * They/Them (https://www.davidgatepoet.com/store/p/0vcwlc52vx6r964jb7507c2j8avkhz), by David Gate, dedicated to Nex Benedict * Hire Michelle! (https://www.behance.net/michellebarnett2) * TAA episode about the Summer Solstice & Matariki (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/11-summer-solstice-follow-the-sun) A correction: Michelle has corrected me that the Lammas fields are not cut, the animals are just brought in to graze on the long grasses. These meadows are actually a really interesting holdover from pre-enclosure communal farming! About Lammas Meadows (https://floodplainmeadows.org.uk/discover/learn/history) References: * The Wheel of the Year, Teresa Moorey & Jane Brideson * The Secret Lives of Colour, Kassia St. Clair Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Waning Thunder 01:40 Gods of the Storms 04:10 How Thunder Forms 06:39 Return of the Night (& Perseids!) 07:32 The Summer Triangle 08:50 Cygnus & Phaethon 11:53 Season of Duality 12:24 The Sturgeon Moon 13:08 Blackberries & Plums 14:35 Lammas, or Lughnasadh 19:23 Celebrating Pride 20:50 On True Names and Rainbows 25:13 New Podcast Artwork(!) 25:59 Conclusion Transcript https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/13-between-stormcloud-and-rainbow (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/13-between-stormcloud-and-rainbow?r=24opeu) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
21 Jul 2025
12 | One Summer Day | July Full Moon
On this episode: Bugs, Bucks and Buddhism: we slow down under the Buck Moon and follow the course of one summer day. The Guru Purmina and Dharma Day offer an opportunity to contemplate the nature of spirituality and god. Links/References: * Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (https://www.tiktok.com/@waystonefilms/video/7116294967483534597?lang=hi-IN) (this is a clip from the second time I saw one!) * The Summer Day, Mary Oliver * Bug Photos (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/12-one-summer-day) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Slowing the Wheel 01:57 The Buck Moon 02:24 Morning 03:49 Guru Purnima & Dharma Day 05:40 Noon 06:45 Summer Survival 08:51 Bug Watching 09:43 Crickets & Grasshoppers 12:35 Hummingbird Hawk-Moth 14:19 Dusk (and How Antlers Grow) 16:30 The Summer Day, Mary Oliver 18:30 Of Stories and Gods 22:50 Conclusion Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/12-one-summer-day (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/12-one-summer-day) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
29 Jun 2025
11 | Follow the Sun | Summer Solstice
A podcast about seasonal changes, human festivals and what connects us. On this episode: as we cross the midpoint of the year, all things turn to the sun. We get up early to celebrate the summer solstice and Matariki, and consider the importance of observance. Found Sounds in this episode: * lighting incense * a Grandad joke! * Summer Solstice at Arbor Low * “Blooming Heather” with Sam (https://www.instagram.com/and.sam.on.keys/?hl=en) * birds & bluebottles * Amos the cat headbutting the microphone Links: * Sand Art videos on Matariki (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30V9_BUPt50), by Marcus Winter * Our Summer Solstice Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PiJPrOlwk4qAaeTWCcb4a?si=Sydllw-fQnq3MgRrSPID0w&pi=hPLHDombSwOeV) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction (feat. Grandad) 00:45 Summer is Here! 02:34 Wishing on Hay Bales 03:45 Sunflowers & Heliotropes 06:36 Pleiades, or Matariki 08:20 Māori Origin Myth 10:33 Celebrating Matariki 12:51 Rising with the Sun 13:45 About Stone Circles 15:13 Summer Solstice at Arbor Low 16:45 Becoming Santa Claus 18:20 On Observance 20:28 Wild Mountain Thyme 23:38 Conclusion Transcript and photos: perilunucy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
11 Jun 2025
10 | Suns and Waters | June Full Moon
On this episode: as the Summer solstice approaches, we appreciate the things that made life possible on Earth Episode links: * Elderflower recipes (https://www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk/12-one-dozen-elderflower-recipes/) * Go and watch Ocean (https://www.oceanfilm.net/)! * Information on ending destructive fishing practices (https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/2025/05/06/thebottomline-take-action-to-protect-uk-marine-havens/) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Flower to Fruit 04:00 Elderflower Season 05:45 June Flowers 07:07 New Life, Bats and Dragonflies! 09:12 Summer Solstice Folklore 10:45 Kupala Night 12:30 Water & the Goldilocks Zone 15:28 Ocean Film 17:35 Conclusion Transcript coming soon: perilunucy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 May 2025
09 | Under the Flower Moon | May Full Moon
On this episode: Tulips, thunderstorms and everything that blooms. “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May” - Sonnet 18, Shakespeare Links and References: * An Immense World (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/440513/an-immense-world-by-yong-ed/9781529112115), Ed Yong * Make a Daisy Chain (https://www.delameredairy.co.uk/living/make-your-own-daisy-chain/) or Make a Braided Daisy Crown (https://colorful-crafts.com/2015/05/26/cute-daisy-crown/) Found Sounds on this episode: * crowds and floats at Spalding Flower Parade 2025 * starlings nesting in the gutter * a thunderstorm * my birthday! * finding caterpillars Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/09-under-the-flower-moon (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/09-under-the-flower-moon) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 The World is in Bloom 01:55 The Flower Moon 02:20 How Do Flowers Close? 03:48 Damselflies 04:52 Caterpillars and Baby Birds 05:57 Animal Senses 07:42 Seeing in UV 09:32 Tulip Festival 11:43 Daisy Chains 12:05 Thunderstorm 13:37 Canaries in the Coalmine 14:46 Coming Alive 15:40 Poem: The Tulip 16:55 A Birthday Request 17:52 Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
29 Apr 2025
08 | Tales from the Green | May Day
On this episode: May Day brings legends in the woods and fires on the hills as we dance to the rhythm of Spring Found Sounds on this episode: * a bike ride with my dad * magpies cackling References: * Why are plants not black? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X96d1YEN_fQ) * Fire Weather (https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/john-vaillant/fire-weather/9781399720212/) by John Vaillant * God Gave Me Feet For Dancing - feat. Yasmin Lacey (https://open.spotify.com/track/3t5jf0Qgk9oJU6kOOHU7cZ), by Ezra Collective * Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps (https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/endless-forms-the-secret-world-of-wasps-seirian-sumner?_ab=0&_fd=0&_sc=1&variant=39532321472590) by Seirian Sumner (I read her article on solitary wasps in a waiting room RHS magazine) * Inspiration for the reflection on dew drops: Meadow in a Dew Drop (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/08-tales-from-the-green), by Kevin Yates (https://substack.com/profile/317731859-kevin-yates). This photo, along with more of Kev’s images of the Natural World, have been selected for an exhibition at Gallery PHOTIQ (https://photiq.uk/), Leamington Spa, and will be available to view from 11-22 Nov 2025. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Step into the Green 01:18 The Magic of Spring 02:02 Spring Folklore 03:20 Why are Leaves Green? 06:03 Dewdrop Ritual 07:11 Catching Fairies 07:32 Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower 09:12 Beltane & Fire 11:22 Maypole Dancing 12:00 Time for Movement 14:07 One for Sorrow 17:00 Conclusion Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/08-tales-from-the-green (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/08-tales-from-the-green) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
15 Apr 2025
07 | Leaving Our Shells | April Full Moon
On this episode: we gather under the egg moon to look for fairies, bluebells and a meteor shower. The small things around us, and the festivals of Easter and Vaisakhi, teach us to live courageously. Found Sounds on this episode: *a walk in the woods sent to me by Michelle (thank you!) featuring mysterious flute music *a boiling kettle *morning birds *Amos the cat, complaining & purring References: How We Learn To Be Brave (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-by-mariann-edgar-budde/), Mariann Edgar Budde The Summer Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBPHUE961zI), Mary Oliver (“your one wild and precious life”) The Woodland Trust - Bluebells (https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bluebell/) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Bright Spring Days 00:53 The April Moon 02:55 Unfurling Leaves 04:19 Dandelion Carpets 05:01 Bluebells & Fairies 06:53 The Lyrids Meteor Shower 08:37 Orange-tip Butterflies 09:10 Vaisakhi & Easter 12:03 Easter, Reconsidered 13:14 Spring Tales of Rebirth 14:17 On Living Courageously 17:35 Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
30 Mar 2025
06 | How Things Grow | March New Moon
On this episode: fleeting blossom, galaxy season and bumblebees as the spring grows in Found sounds included in this episode: * Lots of bees * Bee in my house (!) * Starling song (listen for some great rasping sounds!) * Creaking trees * A walk in the park with the ducks References: * Wild Geese, Mary Oliver * Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer * The Web of Meaning, Jeremy Lent * Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Stepping into Spring 01:20 Blossom 03:12 April Fools’ Day 03:50 Changing the Clocks 04:18 Eid al-Fitr 04:44 The Solar Eclipse 05:30 Galaxy Season and Hydra 07:32 The Five Senses of Spring 08:34 Lessons from a Bumblebee 10:30 Flowers Grow in Black Loam 13:15 Conclusion Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/06-audio-almanac-how-things-grow (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/06-audio-almanac-how-things-grow) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
14 Mar 2025
05 | Colour and Motion | Spring Equinox
On this episode: a red moon, rotating planets and colourful festivities as the equinox tips us into spring. Links: * How to make a pinhole camera (https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/av/40964641) * Murmurations map, UK locations (https://www.starlingsintheuk.co.uk/roost-map.html) Found sounds included in this episode: * Blackbirds, magpies and starlings * Watching the starling murmuration with friends * A snippet of piano * A clicking bat, circling the house at dusk Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 The Moon Before the Equinox 01:21 Blood Moon 03:06 Everything is Wonky 04:35 How Eclipses Work 05:53 Spring Equinox 07:00 Ostara, or Oestre 08:06 The Festival of Holi 08:36 Vishnu and Prahlad 10:58 Signs of Spring 12:03 Starling Murmuration 15:06 Conclusion Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-05-colour-and-motion (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-05-colour-and-motion) With thanks to Joe, Sam M, Sam A and Len This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
2 Mar 2025
04 | Prepare to Bloom | February New Moon
On this episode: it's time for the spring clean! blossom, daffodils and preparing for the year ahead as the growing season begins. Links and References: * Red Sky at Night: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/how-weather-works/red-sky-at-night * Narcissus: https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Narcissus * The Talmud on Saplings: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/295302.28?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en *Book Recommendation: The Overstory by Richard Powers https://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/ Found Sounds included in this episode: * magpies calling * wood pigeons hooting and flapping their wings * the great tits singing and flitting about * a friend’s spinning wheel whirring, preparing yarn to knit * heavy rain on a friend’s conservatory roof Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-04-prepare-to-bloom (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-04-prepare-to-bloom) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 It Feels Like Spring 02:06 Red Sky Lore 02:33 Why Does the Sky Change Colour? 05:10 Spring Cleaning 06:32 Primroses and Daffodils 07:20 The Story of Narcissus 09:39 Irises and Blossom 10:18 Ramadan and Lent 11:41 Planting Saplings 13:30 Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
13 Feb 2025
03 | Lovebird Season | February Full Moon
On this episode: the snow moon brings celandine flowers and valentine's day. The lunar new year starts in earnest. Found Sounds on this episode: *drumming, firecrackers and rattles from Liverpool’s Lunar New Year celebration *birds chirping loudly in a hedgerow by the road *a robin singing in a tree *a gentle rain *amos the cat complaining about me recording a voiceover transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-03-lovebird-season Welcome to my seasonal bulletin board. The audio almanac is a bi-weekly round up of the seasonal changes that are currently happening in the UK. Each new episode comes out around a new or full moon. It contains a look at the flowers, birds, star and planet movements, weather patterns and festivals that are at play at a point in the year and draws out themes from them for you to contemplate. For me, bearing witness to the cycle of the seasons brings a sense of connection to something bigger than myself, to something that moves through the world in predictable ways, following deep universal laws, when on a personal level life moves in ways that feel more scattered. These episodes are designed to be part information dump and part reflection. I incorporate sounds that I have recorded from the world around me and explanations about how different phenomena work. Think of it as the two of us going for a walk through the woods - I will show you the things that I want you to notice, the things I have learned and the links I have seen between different things, in the hope that you can spot these things for yourself and find ways to breathe a little easier. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Groundhog Day Results! 00:53 The Snow Moon 01:34 Snowdrops, Celandines and Daffodils 02:50 The Lantern Festival and Lunar New Year 03:30 Valentine's Day and Lovebirds 04:12 The Birds are Nesting 05:02 Mother Badgers 06:00 Reflecting on Valentine's Day 08:00 About Venus, the Planet of Love 09:33 The Constellation Gemini and its Love Stories 11:35 Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
29 Jan 2025
02 | Glimmers of Light | January New Moon
On this episode: murmurations, festivals and moon spotting as the days begin to stretch. As a dark month ends, find moments where the light gets in. Welcome to my seasonal bulletin board. The audio almanac is a bi-weekly round up of the seasonal changes that are currently happening in the UK. Each new episode comes out around a new or full moon. It contains a look at the flowers, birds, star and planet movements, weather patterns and festivals that are at play at a point in the year and draws out themes from them for you to contemplate. For me, bearing witness to the cycle of the seasons brings a sense of connection to something bigger than myself, to something that moves through the world in predictable ways, following deep universal laws, when on a personal level life moves in ways that feel more scattered. These episodes are designed to be part information dump and part reflection. I incorporate sounds that I have recorded from the world around me and explanations about how different phenomena work. Think of it as the two of us going for a walk through the woods - I will show you the things that I want you to notice, the things I have learned and the links I have seen between different things, in the hope that you can spot these things for yourself and find ways to breathe a little easier. Links: *Your guide to the planet parade: https://astronomyweek.org.uk/observing/ (https://astronomyweek.org.uk/observing/) *The New Crescent Society: https://newcrescentsociety.org/ (https://newcrescentsociety.org/) *How to spot the new crescent moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1gyiohXBCw&list=PLP0jFZR7JYsqCG3R_tG0wMGP0Fpq5DSmC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1gyiohXBCw&list=PLP0jFZR7JYsqCG3R_tG0wMGP0Fpq5DSmC) *The Selkirk Grace: Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be Thankit Found Sounds on this episode: *winds of storm eowyn *drumming and bagpipe playing at a light night *a questionable rendition of auld lang syne sung by me & my friends at new year *birds on a winter walk Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Grey Days and Storm Eowyn 01:03 The Days are Lengthening 01:59 Spot the Planet Parade 03:10 Light Nights and Burns Night 04:31 Sunrise and Sunset 05:22 Starling Murmurations 06:26 The New Moon and New Crescent Society Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-02-glimmers-of-light (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-02-glimmering-light) *a correction - I said in this episode that Robert Burns wrote the Selkirk Grace. He recited it famously many times, but it is more ancient than him and this is a common misattribution. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
19 Jan 2025
01 | Hope of Spring | January Full Moon
the audio almanac is a bi-weekly round up of the seasonal changes that are currently happening in the UK. each new episode comes out around a new or full moon, and contains a look at the flowers, birds, star and planet movements, weather patterns and festivals that are at play at a point in the year and draws out themes from them for you to contemplate. for me, bearing witness to the cycle of the seasons brings a sense of connection to something bigger than myself, to something that moves through the world in predictable ways, following deep universal laws, when on a personal level life moves in ways that feel more scattered. these episodes are designed to be part information dump and part reflection. think of it as the two of us going for a walk through the woods - i will show you the things that i want you to notice and the links i have seen between different things, in the hope that you can spot these things for yourself and find ways to breathe a little easier. welcome to my seasonal bulletin board. on this episode: snowdrops, mars and groundhog day as we make it through the winter set up an aurora alert https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ (https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/) Found Sounds on this episode: *the birdsong on boxing day *amos the cat purring Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 The Wolf Moon 01:03 The Spring Festivals 02:00 The Earliest Signs of Spring 02:38 Planet-spotting and the Mars Occultation 03:32 The Northern Lights 04:52 Light Nights 05:12 Groundhog Day Gives Me Hope transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-hope-of-spring (https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-hope-of-spring) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit perilunucy.substack.com (https://perilunucy.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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