[encore] 630: Don't Think

Today’s poem is Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye.Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week we’re revisiting these selections. Today’s selection was submitted by Meital from Washington, D.C. In this episode, Majo ... Show More

Today’s poem is Sono by Suji Kwock Kim. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week we’re revisiting these selections. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem coordinate ... Show More

Today’s poem is From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week we’re revisiting these selections. Today’s selection was submitted by Candace from North Carolina. This week we’re featuring ... Show More

Today, we discuss chapters 56-58 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Jordan Reaney, Robin's meeting with Mazu, and the conversation between Becca and Emily Pirbright. Next episode (February 29): Chapters 59-61 Links: https://strikefans.com/the-cast-of ... Show More

Today, we cover chapters 88-91 of The Running Grave. We discuss the immediate aftermath of Strike and Robin's reunion, Strike's meeting with Sir Colin, and the visit from Robin's parents. Next episode (May 2): Chapters 92-95 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/ ... Show More

What a searching, stimulating conversation this was. Elisa Gabbert joins the podcast to talk about a poem she and I have both long loved, Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus."Elisa is a poet, critic, and essayist—and the author of several books. Her recent titles include Normal Distance ... Show More

This was originally uploaded as a video on my YouTube channel, but I thought it might be nice for some to have the audio. I love these poems dearly, and I hope you will too.You can find the original video here: Death Poetry to Soothe Your SoulDo Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night ... Show More

In this episode, The Snakes delve into the dark and stormy waters of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Each re-recording is dutifully compared against the stolen counterpart and assessed on a scale from I Knew You Were Trouble to Tell Me Why. There's an elephant in the room of course ... Show More

I'm back! I hope you're having a wonderful day/night! =) I hope you enjoy this podcast, and please don't forget, there are two other ways you can listen to stories by me. 1) CHILLING! The horror streaming platform I founded! I have over 200 stories on there so far! He ... Show More

Coming up on Friday May 3, 2024 at 5PM EDT, 2PM PDT, I'm hosting a LinkedIn Live. I'm going to be sharing my economic predictions and opening up the session to questions from the audience. A great way to unwind at the end of the week. Here's the link to join the live ... Show More

Are you a filmmaker? The breakfast boys explore this age old question through the only appropriate lens - female astronauts. Buckle up for space news, movie talk, and more on this week's (extra) colorful episode. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast ... Show More

I really wanted to name this episode 'you can't have disciples without receipts' but it has nothing to do with it (its just an inside joke that came up toward the end). Anyway, the answer is, there's NOTHING wrong with being confident, and in this episode, I tell you why. Sending ... Show More

Elisa Gabbert on commitment, boredom, and the poem as theater.