There’s a number of Japanese expressions that address the importance of contrasts. “A prized steer looks best against a thatched hut.” “The moon is not pleasing unless it is partially obscured by a cloud.”
Contrasts, in other words, help us understand a concept by examining it in relation to its opposite. They challenge us to deepen and sharpen our thinking. They make both more resonant.
In the latest edition of the Hub & Spoke Radio Hour, we listen to both the moons and the clouds, the steers and the huts, and we hope we’ve illuminated it all.
This episode is hosted and edited by Tamar Avishai, with invaluable scripting help by Lori Mortimer, and additional production help by Wade Roush, and Mariel Cariker. Music by Evalyn Parry.
Listen to the full episodes:
Audio Flux, “Circuit 01: A Study in Blue”
The Lonely Palette, “Caravaggio’s ‘The Crucifixion of St. Andrew (1607)”
Soonish, “This is How You Win the Time War”
Open Source, “From Social to Spiritual Media”
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