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The weekend of Dec. 21-22 will be Minnesota's last chance to experience the longstanding and beloved holiday show, A Christmas Celebration with The Steeles.After 40 years, the Minnesota gospel group is wrapping up their run of Christmas concerts. Siblings J.D., Fred, Jearlyn, Jevetta and Billy Steele have brought their joyful holiday harmonies to Minnesota audiences since 1984 and plan to do so one last time at the Pantages Theatre Saturday and Sunday.The Steeles are an integral part of the Minnesota sound and have recorded and performed with Prince, Donald Fagen, Morgan Freeman and others throughout their career. The family traveled the world in the acclaimed musical The Gospel at Colonus and contributed to several soundtracks. Jevetta Steele takes a break from rehearsals to talk with MPR News host Nina Moini about the band's final Christmas shows.

The weekend of Dec. 21-22 will be Minnesota's last chance to experience the longstanding and beloved holiday show, A Christmas Celebration with The Steeles.After 40 years, the Minnesota gospel group is wrapping up their run of Christmas concerts. Siblings J.D., Fred, Jearlyn, Jevetta and Billy Steele have brought their joyful holiday harmonies to Minnesota audiences since 1984 and plan to do so one last time at the Pantages Theatre Saturday and Sunday.The Steeles are an integral part of the Minnesota sound and have recorded and performed with Prince, Donald Fagen, Morgan Freeman and others throughout their career. The family traveled the world in the acclaimed musical The Gospel at Colonus and contributed to several soundtracks. Jevetta Steele takes a break from rehearsals to talk with MPR News host Nina Moini about the band's final Christmas shows.

It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: Oedipus At ColonusFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season five of The Nietzsche Podcast! First of all, a warm thank you to all of my listeners and patrons who have helped to make this show such a phenomenal success. For our first episode in this new collection of episodes, we're diving headfirst into the Oedipus plays of Sophocles: Oedipus Rex & Oedipus at Colonus. Sophocles triumphed with the best tragedy at the Dionysia more than any other playwright, and Aristotle named Oedipus Rex the model tragedy. We will fully explore the tragic downfall of Oedipus, his redemptive last days at Colonus, and Friedrich Nietzsche's interpretation of the significance of Oedipus in Birth of Tragedy. Episode Art: Jean-Antoine-Theodore Giroust, Oedipus at Colonus (1788), Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Kecia Lewis is celebrating 40 triumphant years as a dynamic storyteller on stage and screen in the entertainment industry. Lewis' rich career of portraying formidable women has come full circle with her critically acclaimed, Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle nominated, and Lucille Lortel Award winning performance of Miss Liza Jane in Alicia Keys' Broadway hit musical Hell's Kitchen. Entertainment Weekly proclaims "Lewis is commanding...her voice is a weapon, and she knows just when to fire." Kecia's Broadway journey began with her debut at 18 years old in the original company of Dreamgirls. In addition to originating on Broadway iconic roles in Once On This Island, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Leap of Faith, Kecia has graced the Broadway stage in The Gospel at Colonus (with Morgan Freeman), Big River, Ain't Misbehavin' (standby for Nell Carter) and Children of a Lesser God. Off Broadway she has starred in the title role of Mother Courage (CSC), The Skin of Our Teeth (TFNA - Obie Award Winner), Dessa Rose (LCT - Drama Desk nom.), and Marie and Rosetta (ATC - Lortel & Drama League Nom, Obie Award Winner). Kecia's work on the reboot of MAD ABOUT YOU was loved by fans and critics alike. Other selected TV guest and recurring roles include "And Just Like That" (Max), "With Love" (Amazon), "The Passage (Fox), The Blacklist (NBC), Law and Order SVU (NBC) and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” (Hulu). As a vocalist Kecia has performed in Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia. Kecia can also be seen in Evan Parter's feature “The Independent” alongside Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith and John Cena which is now streaming on Peacock.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sophocles was a friend of Herodotus and a contemporary of the other Greek tragedy playwrights Aeschylus and Euripides. He wrote over 120 plays and seven of those survive. The Theban Plays (Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone) cover major events in the life of the mythical king Oedipus of Thebes and of his children.In this podcast episode, I talk about the two Sophoclean plays about Oedipus and share what I learned about Sophocles' discussion of prophecy, the Greek concept of a curse, and the little tiny light at the end of this disastrous tunnel of tragedy.I read translations by David Grene, Paul Woodruff, and Robert Fagles. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

"Oedipus Rex" (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos), also known as "Oedipus the King" or "Oedipus the Tyrant," is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed about 429 BC (noted classicist Gilbert Murray, translator of this version of the play, rendered the title as "Oedipus, King of Thebes"). It was the second in order of Sophocles's composition of his three plays dealing with Oedipus. Thematically, however, it was the first in the trilogy's historical chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. "Oedipus the King" tells the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes the king of Thebes, whilst in the process unwittingly fulfilling a prophecy that he would kill his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of classic tragedy, notably containing an emphasis upon how Oedipus's own faults contribute to his downfall (as opposed to making fate the sole cause). Over the centuries, "Oedipus Rex" has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Translated by Gilbert Murray.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Oedipus Rex" (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos), also known as "Oedipus the King" or "Oedipus the Tyrant," is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed about 429 BC (noted classicist Gilbert Murray, translator of this version of the play, rendered the title as "Oedipus, King of Thebes"). It was the second in order of Sophocles's composition of his three plays dealing with Oedipus. Thematically, however, it was the first in the trilogy's historical chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. "Oedipus the King" tells the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes the king of Thebes, whilst in the process unwittingly fulfilling a prophecy that he would kill his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of classic tragedy, notably containing an emphasis upon how Oedipus's own faults contribute to his downfall (as opposed to making fate the sole cause). Over the centuries, "Oedipus Rex" has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Translated by Gilbert Murray.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Cheeraz Gormon is a writer, storyteller, and public speaker who creates poetry, essays, photography, film, music, and advertising.As a poet, Cheeraz has opened for Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, and MacArthur Fellow Dr. Deborah Willis and toured with HBO for The Unchained Memories Tour. She is a two-time TEDxGatewayArch presenter, and her poetry has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post, the American Ethnologist, and featured on albums with the Midwest Avengers and world-renowned DJ and producer Osunlade. Her first poetry collection, "In The Midst of Loving," was released in 2015. In 2018, Cheeraz starred in The Black Repertory Theaters' gala production of The Gospel at Colonus as the Evangelist Antigone. She returned to the stage in May of 2022 for the revival of "Rivers of Women" by the late poet Shirley Bradley LeFlore. In June 2022, she joined the Ashleylaine Dance Company for "Unseen," their season-closing performance.In 2016, Cheeraz was selected as an apexart International Arts Fellow; in 2018, she was named St. Louis Visionary Award, Outstanding Working Artist, and in 2019, she was awarded the prestigious St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Artist Fellow in literary arts.In tandem with her work as an artist, Cheeraz is a community health worker and works with local organizations to provide spiritual and social care to people impacted by violent crime. Following the tragic loss of her brother, John Gormon, Jr., Cheeraz founded Sibling Support Network, an organization dedicated to assisting people who have lost siblings to violent crime. For this work, she was featured in TIME Magazine's 2018 "Guns in America" issue.Most recently, she was a part of the ensemble cast of the sold-out stage performances of The Color Purple with the Hawthorne Players and performed before a packed audience at the Saint Louis Art Museum as part of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century exhibition inside of multimedia artist Gary Simmons, Garage Lab installation. As a self-professed ad geek, she still finds time to consult and freelance as a creative director, mentorship advocate, and advisor in the advertising industry. 

J.D. Steele doesn't just walk onto a stage. He bursts on with a mic, full of energy and ready to belt into song. Steele is the oldest sibling in the Minnesota gospel group The Steeles. And he's been making music and spreading soul and joy for 40 years in Minnesota.Steele toured with actor Morgan Freeman on “The Gospel at Colonus,” which landed on Broadway in 1988. He collaborated with Prince during the 1990s. He's produced, performed and recorded multiple Steeles albums and worked with artists like George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Kim Carnes, Fine Young Cannibals and The Sounds of Blackness.MPR News host Angela Davis and producer Maja Beckstrom revisit one of their favorite shows from 2023, a conversation last spring with J.D. Steele. It covers his long career, his collaboration with Prince, the healing power of song and his current projects, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing with soul.Useful resourcesWant to sing with one of the community choirs directed by J.D. Steele? They are free to participate in, don't require auditions and rehearse together once a week for 90 minutes. Click to find more information about:The Mill City Singers. The MacPhail Community Youth Choir. The Capri Glee! Adult Community Choir.Guest:J.D. Steele is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and choir director known for his work with Prince, as part of the J.D. Steele Singers in “The Gospel at Colonus,” in musical theatre and as a member of the Twin Cities-based vocal group The Steeles.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

J.D. Steele doesn't just walk onto a stage. He bursts on with a mic, full of energy and ready to belt into song. Steele is the oldest sibling in the Minnesota gospel group The Steeles. And he's been making music and spreading soul and joy for 40 years in Minnesota.Steele toured with actor Morgan Freeman on “The Gospel at Colonus,” which landed on Broadway in 1988. He collaborated with Prince during the 1990s. He's produced, performed and recorded multiple Steeles albums and worked with artists like George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Kim Carnes, Fine Young Cannibals and The Sounds of Blackness.MPR News host Angela Davis and producer Maja Beckstrom revisit one of their favorite shows from 2023, a conversation last spring with J.D. Steele. It covers his long career, his collaboration with Prince, the healing power of song and his current projects, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing with soul.Useful resourcesWant to sing with one of the community choirs directed by J.D. Steele? They are free to participate in, don't require auditions and rehearse together once a week for 90 minutes. Click to find more information about:The Mill City Singers. The MacPhail Community Youth Choir. The Capri Glee! Adult Community Choir.Guest:J.D. Steele is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and choir director known for his work with Prince, as part of the J.D. Steele Singers in “The Gospel at Colonus,” in musical theatre and as a member of the Twin Cities-based vocal group The Steeles.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

Sophocles (497 BCE - 406 BCE)Translated by Francis Storr (1839 - 1919) Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence.  Cast:Oedipus: Andy MinterPriest of Zeus: Hannah DowellCreon: Fr. Richard ZeileTeiresias: BrianaTheBardJocasta: LeniMessenger: Carolyn FrancisSecond Messenger: pipsoulHerd of Laius: hefydChorus: Musicalheart1Narrator: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Plays, Poetry Language: English --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

The HBS hosts confront the inevitable.It is most obviously true that we are all going to die. The very fact that anything is alive seems to entail that it is going to die. Death confronts us as an ultimate cancellation and nullification in the face of which one might ask, “what does it matter if I am going to die?” The chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus says that the best thing is never to have been born at all. This is especially true if one's life is filled with suffering and then death. Kant, not able to provide a reason why living is so great, simply says that it is the parents' job to reconcile their children to existence! On the other hand, we have the 20th century philosopher, Martin Heidegger, arguing that we will only be authentically what we are when we take on our own death as the possibility that is the condition of our existence.  Co-host Rick Lee is fairly confident that death is "stupid." As he notes, when a loved one dies, our thoughts do not go to authenticity but to the fact that it sucks and is painful that there is now a hole, a gap, in my world that cannot possibly be made good again. It's no wonder that people turn to the hope or wish that all will be made right again in the end. So, he asks: “what is death?” and what is the “meaning" of death?Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-87-death-------------------If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Follow us on Twitter @hotelbarpodcast, on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!You can also help keep this podcast going by supporting us financially at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions. 

This is the final installment in Sophocles' Theban Plays, following Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. Oedipus's daughter Antigone deliberately breaks the laws of Thebes when she buries her brother's body and is sentenced to death. She clashes with Creon, the King of Thebes, over what constitutes justice and morality: the laws of the state or the laws of the individual. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast:Antigone: Elizabeth KlettIsmene: Arielle LipshawCreon: Bruce PirieHaemon: mbEurydice: Lucy PerryTiresias: Martin GeesonGuard: Algy PugChorus, Second Messenger: Lars RolanderMessenger: David GoldfarbNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

J.D. Steele doesn't just walk onto a stage. He bursts on with a mic, full of energy and ready to belt into song. Usually he gets his audience to sing along or at least clap and sway in their seat. Steele is the oldest sibling in the Minnesota gospel group The Steeles. And he's been making music and spreading soul and joy for 40 years in Minnesota. Steele toured with “The Gospel at Colonus” with actor Morgan Freeman and when it landed on Broadway in 1988. He collaborated with Prince during the 90s. He's produced, performed and recorded multiple Steeles albums and worked with artists like George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Kim Carnes, Fine Young Cannibals and The Sounds of Blackness. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with J.D. Steele about his life work making music his and current projects, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing with soul. Useful resources Want to sing with one of the community choirs directed by J.D. Steele? They are free to participate in, don't require auditions and rehearse together once a week for 90 minutes during the fall, winter and spring. Click to find more information about: The Mill City Singers. The MacPhail Community Youth Choir. The Capri Glee! Adult Community Choir. Guest: J.D. Steele is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and choir director known for his work with Prince, as part of the J.D. Steele Singers in “The Gospel at Colonus,” in musical theatre and as a member of the Twin Cities-based vocal group The Steeles. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

J.D. Steele doesn't just walk onto a stage. He bursts on with a mic, full of energy and ready to belt into song. Usually he gets his audience to sing along or at least clap and sway in their seat.Steele is the oldest sibling in the Minnesota gospel group The Steeles. And he's been making music and spreading soul and joy for 40 years in Minnesota.Steele toured with “The Gospel at Colonus” with actor Morgan Freeman and when it landed on Broadway in 1988. He collaborated with Prince during the 90s. He's produced, performed and recorded multiple Steeles albums and worked with artists like George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Kim Carnes, Fine Young Cannibals and The Sounds of Blackness. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with J.D. Steele about his life work making music his and current projects, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing with soul. Useful resourcesWant to sing with one of the community choirs directed by J.D. Steele? They are free to participate in, don't require auditions and rehearse together once a week for 90 minutes during the fall, winter and spring. Click to find more information about:The Mill City Singers. The MacPhail Community Youth Choir. The Capri Glee! Adult Community Choir.Guest:J.D. Steele is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and choir director known for his work with Prince, as part of the J.D. Steele Singers in “The Gospel at Colonus,” in musical theatre and as a member of the Twin Cities-based vocal group The Steeles.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone

The HBS hosts confront the inevitable.It is most obviously true that we are all going to die. The very fact that anything is alive seems to entail that it is going to die. Death confronts us as an ultimate cancellation and nullification in the face of which one might ask, “what does it matter if I am going to die?” The chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus says that the best thing is never to have been born at all. This is especially true if one's life is filled with suffering and then death. Kant, not able to provide a reason why living is so great, simply says that it is the parents' job to reconcile their children to existence! On the other hand, we have the 20th century philosopher, Martin Heidegger, arguing that we will only be authentically what we are when we take on our own death as the possibility that is the condition of our existence.  Co-host Rick Lee is fairly confident that death is "stupid." As he notes, when a loved one dies, our thoughts do not go to authenticity but to the fact that it sucks and is painful that there is now a hole, a gap, in my world that cannot possibly be made good again. It's no wonder that people turn to the hope or wish that all will be made right again in the end. So, he asks: “what is death?” and what is the “meaning" of death?Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-87-death-------------------If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Follow us on Twitter @hotelbarpodcast, on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!You can also help keep this podcast going by supporting us financially at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions. 

This week, Andrea, Matt, and Brandon continue their discussion of the Oedipal Cycle with Oedipus at Colonus. The hosts are forced to reflect upon and reevaluate their thoughts on Oedipus Tyrannus in light of this second play.You can start sending your questions on the first two plays(or any other comments and questions) to podcasts@circeinstitute.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Sophocles (born c. 496, Colonus, near Athens—died 406 BC, Athens) was a Greek playwright. With Aeschylus and Euripides, he was one of the three great tragic playwrights of Classical Athens. A distinguished public figure in Athens, he served successively in important posts as a treasurer, commander, and adviser. He competed in dramatic festivals, where he defeated Aeschylus to win his first victory in 468 BC. He went on to achieve unparalleled success, writing 123 dramas for dramatic competitions and achieving more than 20 victories. Only seven tragedies survive in their entirety: Antigone, Ajax, Electra, The Trachinian Women, Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus, and Oedipus the King, his best-known work. He increased the size of the chorus and was the first to introduce a third actor onstage. For their supple language, vivid characterization, and formal perfection, his works are regarded as the epitome of Greek drama.From https://www.britannica.com/summary/Sophocles. For more information about Sophocles:Oedipus Tyrannus: https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0192“Can Greek Tragedy Get Us Through the Pandemic?”: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/can-greek-tragedy-get-us-through-the-pandemic“Sophocles”: https://www2.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/tragedy/index.php?page=sophocles

Antigone is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles from 441 BC, and was first performed at the Festival of Dionysus of the same year. The play is one of the three tragedies, known as the three Theban plays, following the stories of Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. The story expands on the Theban legend, and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends. The play is named after the main protagonist and heroine Antigone. (From Wikipedia.)Oedipus's daughter Antigone deliberately breaks the laws of Thebes when she buries her brother's body and is therefore sentenced to death. She clashes with Creon, the King of Thebes, over what constitutes justice and morality: the laws of the state or the laws of the individual.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Antigone is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles from 441 BC, and was first performed at the Festival of Dionysus of the same year. The play is one of the three tragedies, known as the three Theban plays, following the stories of Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. The story expands on the Theban legend, and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends. The play is named after the main protagonist and heroine Antigone. (From Wikipedia.)Oedipus's daughter Antigone deliberately breaks the laws of Thebes when she buries her brother's body and is therefore sentenced to death. She clashes with Creon, the King of Thebes, over what constitutes justice and morality: the laws of the state or the laws of the individual.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Mediocrates, Phoebe, Katie, and Micah talk about Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus, laments, and visualizing crackers

 Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Sophocles (born c. 496, Colonus, near Athens—died 406 BC, Athens) was a Greek playwright. With Aeschylus and Euripides, he was one of the three great tragic playwrights of Classical Athens. A distinguished public figure in Athens, he served successively in important posts as a treasurer, commander, and adviser. He competed in dramatic festivals, where he defeated Aeschylus to win his first victory in 468 BC. He went on to achieve unparalleled success, writing 123 dramas for dramatic competitions and achieving more than 20 victories. Only seven tragedies survive in their entirety: Antigone, Ajax, Electra, The Trachinian Women, Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus, and Oedipus the King, his best-known work. He increased the size of the chorus and was the first to introduce a third actor onstage. For their supple language, vivid characterization, and formal perfection, his works are regarded as the epitome of Greek drama.From https://www.britannica.com/summary/Sophocles. For more information about Sophocles:“Can Greek Tragedy Get Us Through the Pandemic?”: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/can-greek-tragedy-get-us-through-the-pandemic“Sophocles”: https://www2.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/tragedy/index.php?page=sophocles

Journalist, author and musician Celeste Headlee pays You, Me and An Album a visit to introduce me to the 1988 original cast recording of The Gospel At Colonus. In addition to discussing an album that she has listened to hundreds of times over more than three decades, Celeste talks about the experience of seeing the show live as well as her career in journalism, the musical influence of her maternal grandparents and her new book, Speaking of Race: Why Everyone Needs to Talk About Racism -- and How To Do It.If you haven't seen Celeste's viral video about how to have better conversations, join the 12 million of those who have and view it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1vskiVDwl4I'd mentioned that I watched a video of a live performance of The Gospel At Colonus. It really is outstanding. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZyQP_zrD2U&t=878sCeleste mentioned that she hosts the National Gallery of Art's Sound Thoughts on Art podcast. You can find the episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-thoughts-on-art/id1552618916You can keep up with Celeste and her many projects on her Twitter and Instagram accounts. She's at @CelesteHeadlee  on both platforms.Also be sure to visit Celeste's website, celesteheadlee.com, which includes a calendar of her upcoming events.1:17 Celeste joins the show2:02 Celeste explains how she got her start in radio journalism3:12 Celeste's skill set as a musician has helped her as a journalist7:05 Celeste talks about the musical influence of her famous grandparents9:39 How Celeste came up with the idea for her TEDx talk13:26 Celeste explains why she thinks it's important to have difficult discussions about race16:58 Why did Celeste pick the OCR for The Gospel At Colonus for this episode?19:44 Celeste expounds on what the stage performance gains from the musical score24:12 Is Oedipus at Colonus a tragedy?27:27 Celeste sees a relatable message in Oedipus at ColonusBreakdown of selected tracks29:57 Live Where You Can35:45 Never Drive You Away36:24 Sunlight of No Light37:56 Lift Him Up39:10 Now Let the Weeping Cease42:33 Lift Me Up43:30 Numberless Are the World's Wonders45:38 How Shall I See You Through My Tears47:33 Eternal Sleep/Stop Do Not Go On50:41 Celeste's advice for those who have not yet listened to the album52:39 Celeste reveals which album she thought about choosing instead of The Gospel At Colonus54:24 Celeste's current and upcoming projects

What if our experience of ancient Greek plays, rather than involving stultifying boredom, could instead evoke powerful emotions? Bryan Doerries–author of many books involving ancient Greek plays and Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions–talks with Julie and Eve about the tragic loss in his life that caused Greek plays to suddenly begin “sp[eaking] directly to me as if they've been written for me.” As a director, he has since sought “audience[s] that have experienced the extremities of life”--he's performed at hospitals, for the military, in prisons, for addicts, and for the survivors of natural disasters. Bryan discusses what it is about ancient Greek plays that make them resonate all these centuries later. He also details why the audience discussions that follow the play can be more meaningful than the performances themselves. Finally, Bryan explains how the protocols of theatergoing today are a “kind of violence.” Bryan Doerries is a writer, director, and translator. His theater company presents dramatic readings of seminal plays and texts to frame community conversations about pressing issues of public health and social justice. He has received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Kenyon College. And he was named Public Artist in Residence for the city of New York. Bryan's most recent book, which offers a contemporary translation of ancient Greek tragedies, is Oedipus Trilogy: New Versions of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. Find us on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast), or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com. We encourage you to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter for information about our episodes, guests, and more. Book Dreams is a part of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Book Dreams, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about literature, writing, and storytelling like Storybound and The History of Literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I read from Colonel Blimp to colonus.   Read more about Colonel Blimp here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Blimp   Chilean music is Violette Parra singing "Gracias a la Vida". https://youtu.be/w67-hlaUSIs     The word of the episode is "colonoscopy".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/     Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq     dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators.  They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st.  Since the original members first sang together as kids at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.Touring throughout the South during the Jim Crow era of the 1940s and 1950s, the Blind Boys flourished thanks to their unique sound, which blended the close harmonies of early jubilee gospel with the more fervent improvisations of hard gospel. In the early 1960s, the band sang at benefits for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and were a part of the soundtrack to the Civil Rights movement. But as the years passed, gospel fans started to drift away and follow the many singers who had originated in the church but were now recording secular popular music. And the Blind Boys, who refused many offers to ‘cross over' to secular music, also saw their audiences dwindle. However, the Blind Boys persevered and their time came again, starting in the 1980s with their starring role in the Obie Award-winning musical “The Gospel at Colonus,” which began a new chapter in their incredible history. It's almost unbelievable that a group of blind, African-American singers, who started out touring during a time of whites-only bathrooms, restaurants and hotels, went on to win five Grammy® Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and to perform at the White House for three different presidents.Few would have expected them to still be going strong—stronger than ever, even—so many years after they first joined voices, but they've proved as productive and as musically ambitious in recent years as they did in the beginning. In 2001, they released Spirit of the Century on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, mixing traditional church tunes with songs by Tom Waits and the Rolling Stones, and won the first of their Grammy Awards. The next year they backed Gabriel on his album Up and joined him on a world tour, although a bigger break may have come when David Simon chose their cover of Waits' ‘Way Down in the Hole' as the theme song for the first season of HBO's acclaimed series The Wire.  Subsequent Grammy-winning albums have found them working with the likes of Ben Harper, Robert Randolph, Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Allen Toussaint and Willie Nelson.In 2013 the band worked with Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) to release I'll Find A Way,  a powerful collection of gospel and spiritual songs new and old, featuring some of the Blind Boys' most fervent vocals as well as contributions by a new generation of Blind Boys fans, including Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs, Patty Griffin, and Justin Vernon himself.  In 2014 the Blind Boys released Talkin' Christmas!, a collaboration with Taj Mahal, that continued the band's streak of creating original and interesting work.  It includes new versions of Christmas standards, covers of hidden gospel gems, and seven brand-new holiday songs featuring Money Mark on keyboards, Taj Mahal on vocals and songwriting collaborations with Stax Records soul legend William Bell.  

Greek plays are a bit weird, only one character is blind but they all have blind faith! And again - how is this not a comedy?! Who would you cast in our stage version of Oedipus?

Welcome back! We have missed cackling at ridiculous stories so much! What the fuck are Greek plays? This had us cracking up! Join us as we find out what Oedipus has been up to since he got banished for being gross.

I generally don't talk about famous people unless they self-declare their illness or there is a compelling reason. Not in a million years did I think that I would have something to say about Ernest Hemingway.  I knew he was a writer. I knew that he seem to love adventure and liked the ladies both within and outside of the bonds of matrimony. And that he was thought of as a manly man.    So when I heard that there was going to be yet another documentary about Hemingway, I couldn't drum up any reason to watch.    Until I learned more about the man. There are multiple levels to his physical and mental pain.   You got family trauma. Not to mention an undiagnosed hereditary disease attacking his organs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder with two other mood disorders s riding in the backseat.   Arthritis. Depression and anxiety. Self-Treating with alcohol.    Indeed he was a messed up man. Who wrote great books. Who was given the Nobel Prize for Literature.  He was a pip but he was also human. Sometimes good. Sometimes a jerk.   In this episode, a quick look at the things that in hindsight, Ernest Hemingway can teach us about dealing with our situation and being proactive about taking care of our bodies. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  Hemingway - A film documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novic.  Ernest Hemingway: a psychological autopsy of a suicide by Christopher D. Martin.   PBS News Hour How mental health struggles wrote Ernest Hemingway’s final chapter by Dr. Howard Markel.  The American Chronic Pain Association has a number of links to pain management resources. Mr. Hemingway would have been eligible for at least six of them.   There is good stuff at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.  They have information about Hemochromatosis.   Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance FAQ page about depression and mood disorders. They also have on-line support groups. There are also resources at ADAA.org and the National Institute of Mental Health and Medline Plus pages on Bipolar disorders.   If you suspect that someone you know is trying to take themselves off planet there are somethings you can do to help. Bethe1to offers five action steps to help a person in need.   The Gospel at Colonus a retelling of the Greek play with an African-American twist. It is available on DVD but your could take a gander at the play on YouTube. The music is therapeutic and provides another example of somebody having a rough road in life. Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Guest Bio: Rev. Dr. Earl F. Miller The Reverend Doctor Earl Fredrick Miller, Sr., was born in Jackson, Mississippi and has been married forty-seven (47) years to Eunice Miller.  From this union they are the parents of three (3) children and have nine (9) grandchildren.  Pastor Miller is a distinguished, widely traveled, and respected preacher, scholar, teacher and community leader. Education & Training: Bachelor of Music, Jackson State University | Master of Music Education, University of Illinois-Graduate School of Music | Master of Divinity, Virginia Union University-School of Theology | Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary Current & Former Pastorate: Senior Pastor, Progressive Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota – March, 1992 - Present Senior Pastor, Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota – 1977-1992 Senior Pastor, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA – 1972-1977 Dr. Miller is a dynamic Preacher, a Man of God, and is currently the Senior Pastor and Founder of the Progressive Baptist Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In his 18 years as the Leader of Progressive, the church’s membership has grown from 21 members to over 1,500 members.  The initial buildings and property purchased by the church, was paid off and a Mortgage Burning Ceremony was held on Easter Sunday in 2005.  God’s next miracle occurred three years later on Sunday September 21, 2008 when Dr. Miller and The Progressive Church Family marched into their new $5,300,000.00 Church Sanctuary and Family Life Center located at 1505 Burns Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Miller has also excelled as an actor.  For the past 25 years, Dr. Miller has performed the lead role in the award winning Broadway play:”The Gospel at Colonus”.  For the first four years he performed with and mentored the renowned actor Morgan Freeman, on Broadway and in theaters worldwide. In addition to Broadway, he has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, The Chicago Arts Center, Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Seattle Washington Arts Center, The Salt Lake City Utah Arts Center, The University of Michigan Arts Center, The Atlanta Georgia Arts Center, The Mississippi Arts Center, Stage Arena Washington D.C., The Philadelphia Art Center, San Pablo, Brazil, Spoleto, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, South France, Paris France; Vienna, Austria, and a year ago Athens Greece.   Dr. Miller and the Steele Family perform at the Ordway Theatre in Saint Paul, August 5-11, 2010 and at the Edinburgh Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, August 18-23, 2010. 

Oedipus at Colonus - Class 1 - SFA by Literature as Prophecy

We're beginning our Greco-Roman triptych with some old-school, familiar flavor: the tragic myth of Oedipus, King of Thebes. Focusing primarily on the plays of Sophocles as source material, Ashley takes us through this wildly histrionic tale from Ancient Greece as we explore the classic struggle between fate and free will. For dessert, we wrap things up by finding examples of this myth's continued influence on contemporary culture. Podcast Promo by Nopeville Podcast https://linktr.ee/nopeville (https://linktr.ee/nopeville)To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at http://www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com (www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com) where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials. Help our show grow by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038)Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165)You can also send mail to: Pineapple Pizza PodcastPO Box 341Wyoming, MN 55092Remember, no matter how you slice it, you're awesome and we love you.Sources:Sophocles. Oedipus Rex. Trans. Lewis Campbell.Sophocles. Oedipus at Colonus. Barnes-Brown, Alice. “The Oracle of Delphi: How the Ancient Greeks Relied on One Woman's Divine Visions.” https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ancient/oracle-of-delphi/ (https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ancient/oracle-of-delphi/)“Moirae.” Encyclopedia Mythica. https://pantheon.org/articles/m/moirae.html (https://pantheon.org/articles/m/moirae.html)“Oedipus.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus)McLeod, Saul. “Oedipal Complex.” Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/oedipal-complex.html (https://www.simplypsychology.org/oedipal-complex.html)Wasson, Donald. “Oedipus the King.” Ancient Encyclopedia. https://www.ancient.eu/Oedipus_the_King/ (https://www.ancient.eu/Oedipus_the_King/)Oliver, Scott. “A Brief History of Freud's Love Affair with Cocaine.” Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/payngv/a-brief-history-of-freuds-love-affair-with-cocaine (https://www.vice.com/en/article/payngv/a-brief-history-of-freuds-love-affair-with-cocaine)Bates Motel.

Ada yang baca gak sih? kalian baca ini secara bebas atau... kalian sudah ditentukan untuk membaca deskripsi ini? Cover: Oedipus at Colonus (1798) by Fulchran-Jean Harriet --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sebuah-podcast-filsafat/support

Adapting for the Ear: A Conversation with Sam Gregory This week, in the third episode of our Adaptation series, Andrew Wardenaar will be talking to playwright Sam Gregory about his background in adaptation and audio drama, with particular interest in his most recent play, Antigone at Colonus. Excerpts from Sam Gregory's adaptation of Antigone at Colonus performed by: Jacob Chapman and Lani Call Share your comments and join the discussion! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

In this episode, we reach the end of Sophocles's plays and see both the playwright and Oedipus as old men. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio's School of Classical Civilization. References Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2016. Web. 02 Jul 2020. "Oedipus the King – Sophocles – Oedipus Rex Analysis, Summary, Story". Ancient Literature, https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_sophocles_oedipus_colonus.html. Accessed 2 Jul 2020 Sophocles. “Oedipus at Colonos.” The Oedipus Cycle: an English Version. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald, Harcourt, Brace, 1977, pp. 82-185. Wasson, Donald L. "Oedipus at Colonus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 08 Mar 2018. Web. 02 Jul 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bethany-banner/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethany-banner/support

Episode 10 The story of the death of Oedipus was Sophocles' last work and puts the role of the Greek hero into a new light. We travel to Colonus, the home town of the playwright, to see the end of Oedipus' troubled life. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome back! This week I am going to tell you the story of a man who could not run from the reality of his fate and that man is Oedipus.  Sources:Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Ancient Rite by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5739-ancient-rite, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/simplypsychology.combritannica.combrown.educliffnotes.comOedipus Rex translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert FitzgeraldOedipus at Colonus translated by F. Storr

Charles Newell, the long-serving Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director of Court Theatre, joins the conversation to discuss his career and Court's next major project: The Oedipus Trilogy, which begins November 7, 2019 with Oedipus Rex, followed in May 2020 with The Gospel at Colonus and Antigone next season.  Season 4 - Episode 12 Originally posted October 28, 2019

Australia's oldest surviving Melbourne Cup winning jockey Harry McCloud has passed away at the age of 94. Harry rode Colonus to a seven length win in the 1942 Melbourne Cup. Racing Writer Ernie Manning joins us on "Remember When" to pay tribute to this remarkable man.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Bees leads this one on a Sophoclesian (just made that word up, and it's awesome) play. You can see the title of the play in the title of the podcast episode. It's just right up there.

Reading the best works of literature (including plays and poetry). This episode is Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles, number 97 of the best 100.

Oedipus Rex is upheld by Aristotle as the archetype of Greek tragedy. In this episode, Max and Doyle reflect on the three surviving Theban plays by Sophocles: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

Our November book is comparatively short: Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus. This is Sophocles last play that we know of: He wrote it as an old man, who—according to tradition—was being sued by his own sons, who wanted to prove the old man non compos mentis. It is something like Sophocles' King Lear, but instead of concentrating on ingratitude. the Greek poet gives us an image of filial piety in his daughters and in the aged protagonist he depicts a man transformed by suffering and filled with gratitude toward the Athenians who gave him hospitality. This is a play about loyalty, gratitude, and the duties of kinship and patriotism. If you have the time and have not read his other plays on the Oedipus theme—Oedipus Tyrannus and Antigone—you might have a look at them or at least read my discussion of these plays on Fleming.Foundation. Recorded: November 19, 2015 Original Air Date: July 27, 2016 Show Run Time: 1 hour 9 minutes Show Guest(s): Dr. Thomas Fleming Show Host(s): James Easton Episode page: https://fleming.foundation/2016/07/boethius-book-club-episode-4-sophocles-oedipus-at-colonus/ Boethius Book Club: https://fleming.foundation/category/podcasts/bc/ Subscribe: https://fleming.foundation/membership-signup/ Boethius Book Club℗ is a Production of the Fleming Foundation. Copyright 2016. All Rights are Reserved.

In this episode of Christianity and Classical Culture, we continue a discussion of Sophocles that started with Oedipus Rex. We continue by discussing both Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone in depth. Dr. Fleming knows these plays very well and it is a real treat to listen to his discussion of the various threads within these plays and the interpretation of them both in their time and in ours. Part I: https://fleming.foundation/2016/04/christianity-and-classical-culture-episode-4-sophocles-part-i/ Notes Recommended translations: 1) the Loeb Greek/English edition by Sir Hugh Lloyd-Jones, a thoughtful and intelligent wrestling with the Greek text, and 2) Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, for their beautiful and powerful verse-rendering--eminently readable and actable. Original Air Date: May 8, 2016 Show Run Time: 1 hour 8 minutes Show Guest(s): Dr. Thomas Fleming Show Host(s): Stephen Heiner Episode: https://fleming.foundation/2016/05/christianity-and-classical-culture-episode-5-sophocles-part-ii/ Christianity and Classical Culture: https://fleming.foundation/category/podcasts/cacc/ Subscribe: https://fleming.foundation/membership-signup/ Christianity and Classical Culture℗ is a Production of the Fleming Foundation. Copyright 2016. All Rights are Reserved.

Today’s show will focus on the Hermit and Oedipus. Announcements: The ego, superego, and the ID The Hermit: It’s time to retreat within, and let go of the world you think you know. Oedipus: His journey to being the Hermit, Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. ThunderBitty Lightening Round: Freud’s Oedipus Complex. How to get in touch with us: - Facebook group: The Myth Tarot Love Podcast - Email: mythtarotlove@gmail.com - Instagram & Twitter: @bittydiana - We are now on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mythtarotlove Next week: The Wheel and Chronos

Sophocles’ Theban Plays, 2 of 3. Oedipus at Colonus, out of the ashes of the Peloponnesian War, is a story about a man who has lost everything but his own dignity. Episode 31 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-31-quiz Episode 31 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-031-the-requiem-at-athens Episode 31 Song: "An Unpersuasive Call to Arms" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z388AMTL9bE Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory