Podcasts about Dylan Thomas

John Wilson onSir Godfrey “Geoff” Palmer, the scientist whose discovery of a new brewing method revolutionized the industry and saved them millions of poundsBarbara Holdridge, the entrepreneur who co-founded a new record label that paved the way for the audiobook industry Kim Woodburn, the reality TV Star who made gained popular recognition through the TV show How Clean Is Your House?Sly Stone the American genre-bending musician who fronted the band Sly and the Family Stone. Interviewee: Catherine Bisset Catrina Rose Matthew Rubery Arlene HirschkowitzProducer: Ribika MoktanDetails of help and support with pregnancy related issues are available at BBC Action Line. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1KhLYgXHRxyw67mkGRRXQ3R/information-and-support-pregnancy-related-issuesArchive used: Scientific, BBC Radio 4, 04/08/2015; Sunday Morning with Cathy Macdonald; Writers and Company, CBC, 24/11/2002; Child's Christmas in Wales, read by Dylan Thomas, Caedmon Audio, 02/1952 https://soundcloud.com/harperaudiopresents/childschristmasinwales ; The Connor Phillips Show, BBC Radio Ulster, 26/04/2024; How Clean is Your House?, S1 E1, Channel Four Television Corporation, dir Simon Bisset, series producer Steph Harris, A Talkbalk production, 2003; I'm a Celebrity Get me out of here 2009, YouTube Upload, 12/02/2015; An excerpt from Sly on the air at KSOL, courtesy of Arlene Hirschkowitz

Inspired by Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood," "The Forever Wave" is a futuristic radio play set in a drowned San Francisco, circa 2070. What communities will emerge in a future where our systems have collapsed and “normal” is a historical relic?  Brought to vivid, auditory life by a multicultural, multigenerational, and multilingual cast of 12, “The Forever Wave” is a study in resilience, resourcefulness, and community. "If you survive the apocalypse,” one narrator asks, “don't you get to help build what comes after it?" Learn more at https://estrellasuerteproductions.com/forever-wave/.  Binge on all of our audio shows at atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Inspired by Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood," "The Forever Wave" is a futuristic radio play set in a drowned San Francisco, circa 2070. What communities will emerge in a future where our systems have collapsed and “normal” is a historical relic? Brought to auditory life by a multicultural, multigenerational, and multilingual cast of 12, “The Forever Wave” is a study in resilience, resourcefulness, and community. "If you survive the apocalypse, don't you get to help build what comes after it?"  Bonus interview with writer/director Nicole Gluckstern, and Forever Wave map designer, Burrito Justice. Learn more at https://estrellasuerteproductions.com/forever-wave/.  Binge on all of our audio shows at atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Nick Hennegan celebrates the Welsh Wizard on International Dylan Thomas Day.  www.BohemianBritain.com 

Nick Hennegan celebrates the Welsh Wizard on International Dylan Thomas Day. BohemianBritain.com

How should we meet death? With rage! Or so says the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas! And he's not the only one! Find out more! 

After a decade in obscurity, processing rehabilitation and personal crisis, Patrick Wolf is returning with his seventh album Crying The Neck. We hear about his new lease of life, playing with Patti Smith in Dylan Thomas' boathouse and the Clapham sandwich shop he hasn't been invited back to. Photo: Furmaan Ahmed Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are watching, listener feedback, and analysis of the Apple TV+ series Dark Matter. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the differing dilemmas facing Jason Prime and Amanda as he searches for his world, and she searches for a world to call her new home.   In our What We're Watching segment, Dave returns to film and enjoys the Dylan Thomas centered The Edge of Love. Wayne, once again, seems a bit disappointed with the latest episode of Doctor Who, another Doctor-lite tale. In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands, Alan in England, and Alan in Missouri provide their weekly audio feedback, and Cincinnati Joe checks in via email.  Remember to join the genre television and film discussion on the SciFi TV Rewatch Facebook group for the latest genre television show news and podcast releases. Episode Grade: A  

It was Christmas Eve 2023  in Llandaff, Cardiff when best friends Dylan Thomas and William Bush organised to meet up at the house they were staying in. When Dylans grandmother drove him to met William she parked outside to wait for Dylan to pop in. The situation that unfolded while she sat in the car was one that no one would have thought could happen due to the boys being best friends. Em x

We're briefly leaving our luxury villas to talk about season three of The White Lotus! Join us as we chat about the cast, the season's setting, the characters we loved and hated, and what we can learn about the characters based on their book choices. Then we have a long overdue conversation with Todd Osborne about his debut poetry collection, Gatherer. You'll even be treated to a few readings of his poems in this section of the episode!Look for our next Bookpisode on May 13th where we'll be discussing When the Wolf Comes Home, the new novel by Nat Cassidy. Then join us and special guest Mary Kay McBrayer (author of Madame Queen: The Life and Crimes of Harlem's Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair) to talk about Good American Family (Hulu) on May 27.P.S. Our lil podcast just turned 8 years old! If you'd like to get us a birthday gift, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and consider supporting us on Patreon for just $3/month! TOC::30– Welcome, Todd!10:24–What is White Lotus?13:09–Cast talk15:00–Setting30:00– Characters54:14– What's up with the storyline with Rick?1:05:38– What characters are reading1:12:46–Interviewing Todd about Gatherer!1:57:30– What's up next?Links - “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47536/one-art “Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas- https://poets.org/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good-night “Morning Rituals” by Todd Osborne- https://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/morning-rituals Gatherer, available at Belle Point Press- https://bellepointpress.com/products/gatherer

Professor Carl Jones is a conservation biologist who is best known for saving the Mauritius kestrel from extinction. He is the scientific director of Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, chief scientist at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and an honorary professor in ecology and conservation biology at the University of East Anglia.He was born in Carmarthen in Wales and was fascinated with animals from an early age, rearing rescued common kestrels, owls and hawks in his back garden. He studied biology at North-East London Polytechnic and, after learning about the plight of the Mauritius kestrel, he was determined to go out to the country to try to save the bird.He arrived in Mauritius in 1979 when there were only two known breeding pairs left in the wild. By the time he left in 1999 he'd established a captive breeding programme and today hundreds of Mauritius kestrels fly over the islands where he spent decades pioneering his, sometimes controversial, methods. Today the Mauritius kestrel is the national bird. He is also responsible for saving from extinction three species of reptiles, a fruit bat and several plants.He was appointed an MBE for his work in 2004 and in 2016 he won the prestigious Indianapolis Prize – the world's leading award for animal conservation.Carl lives in Carmarthen with his wife and two children and assorted animals including two Andean condors called Carlos and Baby. DISC ONE: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Opus 67 - The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult DISC TWO: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Narrated by Richard Burton and performed by Meredith Edwards, Gwenllian Owen and Gwenyth Petty DISC THREE: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury DISC FOUR: La Rivière Noire - John Kenneth Nelson DISC FIVE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka DISC SIX: Sega lakordeon – Rene oule bwar mwa - La Troupe de l'Union DISC SEVEN: Londonderry Air - Beatrice Harrison DISC EIGHT: Clear Sky - Catrin FinchBOOK CHOICE: The Collected Works of Dylan Thomas LUXURY ITEM: Binoculars CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the oil crisis, and Cale was at a crossroads. The white-hot rage of his Velvet Underground days was nearly spent; now he was living in Los Angeles, working for a record company and making music when time allowed. He needed to lay to rest some ghosts, but he couldn't do that without scaring up others. Paris 1919 was the result. In John Cale's Paris 1919 (Bloomsbury, 2025), Mark Doyle hunts down the ghosts haunting Cale's most enduring solo album. There are the ghosts of New York - of the Velvets, Nico, and Warhol - that he smuggled into Los Angeles in his luggage. There is the ghost of Dylan Thomas, a fellow Welshman who haunts not just Paris 1919 but much of Cale's life and art. There are the ghosts of history, of a failed peace and the artists who sought the truth in dreams. And there are the ghosts of Christmas, surprising visitors who bring a nostalgic warmth and a touch of wintry dread. With erudition and wit, Doyle offers new ways to listen to an old album whose mysteries will never fully be resolved. Mark Doyle is a Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached (2020), Communal Violence in the British Empire (Bloomsbury 2016), and Fighting Like the Devil for the Sake of God (2009). Mark Doyle on Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, Fall 2025). Bradley Morgan on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

It's an extra-long BREAKING MAYBERRY ALL-STARS featuring three of our favorite returning guests to talk about the three-no-wait-four-part Andy Griffith Epic - "The Hollywood Arc".Yes, for the first (only?) time in the show's run, the Taylors are leaving North Carolina, and this causes everyone to lose their damn minds. We brought in backup for this one, and our returning guests are bewildered and mystified and one case, deeply upset by Goober's hat.It's Season 6, Episodes 7, 8, and 9 "Off to Hollywood", "Taylors in Hollywood", and "The Hollywood Party".

John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the oil crisis, and Cale was at a crossroads. The white-hot rage of his Velvet Underground days was nearly spent; now he was living in Los Angeles, working for a record company and making music when time allowed. He needed to lay to rest some ghosts, but he couldn't do that without scaring up others. Paris 1919 was the result. In John Cale's Paris 1919 (Bloomsbury, 2025), Mark Doyle hunts down the ghosts haunting Cale's most enduring solo album. There are the ghosts of New York - of the Velvets, Nico, and Warhol - that he smuggled into Los Angeles in his luggage. There is the ghost of Dylan Thomas, a fellow Welshman who haunts not just Paris 1919 but much of Cale's life and art. There are the ghosts of history, of a failed peace and the artists who sought the truth in dreams. And there are the ghosts of Christmas, surprising visitors who bring a nostalgic warmth and a touch of wintry dread. With erudition and wit, Doyle offers new ways to listen to an old album whose mysteries will never fully be resolved. Mark Doyle is a Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached (2020), Communal Violence in the British Empire (Bloomsbury 2016), and Fighting Like the Devil for the Sake of God (2009). Mark Doyle on Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, Fall 2025). Bradley Morgan on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the oil crisis, and Cale was at a crossroads. The white-hot rage of his Velvet Underground days was nearly spent; now he was living in Los Angeles, working for a record company and making music when time allowed. He needed to lay to rest some ghosts, but he couldn't do that without scaring up others. Paris 1919 was the result. In John Cale's Paris 1919 (Bloomsbury, 2025), Mark Doyle hunts down the ghosts haunting Cale's most enduring solo album. There are the ghosts of New York - of the Velvets, Nico, and Warhol - that he smuggled into Los Angeles in his luggage. There is the ghost of Dylan Thomas, a fellow Welshman who haunts not just Paris 1919 but much of Cale's life and art. There are the ghosts of history, of a failed peace and the artists who sought the truth in dreams. And there are the ghosts of Christmas, surprising visitors who bring a nostalgic warmth and a touch of wintry dread. With erudition and wit, Doyle offers new ways to listen to an old album whose mysteries will never fully be resolved. Mark Doyle is a Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached (2020), Communal Violence in the British Empire (Bloomsbury 2016), and Fighting Like the Devil for the Sake of God (2009). Mark Doyle on Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, Fall 2025). Bradley Morgan on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the oil crisis, and Cale was at a crossroads. The white-hot rage of his Velvet Underground days was nearly spent; now he was living in Los Angeles, working for a record company and making music when time allowed. He needed to lay to rest some ghosts, but he couldn't do that without scaring up others. Paris 1919 was the result. In John Cale's Paris 1919 (Bloomsbury, 2025), Mark Doyle hunts down the ghosts haunting Cale's most enduring solo album. There are the ghosts of New York - of the Velvets, Nico, and Warhol - that he smuggled into Los Angeles in his luggage. There is the ghost of Dylan Thomas, a fellow Welshman who haunts not just Paris 1919 but much of Cale's life and art. There are the ghosts of history, of a failed peace and the artists who sought the truth in dreams. And there are the ghosts of Christmas, surprising visitors who bring a nostalgic warmth and a touch of wintry dread. With erudition and wit, Doyle offers new ways to listen to an old album whose mysteries will never fully be resolved. Mark Doyle is a Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached (2020), Communal Violence in the British Empire (Bloomsbury 2016), and Fighting Like the Devil for the Sake of God (2009). Mark Doyle on Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, Fall 2025). Bradley Morgan on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the oil crisis, and Cale was at a crossroads. The white-hot rage of his Velvet Underground days was nearly spent; now he was living in Los Angeles, working for a record company and making music when time allowed. He needed to lay to rest some ghosts, but he couldn't do that without scaring up others. Paris 1919 was the result. In John Cale's Paris 1919 (Bloomsbury, 2025), Mark Doyle hunts down the ghosts haunting Cale's most enduring solo album. There are the ghosts of New York - of the Velvets, Nico, and Warhol - that he smuggled into Los Angeles in his luggage. There is the ghost of Dylan Thomas, a fellow Welshman who haunts not just Paris 1919 but much of Cale's life and art. There are the ghosts of history, of a failed peace and the artists who sought the truth in dreams. And there are the ghosts of Christmas, surprising visitors who bring a nostalgic warmth and a touch of wintry dread. With erudition and wit, Doyle offers new ways to listen to an old album whose mysteries will never fully be resolved. Mark Doyle is a Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached (2020), Communal Violence in the British Empire (Bloomsbury 2016), and Fighting Like the Devil for the Sake of God (2009). Mark Doyle on Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, Fall 2025). Bradley Morgan on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Listen to today's podcast... Today is the day to share your favourite poem with your friends and co-workers. You may share the actual piece of paper you wrote it on, or you can Tweet it or FB it. Poetry can be shared at any time. Poetry can be a mantra for living.  It can express your emotions.  Sometimes it can remind us of those we have loved or lost.  Poetry can give a spiritual connection.  It can provide you with a new perspective, and it can transport you. One of my favourites for living my life is by Dylan Thomas.  Life is to be lived, not watched. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Sometimes we find lessons in poems that are bang on. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So Here are today's Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Poetry Month: Go through your old books and re-visit some of the poems that use to connect to your heart Search through the Internet to find some old classics or to read what a younger generation is writing about Write your own poem to express your gratitude or your emotions.  It can help you to go deeper and sort out all that you are experiencing Share your poems with others Don't forget that you can find more tips for coping with mental health issues, by checking out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

On this episode, Marc talks with Mark Doyle, author of "John Cale's Paris 1919," published in February of 2025 as part of the 33.3 series of short books on individual albums. It's a fascinating examination of John Cale's 1973 album, which Doyle approaches along the theme of "ghosts," with chapters on "The Ghosts of New York," "The Ghost of Dylan Thomas," "The Ghosts of HIstory," and "The Ghosts of Christmas."As Doyle writes, "If you are looking for some systematic explanation of the songs' mysteries, some Grand Unified Theory that will tie together all the historical, literary, and autobiographical references in the lyrics, I am afraid this is not that book. Instead, I will undertake the more delicate task of identifying, one at a time, and with the utmost care, just a few of the ghosts haunting the album, taking their measure for a few moments before they float off into the night."You can buy Mark's book here, and we hope you enjoy our conversation with him!

Dylan Thomas, watching on YouTube, asked, 'I'm curious about the early life of Marcus Furius Camillus. He seems to pop up during the siege of Veii in Livy's work, with few mentions beforehand, and is then an important figure going forward. Are there any primary sources that recount his early life and career? The man's a legend, easily one of the top ten Romans of all time, but there seem to be scant records of him.'   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast    

A few years ago, songwriter Dylan Thomas, an influential visionary of Christian contemporary music, and a few of his friends founded CREATR, an organization bringing together the who-is-who of Christian worship for collaborative projects, with one of the most recent and stunning projects at Museum of the Bible. In this episode, Dylan joins Museum of the Bible CMO and Unscrolled host Matthias Walther to talk about the story of this project and his heart behind worship. Referencing the Bible's influence on various types of worship, Thomas shares how everyday life can be a type of worship and how that mindset led him to start CREATR and design the museum's immersive experience, All Creation Sings.Guest Bio: Dylan Thomas is CEO and founder of CREATR, an initiative of leading voices in worship and creative spaces providing educational videos for church teams, worship nights, and interactive worship experiences. He also serves as songwriter and music director for Hillsong United.Dylan Thomas - Instagram Hillsong.comCREATR.comAll Creation SingsWorship in the HeartStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofbible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible Our Website: museumoftheBible.orgCopyright © 2025 Museum of the Bible. All rights reserved.#museumoftheBible #Unscrolled #DylanThomas #Hillsong #CREATR

Read by Huw Davies Production and Sound Design by Kevin Seaman

Poem of the DayDo Not Go Gentle into that Good NightDylan ThomasBeauty of Words说笑钱钟书

‘I try to live my life as though I were stitching together a book of songs.' This week, Sally offers us a tour through the stitched-together songs of her life, reflecting on the form of rhapsody. Join her for a series of vignettes on art, education, memory, and connection. This text of this episode is based on an address Sally gave at Wadham College Chapel, part of an evening of ‘Taking Heart in Poetry & Song' for St David's Day. More information can be found here.  The full text of Dylan Thomas' poem, ‘The force that through the green fuse drives the flower', quoted early in the episode can be found here.  The wonderful piano music in the opening and closing sections is, respectively, ‘Tuesday' and ‘Saturday' by Paul Sebastian. This episode was edited and produced by James Bowen. Special thanks to Andrew Smith, Violet Henderson, Kris Dyer, and Maeve Magnus.

Daily Quote人的生命是有限的，可是为人民服务是无限的，我要把有限的生命投入到无限的为人民服务之中去。（雷锋）Poem of the DayDo Not Go Gentle into that Good NightDylan ThomasBeauty of WordsDavid CopperfieldCharles Dickens

Hello Creatives,Our first guest reader of 2025 is Welsh actor, Ben Bryant who will read us A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.Bens' Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrbenbryantactor Need more? Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebookwww.instagram.com/sleeplesscreativespodcastwww.twitter.com/createsleeplesswww.facebook.com/sleeplesscreatives You can also listen and learn about the show on our official websitewww.sleeplesscreativespodcast.co.uk Sleep Tight, Florence xThe Music in this episode is Cozy Winter Days  by Anthony Catacoli, the opening theme is Reflection by Birds of Norway.Sleepless Creatives is hosted by Florence St Leger and produced by Canary Studios.

Filmmaker and author David Dylan Thomas stops by the Mayberry studios to talk about 2024's I Saw The TV Glow, a movie that's about the horrors and freedoms of nostalgia but also about trans/queer stuff and also maybe about a short-lived McDonald's Ad Campaign.Support Dave's Kickstarter for "White Meat: Appetizer": https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daviddylanthomas/white-meat-appetizerListen to the White Meat Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-white-meat-podcast--6272000Listen to Kill James Bond: https://www.killjamesbond.com/If you like this, leave a rating and review or visit our Patreon or email us at breakingmayberry@gmail.com.

Singer-songwriter and storyteller John Spillane shares five songs that shaped his world from his early days growing up in Cork listening to the Beatles his love of the poetry of Dylan Thomas, music as a ‘vocation' and the importance and endurance of the folk tradition.

Dylan Thomas: brilliant poet or self-indulgent blowhard? In this episode, Jacke talks to John Goodby, co-author of the biography Dylan Thomas: A Critical Life, about the misconceptions swirling around the famous Welsh poet, and the approach that he and fellow author Chris Wigginton took in presenting a revealing and fresh introduction to Thomas's life and work. PLUS Jacke reads an essay by Emily Brontë in which she wades through deep currents of darkness and gloom to catch a glimpse of hope. Additional listening: 408 Dylan Thomas (with Scott Carter) 647 The Brontës The Brontës' Secret Scandal (with Finola Austin) The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily QuoteThe more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself. (Charlotte Brontë)Poem of the DayAnd Death Shall Have No DominionDylan ThomasBeauty of Words醒心亭记曾巩

In this episode, we interview Dylan Thomas, senior director of product engineering at OpenText Cybersecurity, about the evolution from shift left to shift everywhere.At the end of 2024, he predicted: "In 2025, DevSecOps will continue evolving beyond the ‘shift-left' paradigm, embracing a more mature ‘shift everywhere' approach. This shift calls on organizations to apply the right tools at the right stages of the DevSecOps cycle, improving efficiency and effectiveness in security practices. Lightweight analysis in IDEs will help developers catch issues early, while automation integrated into pull requests and CI/CD pipelines will ensure a cohesive ‘integrate once' approach for core functions such as SAST, SCA, and increasingly DAST, particularly for API security testing."We interviewed him about his predictions, and talked about: What shift everywhere isWhy people are wanting to transition to this new approachHow to get started with shift everywhere

This episode will give you all the spots you need to check out in the popular Financial District of New York City! Where is the Financial District in NYC? While most neighborhoods in NYC do a bit of blurring together, the Financial District technically covers most of the southernmost tip of Manhattan. It runs from the West Side Highway on the west to the Brooklyn Bridge and East River on the east. This neighborhood runs from the north, starting at Chambers Street and City Hall and running south until The Battery. Battery Park and Battery Park City are not technically a part of the Financial District, but we will include them as part of our guide to the lowest part of Manhattan. Things to Do in Financial District NYC The Oculus--transportation hub, shopping mall, lots of restaurants One World Trade Center+Observation Deck 9/11 Museum Charging bull  Wall St. Museum of Jewish heritage  The Battery (+ Battery Park City) Brookfield Place Mall (mostly for the view and yachts and park nearby but also a high end mall) Ferry to Staten Island for Statue of Liberty view Pier 17- lots of concerts here Brooklyn Bridge City hall Elevated Acre - Park space with lawn, boardwalk and seasonal beer garden Woolworth building Stone street (cobblestone, no cars) South street seaport  South Street Seaport Museum St. Paul's Chapel - originally built in 1766 and is the oldest surviving church building in Manhattan Trinity Church - Burial place for the likes of Alexander Hamilton, Robert Fulton, Francis Lewis, Angelica Church, and other prominent figures in the early period of the United States NYC Financial District's Best Bars Dead Rabbit - Rated best bar in the world in 2016 Fraunces Tavern Overstory - 64th floor deck with panoramic views WarrenPeace - Dimly lit cocktail bar with friendly staff White Horse Tavern - NYC's 2nd-oldest bar, circa 1880, with a storied history and watering hole for Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, and James Baldwin Carragher's - Soccer-themed sports pub Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar Stout NYC O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub - Classic Irish Pub This Episode's You'll Have to Check It Out Segment - Pisillo Italian Panini Bread is sourced from a bakery in Brooklyn and is fresh daily. All ingredients are imported from Italy and these are massive AND delicious sandwiches! Check it out here. Coffee Shops in the Financial District Hungry Ghost Coffee Black Fox Coffee 787 Coffee La Colombe Coffee Workshop Birch Coffee Laughing Man Cafe-technically Tribeca, owned by Hugh Jackman Restaurants in FiDi NYC Fraunces Tavern Joe's Pizza Delmonico's Manhatta - 60th floor, high-end New American cuisine Siena Pizza Eataly El Vez and Burrito Bar Pick A Bagel Los Tacos #1 Smorgasburg WTC Multiple spots in Pier 17, including The Fulton by Jean-Georges JR Sushi (technically Tribeca) Nish Nush (technically Tribeca) Download the full NYC Navigation & Transportation Guide here + join our newsletter here: ⁠https://rebrand.ly/nyc-navigation-guide⁠ Get the NYC Basic Tips & Etiquette book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/4fo5TRj

Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!Every band/artist has to have a first album.  Sometimes those albums are good, sometimes they're not, and sometimes they just show potential.  This episode, we look at some first albums over the gamut of the rock era that we regard as great, including some Australian albums. You've probably heard of most, but not all. In rock news, we look at Neil Young, The Wiggles (yes!), Joe Bonamassa, Jethro Tull and Billboard's new list – The Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century.  Our Album You Must Hear before You Die is Paris 1919 by John Cale. Mick regards this elegant 1973 album from the Velvet Underground co-founder as a stunning listen, and a great intro to John Cale.  Chris Thomas' production is, as usual, precise, while Cale presents some wonderful imagery in the lyrics.   References:  John Cale, Paris 1919, “A Child's Christmas in Wales”, Fragments of a Rainy Season, Brian Wilson, UCLA Symphony Orchestra, Words for the Dying, Dylan Thomas, Chris Thomas, Roxy Music, Eno, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, INXS, Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, The Police, Outlandos d'Amour, “Can't Stand Losing You”, “Roxanne”, Stewart Copeland, Sting, Rod Stewart, The Tubes, “White Punks on Dope”, “What do you want from life?”, “a baby's arm holding an apple”, Kate Bush, The Kick Inside, David Gilmour, “Wuthering Heights”, Wuthering Heights Day, Roxy Music, Kari-Ann Moller, Chris Jagger, Andy Mackay, saxophone, “Re-make / Re-model", Bryan Ferry, Steely Dan, Can't Buy a Thrill, Jeff (Skunk) Baxter, “Do it Again”, “Reelin' in the Years”, “Only a fool would say that”, John Lennon, Imagine, Robert Dimery, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, Three Imaginary Boys, Boys Don't Cry, "10:15 Saturday Night", Robert Smith, Television, Marquee Moon, Devo, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Rolling Stones, "Satisfaction", Mark Mothersbaugh, Violent Femmes, "Kiss Off", "Add It Up", “Glister in the sun”, "Blister in the Sun", Sex Pistols, Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, Marlon Brando, The Wild One, Malcolm McLaren, The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle, “Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?”, Ramones, Mi-Sex, Graffiti Crimes, Midnight Oil, “Run by Night”, 2JJ, Cold Chisel, Khe Sanh, Skyhooks, Living in the 70's, “You just like me ‘cos I'm good in bed”, Neil Young, Oceanside Countryside, Joe Bonamassa, Adele, Taylor Swift, Jethro Tull, Donald Trump  Playlist – Everything we talked about in this episode The Wiggles' new album (snippet) Donald Trump strikes again! 

Daily QuoteThe more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself. (Charlotte Brontë)Poem of the DayAnd Death Shall Have No DominionDylan ThomasBeauty of Words醒心亭记曾巩

Scar-faced, ex-jailbird Frank Norman was part of the '50s and '60s Soho bohemian set and friends with Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud, Dylan Thomas and other habitues of the infamous Colony Room club.   After being abandoned as a child, growing up in institutions, and working as a fairground worker, he landed in Soho, became a petty criminal and spent time in prison where he learned to paint and write.   Back in Soho on leaving jail, astonishingly he became a succesful author, writer of the smash hit cockney musical 'Fings Aint What They Used To Be', the acclaimed prison memoir Bang to Rights, and several novels - but never painted again.   In the early '60s he penned 'Soho Night and Day', a evocative survey of the area in its seedy, cosmopolitan prime, with photographs by his pal Jeffrey Bernard (later to become the most famous alcoholic in London).   Frank's grandson, Joe Daniel, came to talk  Bureau to talk about him and about the bohemian low-life of Soho in the '50s and '60s.   If you are listening to this in early 2025, and can be in London, we have curated an exhibtion in Soho of Frank's never before shown prison paintings: See BEHIND BARS- Frank Norman's Prison Paintings  for details   The republished wonderful Frank Norman and Jeffrey Bernard book Soho Night and Day   #soho #london #bohemian #colonyclub #colonyroom #Lucien Freud, #FrancisBacon #DylanThomas #FrankNorman #JeffreyBernard #murielbelcher #outsiderart    

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.     On today's show: ·        Clyde Davis, general managerand investor in Housebar, the very cool beer, spirits and wine store dedicatedto elevating the home entertainment experience. Clyde has just opened itssecond location, in Georgetown;                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Shawn Townsend is president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. He's in with a 2025 forecast of new dining experiences,news about Winter Restaurant Week, what to expect across the local dining sceneand … more;                                                                                                                                                                                        ·        In partnership with her husband, Micah Wilder, Johanna Hellrigl, chef/owner at Ama (the Italian informal imperative of the verb “to love”) has created a focacceria and ristorante that bring to life the flavors of her Northern Italian roots;                                                                                                                                                   ·        And, speaking of dynamic wife-and-husband partnerships, Gina Chersevani and Neil Dundee are in with expansion news for 2025, samplings and more from their celebrated Buffalo & Bergen, a great hangout inspired by the soda shops of yesteryear (creamsoda, anyone?); ·        New York's Minetta Tavern is a hospitality icon. Originally opened in 1937 and frequented by various hangers-out with names you know … like Hemingway, O'Neill, e. e. cummingsand  Dylan Thomas. Now, thanks to Keith McNally, this Parisian-steakhouse-meets-classic-New-York-City-tavern concept has a second home at the Union Market. Laurent Kalkotour is the Tavern's executive chef and Roberta Delice is the director of operations. Both are partners in this venture --  and they join us to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.         On today's show:   ·         Clyde Davis, general manager and investor in Housebar, the very cool beer, spirits and wine store dedicated to elevating the home entertainment experience. Clyde has just opened its second location, in Georgetown;                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·         Shawn Townsend is president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. He's in with a 2025 forecast of new dining experiences, news about Winter Restaurant Week, what to expect across the local dining scene and … more;                                                                                                                                                                                        ·         In partnership with her husband, Micah Wilder, Johanna Hellrigl, chef/owner at Ama (the Italian informal imperative of the verb “to love”) has created a focacceria and ristorante that bring to life the flavors of her Northern Italian roots;                                                                                                                                                   ·         And, speaking of dynamic wife-and-husband partnerships, Gina Chersevani and Neil Dundee are in with expansion news for 2025, samplings and more from their celebrated Buffalo & Bergen, a great hangout inspired by the soda shops of yesteryear (cream soda, anyone?);   ·         New York's Minetta Tavern is a hospitality icon. Originally opened in 1937 and frequented by various hangers-out with names you know … like Hemingway, O'Neill, e. e. cummings and  Dylan Thomas. Now, thanks to Keith McNally, this Parisian-steakhouse-meets-classic-New-York-City-tavern concept has a second home at the Union Market.  Laurent Kalkotour is the Tavern's executive chef and Roberta Delice is the director of operations. Both are partners in this venture --  and they join us to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of the White Horse Tavern, a Greenwich Village landmark established in 1880. Renowned as a literary haven for figures like Dylan Thomas, this tavern is steeped in tales of spectral encounters and unexplained phenomena. Join us as we explore the tavern's transformation from a longshoremen's refuge to a cultural hotspot, delve into the eerie reports of apparitions and mysterious events, and examine the psychological and environmental factors that might explain these enduring ghost stories. 

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of the White Horse Tavern, a Greenwich Village landmark established in 1880. Renowned as a literary haven for figures like Dylan Thomas, this tavern is steeped in tales of spectral encounters and unexplained phenomena. Join us as we explore the tavern's transformation from a longshoremen's refuge to a cultural hotspot, delve into the eerie reports of apparitions and mysterious events, and examine the psychological and environmental factors that might explain these enduring ghost stories. 

Imagine a world where compassion is the norm. This is the world I'm trying to build with my work. In this final Hot Take episode of 2024, I talk about the importance of humanity, compassion, and empathy in all aspects of our lives and businesses and remembering those things that matter most as we go into 2025. With clear statistics from the 2024 Businesssolver State of Workplace Empathy report showing increased loneliness, toxic workplaces, and higher mental health challenges, it's key that we fight against these negative trends by embracing our values, modeling them, celebrating them, and rewarding them in whatever sphere of influence we have. We fight by disproving the false belief that you can't be empathetic and successful or impactful at the same time. To access the episode transcript, please search for the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.comKey Takeaways:Business is just another way we humans interact with one another. We should be able to be whole people wherever we are in the world. However, we move about it, and with whomever we choose to interact. We cannot “go gentle into that goodnight,” as poet Dylan Thomas once wrote. Human connection, empathy, and compassion are worth fighting for. Embracing empathy is how we will change the cultures of toxic workplaces and improve mental health."I invite you to be part of turning the tide - speak out, and model empathy and compassion whether you're with your kids, on social media, stuck in traffic, or, yes, at a budget meeting at work." — Maria Ross Episode References: Get a volume discount on multiple copies of The Empathy Dilemma for employees, Colleagues, partners, clients, or customers: Check out both Book Passage and Porchlight Books at www.TheEmpathyDilemma.com. For brand customization or a custom landing page for fulfillment, please contact me directly and I'll take care of you with Porchlight: https://red-slice.com/contact/A Force for Good: The Dalai Lama's Vision for Our World by Daniel Goleman2024 Businessolver State of Workplace EmpathyApple TV series SeveranceRelated Articles:3 Observations About Compassion from the Dalai LamaHow Purpose Leads to Company SuccessEmpathy for Others Starts with Empathy for Yourself From Our Partner:SparkEffect partners with organizations to unlock the full potential of their greatest asset: their people. Through their tailored assessments and expert coaching at every level, SparkEffect helps organizations manage change, sustain growth, and chart a path to a brighter future.Go to sparkeffect.com/edge now and download your complimentary Professional and Organizational Alignment Review today. Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria and her work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaX: @redsliceFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaAchieve radical success putting empathy into action with Businessolver. Techlology with heart, powered by people. https://www.businessolver.com/edge

In this festive episode, we celebrate the holiday spirit with classic literary readings from Dylan Thomas and Charles Dickens. Experience the magic of Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales," a nostalgic and whimsical reflection on Christmas past, and dive into Dickens's "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale of redemption and social critique. Join host Jack Eidt as we journey through these beloved works, capturing the essence of Christmases past and the hope for future celebrations. We include clips from Dylan Thomas: A Child's Christmas In Wales: https://youtu.be/zFSs2IdDmuU Recorded Feb 1952 in Steinway Hall in New York City A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas: https://youtu.be/vT3skWqpUMA?si=12kYQhqExUsN8rsx Author: Charles Dickens, This was produced by the Mormon Channel, Created in 2015. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Thanks to Janet Sager Knott for the recommendation on the tradition behind Dylan Thomas' Christmas reading. Dylan Marlais Thomas (1914 - 1953) was a popular poet writing in English, and from Swansea, Wales. He is famous for his acutely lyrical and emotional poetry, as well as his turbulent personal life. The originality of his work makes categorization difficult. His works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", as well as the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood. He also wrote stories and radio broadcasts such as the piece we share today, A Child's Christmas in Wales, as well as Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His notable works include the piece we excerpt today, "A Christmas Carol," as well as "Oliver Twist," and "Great Expectations," all still quite popular today. Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He writes a column on PBS SoCal called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 242 Photo credit: Prawny from Pixabay

Daily QuoteTime held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea. (Dylan Thomas)Poem of the DayMorning at the WindowT.S. EliotBeauty of Words中年：当家的滋味余秋雨

Frank spends the night in Dylan Thomas' bedroom. The poems referenced are ‘And Death Shall Have No Dominion', ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' and ‘A Refusal To Morn The Death, By Fire, Of A Child In London' by Dylan Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the greatest songwriters of the 60's, Bob Dylan had released seven solo albums between 1962 and 1966.  Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits compiles many of the singles from this period along with some of the songs Dylan wrote for other musicians.  The compilation went to number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, number 3 on the UK album chart, and has been certified five times platinum by the RIAA.In the summer of 1966, Dylan crashed his motorcycle near his home, and took off time to recover.  The record company was anxious to follow up Dylan's successful "Blonde on Blonde" album, but had no new recordings available, and no clarity on how long Dylan would be out of the studio.  Thus the decision to release a Greatest Hits album was an easy one for them.  Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, the stage name comes from the poet Dylan Thomas.  Bob Dylan rose out of the Beatnik coffee houses, and he took inspiration from a wide variety of sources including Woodie Guthrie, Hank Williams, and blues artists like Robert Johnson.  He has the unusual distinction of having won a Nobel Prize in Literature. Wayne takes us through this iconic folk rock compilation album, and friend of the show Greg Lyon joins us in Bruce's absence for this week's podcast. Positively 4th StreetThis non-album single was released in 1965 between the "Highway 61 Revisited" album and the "Blonde on Blonde" album, and reached the top 10 on charts in both the US and the UK.  The lyrics are laden with bitterness, as the singer laments the lack of compassion in a person who "has a lot of nerve to say you are my friend."  An inspiration for this song could have been the reaction Dylan received from folk artists and fans when he "went electric."Blowin' in the WindWhile Dylan released this as a single in 1963, the most successful version of this song was the cover by Peter, Paul and Mary in the same year.  This well-known protest song asks a number of questions in its lyrics, most focused on issues of peace and freedom.  Whether an answer "blowin' in the wind" is obvious or difficult to grasp is left deliberately ambiguous.  The Times They Are a-Changin'This is the title track to Dylan's 1964 album.  It is iconic today as a commentary on society in general and 1960's society in particular.  The number of groups that have covered this song is vast, including such diverse names as Joan Baez, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Burl Ives.Subterranean Homesick BluesA number of things make this song famous, from the early video style to the rapid lyric pace, to the inspiration for the name of the domestic terrorist group of the 70's, the Weather Underground ("you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows").  Dylan claims inspiration from Chuck Berry and the scat songs of the 1940's in the creation of this track. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Sitting There Standing by the Chocolate Watchband (from the motion picture "Riot on the Sunset Strip")This counterculture movie came out during this time, sporting a soundtrack that may be better than the film itself. STAFF PICKS:Detroit City by Tom JonesRob starts the staff picks with a slow blues number originally written by Mel Tillis.  Jones cover of this country song originally released by Bobby Bare is about being lonely and homesick on the road.  Jones' version went to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.  I'll Be Doggone by Marvin GayeLynch brings us an upbeat tune which is the first song on which he collaborated with Smokey Robinson.  The lyrics tell the singer's girlfriend that if she cheats on him he'll be (dog)gone.  This was a big time for the Motown sound.Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis PresleySpecial guest Greg's staff pick is an iconic ballad by the King.  Recorded for the movie "Blue Hawaii" in 1961, it was on the charts in 1962, but has been popular ever since.  Elvis was a great inspiration for Greg's life and musicianship.Action Woman by the LitterWayne features an early garage band with a fuzzy feel.  It is a good early example of psychedelic music, and chronicles a man's search for a woman of action - a more active girlfriend. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Music to Watch Girls By by the Bob Crewe GenerationThis is a great song title with which to finish off the podcast - or ride in an elevator!  Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

The infamous Hotel Chelsea in New York City has long been associated with creativity, tragedy, and the supernatural. In this episode, we explore the haunted history of this legendary hotel, where artists, writers, and musicians once lived—and some say, still linger. From the ghost of poet Dylan Thomas to mysterious sounds and ghostly apparitions, the hotel's guests continue to report strange encounters. Could the artistic energy of the past still echo through the halls, or are the ghosts of Chelsea's most famous residents refusing to leave? We take a deep dive into the paranormal activity that has cemented this hotel's haunted reputation.

The infamous Hotel Chelsea in New York City has long been associated with creativity, tragedy, and the supernatural. In this episode, we explore the haunted history of this legendary hotel, where artists, writers, and musicians once lived—and some say, still linger. From the ghost of poet Dylan Thomas to mysterious sounds and ghostly apparitions, the hotel's guests continue to report strange encounters. Could the artistic energy of the past still echo through the halls, or are the ghosts of Chelsea's most famous residents refusing to leave? We take a deep dive into the paranormal activity that has cemented this hotel's haunted reputation.

Billy Joel - "I've Loved These Days": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSQkkiD-x8kPatreon: Patreon.com/ChrisCroftonPROJECT 2050 - for Seth DesrochersIn 2050 the babies born now will be 26 years oldthe project is to leave thema world to inhabit the project is not going wellwe refuse to age gracefully all because of some poemby Dylan Thomas stop raging atthe dying light you 90 yr oldlight-hoggerit's not a light anyway it's Fox News

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How hot is it? Well, poet Dylan Thomas found lots of memorable ways to describe a heat wave. In one letter to a friend, he wrote that it was so hot "My brains are hanging out like a dog's tongue." And: pestering country music stars for selfies is a big no-no in Nashville. In fact, the locals even have a word for it. Also, why do we say something's easy as pie? After all, baking a pie is a whole lot of work! Plus, nunatak, dwadle, Zaunkönig, a Greek-inspired brain teaser, icing vs. frosting vs. filling, gherm, behead vs. decapitate, manavalins. Have a dingle day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 8, 2024 is: memento • muh-MEN-toh • noun Memento is a synonym of souvenir; it refers to something that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or thing. // The box on the shelf in her closet is filled with mementos of her basketball career—awards, newspaper clippings, team photographs, and her old uniform. See the entry > Examples: “In the months after the Eagles trial was tossed out, the music memorabilia world returned to business. And if you think we're just talking boomer items, think again. As the Prince guitar shows, a new generation had already begun prepping to lay out sizable cash for mementos of their youth. Those patched Cobain jeans went for $412,750. An anonymous buyer (rumored to be Jay-Z, whose team would not confirm) shelled out nearly $600,000 for a plastic crown the Notorious B.I.G. wore for a photo...” — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2024 Did you know? In Latin, memento is the imperative form (meaning it is used as a command) of meminisse, a verb that means “to remember.” (The term memento mori, which refers to a reminder of mortality, translates literally as “remember that you must die,” for example). The history of memento makes it clear where its spelling came from, but because a memento often helps one remember a particular moment, people occasionally spell the term momento. This is typically considered a misspelling, but it appears often enough in edited prose (including the work of such esteemed authors as George Eliot and Dylan Thomas) to have been entered in most dictionaries as an acceptable variant spelling.