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Hosted by Emma Vendetta and Tori Hoover
“Wind, wind, wind. If you repeat the word wind often enough, then it will blow by itself.” These are the poetic words of this episode’s featured artist, Theo Jansen, who has spent the last three decades creating and evolving his strandbeests—massive PVC creatures that walk down the Dutch coast powered by the wind alone. Wind propels sail boats, kites, turbines, and strandbeests alike, all with invisibility. Join us as we explore how climate change is actually changing winds, discuss on-shore and off-shore wind farming, and dive into the complexities of making wind art.
For more information on Theo Jansen and his latest strandbeests, visit his website directly.
Also mentioned in this episode:
Zheng et al.’s Nature paper on wind
World Wildlife Foundation’s Living Planet Report
Emily Dickinson’s “The Wind – tapped like a tired Man –”
Some delightful tunes:
“Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra
“Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan
“Dust in the Wind” by Kansas
“Winds of Change” by Scorpions
