Creatures of the Wind

1354 forever. Thank you to that little girl in the garage from so long ago. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. If you have a minute, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts :))

Big love to all the people in my life who showed me how to unravel. Shout out to Caitlyn Burns for the video and Mr. Bednar for that one lesson back in 5th grade on public service announcements.

Find yourself a rocking chair, sit back, and listen. Jimmy Carnazza on harmonica and vocals. Larry Lusignan on guitar. The duo are a part of a band called BlueSwitch. Trouble in Mind was written by Richard M. Jones and first recorded by Thelma La Vizzo in 1924.

This piece was written and recited by my friend, Evan T. Cowgill. You can find more of his work here. It's been such a treat to get to build scenes and worlds with his words, tone and beautiful mind.

This napkin poem was written and recited by my friend, Evan T. Cowgill. Check out more of his work here.

This piece of autofiction was written and recited by Evan T. Cowgill. You can find more of his work here. Months ago, while working in a cafe on East 9th, a guy with blue hair and a huge smile asked excitedly what I was up to. What followed was hours of passionate chatter about our work, our relationships with our mothers and syrup drenched pancakes. His words often expand, delight and surprise me. He has become a dear friend that I'm lucky to know. Onto the audio!

Listen to this as you’re going from one place to another, ideally around strangers. The moments in between make us. Music created by my friend, Jesse Morgan.

Warning: gunshots, violence, screaming. Enough killing. In 2025 alone, 32 people died in ICE's custody. Their names include Genry Ruiz Guillén, Serawit Gezahegn Dejene, Maksym Chernyak, Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, Brayan Garzón-Rayo, Nhon Ngoc Nguyen, Marie Ange Blaise, Abelardo Avellaneda Delgado, Jesus Molina-Veya, Johnny Noviello, Isidro Pérez, Tien Xuan Phan, Chaofeng Ge, Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, Oscar Rascon Duarte, Santos Banegas Reyes, Ismael Ayala-Uribe, Norlan Guzman-Fuentes,...

Pregnancy and childbirth absolutely fascinates me. So, I interviewed two important women in my life to hear their stories. Some of what is discussed may be overwhelming to listeners. Please take care. Also, the week markers and time codes are factually incorrect, and serve merely as a stylistic tool. Thank you to Gideon Parker, who composed the music for this piece. If you want to check out their music, their artist name is King Bird. Thank you to Hanna Burgers for the c...

My friend Lara wouldn't necessarily call herself fun. I figured I could help her out with that. Special thank you to Sarah Kate Kramer and, of course, the queen: Lara.

A chess BRAWL! Kim Deen and I made this piece. Thank you to Michael Propper, Kimberly Rubenstein, and Sarah Kate Kramer. And, of course, thank you to Menelio Esquea and Brayden Tarmina. Best of luck to you both on your chess dreams. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

I fell madly in love with a girl. But, the relationship ended. This is what I would tell my post-breakup self.

Joyce never misses a game of Browns football. But, the Cleveland Browns almost never make it an enjoyable experience. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Working in the kitchen of a cafe ain't no joke! Sometimes the order tickets feel infinite.

This fictional audio piece was created by Gideon Parker and myself, Mae Nagusky. Gideon composed the music and played Johnny. The wonderful Maddie Barnes played Ro.

About my obsession with work and its effects on those around me. A massive thank you to Kim Shirin Cupal for your editing advice. Thank you to my mom, Sami, Olivia and Joe for letting me interview you. This piece is more art than it is journalism. My work, in large part, is a massively positive force in my life. My work gives back to me in infinite ways. I've known this for years, really since my first interview. But, I haven't critically examined the messier side of my rela...

My younger sister Zola and I set out to catch a lightning bug one summer evening. Oh, and also, she's growing up right in front of my eyes.

A first date and a follow up one year later.

A meditation on the natural awe of this universe. A reflection on those three minutes that the moon eclipsed the sun, right in front of our eyes. Written and recited by poet Mia Diaz. Special thanks to Myles, Alex, Joe, Joanne and Bob.

This piece covers some intense topics. Please take care while listening. This is one of those episodes that I'll carry with me for the rest of my life. It was an absolute honor to work on this, and get to know Peter and my aunt a whole lot deeper. Thank you to Ellen Horne for helping me sort out my emotions while making this. Thank you to James and Justin for your time and trust. And, of course, thank you to Aunt Annie for walking through the world with silliness and love.