You Are a Candle

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You Are a Candle

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18 minutes

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Dec 10, 2019

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Candles were a lifeline until they became merely ornamental. So, how do the candles feel about this?

Released:

Dec 10, 2019

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A storytelling show that explores the night, the landscape of the unseen, and how thoughts, feelings and behaviors transform in the dark.

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The Vanishing Dark: The stars are disappearing. We're losing natural darkness. It's happened rapidly, but just slowly enough that it's hard to notice. But once your eyes open to the vanishing dark, you see it everywhere. Can we bring back the night sky? by Nocturne
30 min listen
What the Baker Saw: While working at night in the wilds of the Marin Headlands, baker Eduardo Morell witnesses the struggle between life and death. This struggle plays out all around us all the time, in ways both large and small. by Nocturne
22 min listen
A Catalogue of Nights: In January I left my home for 6 months of wandering, and of course one of the main things I explored were the infinite shades of night in each new place. What I noticed more than ever is that every night is a finger print - each is unique, by Nocturne
25 min listen
A Hole in the Night: Al Wilkinson drove a big rig through the night for 28 years, and it was a new experience each time. The runs offered beautiful scenery and time to think, but one dark rainy night this peaceful solitude fell out from under him. by Nocturne
25 min listen
Alter Hours: Amanda Gefter is nocturnal. Really. Being an extreme night owl works for her in a lot of ways, especially since she makes her living as a writer. But her normal patterns are being shaken up by a new love in her life – the first day-dwelling guy she’s e... by Nocturne
28 min listen
Welcome to the Night: Nocturne will officially launch in the coming weeks. Here is a taste - hope you enjoy! by Nocturne
15 min listen
I Was Flying: Our dreams can allow us to experience things that are – impossible. Yeah, some dreams take us where we’d rather not go. But others invite us into a world filled with joy, and ease, and wonder. They connect us to a forgotten part of ourselves. by Nocturne
15 min listen
Stay Warm, Be Careful: This crazy thing happens in NYC as night approaches – as rush hour picks up and the streets get evermore hectic than normal, delivery men on bikes start racing through the streets to get people their restaurant food while it’s still hot. by Nocturne
31 min listen
To Separate Chambers: Some surveys suggest that up to a quarter of couples sleep in separate beds. Dave and Sue have both experienced the need to sleep alone, and while they miss things about sharing a bed all night, the arrangement seems tolerable to both of them. by Nocturne
36 min listen
(This is Not) A Love Song: A man, a bird, and a hose. The sounds of night can delight or enrage, in equal parts; and lack of sleep can lead to desperate measures, in some. by Nocturne
24 min listen
The Kindness of Others: The ethos of randonneuring emphasizes personal challenge and comraderie. Randonneurs share the goal of having everyone make it to the finish line. They take care of each other, because what they’re doing is kind of crazy and a little dangerous. by Nocturne
35 min listen
Portal: What happens for a visually oriented person when the darkness of night takes away all of the reference points for making a memory? by Nocturne
18 min listen
Best Feeling in the World: The night can be like the great frontier to a kid; a forbidden zone; the perfect place to explore autonomy and independence. At first it might be tempting for parents to just lay down the law. But they're up against a lot. by Nocturne
24 min listen
Forward Momentum: Sometimes the best way out of the darkness is to walk through it. A woman transforms her life through motion. by Nocturne
18 min listen
A Luminous Bubble: The night bus rolls through the city like a small enclosed world. You never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll see. One night, Helen Zaltzman’s bus ride home from the movies took a dark turn. by Nocturne
26 min listen
Nocturne Bake Sale: Picture it – It’s dusk. We’re on a small neighborhood corner, with a faint moon starting to peak through branches of trees overhead. Kent and I are sitting behind a large battered folding table, and there’s a jar on top of it. by Nocturne
8 min listen
Blackfish: Malcolm Saunders is a fisherman in Cornwall, on the southern tip of the UK. While most of the old fishing ports have transformed into tourist attractions, there are still some working fishing boats, manned by seasoned weathered fisherman. by Nocturne
44 min listen
Letting Go: Sleep can serve as both refuge and captor. That’s the case for Monica, who’s blessed with the enviable ability to consistently sleep through the night, almost without fail, no matter what’s going on. During one of the most difficult times of her life, by Nocturne
26 min listen
Into, Under, Through: The darkness of night offers rich opportunities to mine and explore our fears. When you choose to walk straight into the darkness you don’t know what you’ll find; both outside in the shadows, and deep inside yourself. by Nocturne
26 min listen
Playground Rules: The blurred edges of the night can inspire excitement and transformation. The shroud of darkness emboldens some to reveal hidden aspects of their personality, sometimes with gleeful abandon. by Nocturne
24 min listen
Night Owls: Nighttime feels different to different people. Some are at their most energized and creative, while others are a little creeped out. Which side of the night are you on? by Nocturne
19 min listen
Manhunt on Bohemian Highway: Monte Rio is a tiny peaceful Northern California town, nestled in a hilly forest of redwoods, beside a river. Who’s starting all the fires? by Nocturne
50 min listen
Standing Over the Bed: Sometimes the world of our dreams can be unsettling; even terrifying. The fear can be like an echo or a shadow of true emotion; or it can be utterly real, even justified. At times the fearful experiences we have at night can introduce questions into th... by Nocturne
29 min listen
3am: Have you every woken up in the wee hours of the night to find that you’re gripped by fears and anxieties that just didn’t exist in the light of day? - You can lie there awake in bed, in your comfortable home, maybe even next to a loved one, by Nocturne
21 min listen
Stars in Unison: The moon, the stars and the tides are through-lines connecting us to the beginning of life on our planet. These lines can flicker in and out of awareness in the glare of modern culture. But there are ancient creatures living among us, by Nocturne
22 min listen
A Word of Hope: The night can be a desperate and lonely place. Fortunately, there’s a group of people who make it their mission to bring comfort and hope to people in the night. by Nocturne
28 min listen
Proof of Passage: Picture it. You’re biking along a winding country road, 30 miles from the nearest town. The air is cool, there’s a slight wind, maybe a gentle mist. It’s three o’clock in the morning. You’ve been awake for 23 hours. by Nocturne
29 min listen
The Vampire Beat: Jade Walker hates the daylight so much that most of her neighbors have rarely seen her. The sun is a personal affront to her. But she’s not disconnected from life. In fact, she sees it all. And because of her, so do we. by Nocturne
31 min listen
To a Distant Continent: Lynne Cox has spent her life swimming vast distances and pushing herself to the edges of possibility. Since the beginning, she has thrived on exploring uncharted territories, including the ocean at night. by Nocturne
27 min listen
Look Up!: The stars are always there in the sky, even when we can’t see them. Why should we look? Why should we care? Paul Salazar cares, and he has compelling reasons why you should, too. by Nocturne
29 min listen

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