Kadamati

06/13/24 • 68 min

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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 30. “Kadamati”
Kadamati is Bengali for clay, the malleable matter capable of softness and hardness, of resilience and breakage. Kadamati is also the name of a dance devised by Akram Khan. A mass choreography open to the general public, it explores identity, connection, and belonging. It was performed in Trafalgar Square on the 24th of June 2016, the day after Britain broke, hardened and brittle, shattered by a referendum.

Kadamati was adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Chiara Vascotto.

This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau

STARRING
Samantha Jonczyk as Chiara
Sandie Keene as Jen
Malya Muth as Christina
Toni Poe as Fellow Dancer
ADDITIONAL VOICES
Drew Valins
Michael Mau
Anastasia Wilson
Ryan Gaiser
Carter Allen
Andressa DaSilva

Original music by Nitin Sawney and Trevor Tremaine.

The podcast cover art was created by Geneva Hicks.

Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

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I sat down with Chiara Vascotto and Jen Irons as well as members of the cast of “Kadamati” to talk about the story, its origin, and the effects of art on politics. It’s a lively chat that will make you want to listen to the episode all over again. Enjoy.

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All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks

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Kadamati was adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Chiara Vascotto.

This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau

Original music by Nitin Sawney and Trevor Tremaine.

The podcast cover art was created by Geneva Hicks.

Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

You can become a monthly supporter of the show starting at just $3 a month. Go to ablindplaypodcast.buzzsprout.com/ to find out how.

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All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks

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Cosmic Interference: Planetary Makeover Edition

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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 30. “Cosmic Interference”

Interstellar talk show hosts El and Jay take their audience through the dim history of humankind with cameos from Oppenheimer, Jesus, Muhammad, Obama, and Donald Drumpf.

“Cosmic Interference” was adapted from the short stories of the same name by Gary Egan.

This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING

Ryan Gaiser as Jay

Julia Garlotte as El

Featuring the voices of Gary Egan, Ethan Herschenfeld, Kenya Cabine, and Michael Mau\

Original music by Oleggio Kyrylkoww & Trevor Tremaine.

The show’s cover art was created by Geneva Hicks.

Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

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I sat down with Gary Egan as well as members of the cast of “Eye in the Garden” and “Cosmic Interference” to talk about the stories, their origins, and how the actors navigated their characters.

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Next week on A Blind Play: Our last episode of the season and the winner of our season three contest. Episode 30: Kadamati, adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Chiara Vascotto.

All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks

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A Wish & A Pear

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From MauHaus Productions, A Blind Play. Bonus Episode.

As promised, we have a few post-season episodes to delight and intrigue. Today’s episode is an excerpt from the novel A Wish & A Pear, the first in her Magical Layers series, by Mary B. Reinfeld.

Performed by Irene Santiago.

Inspired by true events, A Wish and a Pear tells the story of two women, Angela and Soledad, whose lives are intertwined by pure fate.

From metropolitan Manhattan to the picturesque jungles of rural Guatemala, Angela experiences a profound journey of the mind, heart, and soul, enhanced by the charming characters who become her family and help her heal her past trauma. It’s Eat, Pray, Love meets Tuesdays with Morrie set in the jungle of South America.

Keep tuning in to A Blind Play for more bonus episodes, including an upcoming reading of Kentucky author Wes Blake’s debut novel, Pineville Trace.

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All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks