Best The Mountain Ear Staff Podcasts (2024)

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Local Events Spotlight: Nederland's 150th Anniversary (Featuring Peter Cacek and Jessi Ansari) 36:50

2h ago36:50

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Send us a Text Message. While the summer days have been rolling by, a committee of volunteers have been periodically gathering, toiling away, preparing for the first big weekend in August, when the Town of Nederland celebrates its 150th anniversary. Members of the Nederland Area Historical Society, Nederland Area Seniors, Nederland Lions Club, and …

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Shanna in a Dress 18:34

3h ago18:34

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Send us a Text Message. The woman known in her performances as Shanna in a Dress (you can learn the story of her real name by seeing her live) started her musical journey at the University of Virginia, where she learned how to play guitar for the first time. She says teaching herself guitar was how she procrastinated studying while working towards …

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Then and Now Episode 4: Sarah Banker 27:34

6h ago27:34

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Send us a Text Message. It’s February 2013. Sarah Banker had just graduated college in December of 2012 with a background in cultural anthropology and interpersonal communications. She had tried volunteering for many non-profit organizations, but she has always been interested in the performing arts, doing dance and theater at her performing arts h…

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Local Events Spotlight: Melody Baumhover Talks Circus Fundraiser for Carousel of Happiness, Miles Wade Interviews Teamworks at Teens Inc., and Other Events! 30:53

2h ago30:53

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Send us a Text Message. Circus Foundry: Carnival games and concessions will be set up around Chipeta Park for this second annual family-friendly fundraising event hosted by The Carousel of Happiness on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A family-friendly show begins at 1 p.m. and an afternoon show at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets, email i…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Eli Lev 19:26

2h ago19:26

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Send us a Text Message. Eli Lev promotes the vibe of his music and shows as sounding like “if Johnny Cash and Fleetwood Mac were on a road trip in the redwood forest with Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson in the back.” He’s been writing “silly songs” for as long as he can remember, joining bands in middle school and high school and even joining a cover b…

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Retrospective Episode 3: Kylie Brock and The Gael 36:47

3h ago36:47

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Send us a Text Message. Kylie Brock has been singing for as long as she can remember. She first started singing with her mother in church, even though she jokes that they turned off her microphone until she got older. Along with her mother, her brothers were also musically inclined, so she had a family of musical influences to inspire her. She also…

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Community Spotlight: Stephen LeFavier on Childcare Center Vote and Michael Estes on Blackhawk Pizza 28:46

10d ago28:46

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Send us a Text Message. From a Letter to the Editor by Stephen LeFavier, "Dear Nederland Residents, As you may know, TEENS, Inc. is proposing to build an early childhood education/care center (ECE) in Nederland on town-owned property (750 W. 5th St.). This vacant lot, located in the Dyer’s neighborhood 150 feet from the fire station, is known as th…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Chris Fogler and Chelsea Hackett of Goldie and the Grindstones 24:34

17d ago24:34

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Send us a Text Message. Vocalist Chris Fogler moved to Colorado when the COVID-19 pandemic started, and he had many friends in the area. One of these friend’s partners lived with guitarist Dan Thurnhoffer, and Thurnhoffer, Fogler, and their mutual friend made a point to get together and play music every week. Ultimately, they formed the group Sycam…

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Then and Now Episode 3: Will Whalen 25:26

20d ago25:26

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Send us a Text Message. At around the age of eight years old, Will Whalen started playing around on his grandma’s upright organ and found that he really enjoyed it. Eventually, his family got him a plastic keyboard, which he would play on for hours. He learned how to play some of his favorite songs by ear, including music from video game soundtrack…

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Local Business Spotlight: Kelsey Simpkins of Regional Air Quality Council 16:03

7d ago16:03

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we talk with Kelsey Simpkins of the Regional Air Quality Council about how you can help moderate ground-level ozone levels and improve the air quality in your community! For more information, text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to sign up for ozone alerts and be sure to head to SimpleStepsBetterAir.org. Thank you for listenin…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Chloe Gose from The Wildwoods 28:13

11d ago28:13

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Send us a Text Message. Guitarist and songwriter Noah Gose started playing piano with his siblings at a young age, and he was the only sibling who gravitated toward music. He taught himself how to play guitar after finding his father’s guitar under a bed. He has a wide-ranging musical taste, listening to artists from John Prine to Radiohead and Wee…

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Then and Now Episode 2: Kort McCumber from Moors and McCumber 25:04

12d ago25:04

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Send us a Text Message. James Moors and Kort McCumber first met each other in Lyons, Colorado, at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest in 2005. Both of them were touring solo at the time, but as their friendship developed, so did their camaraderie as a duo. When McCumber didn’t have any gigs, he would play mandolin and sing harmony with Moors, and the duo …

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Local Events Spotlight: 4th of July Across the Peak to Peak (with Kris McFarland promoting the 4th of July Barn Dance)! 18:38

14d ago18:38

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Send us a Text Message. As described on KGNU: The 4th of July Barn dance is "7 hours of music including Rapidgrass; a special ensemble with Dango Rose and Bridget Law of Elephant Revival with Silas Herman and Marty O’Reilly; The Sweet Lillies; NoGo Gilbillies; Windy Pines, [and] Finn O’Sullivan. Plus artist booths, food trucks, and kids’ activities…

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Retrospective Episode 2: Harry Tuft and (Re-Edited) John McEuen (with a shoutout to Howard Dlugasch!) 54:50

1M ago54:50

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Send us a Text Message. From an early age, Harry Tuft was involved in piano and clarinet lessons. Through a summer camp counselor, he learned about the ukulele and became interested in playing that instrument. From there, he moved to a baritone ukulele, and then a six-string guitar. His father loved classical music and opera and would often play tr…

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Then and Now Episode 1: Ella Wren Running-rabbit 37:08

20d ago37:08

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Send us a Text Message. Ella Wren Running-rabbit grew up in a musical household. Coming from a Native American background, her mother played the piano and her father played the bass, and she had a little wind-up radio through which she would listen to any local artists she could. She started playing piano herself, with her mom beginning to teach he…

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Local Business Spotlight: Very Nice Brewing in Gilpin 22:34

21d ago22:34

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Send us a Text Message. On Saturday, June 15, 2024, The Very Nice Brewing Company opened their second location in the Peak to Peak region. The new brewery is located at 180 Jankowski Drive, in mid-Gilpin County. Jeff and Susan Green are excited about the new location and spent the weekend meeting new beer enthusiasts. Jeff said, “Although exhausted…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Matty Graziano from Poorfree 20:44

24d ago20:44

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Send us a Text Message. Mathew “Matty” Graziano has been slowly building a band for a long time, with a consistent lineup cementing around 2017/2018. Currently, the band consists of Graziano as the lead singer and songwriter, Josh Wexler as the flute player, Pat Keenan on the acoustic guitar, DJ Jenkins on the bass, and Roots Music Project General …

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Retrospective Episode 1: Dwayne Haggins and Eric Richard Stone 23:30

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Send us a Text Message. Dwayne Haggins primarily plays in Massachusetts and across the East Coast. However, he is coming to Colorado during the month of June 2024 for not one, but two shows! He first became inspired to play the guitar in 2016 after watching Sturgill Simpson appear on Conan O’Brien’s talk show, teaching himself to play and eventuall…

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Nederland Local Spotlights: Restaurant Passport Program and Jamestown Mercantile Open Mic Nights 15:45

28d ago15:45

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we bring on Patrice Leblanc to talk about the new Restaurant Passport Program brought to the Peak to Peak by the Chamber of Commerce, as well as Kurt Dargan to talk about the Jamestown Mercantile open mic nights and movie nights! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture fr…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Sage and Aera 32:16

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Send us a Text Message. Sage Cook and Aera Fox have been together for eleven years. Currently, the two have chosen to settle down and farm over touring frequently, with Cook estimating that music takes up only 20% of their average time budget now. Relatively soon after meeting, though, the band WE DREAM DAWN came together purely by chance. When a f…

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Local Business Spotlight: Nederland Defensive Arts 19:01

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Send us a Text Message. The business of Nederland Defensive Arts (NDA) was only founded a few years ago on November 10, 2020. However, its owner, Karl Zaunbrecher, has been interested in martial arts for decades. He has 45 years of training in the arts, including 20 years as an instructor, and teaches a core curriculum of Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido at ND…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Chris Elliott of Foggy Mountain Spaceship (Poetry Contest Winner Announcement!) 37:25

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Send us a Text Message. In 2001, Chris Elliott signed up for a banjo class at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, which happened to be taught by legendary banjo player Alan Munde, and he hasn’t looked back since. After playing in various string bands over the years, such as Spring Creek, Chain Station, and Ragged Union, he had an idea to put …

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Haymakers and Kyle O'Brien 38:26

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Send us a Text Message. Over 20 years ago, Dustin Arbuckle and Tom Page met through mutual friends in the Kansas music scene. Around 2005, they started performing bluegrass music as a duo. Page was well-versed in that music, but Arbuckle had grown up in a blues-oriented environment, so the bluegrass style was new to him. The two played together on …

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Iron Roots 16:47

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Send us a Text Message. Around 2014 and 2015, Tom Diaz, otherwise known as “Lazer,” auditioned for a few bands and felt that none of them seemed like a good fit for him. He ended up placing an ad publicly and his neighbor, Nick Anthony, also known as “Busker,” responded – neither knew the other played music. They have stuck together since then, bec…

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Where to be and what to see: Fly fishing films come to Backdoor Theater 1:12:37

2M ago1:12:37

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Send us a Text Message. The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T for short) is making its way around the world. With over 300 shows planned in 14 different countries, the tour features nine films selected for the national tour and six additional Official Tour Selections “available for our independent show hosts to screen in local communities,” ad…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Brad Fitch 24:36

2M ago24:36

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Send us a Text Message. Brad Fitch Both of Brad Fitch’s parents were musicians as he grew up. His mom would sit him down and let him listen to kids’ records, and he adored them. He loved analyzing what instruments made which sounds on the records, and he realized early on he had a knack for memorizing lyrics. At the age of six, he was introduced to…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Violet Breeze 22:01

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Send us a Text Message. Alyssa Medina and Ben Rafferty have been playing together for years now, but it was only about a year ago that they decided to come together and form the duo Violet Breeze. They wanted to be able to play whatever they decided, along with travel to various venues across Colorado and beyond, so they formed a duo. Their name st…

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Where to be and what to see: The Cody Sisters 21:19

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Send us a Text Message. Megan (guitar, mandolin, and vocals) and Maddie Cody (guitar, clawhammer banjo, vocals, and primary songwriting) have been joined at the hip as siblings for their entire lives. They started playing guitar together when their dad introduced them to the instrument when Maddie was six and Megan was eight. Soon after, they perfo…

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Mike Parker 59:03

3M ago59:03

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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ …

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Alexander Shalom Joseph 15:03

3M ago15:03

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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ …

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Springtime in the Peak to Peak: with correspondent Maryann Rosen 15:24

3M ago15:24

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Send us a Text Message. Enjoy a story about springtime in the Peak to Peak as told by Maryann Rosen. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Kindness is the way: Day of silence for LGBTQ+ awareness at NMSHS, Volume 47, Number 26, April 18, 2024 6:57

3M ago6:57

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Send us a Text Message. Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) has raised the bar of awareness for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and more) youth by holding the opportunity for students to participate in the National Day of Silence, held on August 12, 2024, organized by Diversity and Spanish Teacher Lori Kin…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Discover Colorado: A delicious Rocky Mountain discovery, The Mountain-Ear, Volume 47, Number 26, April 18, 2024 3:54

3M ago3:54

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Send us a Text Message. According to many experts, chocolate has a variety of health benefits. Depending on the chocolate, these benefits range from lowering blood pressure to decreasing heart disease and enhancing mood. Chocolate began as a frothy drink and its beans were used as currency in Central America. Thanks to European explorers’ world tra…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Noah G. Fowler 21:11

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Send us a Text Message. In elementary school in southcentral Pennsylvania, Noah G. Fowler recalls having a small orchestra program. Kids would put their names in to be drawn for a certain instrument, and teachers would pick a name at random at the start of the school year. Luckily for Noah, he was the only student interested in playing the upright …

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Scott Harrison 15:57

3M ago15:57

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Send us a Text Message. Peak to Peak local Scott Harrison does not consider himself a poet as most people would define one. He doesn’t make a living out of his poetry and is mostly unpublished. His collection, simply titled Haiku Poetry, which focuses on the animals he carved for the beloved Carousel of Happiness, is available on the carousel’s web…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Jon Pickett with Chain Station and Aaron McCloskey and Brennan Mackey of Wood Belly 27:03

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Send us a Text Message. LISTEN: Guitarist Alex Thoele and upright bassist Jon Pickett met in the summer of 2006 in Estes Park, as they were both part of a campfire party walking up to the top of a mountain. They’ve been writing music and playing together ever since. In 2010, things would change when mandolin player Jarett Mason started playing with…

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A Story about what poetry is, some of our revered Colorado poets, and the history of National Poetry month 18:21

3M ago18:21

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Send us a Text Message. This is a Story about what poetry is, some of our revered Colorado poets, the history of and how to celebrate National Poetry month. We have also included what The Mountain-Ear is doing to celebrate this momentous month in literature. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from pea…

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POETRY 2024: An old man stands at the cemetery by Scott Harrison 2:57

3M ago2:57

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Send us a Text Message. An old man stands at the cemetery by Scott Harrison An old man stands in the cemetery with his handful of forget-me-nots. An only son, he is here in this field with all his brothers. He keeps company with his old friend who is always much younger than him. He feels tired, weary, but stands up straight and smiles for his pal.…

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POETRY 2024: Type 2 by Alyssa Johnson 2:09

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Send us a Text Message. Type 2 by Alyssa Johnson At treeline I am small I am one of many In this storm I feel energy aplenty but still It does not excite me I shake like a struck dog And whisper please stop Hoping the mountains will hear me But they won't Because What do I matter to their immortal slopes That churn wind and grind fierce thunder thr…

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POETRY 2024: Bess Genevra Streeter by Barry Carter 2:28

4M ago2:28

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Send us a Text Message. Bess Genevra Streeter by Barry Carter What binds dreamer to dream? Did a girl collect the moon's Reflections from Nebraskan Streams to expand an inner Pearl around which narratives Would orbit. Cedar falls, Elmswood twinned Like two dreaming winds that Intersect to blow fruit from Branches of time for a writer To find in moo…

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POETRY 2024: End of May by Gerald Phillips 1:55

4M ago1:55

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Send us a Text Message. End of May by Gerald Phillips To the East: Cloud-angels speaking In tongues of bright lightning Are discussing the Earth. To the South: Spring frogs are singing Around water rising Among wild iris shoots. To the West: Old bear is peering Out at the dim gloaming From behind white aspen trunks. To the North: Elk herds are movi…

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POETRY 2024: Losing Light by Barbara Gormley 2:18

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Send us a Text Message. Losing Light by Barbara Gormley Shoveling snow away from my door before dawn I awaken two moose without noticing Twirling around to look up at bright stars I see the smaller one slowly stumble up to its feet While the larger one keeps watch on me They graze a bit in the space I cleared Pulling with their lips at the needles …

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POETRY 2024: Lunar Tide by Meg Fox 1:25

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Send us a Text Message. Lunar Tide by Meg Fox The moon and the reservoir are in love, But they’re not as crazy as you ‘d think. Every now and then he waves at her, and she eclipse a wink. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the…

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POETRY 2024: Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz 1:45

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Send us a Text Message. Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz A subtle stone under the hand, giving way to a wayward fall. And through a cloud unable to reach, a pinnacle not breached🏔 A crevasse no longer holding the hook, as it grapples with the grapnel. And picking the pebbles from under her nook, the mountain manicures it’s granules🏔 The hook no l…

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POETRY 2024: Positive Space by Laurelyn Sayah 3:17

4M ago3:17

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Send us a Text Message. Positive Space by Laurelyn Sayah Another big issue for our little town was a grant for new logos we couldn’t turn down. It’s not easy to pick just one image, we found, for a spot known as special the whole world around. With so many good folks and happenings in this place, the first shape put a frown on everybody’s face. We …

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POETRY 2024: Spring Haiku #1 by Gerald Phillips 1:26

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Send us a Text Message. Spring Haiku #1 by Gerald Phillips Spring: The trees are young They toss their green hair, flirting With me and the wind. Gerald Phillips Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountain…

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POETRY 2024: Sunset Boulevard Hallucinations by Sam Hendrian 2:07

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Send us a Text Message. Sunset Boulevard Hallucinations by Sam Hendrian She’d made a living out of first impressions Even if she wasn’t always sure What those first impressions were. If you leave things at a handshake and a smile There’s little room for error Unless of course the smile says more than was meant to be said. We all fall victim to proj…

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POETRY 2024: The Melt by Thane Schwartz 2:00

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Send us a Text Message. Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz The Melt Frolicking desperate steps planted in a melting snow. Seemingly growing larger as I prance upon her flow. Icicles silencing the steady drip within her hollow. Beckoning the cold to freeze her fate before they fall in sorrow.❄️A branch now lifted of its weight. A relief from a setti…

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POETRY 2024: Taos, April, Mabel Dodge Luhan House by Gerald Phillips 2:17

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Send us a Text Message. Taos, April, Mabel Dodge Luhan House by Gerald Phillips The Acequia Madre is still dry here at Taos The big old cottonwoods along it, quiescent. The cacique out at the pueblo still watching where the sun rises Each day slightly further north above the sacred mountain. The people are cleaning their ditches with shovel and fir…

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POETRY 2024: Where I'm from by Sheila Smith Evans 2:23

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Send us a Text Message. Where I'm from by Sheila Smith Evans I’m from a Southern backyard — Magnolia grandiflora sporting huge white blooms Honeysuckles spilling over the fence Red roses soaked with the aroma of tea Hollyhocks springing up yearly into flowering towers Mud pies made beneath a magnificent pin oak tree Mint leaves mysteriously explodi…

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