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October 27, 2021 25 mins

Humans have been looking up towards the sky for answers for thousands of years. To this day, humans have held on to the belief that celestial bodies can impact our daily lives, and Gustav Holst saw this as an opportunity for music.

Theme music is by Daryl Banner

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Music used in this episode:
The Planets, Op. 32 by Gustav Holst
City of Silent Wishes by Hampus Naeselius
Graso by Strom
Adrastea by Van Sandano
Silverstar by Elm Lake

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