There has never been a world without tragedy and heartache and injustice. But there has also never before been a time when human beings have had constant access to the breadth of human suffering. Our technology bathes us in this information, and it can be a challenge to not dissolve into a mass of emotion, or just go numb. Julia Scott found herself facing this dilemma, and intuitively creating a ritual for herself, the seeds of which were planted decades earlier.
Candle Hour Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.
Thank you to Julia Scott for sharing Candle Hour. You can find her essay in the New York Times Magazine here.
Nocturne is produced with support from KCRW’s Independent Producer Project, which provides resources to creative storytellers around the world.
Thank you to P.F. Candle Co. for supporting Nocturne. PF Candle Co. is offering Nocturne listeners 20% off any of their products, by going to pfcandleco.com and using the code “Nocturne” at checkout.
Special thanks to Daniel Linhart, Alex Espinoza, Jeremy Cherfas, Michael, Katie Burkart, Herrin Hopper, Heidi Anderson, David Green, Jemma, Artorias Stark, Hugo Arenivas, Joseph Potter, Mary Jo Eyler, Camilla Meshiea, Marta Pelrine-Bacon, Tara, Lauren Smith, Chris Glover, Edward Champion.
Music
Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling
Also by Kent Sparling:
Comoe Mutables Second Drone; Comoe Mutables in A; Callum; Dawn Chorus;
Episode Artwork: Robin Galante