Bryant Park Birding

May 3, 2019Nature, NYCPaul Mason Fotsch

Bryant Park Bird Tour — Bryant Park Bird Tour, Photo by Angelita Jusay

It’s spring migration and a true joy since I moved to NYC has been the Bryant Park birding tours Continue reading Bryant Park Birding →

Hairy Song

April 28, 2019Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

This week we here a song from Chris Pearson, fellow member of folk/punk/noise band Open Sauce.

Sun Ra

April 23, 2019Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

This week I describe going to see Sun Ra and his Arkestra at the 1988 Chicago Jazz Festival. I draw upon the research of Graham Lock and Paul Youngquist to contextualize the outer space philosophy of the man from Saturn.

Jason’s First Message

April 14, 2019Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

This week I discuss my friend Jason Veitzer and our plans to see Sun Ra at the 1988 Chicago Jazz Festival.

The Taste of Rice Flower

April 14, 2019Movies, NYC, Sundry ScansPaul Mason Fotsch

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There is a popular conception in the U.S. that we live in a movie accessibility golden age. Continue reading The Taste of Rice Flower →