Perpetual Brew
Start at the beginning. 30 days of free tea in Maria Hernandez Park. 30 days of free audio stories about the project. A collaboration between The Tea Stand and Mae Nagusky — it’s an experiment in community, trust, and what is possible with our public spaces. More audio stories over on the Creatures of the Wind podcast feed. All my audio and tea love.
Episodes
32 episodes
Day 30 𖦹 THE END
It's official. We have served free tea in Maria Hernandez Park every single day of April. Thank you for everything. Arnaud is playing the clarinet underneath the poem...
Day 29 𖦹 MARIA HERNANDEZ PARK
A soundscape of sorts. One more day. Unbelievable that we're almost to the finish line. Free tea from 6am to 8pm, ooooooeeeee!
Day 28 𖦹 GRIEF / LOVE
An episode about what happened yesterday. Listen to most recent episode first if you haven't already.The poems are Think of Others by Mahmoud Darwish, Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Is Not Breaking by Rosemerry Wa...
6:10 p.m. on April 27, 2026
Warning: this is an intense three and a half minutes of audio. Kids should not listen. As we were packing up the equipment, we looked over to see an unconscious man to our left. What followed was about 20 minutes of attempts to revive him. It w...
Day 26 𖦹 HOME
Day 26! This episode is about Bushwick and gentrification. An incomplete episode, of course, as all of these are. But, hopefully a slice of what's inside the minds and sounds of Maria Hernandez Park on April 26, 2026.
Day 24 𖦹 HELP
TW: There is a brief mention of domestic violence around 7:05 to the 7:35 minute mark. Day 24 is filled with stories! All about strangers and trust. Alrighty, until tomorrow.
Day 23 𖦹 GROWING UP
Day 23! Most of the day is spent with Phoenix and Jeremiah, what joy. See ya tomorrow :)
Day 22 𖦹 COLLIDE
Naqiya is serving the tea! Sounds include honesty, an original poem and a love story. Plus, some guitar strumming from Andrea Sofía.
Day 21 𖦹 WORK
This episode is all about the setup and logistics behind serving free tea in the park. Miles and J.W. discuss the intentions of doing something like this. For a bit more context: In December 2022, Miles set up The Tea Stand for the ...
Day 20 𖦹 GOOFIN
Day 20! Sounds include David, thoughts on relationships, and mostly laughs. Until tomorrow.
Day 19 𖦹 CYCLES
Day 19, here we are. Aimee is back serving tea today. Sounds include all sorts of cycles. Until tomorrow!
Day 18 𖦹 MAPS
Day 18! Miles did the reporting, I did the serving. A wild ride for sure. Sounds include crazy juggling, a basketball game and my younger sister Zola flying a kite with my friend Sam.
Day 17 𖦹 GARDEN
Day 17! Ziggy is back serving tea today. Sounds include Andrew riffing and Kameliia catching up on her punchcard, Rili on the electric violin, and the fruits that were planted years ago.&nbs...
Day 16 𖦹 GOD
Day 16 in the books! Andrea is back serving tea. Sounds include an audio collage and singing from Bryna Raanan and Ellery ...
Day 15 𖦹 TREE
Day 15! An episode mostly about all kinds of trees.The second half of this episode is largely inspired by an audio piece called A Tree Is Not A Forest by
Day 14 𖦹 HEAT
Day 14! Juno is behind the stand, braving the heat. Sounds include a shirtless guy running and ideas about our bodies. Until tomorrow.
Day 13 𖦹 DAVID
Hey hey, day 13! Whattttt!!! Mattie is back serving tea today. Sounds include Braden Kirkpatrick playing a wonderful single and an interview with a 5th grader. Until tomorrow :-)
Day 11 𖦹 BEES
Marissa is serving the tea today! Sounds include the birds and a race and loss.
Day 10 𖦹 ANXIETY
Day 10! Another day, another tea takeover. Sounds include Ziggy Bee's joy and tunes from Andrea Sofía Mosquera Beltrán. Until tomorrow.
Day 9 𖦹 PLAY
Day 9! It's a sunny day with Miles back behind the stand. Sounds include mostly Tara: an Easter egg hunt, Snakes n Ladders and that 'which hand is the rock in' game. Until tomorrow!
