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Updated: Sep 18, 2024
National Poetry Month: American Sonnets and One Ode
In celebration of written and spoken poetry, some from Breathing: American Sonnets. Some first appearing here. Einstein's Sonnet written in 2008. All by Susan Cook.
Updated: Sep 18, 2024
Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 18, 2024 is Poem In Your Pocket Day, part of the annual indulgence of the written word in Poetic form. Here are some (or maybe pick just one) poem for your Pocket. From the author of "Breathing: American Sonnets"
Updated: Sep 18, 2024
Poet Susan Cook Poems
Poet Susan Cook Poems are written in a form she calls the American Sonnet. After submitting her collection "Blue: American Sonnets" to the Beatrice Hawley contest, sponsored by Alice James Books, she has continued to find new intricacies in this form, some of which are gathered here. She has now...
Updated: Sep 18, 2024
The Department of Poetic Justice (and Poetic Reckoning)
The eloquence of poems brought to politics will leave the harsh vitriol behind. We may even find the beautiful.
Back in 2013, my collection "Blue: American Sonnets" was entered in a contest sponsored by the Alice James Press. Some are presented here. The poems written in sonnet form come from...
Updated: Sep 18, 2024
The River Is Wide
The River Is Wide is written by a political activist and psychologist. Citizen's Guides, the occasional Congressional Guide, sonnets when no other format seems appropriate, A Sixty Second Moral Inquiry from time to time, original poetry from our Department of Poetic Justice and brief essay-ish...
Updated: Sep 18, 2024
It's Not What You're Given. It's What You Do With What You Get
These days, from the intricacies unraveled through the secrets of the human genome to the moral entitlement of any number of religious sects, what you are given is grabbed onto like a brass ring. Turns out though, as the lyrics of a great Maine jazz singer remind us, it's not what you're given,...
Updated: Sep 17, 2024
Fall 2024 Fundraising Episodes
This is a playlist with fall 2024 fundraising episodes.
Updated: Sep 17, 2024
High Holy Days
Rosh Hashanah begins on October 2nd & Yom Kippur on October 11th!
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
'Wisdom'
From poetic turns of phrase to plain-spoken truths, there are little gems of wisdom in each one of these stories.
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Legacy
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
'Griot'
StoryCorps' collection of African American stories from all across the country.
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
'Struggle'
These are not easy. Stories about dealing with the harder decisions in life.
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
'Historias'
StoryCorps' collection of Latino stories from all across the country.
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
'Growing Up'
Stories about dealing with growing pains, no matter how old you are.
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
Family
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
'Work'
We all spend 8 hours a day at it: hear stories from and about work, unusual jobs, and loving what you do.
Updated: Sep 09, 2024
Music Shows
Updated: Sep 09, 2024
Audacious Rare Conditions
Updated: Sep 08, 2024
Civil Liberties for Lifelong Learners
Commentaries, Sixty Second Moral Inquiries and 2 1/2 Minute Conspiracy Theories and more! Life long education to answer the question : What is a civil liberty anyway? In 2011, two Maine journalists, Matthew Gagnon, now working for Sinclair Broadcasting and one employed by the Press Herald,...
Updated: Sep 08, 2024
The Indifference Diaries
Elie Weisel, the humanitarian Holocaust survivor, once said "The opposite of love is not hatred, it's indifference". Indifference brings out the worst in humanity sometimes. Sometimes we can't document the day-to-day sequence of events that culminate in harm. And sometimes we can.
Updated: Sep 06, 2024
True Tone / Joyride Radio Special Sampler
A sampler of Joyride Media radio specials suitable for both Classic Hits and Eclectic noncom formats, featuring legendary artists heard on a wide range of stations every day - Paul Simon, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison and more. Playlist includes examples of one-hour shows...
Updated: Sep 03, 2024
My Top Recommendation
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Updated: Sep 02, 2024
Roe v. Wade and the Shaming of Women Part 1
Essays decrying the cancellation of Roe v. Wade
Updated: Sep 01, 2024
Susan Cook's Favorites
Updated: Aug 27, 2024
Women's Issues
Updated: Aug 23, 2024
Yoga for Former Appointees of a Certain Someone
Updated: Aug 18, 2024
strings
Updated: Aug 17, 2024
'Witness'
Yes, they were there for that. They saw it, heard it, and in these pieces they tell you all about it.
