Wind Is the Original Radio
Episodes
Loren Eiseley on Water with Steven Shepard: Bonus Episode
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first bonus episode! Every Tuesday, for the next weeks, we will share short segments about nature, nature sounds, life and poetry for a...
Lesser Himalaya Jungle
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recordist: Jan Brelih Jungle at the Himalayan foothills known as Shiwalik Hills where elephants, tigers and leopards still roam. More saturated...
Tiny Little River
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a warm autumn morning in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro. A small river flows in the middle of the forest vegetation. Various little birds fly ...
Dawn’s Chorus: Mating Calls of Marsh Frogs at Sunrise
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on the weather at the turn of March and April, you can witness an amazing spectacle of moor frogs mating in small water reservoirs, along wi...
Morning at a Blossoming Coastal Woodland
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A morning recording from a grassy coastal woodland on the coast of Queensland. Many trees and shrubs were in flower, attracting a variety of honeyeate...
North Sea Waves
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is an arc with this recording that connects to this: we can hear the ocean waves rolling in at high tide, but what creates that wonderful deep r...
Cicada Crescendo
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many species of Cicadas, each has its own sound. They have a special organ called “tymbal” that produces sound, which contains a series ...
Thunderstorm and Dawn Chorus
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn chorus with thunderstorm high in the mountain valley, approx. 1000m above sea leve in a remote mountain area. The surrounding mountains create...
Low Tide On The Rugged Coast Of Redwood National Park
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at sunset in the intertidal zone at low tide during a new moon. It was a rare sunny afternoon on this rugged stretch of coastline, with st...
Dawn Chorus in Misty Morning
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An early Summer recording on a Mountain Plateau, from the first light to early morning. One can listen to the dawn chorus and later to roe deer bar...
Warm Summer Morning
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A warm summer soundscape in an early morning revealing a variety of close insects and birds in the background. There is a lot of movement on the...
Papua New Guinea Cloud Forest
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A cloud forest high in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, this recording features sounds from a variety of species found only in this cool, misty fore...
Mangroves at Low Tide
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beautiful recording in a morning inside the mangrove forest at the low tide inside the Utria National Park. Colombian Pacific is one of the world’s ...
Thunder Rain At Dusk
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common Geophonical sounds, they could mean both great and bad news. Each bolt of lighting releases enough power to charge a fridge for...
A Night With Wolves
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A deeply quiet Autumn night with tree branches cracking in the cold air and suddenly a shy wolf vocalizes timidly, a tawny owl joins later and finally...
Dawn Chorus of Spring in a Swedish Forest
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The snow was still melting and it was deep in spots where the sunlight barely touched the ground. Beautiful lakes - large and small - make the acousti...
Sumter National Forest
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sumter National Forest consists of 370,442 acres which are divided into 3 distinct sections in western and central South Carolina. The recordings ...
Winter Playlist II
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A treat for the holiday season: a Winter soundscape that is very calm and grounding. Tracklist: Jan Brelih: Winter Rain Near a Lake Khristos ...
Waterfall in the Rainforest
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surrounded by trees, vines, lilies, bromeliads, bamboos and avencas, it is this small waterfall. In the rainy season, its water flow increases, its so...
Beach front at Hammonassett State Park
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
936 acre state park on the coast of Madison, Connecticut. The 2 mile long beach front looks out on the Long Island Sound. All field recordings were ma...
Meadow Stream At Dawn
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This soundscape was recorded at dawn beside a spring fed stream as it winds its way through a lush mountain meadow before joining the nearby North For...
Winter Playlist I
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Winter requires adaptation and a little change of habits so that we can embrace and enjoy it the best. Here's for you a curated playlist for this s...
First Stirrings of First Light in a Pine Forest
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unedited, unprocessed excerpt from an attended (listening meditation) night-to-dawn recording made in a small pine forest on the Fleurieu Peninsula...
Dawn Unfolding from Secret Spot in the Forest
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A hiding spot below the ground floor, surrounded by trees in bloom, mysterious treks and a lake on the other side. This is the surrounding dawn chorus...
Vibrant Outback Dawn in Australia
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the arid outback of Australia, the dawn chorus is often vibrant and diverse. Despite the hostile environment many species thrive. Birds are particu...
Bird Life at the Santee Coastal Reserve
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before the Santee Coastal Reserve (SCR) was protected, much of the land was used for rice farming. The habitat created by rice fields is invaluable to...
Guest episode: interview with Melissa Pons and Rob Rosenthal
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends, this is a guest episode from Sound School Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast on the backstory to great audio storytelling. The wp.earth.f...
Melting Snow in the Forest for Meditation and Calm
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a change from the summer vibes, we are sharing a rich, exquisite soundscape recorded last winter in a Slovenian forest by our contributor Jan Brel...
Peaceful Thrush Nightingale Song for Sleep and Relaxation
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The small village Palupõhja is located in the middle of the Alam-Pedja nature reserve in Estonia, where the river Emajõgi flows on the south side of...
A portrait of the White Mountain National Forest
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this contemplative natural soundscape, field recordist Jared Blake managed to capture in binaural sound an elaborate, hour-long portrait of the Whi...