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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These are the Chilling True Stories Behind you Favorite Broadway Shows. Hosts and Theatre Professionals Matty Limerick and Emily Martinez take you on the wild true crime ride every theatre lover must hear. We are a proud member of the Certain POV Media Network, find us and all of the amazing show on the network at www.certainpov.com
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Hi, my name is Emily. Welcome to “Ohhhh, I’m Lonely”! It’s my podcast about unpacking all the big feelings I have, that usually boil down to loneliness and disconnection from various aspects of my life from career, communities, loved ones, and sometimes just being plain ol' alone. This is where we talk about all the different places loneliness creeps its sweet self into and I try to understand what story that loneliness is trying to tell me. So please join me, because even through it’s lonel ...
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LSU Manship School Professor Bob Mann and Advocate Editorial Writer Lanny Keller exchange rankings of the ten Louisiana governors in their lifetime…from Earl Long to John Bel Edwards. Mann worked for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Keller was on the team of Gov. David Treen. Keller and Mann also talk about the testimony of Special Counsel Bob Mueller before two U.S. House committees and the discussion about LSU’s new multimillion dollar football operations building. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chi ...
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What does it mean to embody a communication perspective? To use communication as a lens? To take a communication perspective is to consider what we’re making and how we’re making it through our communication practices. This means we look at patterns, contexts, stories, relationships; and that we use curiosity, mindfulness, collaboration, and dialogue to create better social worlds for ourselves. I invite you to join me (Abbie) in conversation with a guest as we learn what it means to use a c ...
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The podcast for business owners and professionals excited and inspired by success and focused on personal growth. If you’re someone taking action towards your dreams, this show is for you! Join us for lots of laughs and learning with Content Writer, and owner of She Built This, Emily Aborn, as she interviews successful women entrepreneurs, professionals, and those who support them who are changing the world by following their passions! One part inspiration, one part practical tips and tangib ...
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Inspiring engineers to learn and think more about how they can have a positive social impact with their careers. We discuss how engineering professionals can deploy their skills to maximise their impact and work to solve some of the world's most pressing problems.
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Adonica Duggan, Steven Mufson, Theodore Richards
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Chief Executive Officer for the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Adonica Duggan talks the latest regarding the EBR School Superintendent election controversy and the candidates. The Washington Post's Steven Mufson speaks on the effects of climate change in Louisiana by referencing his latest work, "The Drowning South". Educator, writer, and philos…
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1157: from “Requiem 1935-1940” by Anna Akhmatova, translated by Stanley Kunitz and Max Hayward
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Today’s poem is from “Requiem 1935-1940” by Anna Akhmatova, translated by Stanley Kunitz and Max Hayward. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “What is the role of poetry during war? Does it have a function? Then and now, poets and readers of poetry see language as the terrain where we find ourselves heard and af…
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Manuel Martinez, Tyler Bridges, Lauren Smith
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World-renowned tailor and men's fashion influencer Manuel Martinez gives his take on summer 2024 fashion trends and also comments on the fashion choices of some prominent people such as Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Senator John Fetterman. Reporter for The Advocate and The The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges talks James Carville's recent comments regar…
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Today’s poem is In Love by Chloe Martinez. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “The first time I was in love, I started missing baseball practice. Instead, I went to the library. Cherie spent afternoons doing her homework there. I could barely think about anything but her. What an immense feeling, to live with a…
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On Creating Neurodiverse Affirming Social Worlds with Emily Kircher-Morris | Unheard Stories Series | Ep. 106
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How can you practice both authenticity and empathy as you interact with others? How can you create a “Neurodiverse Affirming” space in your social worlds? ... Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC, inspired by her own experiences as a neurodivergent person, is dedicated to destigmatizing neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent people of all a…
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The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including recent actions by the Supreme Court, the upcoming presidential election, and also his thoughts on the Landry administration six months in. American investigative reporter, author and film director Jason Berry gives his take on these political matters as well as James Carville's co…
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John Wirt, Philip Manuel, Michael Castleman, Jacqueline Gay Walley
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Music and Film critic John Wirt is joined by vocalist Philip Manuel to talk some profound music of Independence Day as well as s few artists important to this date, Bill Withers and Barry White. Author Michael Castleman speaks on his latest work, "The Untold Stories of Books". Writer Jacqueline Gay Walley talks her latest work, "The Waw".…
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Today’s poem is A Toast by Oksana Zabuzhko. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem honors the immense feelings of connection art and poetry offer us. It notes what care is possible when we listen to each other and co-create a world where decency and regard are the order of the day.” Celebrate the powe…
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1154: Selfsame River Thrice by Alicia Mountain
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Today’s poem is Selfsame River Thrice by Alicia Mountain. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Writing poems can be a lot like shopping in a thrift store where all the forgotten items are yours, and the act of finding language is a form of discovery and recovery. Today’s poem reminds me how emotionally difficult…
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Nora Ahmed, Roy Fletcher, Dr. Albert Samuels
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Legal Director for the ACLU of Louisiana Nora Ahmed gives her take of various political topics including the recent Ten Commandments law, abortion rights throughout our state, and the Supreme Court's decision regarding presidential immunity. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is joined by SU professor Dr. Albert Samuels to discuss where we are amid …
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Today’s poem is Illumination by Natasha Trethewey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s elegant poem reads like a manifesto for those who rigorously annotate. For those who know that marking a book renders visible silent conversations.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Ever…
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Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks what's going on at the library on this upcoming 4th of July holiday. District attorney Hillar Moore gives an update on crime in comparison to last year, thoughts on the recent concealed carry law, drugs, truancy, and other community issues. Entrepreneur, civic leader, an…
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1152: from "The Crystal Text" by Clark Coolidge
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Today’s poem is from "The Crystal Text" by Clark Coolidge. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry negotiates that space between our inner life and the relational world we share with others. Magically, we make plain what we feel and observe to convey what some might call a soul. I often describe poetry as a …
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Artist Emilie Rhys talks her latest work, "New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys". Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea gives his take on American political topics including the upcoming presidential election and his thoughts on President Joe Biden stepping down and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up.…
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1151: I Tune My Body and My Brain to the Music of the Land by Natalie Shapero
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Today’s poem is I Tune My Body and My Brain to the Music of the Land by Natalie Shapero. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I wonder how much of our authentic selves are lost in the belief that we are stronger collectively, when we adhere this way, to a set of civic virtues that may not fully align with our wo…
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On Disability, Storytelling & Collaborative Reimagination with Rebekah Taussig | Unheard Stories Series | Ep. 105
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How can we find the courage to tell our stories, knowing that it matters for us to tell them? What is the story that you want to tell about yourself? How is it different from the story the world is telling you? What is your current understanding of disability? How do you relate to those who are disabled? How can we embrace the experience of having …
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Billy Nungesser, Mark Ballard, Mike Strain, Avery Davidson, Fred Hankton
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser gives insight into what's new in tourism throughout the state. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on last night's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain and Communications director for the Farm Bureau Avery Davidson talk agriculture…
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1150: Fuji, Ararat by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, translated by Eduardo Aparicio
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Today’s poem is Fuji, Ararat by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, translated by Eduardo Aparicio. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “Today’s exquisite poem infuses the Petrarchan sonnet with playful existentialism and self-soothing. It’s Nietzsche meets Anti-Eat, Pray, Love—and as a work of translat…
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Political consultant Lester Duhé talks various topics including his WWII veteran father and also the great entity of the WWII Museum amid the anniversary of D-Day. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the WWII Museum James Williams is joined by Vice President of Education and Access Pete Crean to discuss upcoming events at the museum and o…
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1149: Agony's Rasp by Garous Abdolmalekian, translated by Ahmad Nadalizadeh and Idra Novey
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Today’s poem is Agony's Rasp by Garous Abdolmalekian, translated by Ahmad Nadalizadeh and Idra Novey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “Today’s poem simultaneously inhabits the planes of presence and absence, conveying the suffering of avoidance from multiple perspectives. With restraint and…
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Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchinson gives insight into whats new regarding higher education in Louisiana with the latest bills and university faculty. Commissioner of Insurance of Louisiana Tim Temple talks the latest veto session and the ongoing insurance crisis in our state.
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Today’s poem is Urine Season by Niina Pollari. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “When someone in my life—an acquaintance, a coworker, a friend or beloved—experiences a tremendous loss, I am acutely reminded of how language fails us. We give out heartfelt condolences such as “I’m sorry for yo…
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Clarence Page, Jeannie Luckett, Lynn Rossi, James Charles Smith
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Award-winning journalist Clarence Page talks various topics and also comments on American political topics including the presidential election and its candidates amid the upcoming debate. Education Curator at West Baton Rouge Museum Jeannie Luckett is joined by photographer and set designer Lynn Rossi to speak on the latest exhibit, "Evolution of t…
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Today’s poem is A Book of Music by Jack Spicer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “Today’s nimble poem inspires me to think about rope idioms in the context of romantic relationships. When did you show your lover the ropes? Have you given your lover enough rope from which to dangle?” Celebrat…
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Jim Engster, Foster Campbell, Jency Griffin Hogan, Jason Furrate
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Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various topics including the upcoming presidential election and its candidates, various local elections, and also insurance in our city amid hurricane season. Public Service Commission Foster Campbell talks potential candidates. Writer and director Jason Furrate is joined by actress and casting director J…
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1146: Lonely Women by Choi Seungja, translated by Won-Chung Kim and Cathy Park Hong
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Today’s poem is Lonely Women by Choi Seungja, translated by Won-Chung Kim and Cathy Park Hong. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… "I learned how to enjoy my own company while living in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. One evening, I decided to enter the Campus Theatre, an art-deco movie house known fo…
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