The Museum at Tomorrow

Audacious Machine

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An audio fiction collage from Jeffrey Nils Gardner

EPISODE 1

20 Unbroken Seconds

Welcome to the second "season" of the Museum at Tomorrow and other stories! This season will be my "Quarantine Commissions" - roughly 5 minute audio essays that people commissioned in the early days of the COVID19 outbreak. Each person gave me three words to base a piece on- the following pieces are the result. I remain ecstatically grateful to everyone who commissioned a piece during that very difficult time. As an independent artist, these pieces allowed me to put food on the table and pay my bills at a time when other work suddenly disappeared. === Commissioned by Makena Levine Field recordings, archival show audio, voicemail recordings, and vocals by Betsey Palmer and Jeffrey Nils Gardner Makena's words were: Quarantine, Nostalgia, and Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 min
EPISODE 2

Heir to the Dreaming

Commissioned by El Jay Rich Field recordings, synthesized music, sequenced music, Amazon Poly Voice, Changeling: the Dreaming character creation rules, Chance Operations. Track two of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. El Jay's words were "Home, Creation, and Night." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 min
EPISODE 3

When in Doubt

Commissioned by Cait Weiss Orcutt Stereo field recordings, ambisonic field recordings, violin, sampled cellos, text Cait's words were: Ohio, Husband, Veganaise. === Words to accompany the piece, to be read before, after, or while listening: Follow your heart. My wife cannot say Husband with a straight face She drawls: Huuuuusband. We’re not sure if it is too much Texas, or too much Dan Savage Even if it doesn’t fit me Her saying it lights up my heart. "We use vegetable proteins in place of eggs," explains Bob Goldberg What rolls off the tongue like a cheap substitute Is in fact more delicious. Forget healthier. It tastes Better. Follow your heart. There’s nothing I love more than the long drive from Chicago to the Farm Seated just to her right. Peach rings and sour gummy worms in the cup holder Harmonizing to Dave Carter and Tracey Grammer Eight hours and we’ll see them Follow your heart. Driving up the hill I always crank down the window Have every single time Leaning out for that big breath of fresh air Follow your heart. Find this near you: the experience that always refills your heart For me, a long weekend in Ohio Where I am held close The place I can leave and say No matter what happens this year I was here And my heart is full. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 min
EPISODE 4

Metropolis Coffee in Spring

Commissioned by Rachel Field recordings, synthesized music, interviews, Kitten. Track four of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Rachel's words were "Cats, Love, Sunlight." Best listened with easy access to someone you love, whether they are a partner, a friend, or a family member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 min
EPISODE 5

A list of small kindnesses I have seen

Commissioned by Sydney Penny Content warning for direct Corona content. Field recordings, readings by Betsey Palmer, family voicemails, Amazon Polly voice generation, the CDC Coronavirus Website. Track five of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Sydney's words were "Kindness, Accountability, Distance." Special thanks to Alexander Danner for field recordings of Arctic whale-tour boats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 min
EPISODE 6

Joy in Respite

Commissioned by Michael Anderson Field recordings, Music by Daniel Rosenfeld. Track six of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Michael's words were "Minecraft, Beer, and Dogs." Music sampled from Daniel Rosenfeld- go check out his work at c418.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 min
EPISODE 7

I Don't Know Any Stories About Endings That Don't Involve Rebirth

Commissioned by Senja Alden Beaman Synthesized music, field recordings, text from "Myths of the Norsemen" by Roger Lancelyn Green. Track seven of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Senja's words were "Lavender, Birch, and Dandelion" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 min
EPISODE 8

Sit with the Mountain

Commissioned by Clayton Faits Field recordings, seismic recordings, granular synthesis Track eight of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Clayton's words were "Balance, Earth, Movement" Seismic recordings by Zhigang Peng can be found here: geophysics.eas.gatech.edu/people/zpeng…1/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 min

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