The Sill

Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land’ and his son, Arlo Guthrie’s ‘City Of New Orleans (written by the under appreciated Steve Goodman) can be considered anthems of a nation. The first being a response to the status quo - ‘God Bless America’ and the second an homage to life on the rails. Duration - 33:02 VoxBox: Compilation of various artists performing ‘This Land Is Your Land’ and the ‘City Of...

Starting with Morse code in the mid 19th century the beginnings of encoding technology eventually evolved into the ubiquitous use of barcodes today. This mini revolution has ramifications well beyond retail convenience and routine record keeping. Duration - 24:44 VoxBox: YouTube segment with comedian James May rambling about barcodes and supermarkets Music Credit: The Five Americans - Western Unio...

Accomplished artist Andrea Bird connects art to love and death. Her theme of ‘holding loosely’ infuses Andrea’s work and positive world view. Andrea Bird: http://andreabird.com Duration - 30:22 VoxBox: William Shatner - from the CD ‘Has Been’ Music Credit: Belle Starr - This Must Be The Place

Our special celebratory milestone moment where we reminisce across 2 years of podcasting and what led up to it. Our conversation includes podcast excerpts, special moments, joys and challenges along the way. Duration - 38:13 VoxBox: Compilation of interview snippets from our ‘Undefinable Spirit’ series of podcasts Music Credit: John Denver - The Little Engine That Could

A Lennon/McCartney classic covered by more artists than any other song in music history. A simple sentiment turned musical treasure, cherished by young and old. Duration - 21:06 VoxBox: Youtube audio segment of video with Paul McCartney in live performance singing Yesterday, spliced together with another Youtube audio segment of Daffy Duck’s partial version of Yesterday Music Credit: Beatles - Yes...

Man’s quest to explore beyond the limits of the senses led to the evolution of optical theory and eventual development of telescopic and microscopic devices. Enhancing our vision, both outer and inner, profoundly changed our perspective of our universes, large and small. Duration - 26:41 VoxBox: Youtube segment on the ‘Life of Galileo Brecht’ Music Credit: Joni Mitchell - Woodstock

Packing more into less is the basis for the creation of portmanteau words. From motel to hazmet to liger and beyond, these linguistically blended words, pro or con, have become part of our lexicon. Duration - 28:31 VoxBox: Youtube segment featuring Norm Crosby on the Dean Martin Show Music Credit: Men At Work - People Just Love To Play With Words

Inveterate seeker, Drew Marshall talks about his quest for truth on God, life, death, and faith. Among other self discoveries made during his journey, which has included living in Australia, the deserts of Israel and walking the El Camino trail in Spain, he talks to us how ‘doubt’ can be an integral and useful tool in discovering your spiritual path. Duration - 26:05 VoxBox: Youtube segment with R...

A signature of the big band era, Begin The Beguine, exemplifies the versatility of Swing music. The lyrics embody the joy of a sudden but temporary love, the melody of which was made famous by one of the greatest big band leaders, Artie Shaw. Duration - 21:06 VoxBox: various artists' renditions of Begin The Beguine, featuring Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mario Lanza, Ella Fitzgerald, Eve Becke, Pe...

The tragic fire at Notre Dame de Paris on the 15th of April, 2019, sparked a slew of social, political, and religious reactions. 850 years of history gone up in flames, provides the backdrop for a lively discussion about this historic event. Duration - 29:32 VoxBox: Harry Posner quoting Victor Hugo and Youtube audio segment from the movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame Music Credit: Edith Piaf - Notr...

15 years into the podcasting evolution has seen an exponential rise in both programming and popularity, not the least of which is due to the rise and constant upgrading of smartphone technology, as well as corporate interest and acquisitions. Duration - 27:38 VoxBox: Youtube segment from Saturday Night Live (SNL) radio interview with Alec Baldwin - Schweddy balls. Music Credit: David Foster - You’...

One of the unsung workhorses of the English language, the word ‘but’ is frequently overused. 'But', this seemingly insignificant three letter word packs a whole lot of punch. Duration - 20:55 VoxBox: Harry Posner - Ode To But Music Credit: Lewcinda Williams - Everything But The Truth

Teacher, actor, traveler, activist Donna McCaw shares her passion for creativity, community, and the simple joys of having fun. From poetry to saving our water, she demonstrates compassion and a love for life. Donna McCaw: http://donnamccaw.com Duration - 24:56 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Fry and Laurie sketches Music Credit: George Jones - Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair

The pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time have been the subject of an ongoing debate since the late 19th century. There’s validity on both sides of the argument, despite the lack of general agreement as to its efficacy. Duration: 23:45 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - George Carlin on ‘Time’ Music Credit: Bill Hayley & His Comets - (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock

For millennia, lullabies have lulled children into slumber land. From ancient Egypt to modern day, tunes like Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star and their relative importance often goes unnoticed or unappreciated. Duration: 22:41 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Various artists and performers. Music Credit: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star HIghlights: History and significanc...

The birth of Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, dates back to the 7th century. Combining the mindfulness of the Buddhist traditions with Shinto’s connection to nature, this refined art form can offer the West unexpected insights into the essence of life. Duration - 29:17 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Kung Fu episode Music Credit: Kingston Trio - Where Have All The Flowers Go...

From the simple notion of mutual dependence the idea of symbiosis has expanded to include a variety of relationship dynamics, that surrounds us at every turn. Running the gamut from parasitism to mutualism, symbiosis encompasses more than the obvious benevolence. Duration: 26:13 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Elvis Presley, Ted Talk & Cheers segments Music Credit: James Brown - It’s A Man’s...

Solo bassoonist, Nadina Mackie is the most widely recorded Canadian bassoonist in history, with 17 new works for solo bassoon and orchestra written for her in the last decade. Nadina intimately describes her journey.
 Nadina Mackie: https://nadinamackie.com

 Duration: 37:49 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - March 2014 - Trumpet virtuoso Guy Few and bassoonist Nadina Mackie. The Canadian duo s...

Can you trust what you can’t see? The ideas of trust and respect have become nebulous concepts in a world of promises and betrayal. Duration: 28:23 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Esther Perel - Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater? Music Credit: Beyonce - Trust In Me

‘Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody’, a transcendent tune from a transcendent performer. Russian born singer Al Jolson rocked the world with his African-American inspired jazz singing style. Spanning five decades of musical and audio evolution, as the “greatest entertainer” of his day, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Duration: 28:49 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTub...

Out of the ashes of the Wiemar Republic, Hitler’s National Socialist Party rose to absolute power, and immediately set out to cleanse the nation, of all “anti-Aryan” culture. The Degenerate Art Show of 1937, exemplified this highly calculated program. Duration: 27:34 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Doug Stanhope on nationalism & Ursonate - Kurt Schwitters - ARTE Creative Music Credit: Dogcat...

First used in 1590, the word ‘Braggadocio’ has come to represent the epitome of human vanity. Our history and our modern world is replete with examples of this rarely used and archaic word. Duration: 27:29 VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Muhammad Ali clips, The Braggarts Dilemma & Donald Trump clips. Music Credit: Carly Simon - You’re So Vain

President and owner, Robert Arnone, of R.H. Carter Architects shares the often unseen inner workings of the Architectural world. Spanning a 30 year career, he describes how the ‘doing of architecture’ has, and is evolving. R.H. Carter & Associates: https://www.rhcarter.com Duration: 46:28 VoxBox: Audio segment from YouTube - Monty Python - Architecture Comedy Sketch Music Credit: Bruce Springs...

One of the greatest rock bands of all time creating one of the most, some would say, earth shattering and lasting songs in music history. A timeless and evocative tune, shared and enjoyed by generation after generation. Duration: 27:20 VoxBox: Audio segment from YouTube - Robert Plant on Writing Led Zeppelin's ‘Stairway To Heaven’ (Radio.com Minimation). The podcast opening features a BBC segment...

Arcing back through time, we explore the architectural and social impact of ‘the arch’ over the centuries, on our civilizations, and its symbolic resonance. Duration: 22:46 VoxBox: Audio segment from YouTube - Ancient History: Rome If You Want To, The Pantheon (EP2) - Drive Thru History Music Credit: Licensed & Royalty Free by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Crossing the Chasm