Just before sunset, banjo frogs call from a nearby marsh, and a few birds are still calling from the forest. Two Common Bronzewings (a type of native pigeon) call repeatedly with their deep 'oooms', adding a gentle rhythm to the soundscape.

Dusk soundscape from Pindaroi Forest

Dusk soundscape from Pindaroi Forest, northern NSW, Australia

40-Min Mindful Movement Standing Postures by Livia Walsh

mPEAK 10-Min Awareness of Breath by Pete Kirchmer

mPEAK 12-Min Body Scan with Breath Transitions by Pete Kirchmer

Sonic spooky beauty at the midst of night at the bank of the Black River.

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Peace with and without a cause - Part 1

Rely on Silence - Part 2

Rely on Silence - Part 7

Rely on Silence - Part 8

Today Democratic lawmakers will begin attempts to remove President Donald Trump. It <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/01/08/why-donald-trump-will-serve-out-his-remaining-term-in-office?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">could fail</a>, or be delayed—or Republicans could see a political opportunity. Even amid a global vaccination drive, the hunt for covid-19 treatments continues; we examine two existing arthritis drugs that appear to <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/01/07/another-life-saving-treatment-is-found-for-covid-19?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">save lives</a>. And the synthesiser that <a href="https://www.economist.com/prospero/2020/12/31/yamahas-dx7-synthesiser-changed-modern-music?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conquered music</a> in the 1980s and then stuck around. Additional audio courtesy of Nate Mars and Daniel Reid. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a> &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Wrest wing: the bid to oust Trump

Meditative Joy - Part 1

Stephan Wormland, MA in clinical psychology and trained in Gestalt therapy. He has studied and practiced meditation in multiple Buddhist traditions for over 30 years and spent altogether 5 years in meditation retreats. Stephan was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years and teaches meditation in Buddhist centers in Europe.

Rely on Silence - Part 2

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