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Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Vagabond King. I'm joined by Rebecca Deniston from the Taking Up Room blog and Taking Up More Room newsletter and we talk about how movie musicals continue to be very stagey, try to come up with other films where a character changes identity and is unrecognized by his friends, and look at some great performances from several actors early on in their careers. You can watch The Vagabond King online for yourself and be sure to check out Rebecca's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:If I Were King directed by J. Gordon EdwardsThe Vagabond King (1956) directed by Michael CurtizPrincess Diaries directed by Garry MarshallLes Misérables directed by Tom HooperMank directed by David FincherCitizen Kane directed by Orson WellesThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschThe Letter directed by Jean De LimurThe Bride of Frankenstein directed by James WhaleCharlie Chan filmsRocky and Bullwinkle (series)Wicked directed by Jon M. ChuKing of Jazz directed by John Murray AndersonOther referenced topics:The Poems of François Villon by François VillonVariety review and full page advertisementDanny Reid's review on pre-code.comMark Conlan writing on MovieMaggSupport the show

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We're pleased to announce our four new Close Readings series starting in January next year: ‘Who's Afraid of Realism?' with James Wood and guests ‘Nature in Crisis' with Meehan Crist and Peter Godfrey-Smith ‘Narrative Poems' with Seamus Perry and Mark Ford ‘London Revisited' with Rosemary Hill and guests Bonus Series: 'The Man Behind the Curtain' with Tom McCarthy and Thomas Jones Episodes will appear on Monday every week, with a new episode from each series appearing every four weeks. Episodes from our bonus series, ‘The Man Behind the Curtain', will come out every couple of months, either as extra episodes or live events: look out for announcements! If you're not already subscribed to Close Readings, sign up for just £4.99/month or £49.99/year to listen to these series plus all our past series in full: Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://lrb.me/crintro2026apple⁠ Spotify and other podcast apps:  ⁠https://lrb.me/crintro2026sc⁠ Here are the works covered in each series: ‘Who's Afraid of Realism?' with James Wood and guests Flaubert, ‘Madame Bovary' Dostoevsky, ‘Notes from Underground' Stories by Anton Chekhov Tolstoy, ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich' Kafka, ‘Metamorphosis' Woolf, ‘Mrs Dalloway' Rhys, ‘Voyage in the Dark' Bellow, ‘Seize The Day' Nabokov, ‘Pnin' Spark, ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' Sharma, ‘Family Life' Stories by Lydia Davis Riley, ‘My Phantoms' ‘Nature in Crisis' with Meehan Crist and Peter Godfrey-Smith Carson, ‘Silent Spring' Schlanger, ‘The Light Eaters' Czerski, ‘The Blue Machine' Lovelock, ‘Gaia' MacFarlane, ‘Is a River Alive?' Kimmerer, ‘Braiding Sweetgrass' Raboteau, ‘Lessons for Survival' Moore and Roberts, ‘The Rise of Ecofascism' Riofrancos, ‘Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism' And more TBD ‘Narrative Poems' with Seamus Perry and Mark Ford Marlowe, ‘Hero and Leander' Shakespeare, ‘Venus and Adonis' and ‘The Rape of Lucrece' Milton, Book 9 of ‘Paradise Lost' Pope, ‘The Rape of the Lock' Coleridge ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' Wordsworth, ‘The Ruined Cottage' and ‘Michael' Keats, ‘The Eve of St Agnes'  Byron, ‘Childe Roland' Clough, ‘Amours de Voyage' Tennyson, ‘Enoch Arden' H.D., ‘Helen in Egypt' Set, ‘The Golden Gate' Carson, ‘Autobiography of Red and ‘Red Doc>'  ‘London Revisited' with Rosemary Hill Each episode will cover a period of London's history and begin with a piece of writing. The first episode, on Roman London, will start with an extract from Dio Cassius's account of the Roman conquest from his Roman History. ‘The Man Behind the Curtain' with Tom McCarthy and Thomas Jones Cervantes, ‘Don Quixote' Shelley, ‘Frankenstein' Eliot, ‘Middlemarch' Wells, ‘The Invisible Man' Joyce, ‘Ulysses' Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow'

Un paon rêve d'être poète, d'autres «hérons» de danser le mambo sous des lambris rococo. Notre 1er invité est Abdullah Miniawy (Égypte) pour la sortie de Peacock Dreams. Après le succès retentissant de son projet Le Cri du Caire, dont l'album éponyme a été récompensé par une Victoire du Jazz dans la catégorie «Album de musique du monde», Abdullah Miniawy revient avec Peacock Dreams, le premier opus de sa nouvelle formation en trio sorti sur le label PPL Songs Aghani Al-Khalq. Accompagné des trombonistes Robinson Khoury (Prix Django Reinhardt 2024 de l'Académie du Jazz) et Jules Boittin, Abdullah Miniawy présente une combinaison non conventionnelle de trois instruments ténors.  La profondeur lyrique de la voix du poète, chanteur et compositeur égyptien fusionne avec les capacités expressives audacieuses des deux trombones, lui permettant d'explorer des gammes sonores sans précédent qui relient les traditions musicales occidentales et orientales. Le Trio interprète les dernières compositions musicales d'Abdullah Miniawy, ainsi que des adaptations d'anciens travaux issus de la révolution égyptienne et de son ancienne formation Le Cri du Caire, tout en mettant l'accent sur les collaborations en invitant le trompettiste Erik Truffaz, l'extraordinaire chanteur de flamenco Niño de Elche, et le producteur Hvad sur certains morceaux. «Peacock Dreams» entraîne le public dans une expérience musicale unique qui combine librement des influences baroques et opératiques, des thèmes soufis et coptes et des motifs musicaux de la péninsule arabique, imprégnés de la cacophonie jazzy des embouteillages égyptiens, révélant une fois de plus le pouvoir transcendantal et communicatif de la musique d'Abdullah Miniawy.   Titres interprétés au grand studio - Danza Del Ventre Live RFI - Poem of the Poems, extrait de l'album - Peacock Dreams Live RFI. Line Up : Abdullah Miniawy (chant), Robinson Khoury (trombone), Jules Boittin (trombone) Son : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant ► Album Peacock Dreams (PPL Songs Aghani Al-Khalq 2025). Site - Bandcamp - Instagram.   Puis nous recevons la chanteuse et comédienne brésilienne Simone Mazzer et ses acolytes français Cotonete  En 2005, quand ils forment Cotonete, les musiciens parisiens rêvent en secret d'aller jouer du funk brésilien 70's au Brésil… Devenus des spécialistes du style, le rêve devient réalité, 12 ans plus tard, grâce à la chanteuse et actrice brésilienne Simone Mazzer (chanteuse de l'année en 2015 dans la catégorie révélation) qui décide d'engager le groupe parisien pour enregistrer son 2ème disque. L'engagement se transforme très vite en collaboration, Cotonete prenant part aux choix du répertoire, aux arrangements et à la réalisation du disque. Celui-ci est préparé et enregistré à Paris au Studio Prado en juillet 2016. Il sera mixé et sortira au Brésil en 2017. Et c'est ainsi que Simone invite enfin Cotonete à venir fouler le sol brésilien. 4 concerts dont 2 merveilleux au SESC Copacabana à Rio sont organisés pour la sortie du disque. C'est au cours de cette tournée que le groupe rencontrera le chanteur Di Melo avec qui ils vont enregistrer à Sao Paolo l'album Atemporal sur lequel on retrouve le titre A.E.I.O.U. Près de 10 ans après son enregistrement, l'album Simone Mazzer & Cotonete est enfin édité en vinyle sur le label Prado Records. Il est, pour l'occasion, remixé par Fabien Girard. Titres interprétés au grand studio - L'amour à la plage (Niagara) Live RFI - Comment te dire adieu (Hardy) extrait de l'album - Se Voce Pensa Live RFI. Line Up : Simone Mazzer (voix), David Georgelet (batterie), Paul Bouclier (trompette), Frank Rabereau (sax), Christophe Touzalin (trompette, claviers), Olivier Caron (trombone), Florian Pellissier (claviers), Farid Baha (guitare) et Jean-Claude Kebaili (basse). Son : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant. ► Album Simone Mazzer & Cotonete (Prado Rd 2025). Simone Mazzer & Cotonete - Simone Mazzer & Cotonete  Simone Mazzer Instagram - Cotonete instagram.

Un paon rêve d'être poète, d'autres «hérons» de danser le mambo sous des lambris rococo. Notre 1er invité est Abdullah Miniawy (Égypte) pour la sortie de Peacock Dreams. Après le succès retentissant de son projet Le Cri du Caire, dont l'album éponyme a été récompensé par une Victoire du Jazz dans la catégorie «Album de musique du monde», Abdullah Miniawy revient avec Peacock Dreams, le premier opus de sa nouvelle formation en trio sorti sur le label PPL Songs Aghani Al-Khalq. Accompagné des trombonistes Robinson Khoury (Prix Django Reinhardt 2024 de l'Académie du Jazz) et Jules Boittin, Abdullah Miniawy présente une combinaison non conventionnelle de trois instruments ténors.  La profondeur lyrique de la voix du poète, chanteur et compositeur égyptien fusionne avec les capacités expressives audacieuses des deux trombones, lui permettant d'explorer des gammes sonores sans précédent qui relient les traditions musicales occidentales et orientales. Le Trio interprète les dernières compositions musicales d'Abdullah Miniawy, ainsi que des adaptations d'anciens travaux issus de la révolution égyptienne et de son ancienne formation Le Cri du Caire, tout en mettant l'accent sur les collaborations en invitant le trompettiste Erik Truffaz, l'extraordinaire chanteur de flamenco Niño de Elche, et le producteur Hvad sur certains morceaux. «Peacock Dreams» entraîne le public dans une expérience musicale unique qui combine librement des influences baroques et opératiques, des thèmes soufis et coptes et des motifs musicaux de la péninsule arabique, imprégnés de la cacophonie jazzy des embouteillages égyptiens, révélant une fois de plus le pouvoir transcendantal et communicatif de la musique d'Abdullah Miniawy.   Titres interprétés au grand studio - Danza Del Ventre Live RFI - Poem of the Poems, extrait de l'album - Peacock Dreams Live RFI. Line Up : Abdullah Miniawy (chant), Robinson Khoury (trombone), Jules Boittin (trombone) Son : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant ► Album Peacock Dreams (PPL Songs Aghani Al-Khalq 2025). Site - Bandcamp - Instagram.   Puis nous recevons la chanteuse et comédienne brésilienne Simone Mazzer et ses acolytes français Cotonete  En 2005, quand ils forment Cotonete, les musiciens parisiens rêvent en secret d'aller jouer du funk brésilien 70's au Brésil… Devenus des spécialistes du style, le rêve devient réalité, 12 ans plus tard, grâce à la chanteuse et actrice brésilienne Simone Mazzer (chanteuse de l'année en 2015 dans la catégorie révélation) qui décide d'engager le groupe parisien pour enregistrer son 2ème disque. L'engagement se transforme très vite en collaboration, Cotonete prenant part aux choix du répertoire, aux arrangements et à la réalisation du disque. Celui-ci est préparé et enregistré à Paris au Studio Prado en juillet 2016. Il sera mixé et sortira au Brésil en 2017. Et c'est ainsi que Simone invite enfin Cotonete à venir fouler le sol brésilien. 4 concerts dont 2 merveilleux au SESC Copacabana à Rio sont organisés pour la sortie du disque. C'est au cours de cette tournée que le groupe rencontrera le chanteur Di Melo avec qui ils vont enregistrer à Sao Paolo l'album Atemporal sur lequel on retrouve le titre A.E.I.O.U. Près de 10 ans après son enregistrement, l'album Simone Mazzer & Cotonete est enfin édité en vinyle sur le label Prado Records. Il est, pour l'occasion, remixé par Fabien Girard. Titres interprétés au grand studio - L'amour à la plage (Niagara) Live RFI - Comment te dire adieu (Hardy) extrait de l'album - Se Voce Pensa Live RFI. Line Up : Simone Mazzer (voix), David Georgelet (batterie), Paul Bouclier (trompette), Frank Rabereau (sax), Christophe Touzalin (trompette, claviers), Olivier Caron (trombone), Florian Pellissier (claviers), Farid Baha (guitare) et Jean-Claude Kebaili (basse). Son : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant. ► Album Simone Mazzer & Cotonete (Prado Rd 2025). Simone Mazzer & Cotonete - Simone Mazzer & Cotonete  Simone Mazzer Instagram - Cotonete instagram.

Julia Lisella reads her poem "Amulet," and Lisa López Smith reads her poem "Emigrant."Julia Lisella's latest collection of poems, Our Lively Kingdom (Bordighera Press), was named a finalist in the 2023 Paterson Book Prize and Grand Prize Finalist and Poetry Honorable Mention for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. Her other collections include Always, Terrain, and the chapbook, Love Song Hiroshima. Her poems have appeared in Ploughshares, Alaska Quarterly, The Common, Nimrod, Pangyrus and many others. She has received writing residencies at MacDowell, Millay and the Vermont Center for the Arts. She teaches at Regis College and co-curates the Italian-American Writers Association Literary Reading Series in Boston. For more, see www.julialisellapoetry.com.Lisa López Smith is a mother and farmer based in Mexico. Her poems and essays have appeared in over sixty literary journals and have been nominated for the Pushcart, Best New Poets, and Best of the Net. She has a chapbook published by Grayson Books and a forthcoming collection from Nightwood Editions.

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Yvonne Blomer about her stunning narrative poetry, Death of Persephone: A Murder (Caitlin Press, 2024). In Death of Persephone, the patriarchal myth of the maiden taken, raped, and made the potent and sexualized queen of the underworld is questioned, altered, flipped. Instead, we have Stephanie, a girl of seven, taken and raised by her Uncle H. who is obsessed by her, tries to control her, to keep her, to have her even as she blooms out from underneath him. In poems both lyrical and narrative, a woman paints Hecate on a building, a Hyacinth Macaw flies overhead, a detective bumbles from crime to crime. This is a city with a vast underground where bats hang and paperwhites bloom, a city where men still rule. Who sees what, who will pay, and who will survive in this ancient story altered at the core? About Yvonne Blomer: Yvonne Blomer is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections The Last Show on Earth (Caitlin Press, 2022) and As if a Raven (Palimpsest Press, 2015) as well as the travel memoir Sugar Ride: Cycling from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur (Palimpsest Press, 2017). Blomer served as the city of Victoria poet laureate from 2015 to 2018. Through poetry, she has raised awareness for the plight of the Pacific Ocean and its ecology. She is the creator and editor of Refugium: Poems for the Pacific (Caitlin Press, 2017), the first in a trilogy of water-based poetry anthologies that was followed by Sweet Water: Poems for the Watershed (Caitlin Press, 2020). She was the Artistic Director for the weekly Planet Earth Poetry series and edited the anthology Poems for Planet Earth. Yvonne recently edited Hologram: Homage to P.K. Page (Caitlin Press, 2023). She has been longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize and shortlisted for the Montreal Poetry Prize and the Troubadour International Poetry Prize and won the Gwendolyn MacEwen Poetry Prize for Death of Persephone. She has performed at reading series and festivals in cities across the country and has had poems published in Canada, the UK and Japan. Yvonne lives, works and raises her family on the traditional territories of the WSÁNEĆ (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees), Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples of the Coast Salish Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Yvonne Blomer about her stunning narrative poetry, Death of Persephone: A Murder (Caitlin Press, 2024). In Death of Persephone, the patriarchal myth of the maiden taken, raped, and made the potent and sexualized queen of the underworld is questioned, altered, flipped. Instead, we have Stephanie, a girl of seven, taken and raised by her Uncle H. who is obsessed by her, tries to control her, to keep her, to have her even as she blooms out from underneath him. In poems both lyrical and narrative, a woman paints Hecate on a building, a Hyacinth Macaw flies overhead, a detective bumbles from crime to crime. This is a city with a vast underground where bats hang and paperwhites bloom, a city where men still rule. Who sees what, who will pay, and who will survive in this ancient story altered at the core? About Yvonne Blomer: Yvonne Blomer is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections The Last Show on Earth (Caitlin Press, 2022) and As if a Raven (Palimpsest Press, 2015) as well as the travel memoir Sugar Ride: Cycling from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur (Palimpsest Press, 2017). Blomer served as the city of Victoria poet laureate from 2015 to 2018. Through poetry, she has raised awareness for the plight of the Pacific Ocean and its ecology. She is the creator and editor of Refugium: Poems for the Pacific (Caitlin Press, 2017), the first in a trilogy of water-based poetry anthologies that was followed by Sweet Water: Poems for the Watershed (Caitlin Press, 2020). She was the Artistic Director for the weekly Planet Earth Poetry series and edited the anthology Poems for Planet Earth. Yvonne recently edited Hologram: Homage to P.K. Page (Caitlin Press, 2023). She has been longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize and shortlisted for the Montreal Poetry Prize and the Troubadour International Poetry Prize and won the Gwendolyn MacEwen Poetry Prize for Death of Persephone. She has performed at reading series and festivals in cities across the country and has had poems published in Canada, the UK and Japan. Yvonne lives, works and raises her family on the traditional territories of the WSÁNEĆ (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees), Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples of the Coast Salish Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Yvonne Blomer about her stunning narrative poetry, Death of Persephone: A Murder (Caitlin Press, 2024). In Death of Persephone, the patriarchal myth of the maiden taken, raped, and made the potent and sexualized queen of the underworld is questioned, altered, flipped. Instead, we have Stephanie, a girl of seven, taken and raised by her Uncle H. who is obsessed by her, tries to control her, to keep her, to have her even as she blooms out from underneath him. In poems both lyrical and narrative, a woman paints Hecate on a building, a Hyacinth Macaw flies overhead, a detective bumbles from crime to crime. This is a city with a vast underground where bats hang and paperwhites bloom, a city where men still rule. Who sees what, who will pay, and who will survive in this ancient story altered at the core? About Yvonne Blomer: Yvonne Blomer is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections The Last Show on Earth (Caitlin Press, 2022) and As if a Raven (Palimpsest Press, 2015) as well as the travel memoir Sugar Ride: Cycling from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur (Palimpsest Press, 2017). Blomer served as the city of Victoria poet laureate from 2015 to 2018. Through poetry, she has raised awareness for the plight of the Pacific Ocean and its ecology. She is the creator and editor of Refugium: Poems for the Pacific (Caitlin Press, 2017), the first in a trilogy of water-based poetry anthologies that was followed by Sweet Water: Poems for the Watershed (Caitlin Press, 2020). She was the Artistic Director for the weekly Planet Earth Poetry series and edited the anthology Poems for Planet Earth. Yvonne recently edited Hologram: Homage to P.K. Page (Caitlin Press, 2023). She has been longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize and shortlisted for the Montreal Poetry Prize and the Troubadour International Poetry Prize and won the Gwendolyn MacEwen Poetry Prize for Death of Persephone. She has performed at reading series and festivals in cities across the country and has had poems published in Canada, the UK and Japan. Yvonne lives, works and raises her family on the traditional territories of the WSÁNEĆ (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees), Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples of the Coast Salish Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

What happens when childhood teaches you more about survival than safety? Poet and author Nikki Grimes joins Kate to talk about growing up with profound instability—and still choosing to see beauty, feel joy, and offer forgiveness. In this moving conversation, they explore memory, trauma, faith, and the small pockets of belonging that shape a life. SHOW NOTES: Books by Nikki Grimes: Ordinary Hazards – A memoir in verse chronicling Nikki’s traumatic childhood; Glory in the Margins – A collection of Sunday poems exploring faith and resilience; A Cup of Quiet – A children’s book about the sweet bond between a grandmother and granddaughter; The Road to Paris – A semi-autobiographical novel inspired by Nikki’s experience in foster care. Poems read in this episode: Holy Architecture – from Glory in the Margins, Habitation – from Glory in the Margins Support guides: When You’ve Been Hurt as a Child, When Your Family is Complicated Subscribe to Kate’s Substack for blessings, essays, and reflections that hold what’s hard and beautiful. Join us for Advent over on Substack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa and I conclude our conversation on her beautiful poetry. I consider why we should support the freedom of soldiers and suspect politicians on all sides. Plus, how the faux humility of relativism is arrogance and an affront to the living God. Finally, holiday wishes for you all.

If there were one word that exemplifies the unwavering faith of God-fearing leaders, what would it be? I suggest “Steadfastness”. ** Learn to demonstrate a high degree of self-direction and executive function **Remember: With Jesus as your guiding light, the sunshine is always bright.READY to Invest in Your Future?Request a Consultation:Dial: “1-833-My Stoicess” (1-833-697-8642) to schedule an “At My Expense” initial No-Obligation meeting. *I'll send you my Workbook “4 Months to Career Wisdom and Understanding” (At My Expense Also) as an Amazon Kindle e-book (a $9.95 value ) following our meeting.*TELEPHONE HOURS: Monday – Thursday 10am to 4pm (EST) Evening and weekend appointments available.Lori Stith, Founder & CEO, The Stoicess® Philosophy Leadership Coach ™ Christian Leadership, Career, & Life Coach Stoic Matchmaker, LLC Proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 

From the author of The Moral Compass and The Death of Outrage✨ A collection of classic tales that build strong hearts and minds.

Le flûtste Jî Drû sort Poems For dance et la batteuse Anne Paceo Atlantis. Rendez-vous dans la #SessionLive !                             Notre premier invité est le flûtiste compositeur Jî Drû pour la sortie de l'album Poems For Dance. Poems For Dance est sensible et fait danser. Un disque et des concerts pour nous rappeler que la musique est un geste de partage, la danse une libération. Jî Drû réalise ici un album fou, débordant d'inventivité et d'énergie. L'intensité de son quartet, sa cohésion rythmique et mélodique en font un grand groupe, à découvrir vite en live pour des concerts vibrants. Une musique en partage qui nous rappelle qu'elle doit avant tout nous faire du bien, un hymne au vivre ensemble, à la danse et à la joie. Sur un tapis de poésies, les mélodies oniriques apaisent et les improvisations transportent. Jî Drû dessine une route musicale où la flûte trace un trait d'union entre les musiques de transe et un jazz innovant, insufflant une émergence poétique à partager avec le public. Il s'aventure cette fois vers des musiques à danser : l'afrobeat, la soul, des rythmes électro ou latins. Il explore avec son groupe un espace fait d'histoires et de mélodies qui convoquent l'imaginaire et le rêve pour créer des possibles communs. Poems For Dance est une invitation au mouvement et s'intéresse tout particulièrement au lien avec l'auditoire. Le corps prend la suite de l'écoute et devient un formidable outil de sensation et de liberté que l'audience pourra traduire, pourquoi pas, par la danse. La danse et le mouvement seraient alors là pour se battre, bouger, se montrer et faire entendre, ensemble nos singularités. La flûte touche l'âme comme le poète qui déclame son texte : elle explore et révèle des espaces abstraits et se met en connexion avec le vivant. Elle est douceur, harmonie ou rythme : la flûte est Poésie.  Jî Drû est un flûtiste et producteur, né à Amiens en 1974. C'est d'abord par le saxophone qu'il a fait ses premières armes dans la musique au CRR d'Amiens. Après une Maîtrise d'Histoire sur la bande dessinée et les Pieds Nickelés de Louis Forton, il a fait ses premiers pas sur scène, fin des années 90, en participant au lancement d'un studio avec une bande d'amis : Cité Carter, dans l'effervescence de la scène amiénoise à laquelle il participe. Il s'exile à Paris en accompagnant Toma Sidibé sur scène durant une tournée marathon de trois années. Il collabore en parallèle sur scène avec divers artistes comme Magic Malik, Julien Lourau, Les Troublemakers, Jeff Sharel, Doctor L et parcourt les scènes de France, d'Europe et les principaux festivals de musique.  Titres interprétés au grand studio - Poems will make you sing Live RFI - Don't stop the flow Feat. Natasha Rogers, extrait de l'album - Floatin in the air Live RFI. Line up : Ji Dru (flûte), Mathieu Penot (batterie), Sandra Nkaké (voix, fx), Pierre François Blanchard (claviers). Son : Jérémie Besset, Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant. ► Album Poems For Dance (Label Bleu 2025). Concert parisien 17 décembre Studio de l'Ermitage. YouTube - Instagram - Deezer.   Puis nous recevons Anne Paceo dans la #SessionLive pour la sortie du nouvel album Atlantis. Artiste majeure de la scène musicale actuelle, figure de proue de la nouvelle scène jazz «cross over», batteuse la plus en vue de l'Hexagone, compositrice reconnue pour sa capacité à créer un propos musical inédit, empreint de transe et de spiritualité, Anne Paceo ne cesse de se réinventer et de nous surprendre. En témoignent sa nomination à l'ordre des Chevaliers des Arts et des Lettres en 2021, ses 3 Victoires de la musique, ses nombreuses collaborations et sa discographie prolifique : 8 albums et 4 EP à son actif. Son 8è album, Atlantis, est paru sur son label Jusqu'à la Nuit. Atlantis. île gigantesque reçue par Poséidon, dieu des Océans, lorsque les dieux se sont partagé la Terre. Et engloutie par un cataclysme vers 9600 avant Jésus-Christ. D'après la légende, la corruption et le matérialisme de ses habitants auraient provoqué sa destruction. À l'aune d'un monde à la politique si absurde qu'elle en devient ultra destructrice, ayant évacué toute conscience environnementale. Anne Paceo n'a donc pas nommé ce nouvel album Atlantis par hasard. Été 2022. Enthousiasmée par un récent baptême de plongée, la compositrice et batteuse française part au Portugal pour s'immerger dans les fonds marins. Dans de l'eau tant glaciale que trouble, elle découvre une émotion proche de l'extase, que Romain Rolland appelait le «sentiment océanique». Un mélange de ressentis convoquant apesanteur, plénitude et dissolution du temps. Ainsi, l'eau devient symbole de renouveau et lieu de contemplation. De quoi donner naissance à de nouvelles chansons. Elles sont au nombre de treize, nous invitant toutes, chacune à leur manière, à un voyage chimérique et apaisant. Titres interprétés au grand studio - Inside Live RFI - Restless Feat. Piers Faccini, extrait de l'album - Sur une île Live RFI. Line Up : Anne Paceo (batterie, chant), Gauthier Toux (Moog & Prophet), Leo Montana (piano), Christophe Panzani (saxophone), Lilian Mille (trompette) et Cynthia Abraham (chant). Son : Benoît Letirant, Mathias Taylor. ► Album Atlantis (Jusqu'à la Nuit 2025). Concert 13 février 2026, Gaîté Lyrique, Paris. Site - Bandcamp - YouTube - Instagram.

Le flûtste Jî Drû sort Poems For dance et la batteuse Anne Paceo Atlantis. Rendez-vous dans la #SessionLive !                             Notre premier invité est le flûtiste compositeur Jî Drû pour la sortie de l'album Poems For Dance. Poems For Dance est sensible et fait danser. Un disque et des concerts pour nous rappeler que la musique est un geste de partage, la danse une libération. Jî Drû réalise ici un album fou, débordant d'inventivité et d'énergie. L'intensité de son quartet, sa cohésion rythmique et mélodique en font un grand groupe, à découvrir vite en live pour des concerts vibrants. Une musique en partage qui nous rappelle qu'elle doit avant tout nous faire du bien, un hymne au vivre ensemble, à la danse et à la joie. Sur un tapis de poésies, les mélodies oniriques apaisent et les improvisations transportent. Jî Drû dessine une route musicale où la flûte trace un trait d'union entre les musiques de transe et un jazz innovant, insufflant une émergence poétique à partager avec le public. Il s'aventure cette fois vers des musiques à danser : l'afrobeat, la soul, des rythmes électro ou latins. Il explore avec son groupe un espace fait d'histoires et de mélodies qui convoquent l'imaginaire et le rêve pour créer des possibles communs. Poems For Dance est une invitation au mouvement et s'intéresse tout particulièrement au lien avec l'auditoire. Le corps prend la suite de l'écoute et devient un formidable outil de sensation et de liberté que l'audience pourra traduire, pourquoi pas, par la danse. La danse et le mouvement seraient alors là pour se battre, bouger, se montrer et faire entendre, ensemble nos singularités. La flûte touche l'âme comme le poète qui déclame son texte : elle explore et révèle des espaces abstraits et se met en connexion avec le vivant. Elle est douceur, harmonie ou rythme : la flûte est Poésie.  Jî Drû est un flûtiste et producteur, né à Amiens en 1974. C'est d'abord par le saxophone qu'il a fait ses premières armes dans la musique au CRR d'Amiens. Après une Maîtrise d'Histoire sur la bande dessinée et les Pieds Nickelés de Louis Forton, il a fait ses premiers pas sur scène, fin des années 90, en participant au lancement d'un studio avec une bande d'amis : Cité Carter, dans l'effervescence de la scène amiénoise à laquelle il participe. Il s'exile à Paris en accompagnant Toma Sidibé sur scène durant une tournée marathon de trois années. Il collabore en parallèle sur scène avec divers artistes comme Magic Malik, Julien Lourau, Les Troublemakers, Jeff Sharel, Doctor L et parcourt les scènes de France, d'Europe et les principaux festivals de musique.  Titres interprétés au grand studio - Poems will make you sing Live RFI - Don't stop the flow Feat. Natasha Rogers, extrait de l'album - Floatin in the air Live RFI. Line up : Ji Dru (flûte), Mathieu Penot (batterie), Sandra Nkaké (voix, fx), Pierre François Blanchard (claviers). Son : Jérémie Besset, Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant. ► Album Poems For Dance (Label Bleu 2025). Concert parisien 17 décembre Studio de l'Ermitage. YouTube - Instagram - Deezer.   Puis nous recevons Anne Paceo dans la #SessionLive pour la sortie du nouvel album Atlantis. Artiste majeure de la scène musicale actuelle, figure de proue de la nouvelle scène jazz «cross over», batteuse la plus en vue de l'Hexagone, compositrice reconnue pour sa capacité à créer un propos musical inédit, empreint de transe et de spiritualité, Anne Paceo ne cesse de se réinventer et de nous surprendre. En témoignent sa nomination à l'ordre des Chevaliers des Arts et des Lettres en 2021, ses 3 Victoires de la musique, ses nombreuses collaborations et sa discographie prolifique : 8 albums et 4 EP à son actif. Son 8è album, Atlantis, est paru sur son label Jusqu'à la Nuit. Atlantis. île gigantesque reçue par Poséidon, dieu des Océans, lorsque les dieux se sont partagé la Terre. Et engloutie par un cataclysme vers 9600 avant Jésus-Christ. D'après la légende, la corruption et le matérialisme de ses habitants auraient provoqué sa destruction. À l'aune d'un monde à la politique si absurde qu'elle en devient ultra destructrice, ayant évacué toute conscience environnementale. Anne Paceo n'a donc pas nommé ce nouvel album Atlantis par hasard. Été 2022. Enthousiasmée par un récent baptême de plongée, la compositrice et batteuse française part au Portugal pour s'immerger dans les fonds marins. Dans de l'eau tant glaciale que trouble, elle découvre une émotion proche de l'extase, que Romain Rolland appelait le «sentiment océanique». Un mélange de ressentis convoquant apesanteur, plénitude et dissolution du temps. Ainsi, l'eau devient symbole de renouveau et lieu de contemplation. De quoi donner naissance à de nouvelles chansons. Elles sont au nombre de treize, nous invitant toutes, chacune à leur manière, à un voyage chimérique et apaisant. Titres interprétés au grand studio - Inside Live RFI - Restless Feat. Piers Faccini, extrait de l'album - Sur une île Live RFI. Line Up : Anne Paceo (batterie, chant), Gauthier Toux (Moog & Prophet), Leo Montana (piano), Christophe Panzani (saxophone), Lilian Mille (trompette) et Cynthia Abraham (chant). Son : Benoît Letirant, Mathias Taylor. ► Album Atlantis (Jusqu'à la Nuit 2025). Concert 13 février 2026, Gaîté Lyrique, Paris. Site - Bandcamp - YouTube - Instagram.

In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger is joined by Professor Anne Larson and Professor Steve Maiullo to explore the life, works, and legacy of Anna Maria van Schurman — a multilingual scholar, poet, and theological thinker famed across 17th‑century Europe. The conversation covers her exceptional education, advocacy for women's learning, influential correspondence with leading intellectuals, and her later spiritual choices, offering a concise portrait of a pioneering and controversial figure. LINKS OF INTEREST https://projectvox.library.duke.edu/ https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/new-narratives BOOKS MENTIONED Anna Maria van Schurman, 'The Star of Utrecht': The Educational Vision and Reception of a Savante by Anne Larsen. 'Letters and Poems to and from Her Mentor and Other Members of Her Circle', edited by Anne Larsen and Steve Maiullo. 'Whether a Christian Woman Should Be Educated and Other Writings from Her Intellectual Circle' by Joyce Irwin. 'Republic of Women' by Carol Pal. CONNECT WITH NATALIE GRUENINGER! https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-grueninger-b5899254 Learn more about today's sponsor: Simply Tudor Tours! https://simplytudortours.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-anne-boleyn-giveaway-2026/  

Matthew McConaughey is an Academy award-winning actor and best-selling author. His new book “Poems and Prayers” is available now.  Matthew joins Theo in Austin to talk about going off the grid in search of meaning, growing up in Texas, and why there's really nothing like SEC football.  Matthew McConaughey: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/  Poems and Prayers: http://poemsprayers.com/  ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ  Prize Picks: PrizePicks: Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Play Responsibly.  Shopify: Go to http://shopify.com/theo to get started with your holiday hustle. Netsuite: Get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://Netsuite.com/THEO Acorns: Go to http://acorns.com/THEO to get your $20 bonus investment today Armra: Go to http://tryarmra.com/THEO or enter THEO to get 15% off your first order. Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/theo for 10% off your first month. Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at https://comet.perplexity.ai/ ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/  Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers. This month, Joyce Brinkman and Katherine Heiss discuss options for poets to submit their original poetry to be read on future episodes.

Grab the angel above your bed and get ready for some psychic warnings, as we go further into the world of the Twin Peaks prequel (with help of honorary co-host Tessa) and get a broader understanding of poems as prophecy, nightmares as warnings, men with missing limbs, and what happens when the horror isn't just in your home but instead directly in your bed.  CW: spoilers, SA, violence Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/broads-next-door--5803223/support.

‘I found myself inside myself'- from Cluster B, to AuADHD by Sarah St James. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20th November 2025, you will hear poet Sarah St James talk about performance, transitioning and representation.Content Warning: This episdoe contains references to mental health, drug use and suicide. Sarah St James- or ‘Sadie'- is a trans woman and spoken word poet. Originally born and raised in Meanjin, she has been based in Naarm since 2018. Her writing explores themes of identity, accountability and survival through the lenses of gender, sexuality and familial dysfunction. With a background in theatre, Sarah's work lends itself best to live performance. She has been speaking her poems aloud since participating in ‘Ruckus' poetry slams and ‘Roving Conspiracies' open mic events in 2014.  Sarah's writing has been published in the anthology In-Flux, trans and gender diverse reflections and imaginings. As well as Chaotic Musings Volume 3. Her first solo publishing venture was the hand bound anthology “The Brown Paper Diaries” soon to be available in print.Poems written and performed by Sarah St James in this episode:Cluster B, to AuADHDSitting With It Kalliope X FundraiserSunday 30th November 2025 in Thornbury.Featuring MANISHA ANJALI, ELENA GOMEZ and TONY BIRCH.Plus music from the THE BLACK SEA ENSEMBLE.Tickets available at https://events.humanitix.com/kalliopex-speaks. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Sarah St James for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Lisa and I continue our discussion on her astonishing poems celebrating God's grace and the power of snow. I bemoan the generation gap and encourage sharing culture across the generations. I argue we should have been offended when Jesus forgave the paralytic's sins, and remind us all that we have a world to conquer, and that our Hero is always with us.

An eco poem explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through the lens of environmental change. In this episode, Leo reflects on shifting landscapes, shares Jane Hirshfield's "Common Pigeon" (used with permission), and offers prompts and resources to help listeners write their own eco poems. Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Danielle Mitchell. With special guest hosts Lori Walker, bridgette bianca, Leonora Simonovis and Ravina Wadhwani. Get your customized Podcast Playlist here

Geriatricians – doctors trained to treat older adults – are scarce. We meet Dr. Erika Altneu, of Salida, who discusses "deprescribing" and battling loneliness in one's later years. Then, dads answer the call for tutors at one Denver school. And CPR's former resident poet, David Rothman, shares "The Radio Poems: Transmissions from Colorado." 

durée : 00:58:47 - invité : Jî Drû "Poems for Dance" - par : Nicolas Pommaret - Jî Drû réalise ici un album fou, débordant d'inventivité et d'énergie. “Poems for Dance” paraît chez Label Bleu / L'Autre Distribution. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Today, we welcome back a frequent guest on Christmas Past. Thomas Ruys Smith is a professor of American literature and culture at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. He's also a frequent guest on Christmas Past and the author of several books about Christmas history and literature. His latest is Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of the Poems, Stories, and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon. Music in this Episode"Jazz Christmas Music" — Pulsebox, via PixabayOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

Recorded live at the Whitby Hotel, Zibby interviews renowned, #1 New York Times bestselling poet Kate Baer about her latest work, a raw, luminous, and urgent collection titled HOW ABOUT NOW. Kate opens up about the health crisis that reshaped her life and work, her evolving relationship with her body, and the lingering impact of past trauma. She also talks candidly about motherhood, marriage, anxiety, and the strange intimacy of writing poems that expose so much and still leave room for humor and tenderness.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for listening guides and more. **(Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annual Poetry Evening. Erin Robinsong, Sarah Selecky, Michael Stone read from their favourite poems. A wonderful evening of words to support practice. Recorded Nov. 30, 2010. Image of Waves & Water: A Collection of Poems by Michael Stone. Photo by Andréa de Keijzer. The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it possible for us to keep Michael's archive of teachings available to the public. To become a patron, visit: patreon.com/michaelstone.

Leaders carry the weight of more than their current roles.We receive messages from the generations before us about our worth, work, and belonging that shape how we show up–for better or worse. This is just as true in our working lives as it is in our families.If we want to change the narratives, we have to become aware of the legacy burdens–personal, familial, cultural, systemic–that have been passed down to us and choose to transform those burdens into opportunities for healing, growth, and leadership that alters the course of our teams and organizations for the better.When we can name what we've absorbed–what doesn't belong to our personal story but to those who came before us–we create space for healing and release. And from that place, we can hold onto our hope, lead with integrity, and stay grounded in what truly matters.My guest today is a dear colleague and friend who is here to talk with me about the impact of generational messaging on our leadership, and how we can begin to dismantle these narratives for ourselves and in our organizations.Crystal R. Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Lead IFS-I Trainer who passionately spreads the healing essence of the IFS model worldwide. Known for her embodied compassion, relatability, and heart-led approach to her work, Crystal has personally experienced the transformative power of the IFS model in her own healing journey. This profound experience fuels Crystal's dedication to creating safe spaces for marginalized communities, particularly Black women and women of color, to feel connected, seen, heard, and valued as they embark on their healing journeys individually and collectively. Crystal is fervently committed to teaching the model in a way that illuminates and speaks to BIPOC communities, ensuring its adaptability, accessibility, and relevance to diverse populations.Listen to the full episode to hear:How legacy burdens are passed through families and cultures as messages of survivalHow Crystal reckons with cultural burdens by choosing to show up imperfectly and with vulnerabilitySelf-reflection questions to help you identify and consider legacy burdensHow belonging and shame show up when working with legacy burdensHow Crystal is shifting workplace narratives for her teams and in her trainingsLearn more about Crystal Jones:Life Source Counseling CenterLearn more about Rebecca:rebeccaching.comWork With RebeccaThe Unburdened Leader on SubstackSign up for the weekly Unburdened Leader EmailResources:EP 139: Bad Bosses Aren't Born, They're Made: Breaking Toxic Leadership Cycles with Mita MallickEP 102: Toxic Leadership: The True Cost of Workplace Trauma with Mita MallickBlack Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human, Cole Arthur Riley Alex IsleyOrange Is the New Black

Today I am deeply honored to spend time with poet, activist, and scholar Jamaica Osorio. Shortly after October 7, 2023, she began to write a series of astonishing poems about the war in Gaza and the genocide. Osorio graces us with readings of some of those poems, and engages in a rich, complex, and deeply moving discussion of what went into their composition. Throughout, we talk about the power of poetry to suspend time and allow us the space to contemplate the impossible.  We talk about the nature of not knowing, of the inexpressible, and the ways certain poems can give us the strength, energy, and commitment to persist in working for the liberation of all peoples, even when dwelling in grief.Dr. Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio is a Kanaka Maoli wahine artist / activist / scholar / storyteller born and raised in Pālolo Valley to parents Jonathan and Mary Osorio. Jamaica earned her PhD in English (Hawaiian literature) in 2018 from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Currently, Jamaica is an Associate Professor of Indigenous and Native Hawaiian Politics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In 2020 her poetry and activism were the subject of an award-winning film, This is the Way we Rise which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2021.  In 2022 she was a lead artist and Co-writer of the revolutionary VR Documentary, On the Morning You Wake (To the end of the world),  that premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2022 and won the XR experience Jury award at SXSW 2022. She is a proud past Kaiāpuni student, Ford Dissertation (2017) and Post Doctoral (2022) Fellow, and a graduate of Kamehameha, Stanford University (BA) and New York University (MA). She is the author of the award winning book Remembering our Intimacies: Moʻolelo, Aloha ʻĀina, and Ea which was published in 2021 by The University of Minnesota Press. She believes in the power of aloha ʻāina and collective action to pursue liberatory, decolonial, and abolitionist futures of abundance.

When Tracy K. Smith served as Poet Laureate of the United States, she used her platform to bring people together. In 2018, she traveled the country for a series called American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities. At these events, she encouraged people to share their thoughts, regardless of their background. While Tracy’s two terms as poet laureate ended in 2019, she is still using poetry to build connections. Her new book is Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times. GUEST: Tracy K. Smith: Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory at Harvard. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019. Her 2011 collection Life on Mars won the Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book is Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times. You can find both of the poems Tracy reads on this episode, "Everybody's Autobiography" and "Charity," online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Willome reads her poem "St. Michael, rooster," and Constance Clark reads her poems "A Galaxy by the Pond" and "The Garden."Megan Willome is the author, most recently, of a poetry collection titled Love & other Mysteries. Her work has also appeared at Every Day Poems, Solum Journal, The Way Back to Ourselves, and The Windhover. Her day is incomplete without poetry, tea, and a walk in the dark.Constance Clark is a writer and retired teacher from central NJ. Her poems have appeared in Litbreak Magazine, Heavy Feather Review, Kosmos, anthologies, and elsewhere. She is currently working on a collection of poems focused on the notice of nature and the concept of Japan's 72 microseasons.

After 27 years, Melvyn Bragg has decided to step down from the In Our Time presenter's chair. With over a thousand episodes to choose from, he has selected just six that capture the huge range and depth of the subjects he and his experts have tackled. In this second of his choices, we hear Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss one of his favourite poets.Their topic is Thomas Hardy (1840 -1928) and his commitment to poetry, which he prized far above his novels. In the 1890s, once he had earned enough from his fiction, Hardy stopped writing novels altogether and returned to the poetry he had largely put aside since his twenties. He hoped that he might be ranked one day alongside Shelley and Byron, worthy of inclusion in a collection such as Palgrave's Golden Treasury which had inspired him. Hardy kept writing poems for the rest of his life, in different styles and metres, and he explored genres from nature, to war, to epic. Among his best known are what he called his Poems of 1912 to 13, responding to his grief at the death of his first wife, Emma (1840 -1912), who he credited as the one who had made it possible for him to leave his work as an architect's clerk and to write the novels that made him famous.WithMark Ford Poet, and Professor of English and American Literature, University College London.Jane Thomas Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Hull and Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of LeedsAndTim Armstrong Professor of Modern English and American Literature at Royal Holloway, University of LondonProducer: Simon TillotsonSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world

Enjoy these two fun poems from T. S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.  Rum Tum Tugger and Old Gumbie. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 10 minutes)   If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   Be sure and check out some terrific resources for raising kids who LOVE to read by  signing up for my newsletter at www.journeywithstory.com If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast, you can rate, review, and subscribe at here Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author, you can find out more about her books at www.kathleenpelley.com    

In this our second episode discussing work from poet Eli Karren, we're shifting timelines, story lines, wine time, and coffee time. We welcome special guest, Tobi Kassim, as part of the podcast team for the day. (We'll be “sprinkling” special guests throughout the upcoming season!)   We dig into Eli's richly detailed poem “Franchise Reboot” which nods to David Lynch's nineties TV phenom, Twin Peaks, along with the Museum of Popular Culture, Ikea furniture, Matthea Harvey's poem “The Future of Terror,” and Wandavision, among other touchstones.   The team questions some of the advice we've received on what should or should not be included in poems: dreams, color lists, center justification, cicadas. It's an airing of pet peeves, Slushies. And then we decide to get over ourselves. Tune in with a slice of cherry pie. As always, thanks for listening.   At the table: Tobi Kassim, Kathleen Volk Miller, Marion Wrenn, Lisa Zerkle, and Lillie Volpe (Sound Engineer)    @eli.james.karren on Instagram  Eli Karren is a poet and educator based in Austin, TX. His work can be found in the swamp pink, At Length, Palette Poetry, and the Harvard Review.   Franchise Reboot     We sat at the diner in Snoqualmie  quoting lines back and forth to each other. Saying what we could remember,  without fidelity, without  choosing a character or a scene.  We got the coffee, the cherry pie,  took pictures with a piece of wood  that the waitress passed across the bar,  cradling it like a newborn.    Earlier, we had gone to the waterfall,  and I confessed that I had been falling in love with a coworker.  Or rather, that it felt that way.  Melodramatic. Full of will they  won't they tension. You said, expertly, that that  was probably the only exciting thing about it.  That not everything in life  has to be a soap opera.    Later that night, when you went off  to chaperone a high school dance I saw a movie  about a woman who fucks a car.   Outside the theater, some guys smoked cigarettes and wondered aloud if originality was dead.  I told them that the only glimmer of the original is the terroir,  the local language, the dialect and vernacular.  All the shit you suppress when you move away from your childhood home. The things  you pay a therapist to excise from you in a room comprised only  of Ikea furniture.        On the long Uber back to your house I thought about the future of nostalgia, the car careening through downtown Seattle, past the Shawn Kemp Cannabis shop,  and the Museum of Pop Culture,  which held a laser light show on its lawn.    The whole drive I had the words  tangled in my brain and was trying to recite  Matthea Harvey's “The Future of Terror.”  I remembered only the generalissimo's glands  and the scampering, the faint sounds of its recitation humming below the car's looping advertisements  for Wandavision. In my head  the possibility of infinite worlds thrummed.   Once, at a farmers market,  I watched an elderly man wander through the stands,  past the kids playing with pinwheels and eating ice cream,  a VR headset strapped  to his face, his hat in his hand, the muffled sound of tears in his vicinity. I always wondered what he had seen.  What reduced him to tears on a May afternoon,  his hands splayed forward, a little drunk with sun  and regret, reaching out  towards something.   III.   This, I tend to gussy up at parties.  A lie I tell myself because I want  to believe in true love. As I say  in the diner the owls are not  what they seem. But at what point  does the false supercede the real?    When you came home, I was crying  on the couch, rewatching  its rejection of closure. Its protagonist catatonic  for sixteen hours, a walking  talking middle finger.  Just so we can have this moment  where he says the line  and has the suit and we hear the famous song  and are embraced again.  Seeing you, seeing old friends this is how I always feel.    Reminded of this pond deep in the woods. Somewhere I went to only once  but keep returning to  in dreams.  I remember how we hiked  an hour out and slipped below the water as the sun began to set. In the dream, sometimes  there is an island. Sometimes  we swim to its surface.  Sometimes the moon arises, its gravity pulling us deeper out above the blackness where the shale slips to the bottom. I'm never sure if it is when I sink into the water or exit  that I become someone else. Wake always with a lyric  on my lips. This  is the me I've missed.    The one that survives the factory reset, the franchise reboot. The one I dreamt of every morning when closure was something to be evaded, treated  like the cars in a Frogger game.  But not here, with you,  halfway across the country. If I grasp gently,  I can take the headset from my eyes.  I can almost see  where the red curtains part and the sycamores begin. 

Lisa and I share and discuss several beautiful poems she wrote on the occasion of the season's first snow. I consider what conservatives are supposed to not do, explore the promises of the Messiah in the second half of Isaiah and consider the wisdom of humility in our knowing.

"Are You Okay being the only one? My favorite downstate teller asks, holding photos of the lonely U.P. camper and noting my nervousness." Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent At the age of sixty, Suzanne Sunshower moved into an ancient hunt camp trailer that no one had attempted to live in year-around before, which she named Bear Shack, in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This poetic collection is her story of adventure and adjustment. Listen for a chance to win a signed copy of Still Wild. Copyright (c) Emma Blogs, LLC. All rights reserved.

651. This week we talk to Skye Jackson about her poetry. Skye was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She writes about love, femininity and the challenges of navigating our modern world as a young Black woman. Her work has appeared in Palette Poetry, The Southern Review, RHINO, RATTLE and elsewhere. She is the author of the chapbook A Faster Grave (2019) and her debut collection of poetry, Libre, which was recently published by Regalo Press and distributed nationally by Simon & Schuster. Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Eloise Bibb. Poems. "Eliza, in Uncle Tom's Cabin."  HER MARRIAGE. See! the moon is smiling Down her brightest beams, And the leaflets sleeping, Whisper in their dreams; Hear the merry music, And the peoples' lays, Hear the happy voices Joining in the plays.     There in old Kentucky, On a summer's night, Stands a quadroon maiden, Clothed in robes of white; On her raven ringlets, Orange blossoms sleep, O'er her slender figure, Bridal vestments sweep.     There we see her mistress, Smiling now with pride, On her handsome fav'rite, Whom she sees a bride. There is much rejoicing O'er Eliza's match; Misses Shelby fancies George is a good “catch.”     So the banjo's sounding, And the people sing, Hear them gayly dancing, To the fiddle's ring. But the dawn is breaking, Guests must now disperse; Quick the bow is silent, Ere the sunlight bursts. This week in Louisiana history. November 8, 1893. First LSU v. Tulane football game (held in N.O.). This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on November 8, 1876, Arthur Joseph O'Keefe, Sr., was the 48th mayor of New Orleans. A graduate of St. Aloysius High School, he operated his own coffee import company. Before becoming mayor, O'Keefe was a prominent member of the Regular Democratic Organization, the political machine that had dominated New Orleans for decades. This week in Louisiana. The City of Kenner's 4th Annual Food Truck Festival Sunday, November 16, 2025 11:00 am - 7:00 pm hkenner.la.us/384/Kenner-Food-Truck-Festival-2025 List of Vendors Kenner's Laketown (by the Kenner Boat launch) from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Admission is free. Live musical performances by Amber Drive, The Wiseguys, Rock Show Nola, and Timothy Wayne. Experience Arts & craft vendors, a kids' activity zone, and the delicious cuisine of over 30 local food trucks! Stay tuned for more updates. Postcards from Louisiana. Delfeyo Marsalis. Snug Harbor.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Matthew McConaughey has told stories that make us laugh, think and feel. But in this conversation with Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, the actor and author of Poems & Prayers shares the one story that matters most — the one behind finding your own voice.  McConaughey visited Bentonville in early October to record a special episode of The Huddle to unpack how great stories connect us all. From growing up as the youngest at a table of big personalities to finding his own rhythm on screen, McConaughey shares what he's learned about timing, patience and learning to speak from the heart.  

Brittany Deininger reads her poems "The Seed Collectors," "Sarah's Dream," and "Rebirth Motif."Brittany Deininger is a poet, feminist theologian, and educator. She received an MFA in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and an MATC from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Her work has appeared in On Being, EcoTheo Review, The Ekphrastic Review, Metphrastics, Pensive and elsewhere. She lives in New York.

In this episode Miles is joined by Anne Rowe (University of Chichester/Kingston), Rachel Hirschler (Kinston University) and Rosanna Hilyard (Chatto & Windus) to celebrate the publication of 'Poems from An Attic: Selected Poems 1936-1995', published today by Chatto and Windus. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/470920/poems-from-an-attic-by-murdoch-iris/9781784746124 ANNE ROWE is Visiting Professor at the University of Chichester and Emeritus Research Fellow with the Iris Murdoch Archive Project at Kingston University. She has published widely on Iris Murdoch, including The Visual Arts and the Novels of Iris Murdoch (2002), Iris Murdoch in the Writers and Their Work series (2019) and most recently is Co-Editor of Poems from an Attic: Selected Poems 1936-1995 by Iris Murdoch (2025). Rachel Hirschler works at the Kingston University archives and is lead transcriber for Murdoch's poetry and much else besides. Rosanna Hilyard is Assistant Editor at Chatto and Windus, and has been shepherding Poems from an Attic to publication. Her fiction and non-fiction has appeared in The Isis Magazine, The Northern Echo, and several anthologies including Tactical Reading, Adrift and Outside Of Me.

Our words often fall short in conveying the depth of our feelings for those we hold dear, especially when we navigate the realms of grief and loss. Yet, like poetry, language can offer solace, ignite hope, and spark inspiration even in the wake of a loved one's passing, whether recent or years gone by.Today, you'll be immersed in a collection of poignant poems that gently cradle the themes of death, grief, and loss. And should it enhance the warmth and solace of these verses, imagine the voice reciting them as that of your beloved, whispering wisdom from beyond.May these verses embrace you in calmness and soothe your soul.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do poets and humorists have in common? For Caylin Capra-Thomas, whose writing is sure to make you laugh, both pay close attention to life's idiosyncrasies in the search for truth. In this episode, she also tells Jared about her experience getting a PhD in creative writing for an advantage in the academic job market (it worked: she's a professor!), conquering the comprehensive exam, and key differences between the PhD and the MFA.Caylin Capra-Thomas is the author of a poetry collection, Iguana Iguana, and her poetry and essays have appeared widely, including in Georgia Review, Pleiades, Longreads, 32 Poems, New England Review, and elsewhere. Her scholarship has appeared in the T.S. Eliot Studies Annual. The recipient of fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center and the Sewanee Writers Conference, she earned an MFA in creative writing (poetry) from the University of Montana, and a PhD in English and creative writing (nonfiction) from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She now teaches English and creative writing at Stephens College. Find her at caylincaprathomas.com.MFA Writers is hosted by Jared McCormack and produced by Jared McCormack and Hanamori Skoblow. New episodes are released every two weeks. You can find more MFA Writers at MFAwriters.com.BE PART OF THE SHOWDonate to the show at Buy Me a Coffee.Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Submit an episode request. If there's a program you'd like to learn more about, contact us and we'll do our very best to find a guest who can speak to their experience.Apply to be a guest on the show by filling out our application.STAY CONNECTEDTwitter: @MFAwriterspodInstagram: @MFAwriterspodcastFacebook: MFA WritersEmail: mfawriterspodcast@gmail.com

In this powerful follow-up to Episode 123, Kim welcomes author and mom Ruth Walton back to share her deeply personal journey through the eight stages of grief and estrangement. With one unforgettable analogy—a glass filled with mud—Ruth paints a vivid picture of what emotional healing truly looks like when life feels messy and full. Together, she and Kim explore how letting go, writing laments, and trusting God's timing can lead to unexpected breakthroughs and renewed hope. This episode will speak to any mom who's felt buried by pain and longs to find clarity, peace, and purpose again. Don't miss the wisdom, warmth, and faith woven throughout this heartfelt conversation.Connect with Ruth Walton Here:Website: www.thepaisleyfrog.com A Parents Prayer: https://thepaisleyfrog.com/contact/Facebook Prayer Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1917433735140896/Amazon Link:  Reflections, Poems, & Prayers on Estrangement including The 8 Stages by Nadia CraneGrab Your Free Course and Motivational Book: The Parent's Repair Kit and How to Use the L.O.V.E. M.E.N.D.S. Framework https://www.midlifediscoveries.com/LOVE Visit the website at: https://www.midlifediscoveries.com/

Anne Myles reads her poem "The Woman Who Lives without Bread," and Jonathan Chibuike Ukah reads his poem "I Am Going Higher." Anne Myles is the author of Late Epistle (Headmistress Press, 2023), and her work has appeared in numerous journals. She is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Northern Iowa and holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Originally from New York, she now lives in Greensboro, NC. Learn more at annemyles.com.Jonathan Chibuike Ukah lives in the United Kingdom. His poems have been featured in Lucky Jefferson Literary Magazine, The Pierian, Propel Magazine, Atticus Review, The Journal of Undiscovered Poets, and elsewhere. He won the Alexander Pope Poetry Award in 2023. He was the Editor's Choice Prize Winner of Unleash Lit in 2024, the Second Poetry Prize Winner at the Streetlights Poetry Prize in 2024, and Winner of the Poet of the Month December-January 2025 at the Literary Shark Poetry Contest. His chapbook, A is for Anfang, is forthcoming from Island of Wak Wak.

Celebrate Halloween with these two beloved poems. Someone - by Walter de la Mare The Witch of Willowyby Woods - by Rowena Bennett An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration - 10 minutes) To download this month's free coloring sheet, simply subscribe to my Patreon here, it's free! By subscribing, you not only support our mission to ignite imagination through enchanting fairy tales but also receive exclusive benefits like monthly free coloring sheets corresponding to our podcast episodes, and more! Your support means the world to us and enables us to continue creating captivating content for children everywhere. Thank you for joining us on this adventure! Be sure and check out some terrific resources for raising kids who LOVE to read by signing up for my newsletter at www.journeywithstory.com If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory. Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com. We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast, you can rate, review, and subscribe at here Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author, you can find out more about her books at www.kathleenpelley.com

Canadian Spoken Word artist, Order of Ontario recipient, author, and two-time Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion, Dwayne Morgan along with special guests, takes the stage for five exciting shows, November 5, 12, 19, 22, and 26. This is Morgan's first set of shows since receiving the Order of Ontario an award attributed in part to Morgan's promotion of the positive artistic contributions of African Canadian and urban influenced artists. Dwayne Morgan is a Canadian icon. His reputation as a spoken word phenomenon is respected by audiences across the country.  Shifter Magazine put the spoken word artist on its list of outstanding Black men in Canada. Morgan was inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame and received both the African Canadian Achievement Award, and the Harry Jerome Award for Excellence in the Arts. He has performed for Barack Obama, former Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, shared the stage with Russell Peters, opened for Alicia Keys, recorded with Drake and performed at Super Bowl 46. PERFORMANCE DATES: Nov 5, 12, 26 Poems in the Key of Life  Tickets: https://www.dwaynemorgan.ca/events Nov 19 Back Chat.  Tickets: https://www.dwaynemorgan.ca/events Nov 22 When Brothers Speak 2025 Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/when-brothers-speak-toronto-ontario-11-22- 2025/event/1000632CD9C8371E   Want to watch: YouTUbe Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby talks with singer-songwriter Will Anderson about love, loss, and rebuilding a life in public. Will shares why he’s putting out a book of poems written by his late wife, how he’s preserving her voice on the page, and what navigating dating again has really been like. Bobby and Will also wade into politics—their case for free education and healthcare, the idea of an age limit for the presidency, and whether Bobby would ever actually run for office. Will takes us back to the origin of his band Parachute, the early grind, the breakout, and what it would take for them to get back together. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation about grief, purpose, creativity—and what comes next. Check out Will on TikTok HERE and Monday Music Club with Willy J HERE Get tickets to see Will, a copy of his late wife's book of poems, and more HERE Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling the spooky vibes of autumn? Join me as I match Edgar Allen Poe's legendary poems to every fall mood—from the cozy spooks of 'The Bells' to the gothic horror of 'The Tell-Tale Heart.' We'll not just read them but analyze why Poe's writing still haunts us today. You'll discover his mastery of atmosphere, psychological thrill, and literary craftsmanship. Get ready for an immersive journey through eerie mysteries, dark romances, and the beauty of decay!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KpCs5qJOIwQ