Takeaways:

• In this episode, we dive into the poetic imagery of rain and nature, exploring how sound shapes our experiences.
• We discuss John Cage's philosophy that silence doesn't exist, reminding us that there's always something to listen to.
• The podcast encourages us to reflect on our surroundings, asking, "What do you hear when the rain hits your street?"
• The beauty of everyday sounds, like the patter of rain, can transform our mundane moments into something profound.
• We emphasize the importance of choosing what we listen to, as it influences our perception of the world around us.
• The episode showcases how nature's rhythm, from raindrops to rustling leaves, creates a unique soundscape to appreciate.

Links referenced in this episode:

• jamesabrown.net

This is Dispatches from America.

I'm James A.

Brown.

A mighty rain washed down my street, splashing speed bumps glistening curbsides rushing to the drains, each drop a bubble.

Puddles drawn like Venn diagrams.

Porches pounded, potholes tapped like drums, like teeth.

Leaves shook on hundred year old trees, raised beds watered.

The breeze came calling.

It wasn't quiet, but it wasn't chaos either.

It was something else.

A reminder that John Cage was right.

There is no silence.

We always hear.

What matters is what we choose to listen to.

So here's my question.

When the rain hits your street, what do you hear?

Let me know on jamesabrown.

Net.

On that note, I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.