The Deer Tracks podcast is place where creativity lives; where our longings, our delights, our disappointments, and our passions are breathed out, marking the trail of our journey. These are the tracks that we make and the ones we follow to find the deepest parts of ourselves, our true selves.During each episode you will hear echoes of the past as well as current voices, through discussions about and performances of creative works. Our goal is to build community and inspire others in their pursuit of creativity, and we invite our listeners to submit their creative works to be heard on an upcoming episode by sending it to james@deertrackspodcast.blog. All submissions must be appropriate for a general audience and should be an original work. You can submit a recording of you performing your work or submit it to be performed by James.We ask that recordings be no longer than 4 minutes and 30 seconds, and that they are of decent quality so that the work being performed can be clearly heard.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Deer Tracks Podcast! Poems for this episode:“Thanksgiving” by Edgar Albert Guest“The Pumpkin” by John Greenleaf Whittier“A Boy in Church” by Robert Graves James also reads Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 which you can find a copy here. If you have a creative work that you would…Read more Back at the Table
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Deer Tracks Podcast!Poems for this episode:“Thanksgiving” by Edgar Albert Guest“The Pumpkin” by John Greenleaf Whittier“A Boy in Church” by Robert GravesJames also reads Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 which you can find a copy here.If you have a creative work that you would like featured on a future episode or on our blog site please email those to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
James and old friend of the podcast Evan Anstey read scary campfire stories, a poem, and discuss what’s good and not so good about the horror/thriller genre. Music:“Grim Grinning Ghosts” (from “The Haunted Mansion”)By The Melomen & Paul Frees & Betty Taylor & Bill Lee & Thurl RavenscroftOn the Walt Disney World Official Album “Here and…Read more Spooky Stories with Evan Anstey
James and old friend of the podcast Evan Anstey read scary campfire stories, a poem, and discuss what's good and not so good about the horror/thriller genre.Music:"Grim Grinning Ghosts" (from "The Haunted Mansion")By The Melomen & Paul Frees & Betty Taylor & Bill Lee & Thurl RavenscroftOn the Walt Disney World Official Album"Here and There"By Evan AnsteyOn We Will Be At PeaceScary Stories:"High Beams" - https://www.highwaywestvacations.com/blog/spooky-stories"Yellow Ribbon" - https://www.highwaywestvacations.com/blog/spooky-stories"A House of Terror" - https://www.ultimatecampresource.com/campfire-stories/scary-campfire-stories/"It Happened on a White House Tour" by James KibbyPoem:"The Pleasant House" by James KibbyCheck out Tom Iak's book One Ounce of Fear for some great Halloween reading!https://www.amazon.com/One-Ounce-Fear-Mr-Thomas/dp/B086G6CRQL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=One+ounce+of+fear&qid=1635449892&qsid=141-9149004-9160029&sr=8-1&sres=B086G6CRQL%2CB098BP1XWL%2CB07M6VMSQC%2CB00SS49UVA%2CB082RDKNWC%2CB01N6MXK13%2C1734508523%2CB07JYB9LPF%2CB082RD27MN%2CB08SSS3367%2CB08Q34BWTY%2CB07YCWTQMB%2CB07T9L92SQ%2CB076PWRHH2%2CB07DHWR5CP%2C0974011215
Welcome to another season of Deer Tracks! Poems for this episode are: “The Spear” by James Kibby“Upon the Annunciation and Passion Falling Upon One Day” by John Donne“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman If you have a work that you would like featured on our blog site or heard during a future episode, you…Read more Recapturing Humanity
Welcome to another season of Deer Tracks!Poems for this episode are:“The Spear” by James Kibby“Upon the Annunciation and Passion Falling Upon One Day” by John Donne“I Hear America Singing” by Walt WhitmanIf you have a work that you would like featured on our blog site or heard during a future episode, you can email those to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Poems for this episode: “To My Mother” by Edgar Allan Poe“The Winter Moon” by James Robert Kibby“You Can’t Beat the Beech Tree” by Tiffany Clark“”Hope” is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson Check out Tiffany’s Book Memories: Guiding Us Through Life For more about the American Beech Tree click here For more information about…Read more Building an Isthmus
Poems for this episode:“To My Mother” by Edgar Allan Poe“The Winter Moon” by James Robert Kibby“You Can't Beat the Beech Tree” by Tiffany Clark“”Hope” is the thing with feathers” by Emily DickinsonCheck out Tiffany's Book Memories: Guiding Us Through LifeFor more about the American Beech Tree click hereFor more information about Mental Health go to: www.nami.orgIf you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or see on our blog site, email them to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Works for this episode are:-An excerpt from the novel Cuckoo by Robert Kerins–Death and Sleep Carry Tecumseh by Max WarfieldThank you to Max and Robert for submitting their work to be heard on the Deer Tracks Podcast.For more of Max's writing go to: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Warfield/e/B01MDUJIRN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1618809501&sr=8-2For more of Robert's writing including his novel Cuckoo go to: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Kerins/e/B009H8Z4LG?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1618809639&sr=1-2If you have a work that you would like to hear on a future episode or see on our blog site, email it to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Works for this episode are: -An excerpt from the novel Cuckoo by Robert Kerins –Death and Sleep Carry Tecumseh by Max Warfield Thank you to Max and Robert for submitting their work to be heard on the Deer Tracks Podcast. For more of Max’s writing go to: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Warfield/e/B01MDUJIRN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1618809501&sr=8-2 For more of Robert’s writing including his…Read more Death & Glory
This week we focus on resurrection. Poems for this episode are:“My Heart Leaps Up” by William Wordsworth“God's Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins“Death, be not proud” by John Donne“A Better Resurrection” by Christina RossettiTo submit your work for a chance to hear it on a future episode or see it on our blog site email james@deertrackspodcast.blog
This week we focus on resurrection. Poems for this episode are: “My Heart Leaps Up” by William Wordsworth “God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins “Death, be not proud” by John Donne “A Better Resurrection” by Christina Rossetti To submit your work for a chance to hear it on a future episode or see it on…Read more The Sap of Spring
With an Eye toward Eden, She sits alone. Her mind a garden Filled with muses blooming, Dripping nectar in aromatic words For the quill-like tongue of the Bee, Who inquires of its chambers, Sips its mysteries, And reposits honey for progeny. -"With an Eye toward Eden" written by James Robert Kibby For this episode, we focus on three poems written by Emily Dickinson. "I would not paint - a picture - " "Forever - is composed of Nows - ""Come slowly - Eden!"Check out this video to learn more about Emily's life! https://youtu.be/Ri1oPRnzEZ4 To read more of her poetry head on over to poetryfoundation.org
With an Eye toward Eden, She sits alone. Her mind a garden Filled with muses blooming, Dripping nectar in aromatic words For the quill-like tongue of the Bee, Who inquires of its chambers, Sips its mysteries, And reposits honey for progeny. "With an Eye toward Eden" written by James Robert Kibby For this episode, we…Read more With an Eye toward Eden
A brief announcement as well as a poem from me. Thank you for tuning in and I look forward to what's on tap for the rest of this season.If you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or seen on our blog site you can email those to me at james@deertrackspodcast.blog.
A brief announcement as well as a poem from me. Thank you for tuning in and I look forward to what’s on tap for the rest of this season. If you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or see on our blog site you can email those…Read more Announcement
This is part two of an interview James did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, dad joke teller, long time Buffalo Sabres fan, and cat lover Thomas H. Iak.In this episode, we share some dad jokes, discuss Tom's joys and challenges with writing his first novel, and acquaint ourselves with Seneca Grove's most notable residents.To check out Tom's novel One Ounce of Fear click here.If you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or see on our blog site, email those to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
This is part two of an interview James did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, dad joke teller, long time Buffalo Sabres fan, and cat lover Thomas H. Iak. In this episode we share some dad jokes, discuss Tom’s joys and challenges with writing his first novel, and we acquaint ourselves with Seneca Grove’s most…Read more “First, to the Grand Canyon!”
This is part one of an interview I did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, and future lead singer of the Zombies (listen to find out how) Thomas H. Iak.In this episode we get to know Tom a little and talk about his short stories, Farewell Earthlings and Mother May I, and his play Peach Pie.To check out Tom's novel One Ounce of Fear click here.If you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or see on our blog site, email those to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
This is part one of an interview I did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, and future lead singer of the Zombies (listen to find out how) Thomas H. Iak. In this episode we get to know Tom a little and talk about his short stories, Farewell Earthlings and Mother May I, and his play…Read more Brontosaurus for a Quarter
We take a special look at a couple traditional ballads and some literary ballads.Works for this episode:"John Henry" traditional ballad performed by Pete Seeger from his Smithsonian Folkways album American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 1"Barbary Allen" traditional ballad performed by Jean Ritchie from her Smithsonian Folkways album Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition"Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe"The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats"La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad" by John KeatsTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode or seen on our blog site, email James at james@deertrackspodcast.blog
We take a special look at a couple traditional ballads and some literary ballads. Works for this episode:“John Henry” traditional ballad performed by Pete Seeger from his Smithsonian Folkways album American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 1 “Barbary Allen” traditional ballad performed by Jean Ritchie from her Smithsonian Folkways album Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family…Read more Apples in Bloom
In this episode James discusses his approach to songwriting specifically for his album One Man Garage Band.Songs featured from the album are:"Old John Henry""Wake Up From Your Dreams (Open Your Eyes)""Back in the Light"To purchase a copy of James' album as well as learn more about his other projects go to: jrkibbymusic.bandcamp.comAlso, check out my friend Trevor's business Imprint Coffee Roasting by going to: imprintcoffeeroasting.comTo hear your creative work on a future episode or see it on our blog site, email James at james@deertrackspodcast.blog
In this episode James discusses his approach to songwriting specifically for his album One Man Garage Band. Songs featured from the album are:“Old John Henry”“Wake Up From Your Dreams (Open Your Eyes)”“Back in the Light” To purchase a copy of James’ album as well as learn more about his other projects go to: jrkibbymusic.bandcamp.com Also,…Read more One Man’s Garage…
Poems for this episode:"The Snow-Storm" by RALPH WALDO EMERSON"A Noiseless Patient Spider" by WALT WHITMAN"Difference" by STEPHEN VINCENT BENÉT"The Pearl" by GEORGE HERBERTTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Poems for this episode: “The Snow-Storm” by RALPH WALDO EMERSON“A Noiseless Patient Spider” by WALT WHITMAN“Difference” by STEPHEN VINCENT BENÉT“The Pearl” by GEORGE HERBERT To submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
For this episode we hear a couple short stories:"Hope" by Elizabeth Mitchell"Farewell Earthlings" by Thomas H. IakTo submit your creative work for a chance to see it on our blog site or hear it on a future episode, email it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
For this episode we hear a couple short stories: “Hope” by Elizabeth Mitchell“Farewell Earthlings” by Thomas H. Iak To submit your creative work for a chance to see it on our blog site or hear it on a future episode, email it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Poems for this episode:"Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore" by William Shakespeare"The House on the Hill" by Edwin Arlington Robinson"Song: Memory, hither come" by William Blake"I Love all Beauteous Things" by Robert BridgesTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared. from The Giver by Lois Lowry Poems for this episode: “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbl’d shore” by William Shakespeare“The House on the Hill” by Edwin Arlington Robinson“Song: Memory, hither…Read more Back and Back and Back
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most prolific figures in American literature. We enjoy some of his poems on this episode: -The Conqueror Worm-The Haunted Palace-“Alone”-The Raven To submit your work to be heard on a future episode just email it to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most prolific figures in American literature. We enjoy some of his poems on this episode:-The Conqueror Worm-The Haunted Palace-"Alone"-The RavenTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode just email it to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
James interviews painter and songwriter Olivia Haas about her work. Go to deertrackspodcast.blog to see a sample of some of her paintings as well as a video of her painting in the recording studio while working on her debut EP "Peace in the Waiting."For more about Olivia's paintings follow her on Facebook and Instagram @livjoyartwork.Listen to Olivia's EP "Peace in the Waiting" on platforms like Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
James interviews painter and songwriter Olivia Haas about her work. Below is a sample of some of her paintings as well as a video of her painting in the recording studio while working on her debut EP “Peace in the Waiting.” For more about Olivia’s paintings follow her on Facebook and Instagram @livjoyartwork. Listen to…Read more Colors and Sounds with Olivia Haas
James sits down with Buffalo singer-songwriter Evan Anstey to discuss his two releases, Recent Time - EP (2016) & We Will Be At Peace (2018).Here is a link to Evan's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XkQuLGiy35nHEvD6pyozIHere is a link to Evan's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvanAnsteyMusicTo watch James and Evan discuss their project titled The Weekend Preacher go here:And don't forget to check out our blog site deertrackspodcast.blog
James sits down with Buffalo singer-songwriter Evan Anstey to discuss his two releases, Recent Time – EP (2016) & We Will Be At Peace (2018). Here is a link to Evan’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XkQuLGiy35nHEvD6pyozI Here is a link to Evan’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvanAnsteyMusic To watch James and Evan discuss their project titled The Weekend Preacher go here:
Welcome to another season of the Deer Tracks podcast! We’ve got some great things in store as we voyage through new waters. Poems for this episode:“Over the Sea our Galleys Went” by Robert Browning“The Forsaken Merman” by Matthew Arnold“The Chambered Nautilus” by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.“Eternal Father, Strong to Save” by William Whiting Submit a…Read more Land Ho!
Welcome to another season of the Deer Tracks podcast! We've got some great things in store as we voyage through new waters.Poems for this episode:"Over the Sea our Galleys Went" by Robert Browning"The Forsaken Merman" by Matthew Arnold"The Chambered Nautilus" by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr."Eternal Father, Strong to Save" by William WhitingCheck out our new blog site: www.deertrackspodcast.blogSubmit a work of your own to be heard on an upcoming episode by emailing it to james@deertrackspodcast.blog
For the final episode of this season I've thrown in some Shakespeare and an American classic by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in and listened to these episodes. I look forward to another season! Poems for this episode: Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? by William Shakespeare When the Morning Comes (Civil War Ballad) by James Kibby The Landlord's Tale. Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music heard during The Landlord's Tale. Paul Revere's Ride courtesy of the Mountaineer Fifes and Drums from West Virginia University's College of Creative Arts. Click here to check out their music.
For the final episode of this season I’ve thrown in some Shakespeare and an American classic by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in and listened to these episodes. I look forward to another season! Poems for this episode: Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? by William ShakespeareWhen…Read more “One, if by Land, and Two, if by Sea”
I decided to have some fun and dedicate this episode to a true American pastime: baseball. There are so many wonderful memories that I have surrounding the sport and I'm sure many other folks do as well.Poems for this episode:"A Ballad of Baseball Burdens" & "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" by Franklin Pierce Adams"Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
POEMS FOR THIS EPISODE:"Sonnets from the Portuguese 14: If thou must love me, let it be for nought" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning"The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens"A Song for Mothers on Mothers' Day" by James Kibby"The Mother's Return" by Dorothy WordsworthTo submit your poems to be heard on a future episode just email them to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com
Poems read during this episode:-The Invocation by James Kibby-The Convert by G. K. Chesterton-Past and Future by Elizabeth Barrett Browning-Night by Olivia HaasThank you to George Lucas and John Williams for giving us a wonderful gift that will continue to inspire generation after generation.May the 4th be with you!
Poems read (or song) during this episode:"John Barleycorn" by Robert Burns"Most Sweet It Is" by William Wordsworth"A Rose" by James Kibby"You Are The Ocean" song by Evan AnsteyThank you to Evan for sharing his song and thank you for listening!Submit your poem or song to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com to hear it on a future episode.
All things carved in wood and stoneAre words engraved to stand aloneUntil the earth and heav'n are wornAnd truer words in hearts are bornAnd flesh cleaves once again to boneThe human soul no more a droneNo more in sin to be forlornBut welcomed as the veil is tornAnd separated now to honeThe life within that did atoneThat at the end there to adornThe truer sons in love reborn~James Kibby~Thank you to Jon Hotaling of Different Woods for sharing with me (via my friend Evan) the beautiful wood carving that his friend Paul did (see the image for this episode). Nicely done!Thank you to my friend Jen Buczynski for sharing her haiku that she wrote as part of the haiku challenge I have going on right now. To submit your poem to be heard on a future episode, please send it to: poetry.deertracks@gmail.com
A sonnet, a pistol, and a Savior:Three weapons to rewrite history's course.The darkest of days, the sure and swift force:One pen, one cross, and one in the chamber.Heard in every native tongue and word-lore;Announced in guttural groans of remorse.Read aloud from its cover to its dorseWith each turn to drip with bitter flavor.Better angels of our nature take flight,And shine ethereal beauty above.Cast out the shadows of nescient delight;Carefully render your souls fit to move.Men, in their songs, may recall the refrain.Time once stood still and can do so again.~James Robert Kibby~Poems for this episode are:- Holy Sonnets: If poisonous minerals, and if that tree by John Donne- Just Another Friday by James Robert Kibby- O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman- "Everything Is Okay" by Evan Anstey (Song)If you would like to have one of your poems heard during a future episode, you can email them to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com
The poetic voice can be heard In the echoes of ages pastIn the rise and fall of musical cadenceIn the first crack of the bud bloomingIn the silent circuit of the sunWhich has its beginning and end in magenta huesThis voice is in whispering treesIt thunders from the sacred mountainsIt stirs the tumult and dances in the desertGreat men learned to harness its energyEven greater men knew enough to set it freeAnd it speaks to us all in rhythm and in timeThe bird with its songThe prophet with his penSpeak in words and soundsAnd in the silent spaces between themFirst to be heard so as to be knownTo be understood only after the heart has drunk its fillBe inspired to seek the good, the true, and the beautiful. It's all around. Thank you for listening and if you would like to share your poems (or even songs (listen to know more)) with me, please send them to poetry.deertracks@gmail.comPoems spoken (or sung) in this episode:Backs to the SunParty in BabylonThe TideThe Bells of Lynn, Heard at Nahant by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowClick here to read that poem
My church recently purchased a camera to up our live streaming game and I thought it would be good to give it a test run to make sure video and audio were in sync and coming through clearly. Hope you enjoy this added bonus to content I've been uploading. Subscribe to my channel to stay up to date with the latest podcast episodes and check out St. Bart's Anglican Church's page for all the wonderful content they have been uploading recently. Stay safe. God bless.Check out my YouTube channel to watch the video!
Sharing some more poems from my store as well as one from my good friend Fr. Bryan Wandel. I also share an excerpt from a book I'm currently reading by Dean Young titled The Art of Recklessness: Poetry as Assertive Force and Contradiction.Poems recited:Hangman's RopeHow did I end up Alone?Mi AmorWhen the Morning ComesBreak Me OpenA Blessing for My Godson: On Your Baptism by Fr. Bryan WandelSubmit your poems to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com to hear them during a future episode.
To kick things off I decided to share some old poems I wrote many moons ago. Send your poems to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com and I may just read them during a future episode. These are the titles of the poems I read:From the Outside InThe World was on Fire while I SleptFlesh of my FleshKind of Blue
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