Best Goldberry Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Grace Schulman's "American Solitude" 17:40

1h ago17:40

17:40

Today’s poem is lovely, dark, and deep. Loneliness, Americana, Edward Hopper, literary illusions, clams: it has it all. Happy reading! Poet and editor Grace Schulman (b. 1935) was born Grace Waldman in New York City, the only child of a Polish Jewish immigrant father and a seventh-generation American mother. She studied at Bard College and earned h…

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John Ciardi's "Mummy Slept Late and Daddy Fixed Breakfast" 2:21

25m ago2:21

2:21

Today’s poem from John Ciardi goes out to all of the dads who can cook, all of the dads who can’t, all of the children who have endured the latter, and all of the moms who deserve to sleep late more often. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe…

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 15-22 1:14:41

40m ago1:14:41

1:14:41

This section of To Kill a Mockingbird includes some of the most memorable scenes in all of American literature. Join us as we dig in! (And happy listening!) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe…

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 15-22

6h ago

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This section of To Kill a Mockingbird includes some of the most memorable scenes in all of American literature. Join us as we dig in! (And happy listening!)

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Edgar Allan Poe's "To Helen" 8:51

39m ago8:51

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In today’s poem, Poe offers us an ode to the Homeric beauty that is also definitely giving some Stacy’s-mom vibes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Emily Dickinson's "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain," 11:05

3h ago11:05

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On one of her darker days, Emily Dickinson dreams of a fate worse than death. Happy(?) reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Paul Laurence Dunbar's "The Lawyers' Ways" 5:00

3h ago5:00

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Happy birthday to the trailblazing Paul Laurence Dunbar. For more meditations on “lawyers’ ways,” come join our discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird over on the Close Reads Podcast! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Adam's "Bone of My Bone" 6:05

1d ago6:05

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Though rarely anthologized or even contemplated as such, today’s poem is arguably the very first–and its a solid beginning. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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William Butler Yeats' "Brown Penny" 7:44

3d ago7:44

7:44

Today’s poem is one of the purest and most earnest offerings from one of the most indefatigable lover-poets of the twentieth century. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 9-14 1:00:36

3d ago1:00:36

1:00:36

During these chapters Harper Lee begins to shift gears, subtly expanding the thematic world of To Kill a Mockingbird, while also introducing us to both new characters and new plot. We discuss. Plus: more on Atticus, a reading of the church scene, and much more! Happy reading! Close Reads HQ is a community-supported endeavor. We need your suport to …

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 9-14

3d ago

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During these chapters Harper Lee begins to shift gears, subtly expanding the thematic world of To Kill a Mockingbird, while also introducing us to both new characters and new plot. We discuss. Plus: more on Atticus, a reading of the church scene, and much more! Happy reading! Close Reads HQ is a community-supported endeavor. We need your suport to …

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Marianne Moore's "Silence" 9:51

4d ago9:51

9:51

Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for its formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit. She was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature. -bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.co…

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Matthew Hollis' "The Diomedes" 10:12

7d ago10:12

10:12

Today’s poem comes from Matthew Hollis’ remarkable collection, Earth House, which blends explorations of the four cardinal directions and original translations of Anglo-Saxon verse from the Exeter Book. Matthew Hollis was born in Norwich in 1971, and now lives in London. His debut Ground Water (Bloodaxe Books, 2004) was shortlisted for the Guardian…

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Jim Daniels' "Short-Order Cook" 8:09

7d ago8:09

8:09

Today’s poem goes out to all the unsung heroes of the grease trap and the fry basket. Happy reading. Jim Daniels is the author of numerous collections of poetry, most recently The Middle Ages (Red Mountain Press, 2018) and Street Calligraphy (Steel Toe Books, 2017). His third collection, Places/Everyone (University of Wisconsin Press, 1985), won th…

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Lucille Clifton's "cutting greens" 9:43

8d ago9:43

9:43

Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936. Her first book of poems, Good Times (Random House, 1969), was rated one of the best books of the year by the New York Times. Clifton remained employed in state and federal government positions until 1971, when she became a writer in residence at Coppin State College in Baltimore, Maryla…

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7.9: Questionpalooza 7! 1:14:45

9d ago1:14:45

1:14:45

We’ve come to the end of another delightful season of Withywindle. Endings are sad. You are allowed to be sad. But you’re only allowed to be sad for 13 seconds which is exactly the length it takes to read this sentence twice. Ok, did you do that? Are you done being sad now? Let’s move on to something happier: It’s Questionpalooza time!!In the 7th i…

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 1-8 1:11:08

9d ago1:11:08

1:11:08

Welcome back to a new series of discussions on another beloved novel, this time on one of the best American novels ever written. In this episode, we talk about Harper Lee’s use of voice in telling the story (and why it’s somewhat similar to Jane Austen), the importance of the character of Jem, the Southerness of the book, and much more. Happy liste…

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 1-8

9d ago

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Welcome back to a new series of discussions on another beloved novel, this time on one of the best American novels ever written. In this episode, we talk about Harper Lee’s use of voice in telling the story (and why it’s somewhat similar to Jane Austen), the importance of the character of Jem, the Southerness of the book, and much more. Happy liste…

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Robert Graves' "I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child" 4:05

9d ago4:05

4:05

Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology. Robert Graves produced more than 140 works in his lifetime. His poe…

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Carl Sandburg's "Fog" 4:47

11d ago4:47

4:47

Today’s economical little poem from Carl Sandburg is jam-packed with allusion and metaphor. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Donald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 2 5:04

14d ago5:04

5:04

The conclusion to yesterday’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Donald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 1 6:24

15d ago6:24

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Today, while the host works in the mountains, we are featuring the first half of a longer poem by Fugitive poet Donald Davidson, imagining the inner agonies of a Robert E. Lee in retirement. Part 2 tomorrow. Associated with the Fugitives and Southern Agrarians, poet Donald (Grady) Davidson was born in Tennessee and earned both a BA and an MA from V…

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Robert Bly's "The Moon" 7:06

16d ago7:06

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Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926, in Madison, Minnesota) is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, including Stealing Sugar from the Castle: Selected Poems (W. W. Norton, 2013); Talking into the Ear of a Donkey: Poems(W. W. Norton, 2011); Reaching Out to the World: New and Selected Prose Poems (White Pine Press, 2009); My Sentence Was a …

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Jane Kenyon's "Otherwise" 7:34

17d ago7:34

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Jane Kenyon (1947–1995), former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire, was the author of four volumes of poetry. Her collected poems were published by Graywolf Press in 2007. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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7.8 Millie Florence Powers the Withywindle Machine 1:49:12

17d ago1:49:12

1:49:12

The fabulous Millie Florence is our guest on this week’s Withywindle! Millie is the author of such wonderful stories as Honey Butter, The Balter of Ashton Harper and the forthcoming Beyond Mulberry Glen. We had a delightful time chatting with Millie and hearing her answers to all your questions!Plus, of course, the usual nonsense. You know what thi…

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An 1860's Book Draft 1:13:48

20d ago1:13:48

1:13:48

What’s your favorite book from the 1860s? Something by Tolstoy or Dostoevsky? Dickens or Alcott? This week on Close Reads we’re drafting books from this very important decade in several categories—and you’ll get the final say on whose “roster” of titles is best. So click play and get ready to vote (poll coming soon). Happy listening! This is a publ…

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An 1860's Book Draft

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What’s your favorite book from the 1860s? Something by Tolstoy or Dostoevsky? Dickens or Alcott? This week on Close Reads we’re drafting books from this very important decade in several categories—and you’ll get the final say on whose “roster” of titles is best. So click play and get ready to vote (poll coming soon). Happy listening!…

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R. S. Gwynn's "Shakespearean Sonnet" 7:06

18d ago7:06

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Today’s poem isn’t what you think, until you do some thinking–then its exactly what you thought. R. S. Gwynn (born 1948) is the author of six collections of poetry, including Dogwatch (2014) and the University of Missouri Breakthrough Award winner The Drive-In (1986). -bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypo…

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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 94 ("They that have power") 10:26

21d ago10:26

10:26

Today’s poem, a lover’s plea disguised as a meditation on virtuous restraint, marks the end of our week of sonnets. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 147 ("My love is as a fever...") 10:30

22d ago10:30

10:30

Today, the Bard gets bitter. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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7.7: Mitali Perkins Is Steeped in Stories 1:50:35

24d ago1:50:35

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Our guest this week is the very delightful Mitali Perkins, whose stories have been giving joy to children and families for years now. And now she joins in on the Withywindle fun! Plus, there’s more of Spence’s story, the printer gets his name, a unique snack time, and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…

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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 ("That time of year...") 6:52

23d ago6:52

6:52

Today’s sonnet details a painful reality: even great poets lose their hair sometimes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 ("Not marble...") 7:21

23d ago7:21

7:21

Today, a (biased) case for poems as the monuments that can outlast monuments. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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The Summer Book: Second Half

24d ago

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Join us as we dig into the second half of Tove Jansson’s delightful novel, The Summer Book. We discussed whether this is a fundamentally feminine book, the fascinating (and moving) absence of the father throughout, the complex presentation of the grandmother as a character, Jansson’s masterful ending, and much, much more. Happy listening! Close Rea…

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The Summer Book: Second Half 1:23:15

26d ago1:23:15

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Join us as we dig into the second half of Tove Jansson’s delightful novel, The Summer Book. We discussed whether this is a fundamentally feminine book, the fascinating (and moving) absence of the father throughout, the complex presentation of the grandmother as a character, Jansson’s masterful ending, and much, much more. Happy listening! Close Rea…

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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee...") 8:59

25d ago8:59

8:59

Today’s poem–arguably the Bard’s most famous sonnet–will set the stage for four days of dramatically underrated Shakespearean sonnets. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Oliver Herford's "The Early Owl" 3:07

28d ago3:07

3:07

From a New York Times obituary of Oliver Herford (1860-1935): "His wit…was too original at first to go down with the very delectable highly respectable magazine editors of the Nineties. It was odd, unexpected, his own brand. It takes genius to write the best nonsense, which is often far more sensible than sense. Herford's, the result of care and po…

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A. A. Milne's "Bad Sir Brian Botany" 4:19

29d ago4:19

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Today’s poem is a good reminder about noblesse obliges. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Bed is a Boat" 4:24

30d ago4:24

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Today’s poem might be a perfect companion to a bedtime-reading of Where the Wild Things Are on a balmy summer evening. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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7.6: Jonathan Rogers, Stephen Crotts, and Joe Hox Get Re-released 1:53:26

30d ago1:53:26

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We’re back! And so is Jonathan Rogers, who—alongside his co-conspirators, Stephen Crotts and Joe Hox—is our special guest this week. We chatted with them about what it’s like to re-issue an already beloved book. Plus, there’s more Spence Barringer, more snacks, and more of the usual Withywindle nonsense you know and love. Thanks for tuning in and h…

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Hilaire Belloc's "Rebecca, Who Slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably" 8:03

1M ago8:03

8:03

Today’s poem is another from Belloc–one of his Cautionary Tales for Children just in time for the beginning of a quiet summer (maybe?). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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The Summer Book: First Half 48:10

1M ago48:10

48:10

Summer is nearly here, so it’s the perfect time to dive into Tove Jansson’s cult classic, The Summer Book, a delightful but melancholy story about the relationship between a young girl and her grandmother and their life on an island. In this episode we chatted about Jansson’s attention to the details of island itself, the unique perspectives of the…

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The Summer Book: First Half

1M ago

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Summer is nearly here, so it’s the perfect time to dive into Tove Jansson’s cult classic, The Summer Book, a delightful but melancholy story about the relationship between a young girl and her grandmother and their life on an island. In this episode we chatted about Jansson’s attention to the details of island itself, the unique perspectives of the…

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Hilaire Belloc's "On the Gift of a Book to a Child" 3:47

1M ago3:47

3:47

Today’s poem is a series of increasingly vital pleas. Happy reading. For more of Belloc’s advice to the young, find yourself a copy of Cautionary Tales for Children! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Bonus: "Morituri Salutamus" in full 16:22

1M ago16:22

16:22

Today we’re feeling out a Saturday bonus episode featuring a reading of “Morituri Salutamus” in its entirety. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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Selections From Longfellow's "Morituri Salutamus" 8:38

1M ago8:38

8:38

Today’s episode features selections from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s fifty-year retrospective on his own graduation, the lengthy speech-in-verse, “Morituri Salutamus: Poem for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Class of 1825 in Bowdoin College.” Come back tomorrow to hear the poem in full. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at d…

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Christina Rossetti's "Up-Hill" 6:06

1M ago6:06

6:06

Today’s poem from Christina Rossetti is not about high school or college, but it might still be about graduation. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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C. P. Cavafy's "Che Fece...Il Gran Rifiuto" 9:20

1M ago9:20

9:20

Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy, was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexandria. A major figure of modern Greek literature, he is sometimes considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. -bio via Wikipedia Get full access to T…

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A Brief Interlude (7.5.5.5.5.5.5.5) 10:44

1M ago10:44

10:44

In which the guys jump on the phone to discuss some stuff . . . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.comBy David Kern and Graeme Pitman

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Matthew Zapruder's "Graduation Day" 8:57

1M ago8:57

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Matthew Zapruder is the author of six collections of poetry, most recently I Love Hearing Your Dreams, forthcoming from Scribner in September 2024, as well as two books of prose: Why Poetry (Ecco, 2017) and Story of a Poem (Unnamed, 2023). He is editor at large at Wave Books, where he edits contemporary poetry, prose, and translations. From 2016-7 …

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