Do all hearts beat the same? We don’t know…unless we listen to them.
With the help of four magical hummingbirds and renowned muralist Ruben Rojas, Andrew & Polly explore what they know about hearts – biological and metaphorical! Our friends Maya, Anders, Jackson, and Emmet share about how their hearts feel when they give and receive Valentines. And Polly shares about the little robot in her chest (her pacemaker-defibrillator) and the way it keeps her heart dancing to a steady beat.
Many thanks to artist, muralist, designer and podcaster Ruben Rojas for talking with us. His podcast explores the emotional journeys of artists, athletes and other creators seeking to Live Through Love. You can find more of Reuben’s work at rubenrojas.com – or if you walk around, you might just find it on GIANT WALLS.
And thanks to Fyütch + Aura V for sharing their new single, I AM LOVE, I AM LIGHT, available wherever you get your affirmational bops!
Vocabulary & Ideas in this episode include:
Stethoscope
Animal heart rates
Aorta! Atrium! Ventricle!
Arrhythmia
Pacemaker-defibrillator
Mural
Electro-pounce
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