If you're looking for that spark of inspiration to thrust you into writing, look no further. Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a number of Letters to a Young Poet -as you may be - on how to begin a literary career. All you have to do now is to listen.Se

Episode 10: J. Ruth Gendler's Book of Qualities

Mar 4th, 2020 11m 28s

A sampling of the ground breaking, and all-too human and beautiful Book of Qualities by J. Ruth Gendler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 9: Roco Manifesto

Feb 25th, 2020 19m 51s

The Roco Manifesto is a meditation and touchstone on leadership for our times. Listen to the words of a timeless hero and statesman, 17 years after it was first delivered. Coincidentally, that day was also the 17th Anniversary of the EDSA Revol

Episode 8: The Tale of the Unknown Island by Jose Saramago

Feb 18th, 2020 11m 32s

A reading of Jose Saramago's magical tale of adventure and self-discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Valentine's Day Poems

Feb 14th, 2020 15m 51s

There are many forms of love, but none of them can be expressed without words. In this episode, we'll delve into the love for language, through the help of Garrison Keillor's Good Poems, as well as the team behind Project Marayum.See omnystudio

Episode 6: Gift of Gattaca

Feb 7th, 2020 12m 4s

Why this work of art matters, over 20 years since it championed the power of the human spirit in an increasingly dystopian age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Wendell Berry's Manifesto: Mad Farmer Liberation Front, and The Vacation

Jan 30th, 2020 15m 25s

Missed out on your resolutions for 2020? It's not too late. The Lunar New Year offers a fresh start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: A tribute to Twink Macaraig and Mary Oliver

Jan 22nd, 2020 8m 5s

A tribute to veteran journalist Twink Macaraig, a woman larger-than-life, for succumbing to a battle well-fought. And two of Mary Oliver's poems: one to comfort those who are grieving, and another to inspire those who were left behind.See omnys

Episode 3: Riverrun, through it

Jan 16th, 2020 14m 6s

Riverrun, through it: an exploration and exclusive reading of author Danton Remoto's groundbreaking novelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: Year End Poems

Dec 25th, 2019 7m 8s

New Year's resolutions: a pair of spiritual and secular readings to start the year rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Mi Ultimo Adiós

Dec 17th, 2019 12m 55s

Mi Ultimo Adiós: Rizal's farewell revisited and reimaginedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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