Wind Is the Original Radio

About Wind Is the Original Radio

This podcast series is aimed at helping us to connect to ourselves and to our earth by deep listening to natural soundscapes. Based on empirical evidence as well as numerous recent studies from all over the world, listening to natural soundscapes (particularly mindful listening) has a great positive impact on our wellbeing, and potentially on our respect for nature. However, these soundscapes are increasingly scarce as we humans continue to destroy the natural ecosystems which produce them.

Publisher

earth.fm

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2022

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 133 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   September Equinox 2026 with Melissa Pons

   Curator Melissa Pons crafts an ambient soundscape journey inspired by the September Equinox, blending Earth's natural sounds with electronic music.

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   21 Jun 2026

   June Solstice 2026 with Stefano Arrigoni

   Solstice comes from the Latin solstitium - sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still): the moment when the sun appears to pause in its movement. A brief illusion of stillness. The longest day, the fullest expansion of light, and yet, from this very point, transformation has already begun. The brightest moment already carries the beginning of its own disappearance. Gathering recordings captured during different solstices, across distant places and years, this mix follows movements of appearance, disappearance, and return. Each recording holds a specific moment of listening, a fragment of a landscape that has already changed, a trace of something that cannot happen twice in the same way. Some recordings have been split and reintroduced at different moments, creating small cycles inside the composition. They disappear and resurface, carrying the memory of their previous occurrence while being transformed by their new surroundings. Like seasons, tides, or the movement of light, repetition becomes a way of sensing change rather than sameness. Different environments slowly orbit around each other: distant temporalities briefly aligning, moments of stillness revealing movement, and sounds returning as reminders that nothing ever truly stands still. Tracklist: [00:00 - 03:18] Melissa Pons - The Griffon Vulture Cliff | Portugal [03:04 - 03:37] Vladimir Bocharov - Altai Kuyus (part 1) | Russia [03.53 - 05:28] David Woje - Mountain Thunderstorm | USA [04:11 - 14:33] Andy Martin - A very long chat (part 1) | USA [04:17 - 05:25] Jocelyn Robert - Thousands of Kittiwakes Calling | Faroe Islands [05:09 - 06:39] Rafael Diogo - Under the Stream | Kosovo [05:34 - 09:49] Melissa Pons - Here be Dragonflies (part 1) | Portugal [08:59 - 11:55] Axel Macke - Nature is Waking Up in the North Sea Island Juist | Germany [11:21 - 15:45] Melissa Pons - Stream in the Summer Mediterranean Forest | Portugal [13:41 - 21:06] Andrius Mack - Night Time in a Great Cormorant Colony | Lithuania [17:00 - 18:10] Vladimir Bocharov - Altai Kuyus | Russia [19:04 - 21:20] Ivo Vicic - Thunderstorm and DC | Croatia [20:51 - 24:42] Seth Seeway Willamette -Wetland Oregon (part 1) [22:55 - 30:33] Melissa Pons - Here be Dragonflies i (part 2) | Portugal [24:12 - 30:07] Jan Brelih - Middle Andaman Mangroves | India [29:28 - 40:39] Andy Martin - A Very Long Chat (part 2) | USA [35:02 - 40:12] Vladimir Bocharov - Altai Kuyus (part 2) | Russia [39:10 - 41:59] Seth Seeway Willamette - Mojave Thunder (part 2) | USA Stefano Arrigoni is a sound artist and anaesthesiologist based in Marseille whose work explores listening as an active process of transformation. Moving between electroacoustic composition, field recording, and modular synthesis, he investigates the fragile thresholds of perception. Rooted in psychoacoustics, phenomenological observation, and self-experimentation, his practice examines how sonic environments shape the way we perceive, inhabit, and make sense of the world. https://soundcloud.com/stefanoarrigoni

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   19 May 2026

   Five Ways to Honour Our Green Spaces with Watson Whitford

   Welcome to the wind is the original radio podcast! Today we have an extra special episode, in which we are sharing with you an episode from Indigenous Earth Community Podcast by Frank Weaver. This is all about honouring and respecting green spaces with Watson Withford, member of the Chippewa Cree tribe and Navajo Nation. Because here on Earth.FM, listening to natural spaces is about being in relationship with, we think that for any listener and recordist, learning how to honour the spaces we visit is fundamental. This includes learning about the issues affecting those spaces, thinking of future generations, asking permission and so much more. Our gratitude to Frank Weaver for sharing this knowledge with us and please see the episode notes to learn more about Indigenous Earth.org. Episode Summary In this powerful episode, Frank Oscar Weaver is joined by Watson Whitford (Wapanatak), co-president of UNITY and member of the Chippewa Cree tribe and Navajo Nation. Together, they explore five essential ways to be a mindful visitor in parks and natural places, weaving together traditional wisdom and practical guidance for honoring our green spaces. The Five Ways to Honor Green Spaces Become a True Steward Connect with the issues affecting natural spaces Educate yourself about environmental challenges Take action in your community Leave It Better Than You Found It Take responsibility for keeping spaces clean Think of future generations Protect the beauty of our lands Honor Ceremonial Spaces Recognize the sacred nature of many parks Respect ongoing ceremonies Seek permission and guidance Respect Wildlife Boundaries Avoid disturbing animal behavior Maintain appropriate distances Remember every creature has its place Get in the Right State of Mind Ask permission before entering natural spaces Practice mindful visitation Show gratitude through offerings Notable Quotes "We're a part of this circle of life. I'm no higher than a ladybug. I'm no higher than a buffalo. And we're all the same. We all come from the same place." - Watson Whitford "I want this place to be beautiful. I want there to be clean water, clean air to breathe, to be healthy animals and healthy plants. Not just for my relatives that are here with us now, but for people that will be coming in the future that aren't even here yet." - Watson Whitford "Our traditional ways of ceremony are good... we don't talk down about other people's way of religion or talk down about the way other people pray. You know, because we want to be uplifting. We want to help each other." - Watson Whitford Special Offer Visit indigenousearth.org to receive an exclusive video prayer from Watson Whitford, guiding you in practicing mindful visitation to green spaces. Connect with Watson Whitford Email: copresident@unityinc.org Instagram: @watson_whitford05 Role: Co-President of UNITY Support UNITY UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) supports Indigenous youth leadership across the nation. Your donation helps: Support Indigenous youth programs Preserve traditional knowledge Foster environmental stewardship Develop future leaders Donate at: unityinc.org/donate Stay Connected Subscribe to our newsletter: indigenousearth.org Follow Indigenous Earth Community on Instagram at @frankoscarweaver Credits Host: Frank Oscar Weaver - Pai Tavytera - Tribe of Paraguay Guest: Watson Whitford -Navajo/ Chippewa Cree Sound Engineer: Jake Kelch This podcast acknowledges that many parks and natural areas are on ancestral Indigenous lands that have been stewarded by Native people for thousands of generations.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

36 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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0

YouTube

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Engagement

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