Thoreau's Leaves: the Thoreau Podcast

To Set Down Such Choice Experiences

Subscribers can enjoy every episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoreausleaves/subscribeJan 20 - 28, 1852Henry muses on the structural value of his journal, and reminds himself: “Associate reverently and as much as you can with your loftiest thoughts.” MUSIC:“Overhead” by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of Free Music Archive“Domina Transit” by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of Free Music Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Have Sometimes Imagined a Library

Feb 3, 1852 Henry envisions a fitting repository for the works of naturalists, philosophers, and poets, free from "cold-blooded and methodical officials."MUSIC:“Threads and Veils” by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of Free Music Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fact Is I Am A Mystic

February 27 - March 15, 1853Henry notes the first evidence of spring, and reminds himself: "Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows." MUSIC:"Alsace" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist. "Red-Wing Meditation" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist."Tortoise Shell" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist."Pink Gradient" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist."All the Quiet Work" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist.SOUND CREDITS:Red-Shouldered Hawk: Christopher McPherson, XC602509. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/602509Eastern Bluebird: Christopher McPherson, XC601010. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/601010 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owls, Ice, Foxes & Flocks

"I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder ... and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulet which I could have worn."(from the chapter "Winter Animals" in Walden)MUSIC:"Backwards Flow (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist. "Blackbird Reverie (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch, https://www.soundofpicture.com/, used by courtesy of a licensing agreement with the artist.SOUND CREDITS:Barred Owl: Lance A. M. Benner, XC486052. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/486052.Canada Goose: Meena Haribal, XC543318. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/543318Great Horned Owl: Lance A. M. Benner, XC595324. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/595324Squirrel on roof: courtesy of Darius Kedros. Accessible at https://freesound.org/s/276857/Squirrel chatter, courtesy of bmccoy2. Accessible at https://freesound.org/s/342105/Blue Jay: Denis Provencher, XC754448. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/754448.Black-capped Chickadee: Ian Davies, XC51770. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/51770. Black-capped Chackadee: Paul Marvin, XC299725. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/299725. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Questions & Depths

Even in the deep of winter, "heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." (From Walden, "The Pond in Winter")Music: "Pilgrims" by Some Were at Sea; "Reflections" by Pete James Johnson(All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.