I know I said I would not likely be back this week… but here I am with what I hope will provide something’s calming… something’s perfectly distracting… something’s maybe to get you over the hump of angst that is flowing through the air.
I listened to these podcasts this week and they were all amazing… and they have a common theme: poetry.
First up, a conversation between Emanuel Vaughn-Lee and Jane Hirshfield. It is wonderful… Jane wrote a poem for the Time edition (and it is brilliant, of course!) and listening to her made me love her even more than I already did. She is the perfect calming factor!
Next, Dr. Vivek Murthy talked with Ada Limón on his House Calls podcast. I think Dr. Murthy is an incredibly calming physician… and add my beloved Ada in and you have perfection!
Finally, Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen were back with an episode of Poetry For All. They talk with Niki Herd (a new-to-me-poet) and she reads a poem from her new book of poetry. It is brilliant and I wanted to share it with you all!
The Poetry Gods must be clued into all the collective angst… and I am ever so grateful they sent a balm for us all!
One last bit of cuteness to send you all on to your weekend! See you all back here on Monday!
From sound asleep to rapt attention when Madam VP began speaking in Phoenix last night!
Calming and distracting is just what I’ve been looking for so I thank you for these wonderful podcasts that I’ll be listening to later today. And a sweet picture of Franklin makes it even better. Happy weekend to all in your home!
Sweet Franklin – he does know when to pay attention! Thanks for all the good poetry links Kat. Hope you, Steve and Franklin have a fun weekend!
AND he’s wearing a blue harness…!! 💙
I am in love with Franklin….gah!!! He is super adorable!!
Thanks for the podcast suggestions. That Franklin is darling. Poetry is calming.