Best Kerouac Podcasts (2024)

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Quiet Night Thoughts 1:58

6h ago1:58

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Each year on September 18th I do something to commemorate composer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix. This year I set this famous short poem by classical Chinese poet Li Bai. Later this morning I'll post more about thoughts on how this poet and that musician might fit together. This just one example of what the Parlando Project does: we combine various wo…

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Episode 393 - Los Straitjackets & T.S. Eliot 21:08

1h ago21:08

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Eliot's line from 'East Coker', "Old men ought to be explorers", never gets... old. It is inspiring, counter-intuitive, awesome, and, yes, within our reach. And everyone's -- not just that of "old men". But I never understood it -- really -- until I met Los Straitjackets: their music, I mean. How did Los Straitjackets "shine a light" (CCR) on Thoma…

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James by Percival Everett (Booker Prize Longlist 2024) 1:14:27

10h ago1:14:27

1:14:27

The Drunk Guys would never run away from beer this week when they read James by Percival Everett. A beer divided against itself cannot stand, including: The Union Between Us by Wild East Brewing, The Power of One by Sand City Brewing, and Rare Snack by Abomination Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Trainspotting by Irvine Wels…

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🎧 Power of Place Episode #53 | B-Town Bridges – David Albright 54:17

3h ago54:17

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Let’s cross bridges—both real and metaphorical—in this episode with urbanist David Albright. An author and multimedia journalist, David has roots in Seattle’s Lake City and Capitol Hill neighborhoods and now calls Bremerton, Washington, home.David’s work has been featured in Reuters, The New York Times, The Seattle Channel, and PBS, showcasing his …

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Heaven and Hail 3:26

5d ago3:26

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The Parlando Project is less often able to present the live rock band performances that it started out with, but here's a little piece from one of those performances, one telling about the aftermath of a large hail and high-wind storm that struck in August of 2023. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original …

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Orbital by Samantha Harvey (Booker Prize Longlist 2024) 43:14

7d ago43:14

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No one can hear the Drunk Guys drink in space this week when they read Orbital by Samantha Harvey. They are floating ’round their tin can drinking: Cosmic Disorder by Sand City Brewing and Crème de la Crème by Other Half and Evil Twin NYC. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read James by Percival Everett The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! T…

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Ep. 391 My Cousin Vinny: A Whole City Of Foghorn Leghorns 1:01:52

4d ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Psst. Right behind you. Don’t look! Don’t even breathe! It’s it’s…ANOTHER EPISODE OF LATE TO THE TABLE. Aw man! Does My Cousin Vinny hold up in 2024? Does Marisa Tomei deserve the oscar she got for it? Have you ever noticed how close the wood oscar is to nascar? VROOM VROOM BABY! FIND OUT IF IT HOLDS UP!…

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At the Threshold 2:58

5d ago2:58

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Late 19th century American poet Richard Hovey translated many French Symbolist poems; but this sonnet, published in a posthumous collection, is apparently Hovey's own work in French under the title "Au Seuil." Hovey's poem considers dying and the possibility of a judgement and afterlife. I translated Hovey's French into English for this musical per…

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Isabel 2:10

8d ago2:10

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Here's a short love poem by written for the 1894 Songs From Vagabondia by Richard Hovey. This book found favor with young men in its day for eschewing moral uplift and earnest toil to write instead of wine, women, and joyful travels. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music in differing styles. We've…

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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 1:22:48

10d ago1:22:48

1:22:48

The Drunk Guys have a beer for the time being while they read A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. They also have a beer right Nao, including: Death to Ego by Alewife, Tomb by Alewife, The Nature of Fun by Threes Brewing, 50W by Industrial Arts, and Directions to See a Ghost by Burlington Beer Co. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read…

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Thespian Tom: A Sad & Beautiful World, Jim Jarmusch, And Farting In A Can 1:03:28

10d ago1:03:28

1:03:28

This one had to age a few months to reach it's prime but boy was it worth the wait! While Da Scherm hiked in Scotland, the rest of the gang put heads down to listen to the wisdom imparted from the great films featuring Tom Waits. From Down By Law to Short Cuts and Bustered Scruggs (yes he said Bustered) a great conversation on Tom's authentic actin…

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Down the Songo - Summer: Still Rowing, Still Dreaming 4:10

13d ago4:10

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Labor Day weekend in America is often the occasion for end of Summer activities. In this poem from the 1894 Songs from Vagabondia, poet Richard Hovey rows down a river in Maine connecting a lake and ponds. What does he find? The sense that Summer feels like a dream. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original…

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A Little House 50th Anniversary Special! 41:22

15d ago41:22

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We’re back for a very special episode! It’s been a year since you last heard from us and so much happened. Thousands of people have listened to the show and continue to keep the dialogue about Laura’s life and legacy alive. Glynnis and Jo published books. But perhaps most importantly, the Little House on the Prairie TV show turned 50! To prepare fo…

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Episode 392 - Garden of Eden 24:30

16d ago24:30

24:30

Mockingbirder Joey Goodall recently composed a public note of praise for 'PZ's Podcast', and his very act motivated this caster to record a new one. Joey's approbation instantly created within me the desire to put some fresh thoughts out there. Instantly! That's the way love works -- which is to say, "We love" (i.e., embody the fruit of outreach to…

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The Mote: A 19th Century SF Prose Poem 3:31

17d ago3:31

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Pioneering Canadian poet Bliss Carman included this fantastic prose poem in his breakthrough 1894 collection "Songs from Vagabondia." Is it the slightly intoxicated wonder-talk of two tipsy young men, or the account of two angels playing with the universe? That Carman seems to have designed that blurring makes for an interesting 19th century SciFi …

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Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov 1:26:59

21d ago1:26:59

1:26:59

The Drunk Guys get fired up by beer this week when they read Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov. They drink a shade too much beer, including: Black Ops by Brooklyn Brewery and Tiki Fusion by Lagunitas Brewing Company. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys…

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Ep. 390 Attack The Block: Freddy Kruger Money-Shot 53:57

18d ago53:57

53:57

Aw aw aw shiiiit! The boys are back again watching Joe Cornish’s 2011 cult classic Attack The Block. This cult classic was produced by Edgar Wright, one of Quentin Tarantino’s top films of 2011, AND helped launch the careers of John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker. BUT DOES IT HOLD UP IN 2024?! Find out bruv!…

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The Two Bobbies 2:07

20d ago2:07

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Pioneering Canadian poet Bliss Carman's break-through collection was called Songs of Vagabondia, a popular 1894 book which extoled the adventurous and sensuous life. In this selection he jauntingly compares Robert Burns and Robert Browning. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music in different styles…

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The Religion War by the Dilbert Guy (Scott Adams) 1:16:01

24d ago1:16:01

1:16:01

The Drunk Guys fart beer this week when they read Jimmy’s punishment book, The Religion War by Scott Adams. And they’re so smart because of: Chapters of Repugnance by Electric Brewing Co, Social Fabric by Finback, and Mastermind by Fiddlehead. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov The Drunk Guys now have a Pa…

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# 103 God, Jack Kerouac and Steve Edington. 57:42

27d ago57:42

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Stephen D Edington, a Unitarian Universalist minister, discusses his personal journey and the influence of Jack Kerouac on his spiritual beliefs. Good links: Register for the event on August 30 at the Henry Miller Library Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Unitarian Universalist faith Books by Steve Edington Summary Stephen D Edington, a Unitarian Universal…

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O But My Delicate Lover 2:27

28d ago2:27

2:27

Ancient Greek poet Sappho's poetry survives in fragments and spaces, but in 1904 a Canadian poet imagined Sappho's poems as if they were complete. The audacity of that project undertaken by Bliss Carman must be conceded, but the results can be judged on their own merits. The Greeks said that Sappho's poems were sung with lyre music, and the Parland…

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The Green Mile by Stephen King 1:09:24

1M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

The Drunk Guys get sentenced to beer this week when they read The Green Mile by Stephen King. They would do hard time for: 18-Watt by Singlecut, Strawberry Cannibal by Other Half, and Heavy Handed by Kills Boro. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Religion War by that Dilbert guy. The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Bo…

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Ep. 389 Cool Runnings: Operation Arraki Freedom 1:14:55

1M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

The guys catch Olympic fever! Also known as the East German slow clap! Also known as the dirty Seine! Does the 1993 bobsled family comedy hold up in 2024? Go for the gold and find out!

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It Starts With Us (It Ends With Us Book 2) by Colleen Hoover 1:00:22

1M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

It starts with beer this week when the Drunk Guys read It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover. They end with: Mike’s Harder Mango and Porch Rocker by Samuel Adams. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Green Mile by Stephen King The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Pod…

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I Dream I Am Falling 2:53

1M ago2:53

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August 6th is the 8th anniversary of the launch of the Parlando Project — but it is also the 23rd anniversary of my late wife's death and Hiroshima Day. The Parlando Project is largely about performing other people's words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in various styles, but for this August observance I used a poem I myself wrote abo…

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# 102 We Choose to Reduce Wildfire Danger, Not Because It Is Natural But Because It Is Good 1:20:54

1M ago1:20:54

1:20:54

Speaking with Patrick Brown of the Breakthrough Institute about wildfire mitigation, fuel reduction, science and its malcontents, and much more. LINKS: Forget Adapting to Climate Change, We Must First Adapt to the Climate We Have The Social Feedback Loops That Constrain Climate Science When Science Journals Become Activists Wildfire Interdisciplina…

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🎧 Power of Place Episode #52 | Kerouac’s Cascadia – Jim Jones 54:42

1M ago54:42

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Our guest, Kerouac scholar Jim Jones, describes Kerouac’s sojourn to Seattle in the summer of 1956. There, he worked as a fire lookout at Desolation Peak atop the North Cascade Mountains. Along the way, Jones recounts personal encounters and friendships with other Beat Generation luminaries, including Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Grego…

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Sara Teasdale again: Advice to a Girl 1:48

1M ago1:48

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Not sure it's advice only useful for young women, but a savvy poem of love's boundaries none the less. The Parlando Project takes various words (usually literary poetry) and combines them with original music. We've done over 750 such combinations and you can find more at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org…

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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 50:13

2M ago50:13

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Doggone it, the Drunk Guys like beer this week when they read Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. They don’t let the raccoons steal: Double Dog by Flying Dog, Ill Niño by Focal Point, and Simpler Times by Minhas Craft Brewery. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read It Starts With Us by Coleen Hoover The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon!…

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Ep. 388 The Road To El Dorado: Oops All Chancellors! 55:18

2M ago55:18

55:18

The boys check in on the early aughts meme machine, The Road To El Dorado. Does this forgotten gem hold up in 2024 or is a false god? FIND OUT AT SOME POINT IF YOU LISTEN TO THE SHOW, WHICH WOULD BE GREAT, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO.

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Dooryard Roses 2:11

2M ago2:11

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Sara Teasdale with a short heartbreak poem I've set to music and sung. That's what the Parlando Project does: we take various words (usually literary poetry) and combine them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 750 of these combinations, and they're available at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org…

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# 101 The Natural History of Big Sur. A conversation with author Don Usner. 1:31:24

2M ago1:31:24

1:31:24

Good links: Don Usner's website Big Creek Reserve Ken Norris In The Rough Land To The South If you don't have a copy of The Natural History of Big Sur please stop in at the Henry Miller Library we try to always keep it in stock! Some of the people mentioned: Linus Pauling Lucille Packard The Harlan Family Alisa Fineman Sam, Frank and Walter Trotter…

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On the Road by Jack Kerouac 1:13:14

2M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

The Drunk Guys have one for the road this week when they read On the Road by Jack Kerouac. They are driven to drink: Road Tripper by Crooked Stave Brewing, Only Interested in Bangers by Hop Butchers for the World, Special Herbs: El Dorado by Two Villains, and Slow Down and By Any Other Name by Artifact Cider. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when t…

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Beat Circus Radio #036 1:30:13

2M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

Beat Circus Radio #036 by Pietro CauBy Pietro Cau

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Rejoicing Veins 4:15

2M ago4:15

4:15

An Edna St. Vincent Millay sonnet of youth and aging is turned into a song, which is the thing the Parlando Project does. We take various words (usually literary poetry) and combine them with original music. We've done over 750 of these combinations, and you can find them at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org…

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# 100 The Hermits of Big Sur. A conversation with author Paula Huston 1:42:26

2M ago1:42:26

1:42:26

A history and insight into the life of a monk and the history of the New Camaldoli Hermitage courtesy author, gardener and mother of four, Paula Huston. LINKS The Hermits of Big Sur Website The Books by Paula Huston Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey through the Hours of the Day Support the Show. _________________________________________________ Th…

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Be Angry at the Sun 2:36

2M ago2:36

2:36

It's a poem, but in it Robison Jeffers wants to deliver a speech about political speech. I may not agree with Jeffers aims at the moment he wrote his poem, but I can feel the frustration he speaks of. You might too. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music in various styles. We've done over 750 of th…

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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson 1:37:33

2M ago1:37:33

1:37:33

The Drunk Guys choose beer over chaos this week when they read 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B Peterson. But, beer is also chaos, including: Whiz by Other Half Brewing, Golden Monkey by Victory Brewing, and Wandering into the Fog by Abomination Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read On the Road by Jack Kerouac …

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Ep. 387 Troy: Pokédicks 1:24:17

2M ago1:24:17

1:24:17

Rich has a few too many as the guys check out the 2004 epic, Troy. Does it hold up twenty years later? Will the guys ever stop naming episodes after penis stuff? ONLY TIME WILL TELL.

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As far from pity, as complaint 2:41

2M ago2:41

2:41

Emily Dickinson's in a goth mood again, but she makes such things sound lovely, so we sing her poem of everlasting nature and non-everlasting life today. Not just Dickinson, but that's what the Parlando Project does: takes various words (usually literary poetry) and combines them with original music. We've got over 750 such combinations in our arch…

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The Guitar after a poem by Federico García Lorca 3:20

2M ago3:20

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I made my own English translation of from Lorca's Spanish poem "La Guitarra" and performed this with my own simple guitar accompaniment. That's what the Parlando Project does: combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music. We've done over 750 of these combinations over the past 8 years. You can find more at our blog and archi…

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The Killer Angels (Gettysburg, the film) by Michael Shaara 1:09:14

2M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

The beer shall rise again this week when the Drunk Guys read The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. They are slaves to: Ten Fiddy by Oskar Blues, Okay, We’re Cute by Little House Brewing, and Savages and Savants by Equilibrium. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The …

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Episode 391 - An Optimistic Tragedy 22:48

2M ago22:48

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I often think about persisting impasses and persistent patterns in life. How can you "live with" -- handle -- habitual defeats, whether from outward circumstance or inward personality, without wanting to throw yourself overboard; or, as Herr Moltmann used to say, without wanting to turn in your train ticket and get your money back. Seems there is a…

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# 99 Sharen Carey: 40 years of providing healthcare in Big Sur! 1:19:46

2M ago1:19:46

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In 1984 Sharen came to Big Sur and since then she has been proving Big Sur with excellent healthcare. It was an honor for me to speak with her. Please email with any questions, suggestions etc. Thanks for listening! BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER Support the Show. _________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Mi…

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Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

These are not the beers the Drunk Guys are looking for this week when they read Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams. They see the power of the dark side in: Iced Out by Crooked Stave, 90 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head, and Chips and Dip by Tox Brewing and Little House Brewing Company. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Killer Angels by…

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Ep. 386 Soul: Max Rebo’s Huge Dick 1:35:31

3M ago1:35:31

1:35:31

Hey hey hey. Two shallow people continue their deep dive into “modern” era Pixar films. Does the pandemic era Soul hold up in 2024? Find out baby!

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🎧 Power of Place Episode #51 | Peaks & Pôsterity – Doug Leen 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

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Pack your camper as we tour America’s National Parks—from Acadia to Zion. Our guide is modern-day folk hero Douglas Leen, whose Ranger Doug Enterprises recently published “Ranger of the Lost Art: Rediscovering the WPA Poster Art of Our National Parks.”Doug describes how in 1971, while working as a seasonal park ranger at Grand Teton National Park, …

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 56:07

3M ago56:07

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The Drunk Guys discover a secret universe of beer this week when they read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Their secret is: Rainbows Everywhere by Torch and Crown, The Waldos’ Special Ale, and Rumpkin by Avery Brewing Company. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Butcher’s Crossing by Joh…

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Gone 2:41

3M ago2:41

2:41

Today's musical setting is Carl Sandburg's short ambiguous poem about a strong-dreaming woman. The reader is left to decide, why the poem's Chick Lorimer is gone. Has she left with her flags flying high? Or is the poem's seeming praise of many lovers and her uninhibited nature hiding a more complex relationship with the town? As a singing performer…

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The Little Octoroon 3:48

3M ago3:48

3:48

For Juneteenth, a song from the 1860s written by George F. Root, a white songwriter, depicting an enslaved mother sending her child to the Union lines alone for freedom. I revised Root's melody a bit and performed it for today's holiday. The Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry) and usually combines them with original music.…

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