The Ulysses Butterfly: A Dream in Flight

In this luminous episode, Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, takes listeners deep into the tropical heart of Australia and New Guinea to explore the enchanting Ulysses Butterfly. Known for its dazzling, iridescent blue wings that shimmer like fragments of a dream, the Ulysses Butterfly is celebrated not only for its breathtaking beauty but also for its vital role in tropical ecosystems. Through poetic narration and scientific insight, this episode unravels the mystery behind its vibrant coloration and the cultural symbolism of blue in indigenous traditions, inspiring us to embrace transformation and renewal.

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Gleam Of Butterflies

A poetic journey into the mystery, beauty, and transformation of butterflies. Hosted by Adrian Adair

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Adrian Adair

There are those who simply admire butterflies—and then there are those who seem to move with them, understanding their silent language, following their unseen paths.

Adrian Adair is one of the latter.

The creator and voice behind Gleam of Butterflies, Adrian doesn’t just study butterflies—he listens to them. He traces their flight through myth and time, unearthing the stories they carry on their wings. With each episode, he takes listeners on a journey through forgotten legends, poetic symbolism, and the quiet miracles of nature.

His voice is both a guide and a whisper—leading through the gilded shimmer of the Blue Morpho, the spectral mystery of the Black Swallowtail, the eternal migration of the Monarch. He speaks of butterflies as spirits, as omens, as echoes of transformation, revealing what cultures across history have always known: these creatures are more than delicate wings. They are messages, waiting to be understood.

Some people chase butterflies. Adrian walks among them.

Follow the flight, and step into the wonder.