Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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These mystical and practical discussions are explorations of spirituality and its relation to religion and psychology, with questions always. Beyond a specific religion or spiritual practice; what do we share, what do we have in common? These talks are a work in progress evolving our rich inner life, including reflections on religious texts, poems, art, and what is common in our human experience enhancing understanding of our relationships: with ourselves, with one another, and with the worl ...
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Oxford Professor of Poetry 2023-27, American poet A.E. Stallings' work is known for sharp wit, inventiveness, and using classical references to talk about modern life. She studied Classics at University of Georgia and Oxford, and has published four collections of poetry, 'Archaic Smile', 'Hapax', and 'Olives', and most recently, 'Like', a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She has published three verse translations, Lucretius's 'The Nature of Things', Hesiod's Works and Days, and an illustrate ...
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Readings of poems classical and contemporary, selected and performed by Mischa Willett, author of PHASES.
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Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey – through poetry. In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world’s magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by APM Studios in partnership with The Poetry Foundation and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Ma ...
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Dope Excerpts is a simple idea, a podcast where your host Adam reads selected texts to you from his bookshelves in Los Angeles. Insightful, inspiring and informative pieces of books, essays, poems and original work are delivered and briefly discussed as a way to showcase poignant ideas and share. Thanks for listening.
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This podcast showcases the creative talents of Vic Zarley in which he shares original songs (many co-written with his wife, Eva), original poetry (suitably wrapped in selected instrumentals licensed Creative Commons with attribution) and prose from his many books published on Amazon (and as audio books on Audible.com).Leaving the Grandstand World is a choice to leave the stands where we're just observing and jumping onto the field where we can play and truly make a difference. This is his pr ...
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John Keats is perhaps the most talented poet of the English Romantic Period. Although his life was cut short by disease at the age of 25, he produced some of the most famous poems in world literature. Less erudite and philosophical than Shelley and not so technically versatile as Byron, he displayed a sure poetic instinct and an amazing ability to appeal powerfully to the senses and to the emotions by the brilliance of his diction. Thus his poetry is noted more for exquisite feeling than for ...
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Garbage In Garbage Out ‼️Same way‼️ Great People thoughts In Greatness Out "You become what you think" - Said Lord Buddha This is World's 1️⃣ Podcast providing you the best/selected biographies , poems , famous speeches etc. In Hindi & English ( few ) in very engaging way. Listening good words can really make your day. Just play that button and let me know if this can bring change. Thanks to NCERT for their effort
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This is an Audio collection of French poetry read by French Professor Vina Tirven-Gadum and her husband Tim Tirven-Gadum. The recordings form part of a French course which is available on-line at Athabasca University entitled “Initiation à la littérature d’expression française FREN 358. By visiting the Athabasca University Digitization Portal (http://digiport.athabascau.ca), you can access information on the poets and selected poems. The full-text of selected poems is also available and acco ...
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Boldly and bravely uniting our stories, voices, experiences and TRUTHS. Sharing a flavorful mixture of the essence of the divine femininity re-emerging. A safe and sacred space for our voices to be heard. We will discuss topics around spirituality, womb wellness, sexuality, sensuality and much more! We are here for all the roars, whispers, shouts, lullabies, rage, happiness, bliss, courage, strength, surprises, triumphants, stories, poems, free writes, etc! Submit your writings or v recordin ...
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I write poetry. A lot of poetry. I like reading poetry. If you're listening to this, you probably like hearing poetry. Every week I'll be reading a different poem of mine, carefully selected from either my poetry blog (poetry.nicoletabat.com) or from my unpublished poems and occasionally from the published ones. New episodes come out every Monday.
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This podcast offers a sampling of talks given by researchers, teachers, translators, and lovers of Ibn Arabi, given at the annual symposia, and in online seminars.
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Hi, this is Shivani Gautam and welcome to An Illusion of Escape, the audio sample series of my first ever poetry collection by the same name. In this series, I will take you on a personal journey of these few selected poems from the book; describing the context, narrating the verses and explaining central themes and ideas. If you like, you can get your copy of the book too. The link is down below - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07V43JQ78/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_iPPMEbFCE16TJ Happy listening!
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We all have grown up listening to short English poems like Twinkle Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Johnny Johnny, and others that have been passed on from generation. And you must have noticed the excitement and delight on a child’s face when they listen to nursery rhymes and musical poems. To help modern parents bring the joy of literature into their kid’s life, we bring to you this special short poem podcast “Let’s Read a Poem”. We pick classic short poems for kids and read the selected poem ...
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A collection of poetry selected and performed by Bob Gonzalez, rhapsode. Rhapsodes of Ancient Greece were “song-stitchers,” performing selections from the epics of Homer and Hesiod. The contemporary rhapsode performs the classical poetry of his or her language, culture, and tradition. Any particular collection and arrangement of poems for performance I term a “rhapsody.” In general terms, a rhapsody is an ecstatic expression of feeling and enthusiasm. In music, a rhapsody is an instrumental ...
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The Southword Poetry Podcast is produced by the Munster Literature Centre. Each episode, a guest poet talks in depth about their latest work and shares a few of their poems. We also hear a poem from a recent issue of the literary journal Southword. Sarah Byrne hosted the 2022 season. Clíona Ní Ríordáin hosted the 2024 season. Poets were selected by the hosts, Patrick Cotter and James O’Leary. The Munster Literature Centre is a grateful recipient of funding from the Arts Council of Ireland an ...
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A series where poetry and theatre meet - in the edge-lands, in the wilderness. Hosted by OBIE-winning playwright Caridad Svich.
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Welcome to the podcast “The Stories of Modern Kazakh Prose.” In this podcast, we will be retelling selected stories from 20th-century Kazakh literature, which was born out of—and transformed—the unique oral traditions that historically preserved Kazakhstan’s rich heritage of images, narratives, and poems. Contemporary authors—from Zhussipbek Aimautov and Magzhan Zhumabaev to Mukhtar Auezov, Olzhas Suleimenov, and Anuar Alimzhanov—have created prose that defines the modern Kazakh nation. With ...
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“Good fences make good neighbors...” If, as a reader, this is one line you do remember, then the poet Robert Frost would have fulfilled his purpose. The highest goal of a poet, he claimed, was to “lodge a few poems where they would be hard to get rid of...” Unforgettable lines and indelible memories are connected with our encounters with America's best-loved and most popular poet. His wonderful pictures of rural life and the deeply philosophical insights they offer remain with us long after ...
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My Life Now is a half-hour podcast show which regularly features reviews of NEW RELEASES and all-time classics of both traditionally published and self-published books. Tune in for special guest interviews and of course, helpful tips to not only write your next book but also to help market it. My Life Now is most often referred to as a great way for authors to get quality exposure and avid readers to discover their next read! Without further delay, here’s another stimulating episode of My Li ...
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Pastor Chris Buscher & Pastor Dallas Monticue bring you ‘The Faith & Family Fellowship Podcast’! At a quick glance, both Chris and Dallas have a combined 20+ years of missionary experience. Together they co-host the show addressing a host of topics such as; The Great Commission, and Christian Discipleship, and often featuring interviews with special guests who are experts in their field. The Faith & Family Fellowship Podcast is sponsored by Lay Me Down Ministries.
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Covering important stories on NCAA Division One men's basketball. Not only can you expect great coverage from November through the conference season, but I dive into the key games worth talking about and where to watch/listen/stream. It all leads up to March, when 68 schools find out when their name will be called on Selection Sunday. Once the tournament is over in early April, check back for some hot topics during the off-season. If you're looking for a podcast that is honest and hard nosed ...
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This podcast is a retirement project and maybe ... for the listener steeped in the controversies of modern culture and dire news reports ... something different. An eclectic collection of texts, chosen only for two reasons: I encountered them at some stage in my life and they endured for me, continuing to challenge me or delight me or, most often, doing both. You won't find audio book perfection here. I am most decidedly not a 'voice' professional. I am just a lover of ideas, both bright and ...
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Here then is Iain S. Thomas and Darrel Bristow-Bovey who will discuss important things. They spend their time in a small log cabin, sipping wine and overlooking the mountains of Cape Town, discussing the real issues of the day, always on the front line but often quite casually. This is: A Series Of Things Please buy our books, thank you.
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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine celebrates ten years in 2021 and features books, reviews, authors, health, music and Humour. The blog supports authors with FREE book marketing in the Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore featuring new books on the shelves, author promotions, and Book Reviews. This podcast is hosted by author and poet Sally Cronin and you can find her more information about her books on https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/
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S5, ep 16: selected poems from MY HERESIES by Alina Stefanescu
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11:40in this episode I read selected poems from Alina Stefanescu's new collection MY HERESIES (Sarabande Books, 2025): Byline, Be Sky Tonight, As You Pace the Garden My Father Explains Why They Left Me Behind When Defecting Socialization #2: Sky in the Other Languages and Poem for the Blackbird.
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Life Stanzas: Selected Poems Interview with Carly Wiggins In this Faith and Family Fellowship episode, Dallas interviews Carly Wiggins, author of "Life Stanzas: Selected Poems". Carly's First Interview with FFF: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0j4UNOjvOJMEcGJXFFKKcX?si=k32QxQMaRaq8JbPCu1xBMw About Our Guest: Carly Wiggins resides in Houston, Tex…
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Spirit, Soul, and Body: What Happens To Each When We Die?
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32:48Spirit, Soul, and Body: What Happens To Each When We Die? Interview with Pastor Tom Logan In this Faith and Family Fellowship episode, Dallas interviews Pastor Tom Logan. About the Guest:Tom Logan is the Senior Pastor at Faith Outreach Community Church in Fort Washington, MD. He holds Diplomas in Christian Apologetics from the International Institu…
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[encore] 600: I Imagine the Butches' Stripper Bar by Jill McDonough
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6:41Today’s poem is I Imagine the Butches' Stripper Bar by Jill McDonough. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on January 31, 2022. In this episode, former host Ada Limón w…
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'The Cry of Life,' Palestinian Realities in Gaza and The West Bank; Cost, Record, and Directions: A Talk with Naomi Shihab Nye and Five Time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
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48:19Naomi Shihab Nye opens the talk reading a new, recently penned poem, Current Affairs. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish then introduces himself and segways into the realities of his experiences growing up in Gaza, the Jabalia Camp, what he has seen and witnessed, the loss of his three daugthers and niece in 2009 from an Israeli tank shell (i.e., I Shall Not H…
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Today’s poem is Song by Charif Shanahan. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on September 12, 2022. In this episode, former host Ada Limón writes… “When I am really wri…
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[encore] 647: Walking Across Fire Island by Shelley Wong
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5:18Today’s poem is Walking Across Fire Island by Shelley Wong. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on April 6, 2022. In this episode, former host Ada Limón writes… “I love…
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S5, Ep 22: A Chronically Ill Earth by Violet Affleck
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17:56in this episode I read Violet Affleck's powerful personal essay "A Chronically Il Earth" published May 18, 2025 in Yale Global Health Review.
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S5, Ep 21: Theatre in the Digital Age by Caridad Svich
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45:55in this episode I read the introduction to my new book Transmedia Theatre Plays (Methuen Drama, 2025).
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Repetition is a Form of Change: An Oblique Strategy in Poetry
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58:09Professor of Poetry lecture – Repetition is a Form of Change: An Oblique Strategy in Poetry A.E. Stallings is an American poet who studied Classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford. She has published four collections of poetry, Archaic Smile, Hapax, and Olives, and most recently, Like, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She has published thr…
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Today’s poem is Golden Age by Chris Santiago. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on December 21, 2021. In this episode, former host Ada Limón writes… “When I was a kid…
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[encore] 708: Bruised Peaches by Bronwen Tate
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5:13Today’s poem is Bruised Peaches by Bronwen Tate. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on June 30, 2022. In this episode, former host Ada Limón writes… “Every Thursday wh…
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S5, ep 20: Paper Pills and Mother from Anderson's WINESBURG OHIO
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24:52in this episode I read the stories "Paper Pills" and "Mother" from Sherwood Anderson's WINESBURG, OHIO (1919)
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s5, Ep 19: The Book of Grotesques and Hands from WINESBURG OHIO by Sherwood Anderson
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24:48in this episode, i start reading Sherwood Anderson's WINESBURG, OHIO (1919). The first piece called "The Book of Grotesques" and "Hands."
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S5, ep 18: excerpt from A.V. Marraccini's WE THE PARASITES
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11:08in this episode i read an excerpt from A.V. Marraccini's WE THE PARASITES (Sublunary Editions, 2023).
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S5, ep 17: from Anne Boyer's Handbook of Disappointed Fate and more
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43:39in this episode I read from Lizzie Olesker and Lynne Sachs' HAND BOOK: A MANUAL ON PERFORMANCE, PROCESS AND THE LABOR OF LAUNDRY (Punctum Books, 2025) and Anne Boyer's A HANDBOOK OF DISAPPOINTED FATE (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2018).
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Today’s poem is Polaroid Ode by Cori Winrock. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on October 21, 2019. In this episode, Tracy writes… “Today’s poem captures the lo…
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[encore] 389: Kissing the Opelu by Donovan Kūhiō
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5:24Today’s poem is Kissing the Opelu by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on May 21, 2020. In this episode, Tracy writes… “Today’s poem spe…
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[encore] 168: What Does It Say by Tess Gallagher
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5:18Today’s poem is What Does It Say by Tess Gallagher. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on July 17, 2019. In this episode, Tracy writes… “When I packed up for coll…
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Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gifts Interview with William Garvin In this Faith and Family Fellowship episode, Dallas interviews author William Garvin. About the Book: At our 'new birth', we are given 'GIFTS' by God. The first gift is the Holy Spirit and through the Holy Spirit we receive 'SPIRITUAL GIFTS'. Every Christian has received at least one gif…
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[encore] 386: Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong
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5:00Today’s poem is Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on May 18, 2020. In this episode, Tracy writes… “Today’s poem mod…
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[encore] 496: a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla
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5:00Today’s poem is a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on October 19, 2020. In this episode, Tracy writes… “The whol…
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S5, ep 15: tracks 3 and 4 from MINOTAUR by Caridad Svich
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14:36in this episode I read from tracks 3 and 4 of my performance piece MINOTAUR.
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S5, ep 14: on the passing of Joshua Clover
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1:00:39on the passing of scholar and poet Joshua Clover, I read his essay "The Irreconcilable: Marx after Literature" and some poems from his collection RED EPIC (2015).
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[encore] 1025: I Am Trying to Love the Whole World by Jenny Browne
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6:22Today’s poem is I Am Trying to Love the Whole World by Jenny Browne. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re revisiting some favorites from Major Jackson’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on December 21, 2023. In this episode, Major writes… “If only we vi…
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Grasp the Nettle: Appreciating the Bold Life of Bishop William E. Swing
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23:13Grasp the Nettle: Appreciating the Bold Life of Bishop William E. Swing Interview with John W. Weiser In this Faith and Family Fellowship episode, Dallas interviews author John W. Weiser. About The Book: An appreciative description of key incidents in the public life of Episcopal Bishop William E. Swing. Buy your Copy of the Book: https://a.co/d/4F…
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The Lollipop Trailblazers Interview with Darryl Myers In this My Life Now episode, Dallas interviews author Darryl Myers. About The 1 and Only Publishing: This book is based on my grandchildren that are primarily from a blended household. It's focused on diversity and the acceptance of all genders, races and origins. Connect with the Guest: https…
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Today’s poem is Dear—, by DéLana R.A. Dameron. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re revisiting some favorites from Major Jackson’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on November 9, 2023. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem of rhyming couplets spe…
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