Best Livia S Podcasts (2024)

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1190: At the Museum of Empress Livia’s Garden Room by Pimone Triplett 6:09

19m ago6:09

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Today’s poem is At the Museum of Empress Livia’s Garden Room by Pimone Triplett. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s lyric poem walks us through a villa garden painted on a fresco. Reading the poem, it is as though we eavesdrop on the speaker’s awe, but also how a rich, imagined replica of fruit, birds,…

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1195: First Kiss by Rooja Mohassessy 5:59

2h ago5:59

5:59

Today’s poem is First Kiss by Rooja Mohassessy. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reminds us that kissing is universal, but also something that is not taught, and so, we fumble our way through until we get it right.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation m…

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Once Upon A Time in Shaolin 15:34

24h ago15:34

15:34

In 2015, the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan released an album that was unlike any other in the history of recorded music. It simultaneously set the record for the highest amount of money ever spent on a work of music, and it was the worst-selling album in history in terms of unit sales. The reason why it holds both of those distinctions is because only…

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1194: Theories of Influence by Anselm Berrigan 5:36

5h ago5:36

5:36

Today’s poem is Theories of Influence by Anselm Berrigan The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Reading is like wandering through our dreams where the details blur once we awaken yet we are still changed throughout our day. Sometimes, we want to be lost, but what is to be gained when we find where we’re going? Whe…

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The Prime Minister Who Was Eaten 14:09

1d ago14:09

14:09

On August 20, 1672, one of the most shocking moments in Dutch political history took place. Actually, it is one of the most shocking moments in world political history. The man who was perhaps the most important political figure in the Dutch Republic was murdered by a mob of Dutch citizens…and then eaten. The events that led up to this event were s…

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1193: Chanson d’automne by Paul Verlaine, with special guest Jacques Pépin 5:43

1h ago5:43

5:43

Today’s poem is Chanson d’automne by Paul Verlaine, with special guest Jacques Pépin. He is a French chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist who has appeared on American television, has written for The New York Times and Food & Wine and has authored more than 30 cookbooks. He has been honored with 24 James Beard Foundati…

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The Crisis of the Third Century 15:58

1d ago15:58

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The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of time, it arguably did. It suffered from invasions, plagues, a collapsing economy, lower agricultural productivity, and numerous political assassinations. They eventually solved their problems, but the Em…

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1192: Narcissus and the Namesake River by Reginald Shepherd 5:53

30m ago5:53

5:53

Today’s poem is Narcissus and the Namesake River by Reginald Shepherd. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem takes up the myth of Narcissus, the nymph who falls in love with his own image.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tiny…

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Exercise Tiger and the Disastrous Dress Rehearsal for D-Day 15:15

1d ago15:15

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The Allied invasion of Normandy was one of the most complex military operations ever conducted. Thousands of ships and planes had to work in conjunction with tens of thousands of soldiers who had to do one of the most difficult things in warfare: an amphibious landing. In addition to all of the planning that went into the invasion, there were many …

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1191: For Mac Miller and 2009 by Kayleb Rae Candrilli 5:26

8h ago5:26

5:26

Today’s poem is For Mac Miller and 2009 by Kayleb Rae Candrilli. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Because of my family’s addiction issues, I spoke out of fear to my children, and often rather harshly. I worried particularly that they would fall prey to the opioid epidemic that hit the state of Vermont, a fen…

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Exoplanets (Encore) 14:30

1d ago14:30

14:30

Ever since astronomers figured out that the stars in the sky are just like our sun, they began wondering if those stars had planets just like our sun. For centuries this remained an unanswerable question. Telescopes and techniques weren’t advanced enough to get an answer one way or another. Eventually, however, astronomers developed methods to dete…

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Episode 29 - Author Interview with Dr Erik Goodwyn, MD 53:33

6h ago53:33

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In this episode I talk with professor and doctor Erik Goodwyn, MD about his fantasy novel King of the Forgotten Darkness. We explore what took him away from academia into fantasy and the influences of his daily practise as a psychiatrist and the role of dreams in fantasy literature. You can find out more about Dr Goodwyn and his work over at his Yo…

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Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules 15:01

1d ago15:01

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Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These are rules that are not written down and are not part of any formal law, but they are fundamental to the functioning of any society. These unspoken rules differ from place to place and have changed over time, and there are even different rules for diff…

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The Unification of Italy 15:28

5d ago15:28

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Italy as we know it today is a relatively recent invention. Ever since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian Peninsula had been a patchwork of city-states, dutchies, kingdoms, and lands controlled by the pope. It wasn’t until the 19th century that a group of idealistic Italians sought to unify the Italian Peninsula and all its Itali…

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A Brief History of Texas 15:40

1d ago15:40

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Each of the fifty US states is like a separate country. Its area, population, and economy are comparable to those of other independent nations. Yet, the histories of each state, while different, all share broad commonalities. However, one state has a history that is totally different from all the rest. Learn more about the history of Texas and how …

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Introducing - About the Journey 21:15

11h ago21:15

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About the Journey is a travel show about connecting more deeply to the places we visit, and in turn, ourselves. You can find more episodes on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

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1189: Nature Poem About Flowers by Matthew Rohrer 6:01

7d ago6:01

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Today’s poem is Nature Poem About Flowers by Matthew Rohrer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “They say clothes make the man. Frequently though, clothes hide the person, particularly a person’s depth of feeling.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference…

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Encore) 14:29

24h ago14:29

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When Alexander the Great died, one of his generals and best friends, Ptolemy, took Alexander’s corpse and went to Egypt to establish a new Pharaonic dynasty. One of the things he did during his reign was to begin construction on what would become one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It stood for over a thousand years and was unlike the wo…

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Supercomputers and the Evolution of Computing Power 17:40

1d ago17:40

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If you’ve been around long enough, and by that, I only mean a couple of years, you have probably observed the one fundamental truth about computers: they always get faster. While games and web browning might seem faster, the average person’s computer usage doesn’t necessarily express just how much more powerful computers have become. In particular,…

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1188: In Jerusalem by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady Joudah, with special guest adrienne maree brown 7:58

1h ago7:58

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Today’s poem is In Jerusalem by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady Joudah, with special guest adrienne maree brown. Through her writing, which includes short- and long-form fiction, nonfiction, spells, tarot decks and poetry; her music, which includes songwriting, singing and immersive musical rituals; and her podcasts, including How to Survive th…

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1187: Picking Favorites by George Franklin 5:37

2h ago5:37

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Today’s poem is Picking Favorites by George Franklin. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem finds a capacious way of existing that honors an entire life and everyone in it.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp…

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Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Encore) 13:56

1d ago13:56

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For over two thousand years, China lived under imperial rule. A series of dynasties and emperors were the defining feature of Chinese governance. However, in the early 20th century, China threw off its imperial rulers and became, for the first time in its history, a republic. Much of the reason why China became a republic was due to one man. Learn …

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1186: Oh, y’know, just your standard Q&A by Alex Z. Salinas 5:50

1d ago5:50

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Today’s poem is Oh, y’know, just your standard Q&A by Alex Z. Salinas. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem is the kind of interview that I long to give, one full of non sequiturs and expansive evasions.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a differen…

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The Scramble for Africa 16:51

1d ago16:51

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In November 1884, representatives from a dozen European countries met in Berlin. The reason for the meeting was audacious. They were going to carve up the continent of Africa between them. No one from Africa was in attendance at the conference, and no one was even invited. The decisions they made at this conference, and in the decades that followed…

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The Arctic and the North Pole 15:12

13d ago15:12

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Located north of 66°33′ North latitude is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other environment on Earth, even the Antarctic. It is sparsely populated and has unique wildlife and a biome that can’t be found anywhere else. It completely dark in the winter and the sun never sets in the summer…and of course, it is really cold. Lear…

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Episode 28 - Author Interview with Livia J. Elliot from Unearthed Stories and Books Undone 59:56

1h ago59:56

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In this episode I talk to Livia J. Elliot, author of the interactive fiction collection Unearthed Stories and host of the Books Undone Podcast. You can find out more about Livia and her work over at www.liviajelliot.comBy Jose Salinas

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The History of the Circus 15:00

10d ago15:00

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For generations, families have attended circuses. Circuses were a collection of animals, acrobats, clowns, and other exotic oddities. In an era before television and the internet, circuses were a major form of entertainment for many people. Over time, however, circuses have changed and evolved into something very different in the 21st century. Lear…

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1185: Fragment 31 by Sappho, translated by Christopher Childers 6:01

1h ago6:01

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Today’s poem is Fragment 31 by Sappho, translated by Christopher Childers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “If you listen close enough to a poem, especially to the very best of them, you can hear on their surface, the poet’s breathing and silences shaped by the pace and noise of their age. You can hear a voi…

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The Silurian Hypothesis (Encore) 14:24

13d ago14:24

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The universe is billions of years old. If, in the future, humanity were to explore the galaxy and visit other planets around other stars, we might be visiting places where at one time, an advanced civilization once existed. However, if such a civilization existed, it might have been millions of years in the past. If that was the case, how would we …

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