The PAUSE
The PAUSE
Podcast Description
Radio show and podcast providing sanctuary for the wild ones. Join Ari and Ash co-host a loosely scripted, playful show exploring cultural production in alignment with ecological intelligence. As visual, environmental, and musical artists, Ari and Ash practice emergent strategies experimenting with radio as medium. Featuring interviews, stories, and music, The PAUSE is both poetic and humorous inquiry into the sound of our voices in relation to the times and place we inhabit.
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The show focuses on themes of ecological intelligence, artistic expression, and cultural production, with episodes that dive into topics such as anger and legal advocacy in 'Residue Roulette' and the relationship between humans and their environments in interviews with artists like David Shea and Jill Frere. It probes how creative processes intersect with ecological concerns, often through personal narratives and artistic explorations.
Ari hosts an audio field journal of conversations and stories with artists, organizers, leaders, entrepreneurs and crafts people working primarily in Southern Appalachia supported by a cast of collaborative voices exploring the emergent voices of bioregional southern cultural production.
In this episode of ‘The Pause: Sanctuary for the Wild Ones,’ Knoxville artists Jill Frere and Elysia Mann share unique narratives that blend personal journeys with storytelling. Jill delves into her recent explorations of multiple meditation paths, reflecting on the profound experiences and challenges they bring, especially as a new mother. Meanwhile, Ari humorously recounts his trip to Mexico City highlighting the unexpected physical challenges of high altitudes, from dried mucous membranes to a sudden awareness brought by slowed paces. Elysia then shares a book review of a cult classic from 1992. These narratives intertwine shared meditation, cultural exploration, and personal growth, offering an insightful journey through the ordinary and extraordinary.
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