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Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, "The First Hero” by Christopher Kim, who is a research assistant at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University. The poem is followed by an interview with Kim and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Kim reflects on his post-surgery sonnet. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: The First Hero, by Christopher Kim, BS  When he is like this—eyes closed, face still— he is unfamiliar. He wears a face younger than usual; fragile limbs washed in fluorescent light, eyes blurred with a diagnosis or ripe hyacinths or the last words we shared. Be good, son. Be bright. When he is still, anesthetized into memory, so too are the aphids in the garden. Lines of buzzing bodies descended from flight but clustered in quiet surrender. Fathers of sons who are trying to heal, who are failing, who retreat into the silence of sterile rooms. A heartbeat stutters and everything sings. Like the birds we watch outside the ICU window: how they peck at unyielding concrete and fill themselves with sharpness, their bodies frenzied, their bodies temporary.   Mikkael Sekeres: Hello and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, which features essays and personal reflections from authors exploring their experience in the oncology field. I'm your host, Mikkael Sekeres. I'm Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami. Today, I am so thrilled to be joined by Christopher Kim. He's a research assistant at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University. In this episode, we will be discussing his Art of Oncology poem, “The First Hero.” At the time of this recording, our guest has no disclosures. Both he and I have agreed to address each other by first names during the podcast. Chris, welcome to our podcast and thank you for joining us. Christopher Kim: Of course. Thank you so much for having me. It's just such an honor to be here. Mikkael Sekeres: We absolutely loved your poem. It was incredible and addressed a topic I think a lot of us face at some point in our lives and that's when we see a family member who's sick. Before we get into that, I was wondering if you can tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from and how did you get to this point? Christopher Kim: Absolutely, yeah. As you mentioned before, I'm working as a research assistant at the Stanford Medical School and I pretty much only recently graduated from college so I feel like I'm still in this like ‘in between' stage. I'm a Bay Area native. I went to Stanford for undergrad, just kind of stayed on with the lab that I worked with while I was an undergrad. I would like to go on to medical school in the future. I'm learning a lot working as a research assistant, getting some hands-on experience with basic biology research. And another thing about myself is I'm an avid musician, play violin, play guitar. I like to sing. And of course, I really enjoy writing as well. Mikkael Sekeres: That's a great background. Well, we definitely need more doctors who are writers, musicians and singers. So you fit that bill. And then the fact that you do some lab based research is just amazing. You sound like a polymath. Christopher Kim: Oh, I don't know about that. I try my best. Mikkael Sekeres: Can you tell us a little bit about your own story as a writer? How long have you been writing poetry? When did you get started? And how did you get started? Christopher Kim: Yeah, absolutely. So, I've always written sort of on my own, so I don't think I ever had the courage to share my writing with others because, you know, it's kind of a vulnerable thing to share your inner thoughts with someone. So I have been kind of writing on my own since maybe late middle school and early high school. That's when I started putting my thoughts onto paper. But I only recently started to submit my poetry to, you know, these journals because, you know, after a while I was thinking, I think they're worth sharing with others because maybe some people may be going through similar situations where they can feel a little bit encouraged by the words that I write in terms of, you know, feeling the emotions that they feel. Mikkael Sekeres: Well, lucky for us, you made that decision. So when you were an undergrad, did you take any writing courses? Because it's interesting, you've been in the area of writing since you were in middle school, high school. That must have continued through college. And sometimes formal courses help us refine those skills. But then there are also plenty of examples of people who just did it on their own. Christopher Kim: Absolutely. The main writing course I took, funnily enough, they weren't really creative writing courses. They were more rhetoric based or kind of just like the regular English writing classes at college undergraduates take. However, I did have a group of friends who I would share my writing with. I think that was like the most important part of my sort of evolution as a writer. Because before I would just kind of write on my own and maybe kind of hide it away, you know, in my little locked box, I guess. But then having this opportunity to meet other people my age, my peers, who, you know, I finally gained enough kind of courage to– I say courage, but I really mean, like I finally gained enough comfort to share it with them. And, you know, gaining their feedback and seeing their response was really the most important part of, I think, my writing in college. So not necessarily like formal classes, but more like the people I met and how they responded to my writing, which is- I'm really thankful for them. Mikkael Sekeres: You know, it's so interesting because there is this temptation to be like Emily Dickinson and write your poems and squirrel them away in your desk and never show them to anyone. And then, you know, the body of your work is discovered posthumously, which I think is kind of sad. I mean, you know, great that we have Emily Dickenson poetry, but it would have been nice that, you know, she had known how appreciated she was during her lifetime. Christopher Kim: Oh, absolutely. Mikkael Sekeres: And I think the hardest first step is that word that you use, courage. The courage to identify people outside of ourselves, to share our poetry with, or our narrative pieces. So how did you find those people? Christopher Kim: It's often the case that, you know, you make your closest friends when you kind of struggle together. So I think a lot of these friends I met were through taking courses together that were difficult and that sort of combined, I don't want to say misery, that's maybe too strong a word, combined struggle against one common goal. I think that's when we started becoming close. And then it was like outside of a writing context. But I think, I don't know, it's like part luck and part finding these people in these classes and then having conversations with them late at night and then eventually going towards sharing your arts, whatever. Some of them are musicians. They share their music. Some of us share our writing. Mikkael Sekeres: Yeah. No, I hear you. There's that shared experience of being in difficult situations. I think a lot of us who've gone through undergrad and med school and then became doctors and started our training, we have incredibly close friends. We met in our residencies and fellowship because those were major stressor points in our lives and major transitional phases also when we felt that we grew. The other aspect that I've heard in identifying people to be first readers of your poetry or prose is to identify people you trust. People who are friends will give you a good read, will be appropriately critical, and will also be encouraging. You need those people to feed back to you truth about the quality of your writing and provide substantive criticism that helps you grow as a writer. Christopher Kim: Definitely agree. You know, you've found your true friends when they're not afraid to criticize you because they're so close to you and they really want you to be better. So, yeah, I definitely agree with that. Mikkael Sekeres: Yeah. And those who will take it seriously where, I think plenty of times in my own life where I've given a piece of writing to somebody, hoping for good feedback, and then you feel like you have to hound them to finally get that feedback. And obviously they're not invested in it, as opposed to a trusted body of readers where they are going to take it seriously, they're going to read it closely, and then they're going to get back to you without you feeling as if you're imposing on them. Christopher Kim: Absolutely. Yeah. It's very valuable once you've found that group of people or friends, and you know, I still contact them regularly today. So, yeah, as you mentioned, you know, I think it's definitely like maybe a lifelong process or lifelong friendship where you can always go back to them for sort of that support. And you also are able to provide that support for your friends, too. Mikkael Sekeres: Yeah. I'm curious about your writing process. What triggers you to start a poem? And, you know, how do you face that dreaded blank page? Christopher Kim: Bay Area traffic can be very long and the commute can be pretty rough. Mikkael Sekeres: Not at all like that in Miami, by the way. In Miami, we just breeze through traffic. Yeah, not at all. Christopher Kim: I would love to visit someday to compare. But yeah, Bay Area traffic can be pretty rough. As much as I love podcasts and music, there comes a point where I kind of run out of things to listen to after a while. So I really found myself driving along, but then letting my thoughts wander. And funnily enough, that's when my creative inspirations hit. Maybe it's because there's something about driving that's like the perfect amount of not thinking. You know, it's like an automatic process and that let's your– obviously I'm paying attention to the road - but you kind of let your mind wander through creative thoughts, and that's on place of creative inspiration. I've had close family members who have struggled with cancer specifically, and other serious health issues, and I've had experiences being a caretaker for them, like ‘The First Hero'. Being in that position really inspires you to write, I think, for me. Mikkael Sekeres: So I wonder if I could follow up on that and if you're only comfortable doing so. Can you tell us what prompted you to write “The First Hero”? Christopher Kim: So it's kind of a combination of experiences. My grandfather struggled with cancer for a long time, and eventually he passed away from cancer. Mikkael Sekeres: I'm sorry. Christopher Kim: I appreciate that. Thank you. And he had cancer when I was a young child, which luckily went into remission for a couple years. But then later on, you know, as I started college, that's when it came back, and that's when he passed. And I think seeing his struggles with cancer, that was one big part of inspiration for this poem. But also another thing was my father also went through some health issues where he had to go through surgery and a long period of recovery, and he still kind of struggles with some issues today. And seeing people that you love that much in a position where it's really hard, especially when they're father figures in your life. They're your grandfather and your father. And, you know, when you're a kid, you know, your dad is like, they're a superhero. Your dad is the hero who can do anything, who can achieve any answer, any question you have, who can build anything you want, can buy you things, you know, all that stuff. But now seeing them in this reverse state of being vulnerable and not being able to do too much, it really affected me. And those two experiences were my main inspiration for this poem. Mikkael Sekeres: That was really beautifully said, Chris. I'm a parent of three, and I think that it comes with a lot of responsibility to remember that just carrying the title of mom or dad implies so much to one of your own children that you have to remember the import of everything that you do for them, for your kids, and everything that you say. And it carries just that much added significance because of the role we play as parents. It's so interesting to hear it enunciated by you in that way as well. And I think part of what makes good parents, there are a thousand things that go into the formula of a good parent, and we only know for sure if we made it, if, depending on the amount of therapy our kids have to go through when they're older, right? I think part of that, though, is remembering the great responsibility that comes with just simply the title of being a parent. Christopher Kim: Absolutely. Mikkael Sekeres: You started to talk a little bit about this. I'm curious about how the dynamic between parents and children changes when a parent is sick. Christopher Kim: Yeah, it's kind of a reversal of roles in a way, because your parents, when you're born, you're the most vulnerable. They're responsible for sort of ushering you into this world, keeping you alive. Seeing your parents grow older and seeing them aging is a tough experience. And my mom often tells me whenever she would see her parents, after a while, in her mind, she still sees her parents as when they were their younger selves, when she was younger. But then suddenly it would hit her that they're, like, much older and that also makes you feel a little bit more aware of how you are aging and how much older you are. But at the end of the day, they're always going to be your parents. Mikkael Sekeres: They really are. Our parents age and we age with them, and we evolve in how we view parents, and we all go through this, and I don't think it ever ends until your parents pass. I'm sure you're familiar with this. There's a saying that you never really become an adult until your parents pass. Christopher Kim: You mentioned that you're more aware of what parenthood is as you get older. I mean, obviously I don't have any kids myself, but I'm sure my parents always USED say to me, you know, “You'll understand when you have kids.” Mikkael Sekeres: You sort of do. You sort of do. Christopher Kim: I sort of do. Right, exactly. Mikkael Sekeres: My dad always said to me that parenting is unskilled labor. So you sort of get it when you're a parent, you're still really figuring it out. Christopher Kim: Absolutely. Yeah. And the older I get, it's like I realize. I think I've gained more appreciation for the sacrifices my parents have made for me, and I've definitely taken their parenthood lessons to heart for whenever, if I choose to have kids later on. Mikkael Sekeres: So that's great. I'm sure they'd be thrilled to hear that, Chris. I wanted to end with one last question for you. Are there poets who've been a particular influence on you or favorite poets you want to name? Christopher Kim: One name that kind of comes to mind is there's a poet named Ocean Vuong. Their work blends together personal history and like, family history with beautiful lyricism. They always feel like musical in a way. Their words kind of often linger on with you long after. Mikkael Sekeres: That's great. Well, listen, Chris Kim, I'd like to thank you so much for joining us on today's podcast and for your absolutely beautiful poem, “The First Hero.” Christopher Kim: Thank you so much for having me. I'm super thrilled to be on. This is my first podcast ever, so it was such a great experience. I felt so welcomed. So thank you for, you know, hearing my thoughts or listening to my thoughts. I appreciate it. Mikkael Sekeres: Well, you're good at them. Keep them up. Until next time. Thank you for listening to JCO's Cancer Stories: The art of Oncology. Don't forget to give us a rating or review and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can find all of the ASCO shows at asco.org/podcasts. Until next time. Thanks so much for joining us.   The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Like, share and subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a rating or review.  Guest Bio: Christopher Kim is a research assistant at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University.

This morning we follow up on our discussion from Monday, July 15, on the miracle of God opening the mouth of Bilaam's donkey. Today we focus on what the donkey said. We analyze an allegorical message of our rabbis, based on the writing of Bailey Newman and the poetry of Emily Dickenson. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Episode 4: Art Trek How were the Bajorans Djara artists hired and paid in early Bajoran society? How does art play a role in incarceration? Is it okay for artists to destroy their own art? Does Odo love smut? How does Far Beyond the Stars break the fourth wall? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into the art in Deep Space Nine! SPOILER ALERT: Deep Space Nine This is the forth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the art aspects of every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds. Next time, we'll be headed to watch Kira poorly sculpt, as we discuss Art in the Deep Space Nine. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #95: “Expand or Die.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $12, or $23 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, Galaxy Quest, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series and our reviews of Lower Decks seasons 1-4! https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast

This jam-packed episode covers everything from Emily Dickinson to Jason Kelce. We start by discussing the first weekend of the Eras Tour in Singapore as well as the newest TTPD variant, The Black Dog. Jessi touches on how Emily Dickenson is Taylor's 6th cousin and we reflect on Jason Kelce's emotional retirement speech.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork] For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com

A little poetry is good for the soul. But do you know what isn't good for the soul? Having to keep up with all the workplace buzzwords and phrases of corporate career culture. Love them or hate them, things like "unpack," "let's circle back," and "TL:DR," aren't going anywhere anytime soon. But what if some of the great poets of old had used those same kinds of words in thier famous works? How would one of those altered poems strike your ear? Would it be pleasant like a soft breeze on the back of your neck? Or kinda gross, like a hard sneeze — also on the back of your neck? Take a listen and find out!   Prepare to LAUGH with Nathaniel's BRAND NEW humor/comedy book, "STUPID FUNNY" — out NOW! Grab your copy on paperback or eBook | https://a.co/d/bLGSQG7 ~ You'll like it. Unless ya don't.   Check out more podcasts, music, and books from SSF host and creator Nathaniel David Knox here ~ https://www.treefortknox.com/   *Nearly all elements of this episode of Short Stupid Funny were created by Nathaniel David Knox — including original story, narration, recording, editing Intro/Outro music (excluding additional music cues), and production.

Help the Yale Center for Faith & Culture meet a $10,000 matching challenge for podcast production; visit faith.yale.edu/give to donate today.A special Advent bonus episode on hope. Theologian Miroslav Volf reflects on "Hope is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickenson, comments on the dark hope of Martin Luther & the Apostle Paul, and how hope and endurance are intrinsically connected in Christian spirituality. Show NotesEvan Rosa & Macie Bridge reflect on the theme of the first week of Advent: “Hope”“Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all / And sweetest in the Gale is heard / And soar must be the storm / That could abash the little bird / That kept so many warm / I've heard it in the chillest land / And on the strangest sea / And yet never an extremity, / It asked a crumb of me” – Emily Dickenson“In hope, a future good, which isn't yet, somehow already is”Luther – "just as love transforms the lover into the beloved, so hope changes the one who hopes into what is hoped for."The present is pregnant with the futureBut hope does not come from what is happening in the present, it is something entirely newHope lives apart from reasonHope and God belong together“The God who creates out of nothing, the God who makes the dead alive, that God justifies hope that is otherwise unreasonable”“Genuine hope remains alive when there is no good reason to expect something positive in the future."Hope transfers a person “into the unknown, the hidden, and the dark shadow, so that he does not even know what he hopes for.” Martin Luther, Luther's Works, 25:364"Hope is open to the difference between how we imagined fulfillment and how it arrived, openness even to recognize in the actual fulfillment what we in fact have wanted all along.""We are most in need of hope in threatening situations which we cannot control; but it is in those same situations that it is most difficult for us not to lose hope. That is where patience and endurance come in.""Hope needs endurance and endurance needs hope. Or: Genuine endurance is marked by hope; and genuine hope is marked by endurance."Hope is for no-exit situations.Production NotesThis podcast featured Miroslav VolfEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie BridgeA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this quartet of poems by Emily Dickenson that celebrate the magic and miracles of our everyday world, and remind us to be thankful for the beauty of nature.  (duration 8 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story for ages 4-10. If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   Don't forget to check out some other great kids podcasts on the Kids Listen Mashup Podcast, where two similar podcasts meet up to play a fun game related to their particular podcast. Journey with Story pairs with Girl Tales to play a fun storytelling game using idioms on April 17th.  You can find out more details and see the complete schedule here   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here  

Emily pretty much hid her poetry from her family. 

Language can have a lasting influence on our thoughts and actions, as well as both our perception and our memory. The poet Emily Dickenson once said, "I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine." On today's episode, we're going to shine things up as Tony Wechsler and Melinda Kitto discuss how "words mean things." Melinda is a Business & Messaging Coach who helps you find the right words to use in your business. She can be reached at https://www.melindakitto.com/ She also hands out on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melindakitto/ And make sure you check out her YouTube Channel for some great videos that will both help and entertain you! https://www.youtube.com/@melindakitto As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler

Jerry Lovelady is an American poet, a Texas native living in Beaumont, Texas where he teaches High School English. He is married to his lovely wife of 27 years, Kristi, who is the subject of many of his poems. Jerry has two books out, the first in 2021 titled Other Worlds, in Other Words and Grief and Her Three Sisters published in November, 2022. Both were published by the independent publisher Atmosphere Press. Lovelady draws much of his inspiration from the "Mystic" poets: Walt Whitman, Emily Dickenson, and Robert Frost who got their inspirations from Nature and man interacting in spiritual ways which they recognized as important. Frost, in particular, impressed Lovelady early on with his amazing rhyming ability and the quaint, down to earth characters he wrote about. Lovelady is prone to personify the stars, the rivers and mountains in much of his poetry to good effect. He believes Nature has much to teach us if we would only listen and open our eyes to what is going on around us.   Lovelady has lived in Florida, New Jersey, California, Georgia, and Arizona and is just as at home in a large city urban environment as he is on a river bank in the woods. He and his wife are well travelled enjoying their trips to Europe.They equally enjoy relaxing at their rustic cabin on the Sabine River in deep East Texas which has been a source of inspiration to Lovelady for two decades. Lovelady began writing poetry in 1997, working sporadically until he accumulated enough to publish in 2020. He is currently working on his third book of poems which should be ready to publish by the end of 2023. https://jerryloveladypoetry.com https://instagram.com/loveladyjerry https://facebook.com/lovelady_jerry

Norman gives his second and final talk of the Emily Dickinson 2023 series to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/30134303/Poems-of-Emily-Dickenson-2023-Talk-2.mp3

Norman gives his first talk of the Emily Dickinson 2023 series to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/21125759/Poems-of-Emily-Dickenson-2023-Talk-1.mp3

Emily Dickinson has gone from being a 'nobody" to taking her place on the world's stage as a great poet. She was rather reclusive as an adult and therefore, resulting in many myths and legends arising from her life's story. In this podcast episode, Marie interviews Dr. Cristanne Miller, to separate the fact from fiction in Emily Dickenson's life. For more information visit: Emily Dickinson's Poems As She Preserved Them: www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674737969 Emily Dickinson A Poet's Grammar: www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674250369 Reading in Time Emily Dickinson in the Nineteenth Century: www.umasspress.com/9781558499515/reading-in-time/ Find out more at http://www.thenagainpodcast.com

Should someone ever die alone? Being with someone when they die can be a very spiritual experience for many people. For others, it just feels like the right thing to do. Learn what you can do to be with someone during their last moments of living.In this episode:01:02 – Recipe of the week, Smoked Salmon Dip03:16 – The Charitable Brothers of Saint Eloi07:07 – No One Dies Alone – how you can make a difference17:15 – Flash Mob Funeral22:20 – Outro, with Emily Dickenson's “Going to Heaven!”Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at mail@every1dies.orgClick on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!

On today's episode of the Learning to Fly podcast I shared the poems: "When the Bough Breaks" by Andrea Gibson, "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath, "The Soul has Bandaged Moments" by Emily Dickenson, "The Backyard Mermaid" by Matthea Harvey, "Little Stones at my Window" by Mario Benedetti, and finally "How I am" by Jason Shinder. I hope that you'll listen to today's episode with care and as always take the time and space you need for yourself as we navigate these heavy topics - but also I encourage you to share this episode on your social media accounts and with your loved ones because today's episode is one of the more important ones I can put together. World Mental Health day is observed for this very reason - to encourage conversation, growth and a deeper understanding of what we as a global society actually need to help each other heal and develop and grow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelybluejaypoetry/message

As our readers and listeners likely know, since the launch of the TraditionOnline website in the summer of 2019 we have published a weekly feature called “The BEST.” In that column we have asked a wide variety of writers to consider what things “out there” in the big wide world make them think and feel. What elements in general culture potentially inspire us to live better? We have sought to share these insights on cultural objects – both high and low – that might still be described as “the best that has been thought and said,” in Matthew Arnold's phrase. We considered the types of art, literature, film, you name it, that can serve as an antidote to the anarchy of materialism, industrialism, individualistic self-interest, and worst elements of modernity. So far, The BEST has produced almost 150 entries on everything from Dante, Milton, and Shakespeare; Jane Austen and Emily Dickenson; John Locke and John Stuart Mill; the speeches of Lincoln and Dr. King… and reaching all the way over to the music of Johnny Cash and Joni Mitchell; Star Trek and Star Wars; and even took up “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” The full archive of these essays and so much more can be found at www.traditiononline.org/thebest However, we inform our listeners, The BEST will be going on recess for a period. It will return in the future, but keep your eyes on our website for news of the exciting feature which will be filling in for a number of months starting after the holidays. Before The BEST takes its break we wanted to do a bit of a retrospective. In this conversation, Marina Zilbergerts, Dov Lerner, and Chaim Strauchler discuss the challenges and opportunities of harnessing worldly culture in the service of religious life. They also consider questions of instrumentalism, the decline of the liberal arts, and the recent “New York Times” expose on Hasidic yeshivot. Marina Zilbergerts is a scholar of Jewish literature and thought and the author of The Yeshiva and the Rise of Modern Hebrew Literature. Dov Lerner serves as the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and a member of the faculty at Yeshiva University's Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. Chaim Strauchler is the rabbi of Cong. Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck, and is an associate editor at TRADITION, where he shepherds The Best column, and has provided us all with so much thoughtful and thought-provoking content.

This week we're excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get chosen, what books students get excited about, and what books outside the curriculum are popular with high school students right now.    Mary's Books: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, and Antigone by Sophocles.   Caroline's Books: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Hunger Games by Susan Collins, and Harrison Burgeron by Kurt Vonnegut.   Obsessions:  Becca: Amazon Hair Clips, The Don't Worry Darling Drama   What we read this week! Becca: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Scandalized by Ivy Owens (Lauren from Christina Lauren)  Olivia: The Measure by Nikki Erlick      This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn    Sponsors:  Tell Me Lies: Check out Tell Me Lies, now streaming on Hulu and let us know what you think! Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

För sin violinkonsert Sterbende Gärten fick Bent Sørensen 1996 Nordiska Rådets Musikpris. Möt danske tonsättaren Bent Sørensen år 1996.-Min musik är sprungen ur nutiden och skulle inte ha kunnat fungera i någon annan tid, säger han.Då Sørensen av Aarhus Symfoniorkester blev ombedd att skriva en konsert för ett soloinstrument visste han genast att det skulle bli en violinkonsert. I sitt föräldrahem hörde han Schönbergs Violinkonsert innan han stiftade bekantskap med en endaste symfoni av Beethoven, t ex. Därför blev denna violinkonsert för honom en slags drömaktig spegel tillbaka till hans barndom och har fått en klassiskt romantisk form med en långsam, pluralistisk första sats och så två mer rytmiska satser där den sista är den dansande satsen. Sørensen beskriver det som att violinkonserten har fått en slags romantisk slöja, men även uttrycker en beslöjad romantik.För sin violinkonsert Sterbende Gärten fick Bent Sørensen Nordiska Rådets Musikpris.Den långa första satsen anknyter allra mest till titeln, d v s döende trädgårdar. Violinen ligger som en melodisk tråd över hela orkestern som avspeglar skuggorna och förfallet under violinstämman.Den sista satsen kallas en Estampida, en dansande sats. Den bygger på många olika folkmusikaliska ingredienser som har lagts ovanpå varann som ett filter med olika rytmer. En sats inspirerad av fladdermössens jakt av varandra under himlen en sommarkväll. Så här skrev Bent Sørensen om sitt stycke Sterbende Gärten 1997:Min violinkonsert heter Sterbende Gärten. Jag åkte till ett ställe i Danmark där det fanns den här igenvuxna trädgården, och det gjorde mig på ett väldigt speciellt humör. Jag tänkte på var en viss mening i en dikt av Herman Hesse, där det finns en rad Sterbende Garten ... (döende, förfallen trädgård). Den har en tysk titel, även om min tyska inte är flytande. En annan inspiration för verket är italienska fresker från 1400-talet. Det som är speciellt intressant för mig är att bilden man ser när man går för att titta på fresker i en katedral i Florens eller Rom, är en mycket gammal bild som har förfallit. Så det blir mer och mer en bild av vår tid, och det är därför väldigt nytt. Sättet som kultur blir natur på grund av tiden har varit en inspiration för alla mina verk. Det viktiga med strukturen är att den alltid är på gränsen till att vara tonal. Min musik handlar alltid om att vara på kanten av något man hört förut, men man har faktiskt aldrig hört det ändå. Formen på stycket är typ klassisk. Musiken håller sig mest i det högre registret. Det finns inga ackord i stycket. Allt som spelas i orkestern är ett slags eko av violinstämman. Det är mitt mest romantiska och klassiska verk på ett sätt. Men detta är för mig en sorts dröm; det finns inga citat. Stycket börjar med en kadens som är på gränsen till tystnad. Jag bor på landet, och jag gillar att jobba på natten, när det är helt tyst. De enda ljuden kommer från fåglarna, som signalerar gryningens brytning genom till synes slumpmässiga utbrott. Det finns många ögonblick där jag försöker skapa ett slags distans genom att många instrument spelar pianissimo staccato-noter. Den här sortens pointillistiska drag, som jag har blivit känd för, är som Georges Seurats målningar, där man måste stå på avstånd för att se hela bilden. Efter att ha skrivit första satsen åkte jag till Venedig med tanken att skriva en romans för den långsamma andra satsen. Det första jag kom att tänka på var Barcarolle. Jag bestämde mig för att skriva en sorts slow-motion Barcarolle. Min musik är byggd på terser. Det som särskilt intresserar mig med detta är utforskningen av tonala tvetydigheter. Kanske är detta anledningen till att det inte finns några basgångar, för att understryka dessa tvetydigheter. Sista satsen är väldigt snabb och danslik. För många år sedan i Amsterdam hörde jag en gatumusikant spela sin fiol extremt snabbt. Här har jag försökt återskapa denna typ av folkmusik, med dess hetsiga sound. - Bent Sørensen 06-07-97Vi hör även utdrag ur:Bent Sørensens verk Angel's Music med Ardittikvartetten. Han skrev det i Rom, inspirerad av alla de spelande änglar som finns i barockkyrkorna i staden. Bent Sørensen blir ofta inspirerad av andra konstformer än musik. Det kan vara en bild, en titel, ett namn eller ett ord som fascinerar honom. Selma Lagerlöf, Emily Dickenson, Shakespeare, Rilke, Donne och den danske poeten Michael Strunge är några av författarna vars verk har gett Bent Sørensen impulser till att komponera musik. Men krackelerade kalkmålningar fascinerar honom mer än t e x mästerverk av Rubens och Titzian.Bent Sørensens solostycke för klarinett The Songs of the Decaying Garden - Den ruttnande trädgårdens sånger.Sørensens The Bells of Vineta för trombonsolo. Selma Lagerlöfs berättelse om Nils Holgerssons underbara resa, om staden som sjunker i vattnet med ringande kyrkklockor och endast återkommer vart hundrade år, inspirerade Bent Sørensen till The Bells of Vineta.Bent Sørensen har komponerat mer än 140 musikverk i alla genrer, bl a operan Under himlen. Sin andra pianokonsert La Mattina, skrev han 2009 till Leif Ove Andsnes. 2013-14 komponerade Bent Sørensen trilogin Papillons, dedicerad till konsertpianisten Katrine Gislinge. Han har under åren skrivit flera verk till henne. Bl a12 Nocturner för piano och den tredje pianokonserten som han komponerade under coronapandemin 2021. Titeln är La sera estatica - Den extatiska aftonen (2021). 2018 vann Bent Sørensen ett av världens främsta musikpriser, Grawemeyer Award, för sin Concerto i fem satser Lisola della Città (Ön i staden). Lyssna även på tonsättaren Bent Sørensen och konsertpianisten Katrine Gislinge i det nyare radioprogrammet Danska konstmusikens kungapar som publicerades i Tollans musikaliska den 28 juni 2022.

Nicole Tallman brings pages of her high school journal to the show demonstrating a "Emily Dickenson" phase in her writing career. With hurricane briefings and further meetings limiting their time together one can only hope there are more signed copies of old poems to go around. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.14: "Bitter Bitter"* and "Complicated"* (w/Nicole Tallman) *Untitled in their original form. End Poem from a Real Poet: "On Finding Your Ashes In My Suitcase" by Nicole Tallman in Something Kindred. Find Nicole Tallman and more of her work on her website: https://nicoletallman.com/ and/or follow her on Twitter @natallman. Podcast's Twitter: @MyBadPoetryThe1 Podcast's Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Website: https://www.podpage.com/my-bad-poetry/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybadpoetry-thepodcast/message

Choose one or two of these metaphors that resonate with you and you will nourish and give HOPE a presence in your life. Turning on a lamp is a cue for me to practice hope.When I see a cloud, I think of the silver lining.This famous metaphor comes from Emily Dickenson: "Hope is a thing with feathersThat perches in the soulAnd sings the tune without wordsAnd never stops at all"When I plant a seed or a bulb, I am reminded to plant hope in my heart.Hope is like walking on sunshine.I think of the eternal flame that can never be put out.When I wake up to a sunrise I feel the hope of a new day.Seeing the rainbow at the end of a tumultuous storm speaks to me of hope.Affirmation: The entirety of creation is now conspiring for my highest good. I embrace this new day with patience, trust, courage and hope.Oracle card Reading: High Priestess - You have Divine knowledge that can help others through your spiritual teaching.Boundaries - Love yourself enough to say no to others' demands on your time and energy.Sensitivity - You are becoming increasingly sensitive. Avoid harsh relationships, environments, situations, and chemicals. 

This week was another sick celebration of the American way. And all week Michael has been haunted by this unanswered question — What is the number? Columbine wasn't enough… Sandy Hook wasn't enough… Parkland wasn't enough… Will Robb Elementary be enough? How many dead children before America will rise up and scream “THAT'S IT! THAT IS ENOUGH”? On this episode of Rumble, Michael shares the brutal, honest truth — we are a violent, armed country, founded in genocide and built on the backs of slaves. But as history shows us, if we can face who we are, we can become the country, and the people, we want to be. ************* Music in today's episode: “Emily Dickenson” — by Marvin Hamlisch (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Sophie's Choice”) ************* Podcast Underwriters: 1) Anchor.fm can help you start your own podcast. Go to anchor.fm to learn more. 2) Calm, the #1 mental wellness app, is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/rumble. 3) BetterHelp provides accessible and affordable online therapy from an experienced professional. Visit betterhelp.com/RUMBLE and get 10% off your first month. ************* Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

In this final episode of season two, Jim and Janet take a look at two authors, who were prolific writers and trail blazers for other women, but, like so many of their peers, have been all but lost of history. Sarah Woolsey and Helen Hunt Jackson moved in the same circles as Jane Austin and Emily Dickenson, and yet somehow they have been completely lost to popular memory? References and Resources:Read more about Sarah Chauncey Woolsey's life and career.Read more about Helen Hunt Jackson's life and career.The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. The Nantucket Atheneum is located at 1 India Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts.Visit us online at www.nantucketatheneum.org

May 5, 2020 - What does the rain smell like? Al Batt tells us. He also talks about the killer Giant Asian Hornet coming our way, and discusses the poetry of Emily Dickenson and "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck.

About Hannah Grady Williams:Hannah's Profile: linkedin.com/in/hannah-williams-genz-ceo-advisorWebsite: hannahgwilliams.com/  (Personal Website)Phone: 828-490-7535 (Work)Email: hannahnaomigrady@gmail.comBio:As a 12-year-old middle schooler and the oldest daughter of seven children, Hannah Williams's dad took her to work at his start-up one day per week. Usually, they would visit properties, collect rent, and file paperwork, but one afternoon was different. “Hey Hannah, the phone is ringing. There's a guy on the other line with a house for sale and you're going to close the deal.” Hannah took the phone and fumbled through the call, but sure enough, within weeks, they owned the property.Before long, Hannah was religiously consuming business books. She enrolled in college at age 14 and graduated with a degree in international business by 18. Since then, Hannah has consulted Fortune 500 companies and boutique luxury brands and has had the pleasure of working with some of the best and brightest leaders across the globe. Hannah is now on a journey to help companies connect with her generation, and her first book will be published in the Summer of 2021. In a time when the world is increasingly divided, Hannah has made it her mission to foster #RadicalEmpathy in the workplace - helping both young and old gain a voice.SHOW INTRODUCTION:Since watching my son Ben create Instagram posts years ago when he was 12, I have had an intense interest in what Gen Z was doing with their phones beyond using it for a communication device. As I have watched and seen the creativity pouring out of my sons in the making of digital content, I have become increasingly aware that what they are doing with their digital devices goes beyond texting, playing games and watching videos, they are imbibing content at a remarkable pace, learning more about the world than I knew about the world well into my early adulthood and… making stories.They are content creators writing narratives of their own lives. They are bringing to life themselves, their own personas, as individual brands, with strong points of view on politics, media, identity, social issues, the economy, climate change and more.As content creators they have a facility with media production not seen in generations before them. That power of connection into the digisphere lays in the palm of their hands and they come to the table with an expectation set that is very different that other consumers.Contrary to popular belief, they don't love digital technology. They aren't amazed orconfounded by it. It just is. It is as if it is simply another appendage that they wouldn't be able to navigate the world without. And, this mindset has particular consequences in how brands and corporations will interact with them. As they create media content whether on FB, Instagram, TickTock or myriad other platforms, they become their own brands with thousands of followers who align with the projection of their personal brand image - all before the age of fifteen.They have become savvy marketers. They have had to, because to be relevant in their sphere of influence, they have attached relevancy to the system of ‘likes' that tells them what they are producing and pushing out on digital platform is valid – that they are valid – that they exist and matter.As long as they are recognized for what they produce and validated for creating it, the Brand of Me counts. This is of course a real challenge, rife with psychological complexity and pitfalls that can lead to significant emotional issues. Nevertheless, they have had little say in the matter since they were born into a system of digital platforms that promulgates the creation of content that is targeted directly at the base of the brain stem feeding primitive neurobiological processes. But then, they are generally wise to that too.However, conscious awareness of the slippery slope that digital content consumption has them careening along, does not necessarily supplant brain chemistry that has one going back for more. Even if you have an inkling that it's likely not good for you. Gen Z sees through inauthenticity and want straight talk and not BS. They'll jettison brands that speak out of both side of their mouths paying lip service to social causes while they sit on a historical heap of supporting institutionalized inequities. They can smell a sales pitch a mile away and will dump a brand relationship in a minute, not necessarily because they don't align with the company's brand position, but that the company doesn't align with their individual brand ideology.As culture shifts in response to exponential change, this emerging generation of experience-seeking consumers may be less tied to tradition as a benchmark for their engagement with a brand. They live in a series of nows. The fluid nature of the digitally enabled world might suggest that what has worked in the past is simply no longer relevant today, tomorrow or in the next moment. This group seems to be more deeply connected to experiencing moments than they are to monuments.Relying on the past to predict the future requires that something has survived the test of time. As we move into a new experience paradigm of continual change, failing fast and continual iteration may become de rigeur because constant change will demand it and make it mainstream in order to remain in sync with change.With attention spans shortened due to a constant flow in information to attend to, GEN Z is perfectly adept at moving fluidly between experiences.They experience life in a strange state of ‘inbetweenness' – between what is now and what is next. And, the delta between these states becomes smaller as the exponential rate of change continues bending upward, faster with every passing day.Seems like we all may find ourselves living in a perpetual state of change – living in the presence of a future absence and the absence of a future presence.Emily Dickenson said “Forever is composed of nows.” It seems that this is a truth that becomes more self-evident as we experience life in the fastlane.And, for this new group of consumers now is simply more relevant than what has been. This presents a particular challenge to brands who have relied on traditional narratives, like many luxury brands, because culture shifts swept by rapid change may not have them looking backwards when “back” fades quickly from a front row seat in a bullet train. All of this poses particular challenges and opportunities for brands meaning to sell goods, services and experiences and for companies looking to hire and retain them.This is where Hannah Grady Williams comes into picture. Hannah consults with corporate CEOs who are often more than twice her age. She knows Gen Z – because she is one of them. She can demystify this complex generation because she lives it every day and understands what makes her generation tick… or shall we say - click.Hannah's trajectory to being a consultant to corporate CEOs started at the age of twelve when she closed a real-estate deal for her father's business and hopped on the fast track to finishing an International Business degree at the age of 18. Since then, she has consulted Fortune 500 companies, boutique luxury brands, and has worked with some of the best and brightest leaders across the globe. Along the way, Hannah started two companies that failed, and says she's proud of that.Out of these failures Hannah embarked on a journey to help companies connect with her generation. Why is this her passion you may ask? Simply put, in a time when the world is increasingly divided, she exists to foster #RadicalEmpathy in the workplace - helping both young and older have a voice.Hannah Grady Williams bridges the gap with insight that only come from direct lived experience. She's a straight forward, no nonsense communicator who is like a Sherpa guide helping corporate leaders find steady footing on the footpath to unlocking Gen Z. ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com. 

We are so thrilled to be talking with Thea Wirsching today about her work The American Renaissance Tarot. Thea takes us through her journey of conception and creation and shares how she wants this tarot deck to help us "enchant our sense of the American past". Find Thea online at theplutobabe.com americanrenaissancetarot.com and one Instagram at @the_pluto_babe and @americantarot Head over to What The Smut to take a look at all of the cards we discuss today.  Thea sees its deck somewhat like Our Tarot: A Guidebook and Deck Featuring Notable Women in History as the cards can be reviewed and absorbed one at a time to learn about the American Renaissance period, the literature, and the occultism. Thea and the deck are a treasure-trove of knowledge and we started out by talking about the role of women by discussing Victoria Woodhull who was a free lover and presidential candidate. Miss Woodhall was jailed for publishing the truth of Henry Ward Beecher's (represented on The Pope Card) extramarital affair because it was deemed pornographic. We discussed Elizabeth Stoddard (on the Queen of Wands) and her novel The Morgesons (the 6 of wands) in contrast with Harriot Beecher Stowe (the Queen of Cups) and Susan Warner. Check out Theas blog 19th-century goth for even more about Stoddard. We also talked about Margaret Fuller's (the Empress Card) fall from grace, Emily Dickenson's (High Priestess) secret life, and the movie Wild Nights with Emily as discussed on the podcast Dyking Out. Switching gears we talked about Herman Melville and the sperm squeezing in Moby Dick (Four of Wand) and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Paschal Beverly Randolph's (Lover card) contributions to occultism in contrast to the Fox sisters (The moon card). Thea turns us on to complex marriage with John Humphrey Noyes and his feminist sex-positive commune at the Oneida house. Continuing in the commune theme we discussed The Blithedale Romance (Three of Cups) by Nathanial Hawthorn and finished up with incomparable Walt Whitman (The World Card) and Leaves of Grass.    

Eleven days till our anniversary. Exactly the right time to begin the Retrospective on the Culmination of Phase 1 of New Century. Steamheart. Today, we discuss: Emily Dickenson, and her poem The larger theme of journey narratives An unusual digression on the Tarot How our first introduction is framed, and by whom And much, much more Today covers only chapter 1 in detail, but the arc of this and the next two episodes will be referring to chapters 1-4. So be prepared, for those to whom Spoilers matter.   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive Outro is "We Said Hello Goodbye" by Phil Collins

The Ladies get together to discuss Emily Dickenson's poem about death coming for for the narrator and the eternity that happens after. We learn how Pokemon and Emily have things in common.

I have always been a poetry lover and yet Kim Rosen's book, 'Saved by a Poem,'  has dramatically deepened my relationship to poetry. This touching conversation with Kim echoed within me for days after. Kim describes poetry as, 'the power of the word meeting the language of the soul.' In an uncertain world, 'Saved by a poem' is an emphatic call to cultivate the ever renewable resources of the heart. Through poetry Kim believes, the unspeakable can be spoken, the unendurable endured, and the miraculous shared. I encourage you to find a comfortable and quiet place to listen to this conversation where we share poetry from Rumi, Mary Oliver, Leonard Cohen, Stanley Kunitz, Marie Howe, Emily Dickenson and Jason Shinder. Enjoy the heart opening ride!

“Surgeons must be very careful when they take the knife Underneath their fine incisions stirs the culprit - Life “. Emily Dickenson

Mr. Collins comes to visit and he really hates novels. A handsome stranger gets in a staring contest with Darcy. Mary is an awkward teen. Akina shares some choice lines from Fordyce's sermons. We're not quite over the white soup. Other tangents include the Oxford schooling model, clergy, Emily Dickenson, and dangerous novels. Email us: Janeaustenculturenight@gmail.com Hosted by Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox Music and Production by Laurel Nakai Artwork by Akina Cox

Episode 63 dives into learning about our 6 mental faculties and how to strengthen them. This week's episode continues on the great vibe that we have been on and really dives into our minds and how amazing they really are. As I told you right from the start with episode 1 your mindset is where everything starts and that is why it is CRUCIAL to spend as much time as possible strengthening that. The first time I ever heard about our 6 higher mental faculties was from Mary Morrisey of the Brave Thinking Institute. She is another personal development great that I will be sharing more about with you in an upcoming episode. She introduced these to me in a email that was highlighting a new program that her and Bob Proctor had put together called the Magic in Your Mind. I have put a link to this program below. That program and what I have been learning about these faculties and my personal experience with tapping into them are the inspiration for this episode. You will learn-  The 6 higher mental faculties, what they bring to your life and how they work with each other, a few ways to strengthen each of them, how to work with them in conjunction with everything else we have been talking about Once again the word possibility is the star here in this episode. It is in the possibilities where all of the magic of life exists. Where the life you want to create for yourself exists. Emily Dickenson said- “I dwell in possibilities” well me too and that is where I want you to dwell also. Stretch your mind and new doors will always open. Continue with me on this journey and subscribe! Also, invite your friends to join the conversation as well so they can be a part of the fun. Let's inspire and grow with each other. If you would like to get the show notes for this episode, head on over to: https://tanyahelen.com/show-notes

During the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) we covered a variety of films and had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Lowden and director Terence Davies on their new film called Benediction. It tells the story of Siegfried Sassoon and how PTSD, war, poetry, and more affected his life. Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis -- Movie Bio: Writer-director Terence Davies was last at the Festival with the Emily Dickenson biopic A Quiet Passion. A companion to its predecessor, Davies' latest is a sumptuous portrait of 20th-century English poet Siegfried Sassoon, and the first time the filmmaker has explicitly portrayed love and desire between men. Benediction's form is a lyrical stream of consciousness, following associations of memory rather than chronology. Davies crafts Sassoon's experience of the First World War in layers of heroism (he was decorated for bravery on the Western Front), loss, and unfathomable trauma.

Dry yourself by the fire and listen to Emily Dickenson's poem, Because I Could Not Stop for Death

In this episode, we travel with Ama and her daemon Kulang to a monastery far away in the Himalayas, where she seeks the help of a highly respected healer. She is looking for a remedy which she can use to wake Lyra from her sleep - won't the beautiful strange woman in the cave be happy!Join us as we chat about war-chickens, creepy death photographs and stupid villain tropes.------You can read the poem for this week by Emily Dickenson here, or a light-hearted intro to her life and work here.Some more about the depressing tradition of menstruation huts here.HENCH CHICKEN BREED!Is this the monastery that Ama visits? It's roughly in the right place we think….More about Tulkus in general here, or an interesting and entertaining introduction to the current political dilemma of the Dalai and Panchen Lama here.Is there a link between zoosadism and psychopathy? There are claims, but more in this article here.------Music by: Jaymen Persaud, performed by Claire Wickeswww.thedarkmaterialpodcast.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/darkmaterialpodcastTwitter: @darkmaterialpodInstagram: @thedarkmaterialpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/thedarkmaterialpodcast

I had the pleasure of interviewing Seth Pearsoll, Design Director, Philadelphia Flower Show. He shared what we just might want to know about the show...so we can dream as we await opening day. To find out more about the Philadelphia Flower Show, click here I am in the middle of reading, Emily Dickenson's Gardening Life by Marta McDowell, a fabulous book indeed. I wanted to share one of her poems, "New feet within my garden go" I want to say Thank You for continuing to follow me...there is so much more in store! Check out my website, Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram, and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

In this week's episode of Otis Brown Podcast, I explore the monkeys who explored South American 40 million years ago. If we all came from the same place--however you imagine that--how did we get to where we went? The answer, of course, is that we went by boat. In Monkey Armada: I dwell in possibility, I follow Emily Dickenson, from whom I borrowed the podcast's subtitle, over the horizon of reason and into the possibility that the urge to voyage by boat co-evolved along with language as the oldest of primate traits. 

Emily Dickenson's poetry, The Girl w/ The Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, these are all works we ALMOST didn't see because the authors ALMOST hid their work from the masses, and imagine the beautiful art we would've missed out on! Writing is all about being vulnerable and putting yourself out there...so why are we so afraid to do it? What's at stake if we do, and more importantly, what's at stake if we DON'T? We ask all of these questions and more on today's episode, plus, a great question about dialogue. Will you put yourself out there? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescreenwritinglife/support

Today we celebrate the birthday of a beloved American who, in her lifetime, was known more as a gardener than a poet. We'll also learn about the gift from Japan that resulted in the Plant Quarantine Act in the United States. We’ll remember the botanist knighted for his incredible scientific services to the British Empire. We’ll hear a poem about King Midas and his garden. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that reminds us of the importance of beauty in our garden harvest. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of the botanist known as “Mad Ridley”... and it turns out he wasn’t mad at all.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News The Story of the ‘Conference’ Pear | The English Garden | Greg Loades   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events December 10, 1830 Today is the birthday of Emily Dickinson. The Dickinson author, Judith Farr, reminds us that during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was, "known more widely as a gardener... than as a poet." Emily grew up gardening. She would help her mother with their large edible and ornamental garden. The flower garden became Emily’s responsibility when she got older. She planted in a carefree cottage garden style. After Emily died, her sister Lavinia took over the garden. Emily's niece and editor, Martha Dickinson Bianchi, recalls: "All [Lavinia’s] flowers did as they liked: tyrannized over her, hopped out of their own beds and into each other’s beds, were never reproved or removed as long as they bloomed; for a live flower to Aunt Lavinia was more than any dead horticultural principle."   December 10, 1909 On this day, 2,000 cherry trees arrived in Seattle from Japan. When the First Lady Helen Taft indicated, she wanted to beautify Potomac Park, the mayor of Tokyo donated 2,000 cherry trees for the project. But once the trees arrived on this day in 1909, they were found to have pest issues and disease. And it was this delivery of trees that lead to plant quarantine legislation for America. So, if you’ve ever wondered about the laws that govern bringing plants into the country, that legislation is rooted in this bad batch of cherry trees which the USDA ordered to be burned. Now, you can imagine Japan’s mortification over the first lot of trees. In response, Japanese horticulturists immediately started cultivating and fumigating a new lot of cherry trees. It took three years to grow the trees and get them ready for travel. Finally, in 1912, Tokyo’s mayor Yukio Ozaki rectified the matter from 1909 three-fold when he sent 6,000 trees to the United States. By this time, Charles Marlett’s Plant Quarantine Act of 1912 was in place to ensure that all plant material entering the country was healthy and sanctioned. And this larger batch of trees was split between New York and Washington DC.   December 10, 1911 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Victorian British botanist, explorer, President of the Royal Society, and director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, who died at 94. Joseph accomplished much during his long life. The botanic gardens of the world were a discovery and classification network that Joseph masterfully orchestrated. To Joseph, the botanic gardens were essentially botanical laboratories on a mission to enhance the world's economy and promote trade. And Joseph was Charle’s Darwin’s closest friend and collaborator. In fact, they corresponded about Darwin's theory before it was made public. And Joseph was instrumental in getting Darwin's work published. Many regard Joseph as Darwin’s PR man. Joseph was brilliant and concise. It was Joseph Dalton Hooker who once famously wrote, “Life is short, and books are long.” In 1877, Joseph was knighted for scientific services to the British Empire. And here's an adorable factoid about Joseph: Kew Gardens shared that, during his travels, Joseph would send letters to his young son with the salutation “my dear little Lion” or “my dear cub.”   Unearthed Words December 10, 1925 Today is the birthday of an American poet of the Pacific Northwest; Carolyn Kizer. Carolyn occasionally wrote about the garden, and my favorite garden poem by Carolyn is this charming piece about King Midas growing golden roses called The Ungrateful Garden. Here are some definitions to help you understand Carolyn’s poem: An ague ("AYE-gyoo") is a shivering fever, serried ("SAIR-id") means standing in a row, to "silt up" is to block or fill with silt, and a shift is a nightgown. To keep the show clean, I’ve eliminated all offensive language. Midas watched the golden crust That formed over his steaming sores, Hugged his agues, loved his lust, But (cursed) the out-of-doors Where blazing motes of sun impaled The serried roses, metal-bright. "Those famous flowers," Midas wailed, "Have scorched my retina with light." This gift, he'd thought, would gild his joys, Silt up the waters of his grief; His lawns a wilderness of noise, The heavy clang of leaf on leaf. Within, the golden cup is good To lift, to sip the yellow mead. Outside, in summer's rage, the rude Gold thorn has made his fingers bleed. "I strolled my halls in golden shift, As ruddy as a lion’s meat. Then I rushed out to share my gift, And golden stubble cut my feet." Dazzled with wounds, he limped away To climb into his golden bed, Roses, roses can betray. "Nature is evil," Midas said. — Carolyn Kizer, American poet, The Ungrateful Garden   Grow That Garden Library Growing Beautiful Food by Matthew Benson This book came out in 2015, and the subtitle is A Gardener's Guide to Cultivating Extraordinary Vegetables and Fruit. Let me just start by saying I love Matthew’s book because he is not only a gardener but also a garden photographer. His garden was designed with a photographer’s eye, and his Stonegate Farm property in Balmville, New York, is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen displayed in a garden book. For anyone wondering why beauty matters, just ask your kids how appearance influences what they will - and won’t - eat. Matthew knows first hand that beauty inspires behavior and behavior change. If our harvest is visually appealing, we will eat better and be healthier. Matthew’s gentleman's farm is on one small acre of land. He also operates a CSA offering vegetables, orchard fruit, cut flowers, herbs, eggs, and honey. Matthew uses his expertise in growing and selling 50 garden crops for inspiration and instruction in his book. This book is 264 pages of beauty - from the garden to the harvest - Matthew shows us how to grow delicious and alluring food. You can get a copy of Growing Beautiful Food by Matthew Benson and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $10.   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart December 10, 1855   Today is the birthday of the English botanist, geologist, and naturalist Henry Nicholas Ridley. As the first Director of the Singapore Botanic Garden, Henry arrived in Singapore in 1888. Henry has been described as the Rubber Tree’s Johnny Appleseed because he single-handedly pioneered Malaya’s rubber industry. Not only did Henry plant and encourage the planting of the trees, but he also figured out ingenious ways to tap the tree’s latex without harming the tree. Henry’s exuberance for persuading Malayan farmers to grow rubber trees lead to an unfortunate nickname, “Mad Ridley.” Without Henry, rubber wouldn’t have become a viable cash crop alternative when the Malayan coffee crops succumbed to disease. At one point, the requests for Henry’s seeds were pouring in at a rate of a million seeds a day. Henry not only provided the seed for farmers courtesy of the Botanic Garden, but he lived to see the rubber trade market begin to transform Malaya.  By 1920, Malaya produced over half the world’s rubber, and rubber remains an essential crop for the region today. And to think that it all started with rubber seed that Henry collected from just 22 plants...   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

In today's episode we're keeping it real with Emily Dickenson and little thing called imposter syndrome. Tips for coping with feelings of insecurity, retraining your brain to combat negativity, and standing next to really successful (or famous people) and feeling like a badass. Be sure to check out the book You Are a Badass Every Day by Jen Sincero, then find me on Instagram or on Facebook. You can also read my awesome blog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Deepak Chopra wrote, "Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging."Chalice Lighting Words by Emily Dickenson. Read by Art Brosius.Music "We Are a Gentle Angry People" by Holly Near (Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993, Unitarian Universalist Association)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion and Voice Stephen Downen Message The Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words From Soul Matters Sharing Circles. Read by Linda Brosius.Dear Listener,Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. Has our music and / or our messagebeen of help to you? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family

Today's guest, Dr Lauren Penn, is a holistic Chiropractor with a powerful message about purpose. Before we begin, Food for Thought comes from Emily Dickenson about what beauty is. And we conclude with a long letter from an angry father who is trying to do better. Send your questions in to be transformed from a Mess into a Message. Sign up for Moon Mediation Magic, a Full Moon experience sure to relax and rejuvenate you. For all things Mimi the Motivator, click here.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=EX8HZPL96EADY&source=url)

Today John gets to sit down with Professor LouAnn Homan, and she talks about what it was like turning herself into Emily Dickenson, being a part of the Emily Dickenson festival and the many other festivals, she is a part of. We also discuss Poe Night that is held on campus and what happens during it in preparation for the even next week.

On Today's Trivia Podcast Episode David got a flu shot and now we are ready to ask you 20 new tough trivia questions.  Can you answer the following questions: Which US state has the highest population density? In bowling, making three strikes in a row is known by what fowl term? According to Emily Dickenson, what is "the thing with feathers that perches in the soul?" What is the name of the blade-wielding antagonist of the film Friday the 13th, who terrorizes the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake? According to Liquor dot com, a typical Long Island Iced Tea has 5 main liquors in it: Rum, Vodka, Triple Sec, Gin, and what? The largest artery in the human body is also the longest; what is the name of that artery? Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media for more trivia at home: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

Amandable is back to help set the record straight about Emily Dickenson in this hilariously low-budget revisionist comedy. They can't afford a real cat but they've got the real story. Recommendations Hunter still likes the game Disco Elysium Amanda likes Star Trek: TNG (but it's better if you start in the third season or you're 10). Alex loves the commercial-turned-sitcom Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Anthony suggests getting a kitten: Next up Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

--In this episode International talks about: Paradigm shifts vs. paradigm inversions; The method to Earth’s madness; His nostalgia for social civility; Emily Dickenson’s sex addiction; Dating Spock; The worst fart known to man; How we hurt God’s feelings; Swallowing frogs --If that wasn’t enough, International also: Makes up a jingle for Google; Improves on Casablanca’s classic dialogue; Doesn’t sing anything (except the Google jingle) … and so much more, it’s crazy.

On the Shelf for June 2019 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 108 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing. In this episode we talk about: My recent conferences Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogFrankfurter, David. 2001. “The Perils of Love: Magic and Countermagic in Coptic Egypt” in Journal of the History of Sexuality vol.10 no. 3/4 480-500. Horváth, Aleksandra Djaji?. 2011. ‘Of Female Chastity and Male Arms: The Balkan ‘Man-Woman' in the Age of the World Picture” in Journal of the History of Sexuality vol. 20 no. 2 358-381. Sienna, Noam (ed). 2019. A Rainbow Thread: An Anthology of Queer Jewish Texts from the First Century to 1969. Print-O-Craft, Philadelphia. ISBN 978-0-9905155-6-2 Loughlin, Marie H. 2014. Same-Sex Desire in Early Modern England, 1550-1735: An Anthology of Literary Texts and Contexts. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-8208-5 Ehrenhalt, Lizzie and Tilly Laskey (eds). 2019. Precious and Adored: The Love Letters of Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson Whipple, 1890-1918. Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul. ISBN 978-1-68134-129-3 Abbouchi, Mounawar. 2018. “Yde and Olive” in Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality, vol 8. Perret, Michele. 1985. “Travesties et Transsexuelles: Yde, Silence, Grisandole, Blanchandine” in Journal of the History of Sexuality 25:3 pp.328-340 Book Shopping for the blogIllicit Sex: Identity Politics in Early Modern Culture edited by Thomas Dipiero and Pat Gil The Single Woman in Medieval and Early Modern England: Her Life and Representation edited by Laurel Amtower and Dorothea Kehler The Unspeakable, Gender and Sexuality in Medieval Literature 1000-1400 by Victoria Blud This month's guest is Anna Clutterbuck-Cook This month's essay topic is: Emily Dickenson in movies New and forthcoming fictionClio Rising by Paula Martinac (Bywater Books) The Rhythm of the Tide: A lesbian novel by Lia Curling (self-published) An Impossible Distance to Fall by Miriam McNamara (Sky Pony Press) A Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics: Feminine Pursuits by Olivia Waite (Avon Impulse) Louisa (Trumbull Family Saga Book 8) by Jenn LeBlanc (Illustrated Romance) A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Twitter: @heatherosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page)

He's Jefferson, a bi-lingual high school senior with an American dream. In this podcast, Cristina, CATALINA's youngest journalist, catches up with the teenage magazine writer Jefferson after a day of “virtual school.” ... Prepare to enter a new world as Jefferson reflects on his eye-opening article, describes his bi-cultural journey, and reveals his 8-year-old self's dream: to become an FBI agent to protect you! ... Cristina asks and Jefferson answers. Cristina recites Emily Dickenson. Jefferson recites Robert Frost. Yeah, you'll soon see what Cristina suspected all along: Jefferson is not your average ESL student ... or teenager.

Extracts from writings from Emily Bronte, Mary Shelley, Emily Dickenson, and Margaret Lane about Beatrix Potter, illustrating a range of interesting thoughts and ideas.

In part 2 of the episode on Artists in Isolation, John and JJ continue their discussion of Van Gogh and talk about why Joanna Bonger, his sister in law, is the reason we know of him. We also discuss EMily Dickenson and the badass monk, Thomas Merton. Check it!   sotsog.net

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 ESVHope is a precious priceless commodity. Misdirected HopeAs they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were greatly distressed. Matthew 17:22 ESV - - - He tried to help them see the path to true redemption. If our hope is in a specific earthly outcome rather than our faithful God, we're set up for disappointment. And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. Psalms 39:7 ESVHope is not found in a way out but a way through. - Robert Frost“A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:32-33 NIV By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.” And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow. But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching. Luke 23:44-49 NLTLost Hope Passion and purpose are common casualties of a hopelessness.When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalms 34:17 ESVEven in crisis, hope isn't actually gone, we just need to learn or remember where it's found.“Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all. Emily DickensonResurrected HopeEarly on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don't be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel's message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.” Matthew 28:1-10 NLTI tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. John 12:24 NLTWhat a great opportunity to let the God of the empty tomb do big work in our lives!!!Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 ESHope is the music that lifts our hearts to heaven even when we don't know the words to the song.

Emily Dickenson drops by the show looking for a little pick-me-up from Edgar Allan Poe.   IGs @thepodchaost @chadjohnstagram @emmapacej @zachfromtheinternet @ty_boice

Today we celebrate the gardener poet known for writing “hope is the thing with feathers”, and the man who became the world authority on agaves. We'll learn about the Victorian botanist who was the first to speak in favor of Darwin’s theory and the man who created the Ballard Lock Garden in Seattle. We'll hear a December poem from the man known during the 20th century as the People's Poet. We Grow That Garden Library with a book of letters between two gardeners during the year between 1998 and 1999. I'll talk about an architectural element for your kitchen that makes a tremendous holiday gift and we wrap things up with a clever poem about King Midas and what would happen if his roses had turned to gold. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.     Today's Curated Articles: Book Review: Wild about Weeds, Garden Design with Rebel Plants by Jack Wallington Here's Alison Levey's review of the wonderful new book from @jackwallington on garden design with weeds and rebel plants #gardenblog #bookreview #gmg @LaurenceKingPub The book is one of my favorites for 2019. I especially enjoy the designer profiles and Jack's ability to defend the plants many of us secretly love but might not admit in certain circles.   Botany at the Bar Three scientists discuss the plant science and history of bitters—and share a Thanksgiving cocktail | Scientific American@sciam Take 3 researchers, add plant science, & a deep dive into the world of bitters& you have this phenomenal book of 75 botanically inspired craft cocktails! #BotanyattheBar #science #technology Great post to help you discover the fascinating and ancient #botanicalhistory behind bitters, plus a fun cocktail recipe - and, these scientists really know how to make a good cocktail! Folks on Social Media provided many ringing endorsements saying they had tried a number of their bitters and etc at conferences and were definite fans.     Who Doesn't Like Sweet Potatoes? This Kenyan Researcher, For One| @npr @estherngumbi Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes. Yes, you can. Here’s a very relatable post from Researcher Esther Ngumbi who grew up eating sweet potatoes for nearly every meal. Part of our desire for certain foods is their seasonality. Monotony is the death of pleasure. Now many of her family members are just done with these foods. "No one — and I mean no one — had any more appetite for these root vegetables." "True confession," she writes, "I will not eat sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. Or any other time of the year. It all has to do with my Kenyan childhood." "I know it is many people's favorite food, especially during Thanksgiving, but as for me, I still say NO to sweet potatoes. They remind me of what it's like to grow up ... without being able to choose what kind of food you'd like to eat each day."     Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck - because I share all of it with the Listener Community on Facebook. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, just search for the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.     Here are Today's Brevities: #OTD Today is the birthday of Emily Dickenson who was born on this day in 1830. The Dickinson Author Judith Farr reminds us that during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was "known more widely as a gardener,... than as a poet." Emily grew up gardening. She would help her mother with their large edible and ornamental garden. The flower garden became Emily’s responsibility when she got older. She planted in a carefree cottage garden style. After Emily died, her sister Lavinia took over the garden. Emily's niece and editor, Martha Dickinson Bianchi recalls: "All [Lavinia’s] flowers did as they liked: tyrannized over her, hopped out of their own beds and into each other’s beds, were never reproved or removed as long as they bloomed; for a live flower to Aunt Lavinia was more than any dead horticultural principle."     #OTD Today is the birthday of Howard Scott Gentry who was born on this day in 1903. A 1982 newspaper article shared a great story about Howard, saying: "This elder statesman of the botanical world [is] a first-class charmer when you get .... to his subject;... his love for the wilds of Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico; [and] about the years he spent as an agricultural explorer for the USDA, and about how he gradually came to know more about agaves "than any other human being."   Concerning the hectic pace of his agave research after his retirement from the USDA in 1971, Howard said: "I don't like to start things and not finish them."   Several times a year, Howard would plunge into the rugged interior of Mexico perched atop a mule, just as he'd done during his first collecting trips nearly half a century earlier. [Howard graduated college with a degree in] vertebrate biology from the University of California at Berkeley [and he] concocted the notion of becoming a freelance biologist. To pay for his first field trip into Mexico, Howard sent 300 letters around the country - to scientific institutions, naturalists, really anybody he could think of - soliciting collection orders. "I came up with $3,000 worth of orders. For anything and everything, for an embryo of a white-tailed deer, which I did collect, for birds' eggs, for ticks, for plant specimens. I really got fascinated with that southern Sonoran and Chihuahuan country.”   After this trip, Howard wrote "Rio Mayo Plants." He recalled: "After that book came out, I became somewhat known as a botanist, which I wasn't. I was a zoologist doing exceptionally well writing as a botanist." Howard completed a doctorate in botany at the University of Michigan, where the well-known botanist Harley Harris Bartlett taught. In 1950, Howard became an agricultural explorer for the USDA. Based in Maryland, he traveled the world locating, researching and collecting plants for the government. [Howard was involved in a] spurt of postwar agave work when it was discovered that plants in the agave family and plants in the wild yam family contained compounds that seemed effective in treating arthritis. Because of his far-flung collecting (he traveled in 24 foreign countries), Howard was constantly introducing new plants to the United States. It was high-profile work in the botanical community. "I refused several times to become a desk man for USDA.  It was a chance to cut out all the travel, but I told them,  'No, not me. I want to work with plants, not people. People are problems."     #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of the Victorian British botanist, explorer, President of the Royal Society, and director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker who died on this day in 1911 at the age of 94. Hooker accomplished much during his long life. The botanic gardens of the world were a discovery and classification network he masterfully orchestrated into R&D facilities to enhance the world's economy and promote trade. Hooker was Charle’s Darwin’s closest friend and collaborator. In fact, they corresponded about Darwin's theory before it was made public. And, Hooker was instrumental in getting Darwin's work published. Many regard Hooker as Darwin’s personal PR man. In 1877, Hooker was knighted for scientific services to the British Empire. And here's an adorable factoid about Hooker: Kew Gardens recently shared that, during his travels, Hooker would address letters to his young son to “my dear little Lion” or “my dear cub”.     #OTD On this day in 1974, in Seattle, Washington, that seven acres of gardens were named in honor of the eminent horticulturist, Carl S. English Jr. The gardens are located on the Lake Washington Ship Canal and overlook the Hiram Chittenden Locks which connect Puget Sound to Lake Washington. The locks and the canal offer their own beauty and are fascinating to watch. And, every year, hundreds of thousands of salmon and trout climb the fish ladder in their annual migration. English was the supervisor of the gardens for 36 years, from 1940 until his death in 1976. After graduating with a degree in botany from Washington State University, Carl was hired by the locks to tend the grounds. The seven acres were intended to be used as a demonstration field where soldiers could march. In reality, the area sat idle. Being a botanist, Carl thought the grounds had potential and would have loved to install a garden on the spot, but there was no budget. So, Carl used his own time and went on many plant collecting trips around the world. Not surprisingly, Carl always brought back seeds and specimens for the garden. In addition, Carl and his wife, who was also a botanist, had a small seed business and published a seed catalog. Today, this lovely arboretum and specimen garden is home to nearly 1,500 flower varieties. There’s a charming description of the garden by Dr. Arthur Kruckeberg written in the Summer of 1959: “To be sure, the average visitor enters the grounds bent on viewing the activity of boats and people at the locksides. Yet, once entering the north gate, one senses the change from the clutter and crowding of city life to the serenity and expansive beauty of a park. To the knowing eye, the plantings are not at all typical of just any park. The keen gardener, horticulturalist, or botanist is at once convinced that he has stepped into a botanical sanctuary-a true arboretum.”     Unearthed Words Edgar Albert Guest, Winter in the Garden Gray skies above us, and the snow Blankets the frozen earth below. Where roses bloomed the drifts lie deep. The hollyhocks are fast asleep. The cedars green are wearing white Like rich men's wives on opera night. The elm tree strangely seems to throw A lean, gaunt shadow on the snow. The last brown leaves of twig and stem Have found the storms too much for them. Winter, the tyrant of the land, Once more is in supreme command. Guest was known as the People’s Poet during the first half of the 20th century. His poems were happy and hopeful; which is why people liked them.     It's Time to Grow That Garden Library with Today's Book: A Year in Our Gardens by Nancy Goodwin and Allen Lacy This is a book of letters that were exchanged between Nancy Goodwin and Allen Lacy during one year between 1998 and 1999. They were both enormously passionate gardeners and they drew inspiration from their shared zest for plants. Aside from sharing a growingng zone (7A), their gardens were very different. Allen gardened on sandy soil on a small lot while Nancy battled rich clay loam on more than sixty acres. Together Nancy and Allen swapped stories of their horticultural successes and failures; traded information about a great many plants; discussed their hopes, fears, and inspirations; and mused on the connections between gardening and music, family, and friendship. I love what it says in the description of this book: Any woman who buys a house because of the quality of its dirt is a true gardener. Any man who reads garden catalogs word for word, cover to cover, is equally enthusiastic about plants. Meet Goodwin and Lacy, two kindred spirits… who also reveal the changes in their lives, sharing their innermost feelings and experiences, as one does only with a very close friend. You can get a used copy and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $4.     Today's Recommended Holiday Gift for Gardeners: Esschert Design C3000 Herb Drier With this hanging herb drier, you can enjoy aromatic herbs year-round Just tie herbs in bunches with string and hang upside down Herb drier made of rustic metal with hooks for hanging herbs Herb drier is 15.8 inches in diameter $23.99     Something Sweet Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart #OTD Today is the birthday of the poet Carolyn Kizer who was born on this day in 1925.  Kizer wrote occasionally about the garden and my favorite poem of hers is this charming piece about King Midas growing golden roses called The Ungrateful Garden. Here are some definitions to help you understand Carolyn’s poem: Ague is a shivering fever, serried means standing in a row, to "silt up" is to block or fill with silt, and a shift is a nightgown. To keep the show clean, I’ve eliminated all offensive language.   The Ungrateful Garden Midas watched the golden crust That formed over his steaming sores,  Hugged his agues, loved his lust,  But (cursed) the out-of-doors Where blazing motes of sun impaled The serried roses, metal-bright. "Those famous flowers," Midas wailed, "Have scorched my retina with light." This gift, he'd thought, would gild his joys, Silt up the waters of his grief; His lawns a wilderness of noise, The heavy clang of leaf on leaf. Within, the golden cup is good To lift, to sip the yellow mead. Outside, in summer's rage, the rude Gold thorn has made his fingers bleed. "I strolled my halls in golden shift, As ruddy as a lion’s meat. Then I rushed out to share my gift, And golden stubble cut my feet." Dazzled with wounds, he limped away To climb into his golden bed, Roses, roses can betray. "Nature is evil," Midas said.

Small Fish Radio Theatre presents portable horror for the ear: THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: HORROR EDITION, our 2019 horror show recorded live at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The menu for THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: 2019 HORROR EDITION slices up ten horrific delights: HONEY CAKE by Kevin Folliard of LaGrange, Illinois THE HAG by Robert Herrick of Dean Prior, Devon, England WHISPER MUSIC by Lindsay Adams of St. Louis, Missouri OFF THE WALL by Laurie Specter of Seattle, Washington EXTERMINATE by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California THE BOY WHO DREW CATS by Greg Lam of Boston, Massachusetts A FAMILIAR FEELING by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California WEATHER REPORT by Trina Kakacek of Chicago, Illinois CAPTIVE by Joe Griffin of Chicago, Illinois I FELT A FUNERAL IN MY BRAIN by Emily Dickenson of Amherst, Massachusetts THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: 2019 HORROR EDITION features the talents of Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

This week we follow up on Hydro lines and the Apple Card APR. Google drops Android deserts. A short live jailbreak window, Apple TV+ shows early debuts. Apple Watch EKG feature saves a life. Apple apologies for Siri eavesdropping. We discuss Global Foundries patent challenge against TSMC. Rene Ritchie says everyone is wrong about the iPhone 11 Pro. Picks: Adopting Voice Control, Identifiable, Difficult to find bug. After show: Xcode vs macOS weirdness.

Do you change the oil in your window boxes and containers every spring? You really don't need to - I don't. Here's what I do: I remove about a quarter to a third of the soil in my containers, and I put it in my potting soil bin. Then, I add a little perlite and compost to the original container, and that's it. Any extra potting soil that I have leftover in my bin, I use for new containers.     Brevities #OTD It was on this day in 1869 that the botanist Edwin Hunt collected the last known specimen of Arethusa bulbosa in the old Oriskany swamp in New York. Arethusa bulbosa is known as Dragon's Mouth Orchid, and it is found in the eastern and central parts of the United States and Canada, from South Carolina to Saskatchewan. One of Hunt's former students shared his recollections of his teacher: "Mr. Hunt was an expert in the preparation of his botanical specimens. Hunt was ever-guarded in his knowledge of locality. He did not believe in sharing it if he thought someone would exhaust it. He knew only too well how many years of patient industry he had spent on his collection." And then he recalled: "We journeyed many miles together and he always seemed 2 inches taller when we got into the woods. He was a very rapid walker and when on a botanical excursion, it was a difficult matter to keep up with him. I have a faint but pleasant recollection of running at his heels for a distance of 12 miles." The Crataegus huntiana is named in memory of Edwin Hunt.       #OTD On this day in 1871, James Weldon Johnson was born. He's the lyricist of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing." He had a summer home known as Five Acres, and he had a little writing cabin on a hill above a brook. Johnson was a founder and member of the Harlem Renaissance, and he wrote most of his famous works like God's Trombone and his autobiography Along This Way in his writing cabin on the hill. Johnson also loved poetry. Here are some excerpts from his Venus in a Garden:   But the fair Venus knew The crimson roses had gained their hue From the hearts that for love had bled; And the goddess made a garland Gathered from the roses red.       #OTD It was on this day in 1879 at the Botanical Gardens of Berlin, a monument of the late eminent botanist, Alexander Braun, was unveiled. Professor Adler did the granite pedestal. The bust of the Braun was said to be an excellent likeness. Braun was a botanist from Bavaria. He researched the morphology of plants.     #OTD It was on this day in 1916, a photograph of Nellie McClung was taken with fellow suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst. Nellie McClung earned Canadian women the right to vote. Today you can explore Nellie's home and garden in Calgary. Although she is perhaps best known for her social activism, being an author was her “day job.” Nothing inspired her more than her garden Her first book was called "Sowing Seeds in Danny." It has been compared to L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Both books were immediate best-sellers in Canada.     #OTD It was on this day in 1934 that the University of Wisconsin's Arboretum was officially dedicated. The idea had first occurred in 1853, to Wisconsin's early naturalist, Increase Lapham. The University didn't actually begin purchasing land for the Arboretum until 1932. The following year, William Longenecker was hired to be the executive director, and Aldo Leopold, who has been a professor of wildlife ecology, was made research director.       Unearthed Words Emily Dickinson wrote today's poem in the fall of 1877. She, like most gardeners, was reflecting the seasons, and she made some observations about critical growing times during the year. Dickinson never wrote a poem strictly about June, but she loved to reach back to June in her poems about Autumn. To Dickinson, June was sweeter and best appreciated through the amber lens of Fall.   "Summer has two Beginnings -- Beginning once in June -- Beginning in October Affectingly again -- Without, perhaps, the Riot   But graphicker for Grace -- As finer is a going Than a remaining Face -- Departing then -- forever -- Forever -- until May --   Forever is deciduous Except to those who die --"   And here's a quote from my friend and fellow podcaster, Joanne Shaw, who said this one year ago: "A piece of our heart is in all our gardens." Today's book recommendation: The Plant Hunters: The Adventures of the World's Greatest Botanical Explorers by Carolyn Fry Most of the plants in our gardens are not native to our region. Although we take their accessibility and ubiquity for granted, we owe a debt to the naturalists and explorers who traveled in search of these unusual plants and then brought them back along with fantastic stories. Carolyn is the former editor at Geographical; The magazine of the Royal Geographical Society.   Today's Garden Chore Attend to your geraniums. Regular deadheading prevents disease and increases flower production. Be sure to remove the entire flower stalk after the flowers fade. Also, remove yellowing or dry leaves from the plants. It’s quite normal for the lower leaves of geraniums to turn yellow as they age. To help reduce yellowing, try to increase the amount of sun if you can (full sun is best) and start fertilizing. If your geranium gets leggy, prune it back a bit to encourage branching.     Something Sweet Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart   When I was researching Edwin Hunt, I came across an article that told how Professor Hunt was collecting flowers for the Hungarian Revolutionary Lajos Kossuth. Kossuth was lamenting yet another political disappointment, and he told Hunt how he had turned to nature: In this sadness of my poor distressed heart, I was longing for some consolation. And the words of Chateaubriand came to my mind: "Happy those who love nature, her they shall find, and shall not find but her in the days of adversity."   And so I turned to that sole consoler who never disappoints and never deceives. The study of nature confirmed me In what my heart was longing to hope. A mild ray of peace and consolation fell on my sad soul as the cooling balm falls on the burning wound.       Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

We're talkin fake cats, male feminists, and lesbian sex scenes as we roll back to the 1800s and discuss the Emily Dickenson-based comedy "Wild Nights With Emily," starring Molly Shannon! Featuring our first ever guest, Hannah Gamble! Watch the trailer with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpJAUoeoVGA&list=PLKJGjIqynD9HEx831OidAH7Wtz4LKRp_P&index=1 . Follow Hannah on twitter @hannah_gamble, or instagram @baron_von_soulscape, and follow her webseries Choose Me: An Abortion Story on instagram @choosemetv! We're everywhere @screenvomit or you can email us at @screenvomitpod@gmail.com .

Below is a very brief list of the many who started with absolutely nothing and were faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. Yet, they all rose to the top, despite having minimal or no support:· Jim Carrey – actor/comedian· Dr. Seuss – children’s book writer· Claude Monet - artist· Thomas Edison - inventor· Michael Jordan - athlete· Steven Spielberg – writer/director· Les Brown – motivational speaker· Sam Walton - retailer· The Beatles - musicians· Vincent VanGogh - painter· Charles Schultz – cartoonist· Elvis Presley – king of rock and roll· Demi Moore – actress· Kevin Plank – clothing creator/founder· Soichiro Honda – engineer/founder · Oprah Winfrey – journalist/show host· Steven King – author of thrillers· Steve Harvey – comedian/speaker· Leonardo DiCaprio - actor· Emily Dickenson – poet· Thomas Jefferson – president· John Paul DeJoria – entrepreneur/hair care· Billy Graham – world renowned evangelistIf you desire more inspiration, I encourage you to look up their stories. You will quickly realize that they are ordinary people just like you and I, who chose not to “settle.” Against all odds, they tapped into their God-given talents, resolved to be intentional, worked very hard, and found their way. Using Your New Success Routine to Achieve Greatness:If you have read and applied all that is in this book, you are now equipped to create a success routine. A new way of living which has the power to transform your future both personally and professionally. As long as you continue to apply it daily, the sky is the limit!Excerpts and insights* from Chapter 12 of "Your Journey to Greatness Through Routine: A Guide to Creating a Success Routine" Book Contains:7 Actual Case Studies8 Downloadable ToolsAssessment Questions at the End of Each ChapterThe Brain Science Behind HabitsRetraining Your Brain Through Cognitive RestructuringHeart Science, Energy and the Law of AttractionPowerful Principles of Influence and GreatnessTips and Tools to Build Your Success Routine*Certain portions have been added to actual book excerpts by the author. LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE THE BOOK at http://michellesteffes.com/bookSupport the show (https://squareup.com/store/ipv-consulting)

Manoj Kesavan is a cultural catalyst and creative instigator. He is co-founder of Que-OS, a non-profit collective of creative professionals who plan and activate spaces for community and cultural engagement. Que-OS is the organizational enterprise behind BOOM Charlotte, an artist-led, annual, three-day fringe festival showcasing contemporary and experimental performance and visual art. Manoj is also the founder of Point 8 Forum, a gathering of artists, architects and designers who explore multidisciplinary topics and encourage free thought, inquiry and creativity. He is the organizer of PechaKucha Charlotte, an event presentation series, and served as a founding team member of TEDx Charlotte. Manoj holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Kansas State University and Bachelors of Architecture degree from the University of Kerala, India. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in instigating creative and cultural change and social practice as art.  IN THIS EPISODE Manoj talks about BOOM Charlotte and what motivated its launch. He explains the experimental operating model that sustains BOOM Charlotte and the importance of the model in the evolution of art in Charlotte. He references Wikipedia, early century Paris, mid-century Latin America, and the Harlem Renaissance. He addresses how BOOM Charlotte seeks to be open and inclusive, yet curated, and what he thinks of curatorial judgment. Manoj discusses the art of social practice, the limitations of definitions, and the evolution from making things to making things happen. He references Theaster Gates, Natalie Jeremijenko and Mel Chin. He connects the Greek transcendental concerns of beauty, truth and justice with worker housing in Stuttgart and fixing the deep social and environmental issues of the world. He assesses the art scene in Charlotte and identifies barriers and obstacles to art flourishing in the city.  Manoj shares where he grew up, being born in a Brahman family, and how upheavals and moving from one place to another shaped him. He references the poem Homesickness by Marina Tsvetaeva, being an outsider, and Albert Camus' The Stranger. He talks about speaking Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi, what drew him to architecture, and when and why he came to America and to Charlotte. He discusses the origins of the Point8 Forum, PechaKucha Charlotte, Que-OS, and the leap of faith of creative initiatives. He references Fyodor Dostoevsky, Emily Dickenson, Rainer Maria Rilke and struggling with depression. Manoj considers who is an artist and taking a stance in the world. After the conversation, host Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "Manoj Kesavan poses the question, 'What must I do?'  For him the answer is, he must make things happen..."  To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Another month gone by! Have we only done sixteen of these fuckers? It's a jam-packed month so let's get right to it! Enjoy the smooth stylings of... "Maurice Sendak's Stunning Stutter (featuring Jacob Kelleher, Shawn Mullarkey, and Dan Fenton)," "Gary Gygax's Hiring Fair," "Emily Dickenson's Kickin' (Bucket) Chicken," "A Suicide Squad for J.K. Rowling," & an encore performance of "Matt (Damon Grimm) to the Future!" Follow us on Twitter @PufPubPod and like us on Facebook! And get your gams over to digitaltipjar.com/pufpubpod and leave us a little honey. See you next month, Squaddies.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Five years after being offered the role of Emily Dickenson in "A Quiet Passion" Cynthia Nixon said, “I never thought it would come together. I thought, ‘Thank you for thinking of me, it is a good part for me but I don’t see how you are going to get this made.’” Find out how she and Terence Davies brought the film to the screen. Then sit back and let "First Blood" director Ted Kotcheff regale you with stories from his very entertaining life. It's all good stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

01/15/2017 Isaiah 61:1-3 Chris Breslin   “The calling of a prophet is to bring the world into divine focus.” –Abraham Heschel   “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul” -Emily Dickenson   “Hope is a song in a weary throat.” -Pauli Murray   “If you can’t make it happy, make it beautiful.” –Sam Wells   “Hope […]

Emily Dickenson quips, “Tell the truth but tell it slant.” This course will approach the use of humor and storytelling from an academic as well as practical standpoint. We will ask about the biblical warrant for storytelling as well as the use of humor in preaching. We will seek to understand both the philosophical/theological reasons for using humor and stories; listen to and watch some great stories; and learn to be better storytellers ourselves. Humor and storytelling is a learned art. If you find yourself thinking, “I have never told a story” this class will show you how mistaken you are. Human beings are created by God to be “story machines” and all of us are storytellers. Our world-view at its deepest level is expressed in story. Dr. Lamerson is from the south, and has done a fair amount of preaching. He was a pastor and assistant pastor from age 21 until he moved to Chicago to work on his Ph.D. at 35. He filled the Sunday Morning pulpit for two and a half years when Dr. Kennedy died and for six months after the last pastor left. He has preached around the US as well as in Jamaica, Korea, China. He paid his way through school working as an entertainer and has an undergraduate degree in public speaking with training in storytelling. This is the first time he has taught this course and he is passionate about it. His goal is to make this the best class he has ever taught. Join in listening to a recording of the storyteller, Garrison Keillor from “A Prairie Home Companion” as he talks about the town of Lake Wobegon.

"Hope is the thing ... Abraham. Emily Dickenson, and Doing the Work"Support the show (https://saintpetersconway.org/about-us/giving/)

COMPOSER | LYRICIST - Curtis Rhodes began playing the piano by ear when he was five years old. After years of participating in choirs, bands and theatre ventures, he began seriously writing music while studying acting at the Professional Actors Conservatory. Ironically, his first foray into composition was incidental music for JM Barrie’s play "The Admirable Crichton," which is the source material for "A Proper Place." Since then, he has written other works for the stage, including specialty numbers for various productions and the 1930's screwball musical "A Holiday in Hollywood" in which he wrote libretto, score and lyrics. He has also written many piano solos, choral works and pieces for chamber ensembles, most notably, “The Amherst Cycle,” a song-cycle using the poetry of Emily Dickenson. Based in Los Angeles, he has worked as an actor and/or music director with: Grove Shakespeare Festival, PCPA Theatrefest, West Coast Ensemble, Western Stage, Cabrillo Music Theatre and Open at the Top. He has also been a member of the Academy Rep Company, part of the Academy of New Musical Theatre (ANMT), dedicated to work-shopping and developing new musicals. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What is the secret is to maintaining your focus when your pursuing a career as a composer? What is the difference between the job of a musical director and a composer? What are some jobs in the music industry for composers/writers? How is music chosen for television and film? WEBSITES: AProperPlaceTheMusical.com BeckerAndRhodes.com

COMPOSER | LYRICIST - Curtis Rhodes began playing the piano by ear when he was five years old. After years of participating in choirs, bands and theatre ventures, he began seriously writing music while studying acting at the Professional Actors Conservatory. Ironically, his first foray into composition was incidental music for JM Barrie’s play "The Admirable Crichton," which is the source material for "A Proper Place." Since then, he has written other works for the stage, including specialty numbers for various productions and the 1930's screwball musical "A Holiday in Hollywood" in which he wrote libretto, score and lyrics. He has also written many piano solos, choral works and pieces for chamber ensembles, most notably, “The Amherst Cycle,” a song-cycle using the poetry of Emily Dickenson. Based in Los Angeles, he has worked as an actor and/or music director with: Grove Shakespeare Festival, PCPA Theatrefest, West Coast Ensemble, Western Stage, Cabrillo Music Theatre and Open at the Top. He has also been a member of the Academy Rep Company, part of the Academy of New Musical Theatre (ANMT), dedicated to work-shopping and developing new musicals. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What is the secret is to maintaining your focus when your pursuing a career as a composer? What is the difference between the job of a musical director and a composer? What are some jobs in the music industry for composers/writers? How is music chosen for television and film? WEBSITES: AProperPlaceTheMusical.com BeckerAndRhodes.com

Allison, Eilon and Noah discuss (1) the new head of the Labor Party – “Buzghi” Herzog – and his plans to give peace a chance, (2) the facebookization of the Knesset, and (3) the (figurative and, sadly, literal) death of the old cultural guard. All this and cool songs by Efrat Ben Zur with lyrics by Emily Dickenson! Efrat Ben Zur - BeeEfrat Ben Zur - A ThoughtEfrat Ben Zur - StormEfrat Ben Zur - Till the End 

Here is a poem written by Emily Dickenson. http://www.smarttutor.com

Highlights include interpreted works of Pablo Neruda, Maya Angelou, Carl Sandburg, Emily Dickenson, and Emily Bronte, favorites of Poets2 Radio co-hosts, Colette Marks and Fran Moore.