Podcast appearances and mentions of jack conroy

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sundayletters.larrygmaguire.comI discovered Bukowski a few years back and was immediately caught by the sharp end of what he wrote. He wrote from the inside out, saying what he saw and what he felt without censorship, often to the point of being crude and offensive. I think he was hated as much as loved, but it seems that despite it all, he stuck by his principles. He hadn't outlined any particular philosophy as such, other than that most people were full of shit and incapable of being real. At poetry readings, he'd abuse his audience. I think that's why they came to see him. Regarding the work of an artist, his advice was to do it or don't do it. If it is there, go with it; if it isn't, wait. Trying is counter-productive. In the commercial world of goods and services, we can't tolerate this philosophy of work. It is an offence against our consumerist common sense. Whatever you want, it is yours—just set yourself out in the world and get it. You'll find some of Bukowski's thoughts and feelings on the craft of writing and other topics in the collection, On Writing.In 1964, Bukowski wrote to author Jack Conroy about Conroy's novel The Disinherited, a work of fiction that tackled the plight of the working classes in the 1920s and 1930s United States. Bukowski insisted that from his point of view, the poverty of the 1920s working classes portrayed in the story was still relevant forty years on. When we read what Bukowski said about work, we'd be forgiven for thinking that it was today. Those of us in western industrialised nations may have a materially better standard of living and fancier gadgets than in 1964, but there remain many who are marginalised. Given the current energy crisis and increasing cost of living, many who were already struggling to stay afloat are probably drowning.Here's Bukowski;

In this discussion Jack and myself discuss the current situations that we are facing, dancing and Jack progression in the theatre industry. You find jack @jackconroyy and you can find Lachie @lachisawake or fitprocademy.com Stay sweet and stay handsome

Notes: THE ACCORDION DOG was collected from a Berea College student in 1976 and has since been heard in Strasburg, Virginia and a couple of other places. My source did not liken the dog to an accordion—that is my invention. Two friends told me a “dirty” version, one from his childhood in Cherokee County, North Carolina in which the dog is in a car which wrecks and both dog and its owner end up in the hospital. The owner, when he comes to, sees the dog on the rug next to his bed and asks the doctor if that is his dog. The doctor answers in the affirmative to which the man says, “What’s that collar thing around his neck?” Is this the original tale? See also Botkin, A Treasury of American Folklore, rev. ed., New York, Crown Publishers, 1975; “Fay Hubbard’s Dog” pp 511-512 from Idaho, A Guide in Word and Picture, Federal Writers’ Project, 1937. Also, Fireman’s Fast Lane Hound, Crown Publishers, 1944, Chicago Dentist Folklore by Jack Conroy, Manuscript for WPA Federal Writers’ Project.

Jack Conroy is the goalkeeper for the Irish International Amputee Football team. At the start of the month he joined Jarlath to tell his own story and talk about the lengths to which he and his teammates have gone to raise enough funds to compete in major tournaments. Jack recalls the surprise encounter at a bus stop that changed his entire life (21:00), how Roy Keane advised him to not do what he did at the World Cup (38:00) while also detailing the mindset needed to play in goal (45:00).   From his sobering thoughts on being proud of who you are (14:00) to how under-funded the Irish International Amputee Football Association is (29:00), this is a thoroughly inspiring conversation with a true gentleman of Irish sport.   Click here to support the Irish International Amputee Football Association and help them go to the World Cup: https://www.gofundme.com/16-penalties-1-goal   To access the entire Irishman Abroad archive and for bonus material, the new Irishman Abroad badge, and much more, sign up to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. To access the entire archive of episodes in the series, download the Irishman Abroad android and iPhone apps for free in the app stores today (links below). https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/irishman-abroad-by-jarlath/id1101165812?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate the gift of £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad bag wherever you are in the world. An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter, visiting www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks's birth, Liesl Olson, Director of Chicago Studies at the Newberry, recreated the poet's signature frozen fruit salad. The concoction offers a mayo-streaked window onto the culinary predilections of mid-20th-century America: whipping cream, cream cheese, and the afore-mentioned mayonnaise combine with maraschino cherries, canned pineapple, and walnuts to create a dessert that's as textured as Brooks's poetry. But the recipe, which Brooks shared with Chicago writer Jack Conroy after a dinner party in 1961, also reveals the social connections among the city's literary community. (Intro music: "Two Types of Awakenings" by Nheap)

ll giovanissimo Jack Conroy giunge in Alaska per prendere possesso della miniera d'oro lasciatagli dal padre defunto. Verso la miniera, Jack incontra la guida Alex Larson, che, insieme all'amico Skunker, accetta di accompagnarlo alla miniera. Nel viaggio Jack incontra incontra Zanna Bianca, metà cane e metà lupo, pronto a dargli la sua amicizia e anche a salvargli la vita. Testo tratto da Zanna Bianca di Jack London, Gingko edizioni

ll giovanissimo Jack Conroy giunge in Alaska per prendere possesso della miniera d'oro lasciatagli dal padre defunto. Verso la miniera, Jack incontra la guida Alex Larson, che, insieme all'amico Skunker, accetta di accompagnarlo alla miniera. Nel viaggio Jack incontra incontra Zanna Bianca, metà cane e metà lupo, pronto a dargli la sua amicizia e anche a salvargli la vita. Testo tratto da Zanna Bianca di Jack London, Gingko edizioni

The Legend Of Slappy Hooper is an American tall tale, suitable to accompany our belated wish that you had a great observance of the American holiday Thanksgiving. You will notice certain similarities to better known American tall tales like Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Old Stormalong – all of whom were also men of gigantic stature and extraordinary abilities. This tall tale, however, is of more recent vintage, apparently having originated sometime in the early Twentieth Century. It first appeared in print in 1946, in a book written by folklorist/ novelist Jack Conroy, who also wrote about (and possibly embellished) two other tall tales. His book was illustrated by Arna Bontemps. The work of Conroy and Bontemps had been funded several years earlier by the federal government, thanks to the Works Progress Administration, or WPA (later renamed the Works Projects Administration), a program designed to put Americans back to work after The (Not So) Great Depression. The WPA provided jobs in a wide variety of fields, from construction to the arts. The story of Slappy Hooper was retold more recently (1993) in another picture book by Aaron Shepard, who added a few twists of his own devising.  Among these was the florist episode, which we have borrowed with a tip of the hat to Mr. Shepard. We come to you from Greenville, SC, having just completed a weeklong residency at a school in Summerville, SC. Before that, we drove down from Massachusetts and along the way we dropped in at an amazing attraction in Charlotte, NC called Exit Strategy. In short, we have begun our winter migration southward. Happy Listening,Dennis (Slappy, Narrator, Bystander 1, Jim Dandy, Uncle, Mayor) and Kimberly (Narrator, Baker, Florist, Aunt, Bystander 2)