Every year some months have five Fridays, and every time this happens we find something to do there: something out of our normal schedule. We try to adopt an annual theme. In 2021 we played music licensed under creative commons licences; in 2022 we found four old radio shows; and in 2023 we looked back to four early episodes of Meanwhile in an Abandoned Warehouse.

This year whenever we find ourselves in the fifth Friday of a month we will look around us and find a podcast that interests us: one published under a Creative Commons licence that relates in one way or another to our areas of interest. 

This month we return to the Bees of Bensham, a project we looked at in June in episode 036 of Common Practice. They now have a podcast available. Created by Mattie, a writer and perfomer from Northumberland, the series of podcasts involves interviews with some of the artists, ecologists, naturalists, bee experts and enthusiasts and residents involved in the project.

We asked Ben Jones, founder of Dingy Butterflies, to pick an episode for us to rebroadcast, and this is the one that he chose.

Bees Of Bensham

SoundCloud Write-up (Spanish):
"Bzzzzzzzz" es una canción que explora el mundo de las abejas como nunca antes lo has imaginado. Con ritmos energéticos, bajos intensos y un toque de humor, esta pista transforma la vida en la colmena en una experiencia musical vibrante. Déjate llevar por el zumbido y el baile de las abejas mientras te sumerges en un viaje sonoro lleno de sorpresas.

SoundCloud Write-up (English):
"Bzzzzzzzz" is a song that explores the world of bees like you've never imagined before. With energetic rhythms, heavy bass, and a touch of humor, this track turns life in the hive into a vibrant musical experience. Let yourself be carried away by the buzzing and dancing of the bees as you dive into a sonic journey full of surprises.

Spanish Lyrics:

En la colmena hay trabajo sin fin
Las abejas bailan, siguen su trajín
Con el polen van y vienen, sin parar
¡Zumban, zumban, no pueden descansar! (eco: "descansar")

¡Abeja reina, manda sin cesar!
Los drones solo sueñan con volar (eco: "volar")
Bailan y giran en la miel sin frenar
¡Y las flores no dejan de cantar! (eco: "cantar")

Las obreras recogen cada flor
Con su danza cuentan todo el sabor
De la miel que pronto va a llegar
En la colmena la fiesta va a empezar (eco: "empezar")

¡Abeja reina, manda sin cesar!
Los drones solo sueñan con volar
Bailan y giran en la miel sin frenar
¡Y las flores no dejan de cantar!

El zumbido es nuestra canción
En el viento llevamos la misión (eco: "misión")
Néctar y miel, la vida en movimiento
Bailamos al ritmo del viento (eco: "viento")

La reina ríe desde su rincón
Mientras las obreras bailan sin razón (eco: "razón")
Los drones solo sueñan con volar
Pero en la miel todos quieren saltar

¡Abeja reina, manda sin cesar!
Los drones solo sueñan con volar
Bailan y giran en la miel sin frenar
¡Y las flores no dejan de cantar!

En la colmena no hay que descansar
Las abejas siempre saben trabajar
Zumban y bailan con todo su afán
¡Y el mundo se cubre de su plan! (eco: "plan")

Bzzzzzzzz

"Kingdom of the Bees" is a fun and engaging children’s song that takes little listeners on a buzzing adventure with adorable bees! 🐝✨ With playful melodies, sing-along lyrics, and a magical world filled with dancing bees, sparkling flowers, and golden sunlight, this song is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and young learners. 🎶🌼

Sing, dance, and explore the wonders of nature as tiny wings flutter, petals bloom, and the morning light glows! This cheerful track brings joy, learning, and fun together for the whole family.

Perfect for kids’ playlists, bedtime, classroom sing-alongs, and musical storytelling. Press play and "buzz buzz" into the magic! 🐝🎵

Kingdom of the Bees | Buzz Buzz

Kingdom Of The Bees  Buzz Buzz

What’s the buzz on the podcast this week? We’re talking bees, buildings, and breakfast!

On the latest episode of Truth in Texas Banking, we’re joined by the hive-minded folks at Oak Cliff Bee Company to chat about:

Why bees are taking over rooftops in North Texas
Whether local honey really helps your allergies
And which foods you’re eating today that wouldn’t exist without a little bee magic

It’s sweet, it’s surprising, and it might just change how you pick out your fruit at the grocery store!

Oak Cliff Bee Company on Building Hives in Texas!

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**Truth in Texas Banking** – Hosted by LaVonda Renfro, COO of Veritex Community Bank, and co-host Beth Stavinoha. We interview people with a purpose, diving into leadership, careers, and the passion behind building stronger communities. Member FDIC.

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