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A provocative, revelatory history of British Romanticism that examines the impact of the transatlantic slave economy on the lives and times of some of our most beloved poets—with urgent lessons for today "[P]owerful, revelatory. . . . [A]s a writer Nabugodi is warm and witty, her prose both...

Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Beloved Toni Morrison investigates Black characters in the American literary canon and the way they shaped the nation’s collective unconscious. In a dazzling series of lectures from her tenure as a professor at Princeton University, Toni...

Walking with the Word is a short Catholic Gospel reflection podcast for everyday life.My name is Michael Gabriel, and I am a lay Catholic, not a priest or pastor. This podcast is simply a personal reflection on the daily Gospel, shared in humility and faith, for those who wish to walk more closely with Christ through Scripture.Each episode includes a brief Gospel reading, a simple explanation, a practical application for daily life, and a closing prayer. These reflections are meant to support Catholics, catechumens, and anyone seeking encouragement, peace, and deeper trust in God’s Word.All ...

When the Great War broke out in August 1914, Thomas Mann, like so many people on both sides of the conflict, was exhilarated. Finally, the era of decadence that he had anatomized in Death in Venice had come to an end; finally, there was a cause worth fighting and even dying for, or, at least when it came to Mann himself, writing about. Mann immediately picked up his pen to compose a paean to the German cause. Soon after, his elder brother and lifelong rival, the novelist Heinrich Mann, responded with a no less determined denunciation.

In an era when a future audience is very much not guaranteed, what possible purpose could there be in something as seemingly marginal as artistic creation, specifically literary creation? Why bother writing when the world’s on fire?

“In these soaring, open-hearted essays, Vanessa Zoltan writes with fierce brilliance about suffering, survival, and the kind of meaning in life that can withstand real scrutiny.”—John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and The Anthropocene Reviewed A deeply felt...

Unique insights into Shakespeare, from one of the world’s most revered theatre directors. Who was the man who wrote Shakespeare’s plays? Why does Shakespeare never go out of date? How should actors approach Shakespeare’s verse? In this short but immensely wise book, visionary theatre director Peter Brook debates the questions that are central to our understanding of Shakespeare, and revisits the plays he has directed with notable brilliance, including King Lear, Titus Andronicus, and, of course, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Award-winning author and master storyteller Mark David Gerson shares stories that entertain and inspire, stories that remind us of our shared humanity.We are all storytellers. Even when we don’t realize we’re doing it, we express ourselves in story. It’s one of the things that connects us, that make us human.Long before our cave-dwelling ancestors developed language, they were carving their stories into cliff walls and grunting them around the fire. Long before we could form recognizable words, our infant gurgles told the stories of our day.Stories not only communicate our lives, they ...

Welcome to this space dedicated to Syntegrity Self-System Coaching for Transpersonal Leadership Enhancement. Here you will find lesson abstracts, new ideas, contributions to the field, applications of the Syntegrity approach and related frameworks, as well as testimonials on the effectiveness of various Millennial Wisdom methodologies and perspectives in coaching. Reflective Coaching Practice is a purposeful space for coaches to learn, unlearn, and relearn their craft—ensuring excellence in the service they provide.

A book club podcast focused on thoughtful, pressure free conversations about books.

A book club podcast focused on thoughtful, pressure free conversations about books.

Reflections By JVB-The Jordan Victor Brown Podcast is a weekly audio experience for listeners seeking depth, connection, and clarity. Hosted by author, creative visionary, and entrepreneur Jordan Victor Brown, this podcast is rooted in storytelling that doesn’t just speak — it relates. Each Thursday, Jordan shares intimate reflections, real-life lessons, and soulful responses to questions from readers of his memoir, The Blessing of Transition: Finding Strength in Change. Through these conversations, he offers insight into the emotional, spiritual, and professional shifts that have shaped ...

Abraham Lincoln, at the budding age of 28 and just beginning his law practice, delivered an impactful speech on January 27, 1838, highlighting the perils of mob rule. His words, eerily relevant today, cautioned against the potential destruction of the United States by those who disregard its laws. Lincolns belief in the Constitution and law as the nations political religion resonates throughout his speech, known as the Lyceum Address. Given before the Young Men’s Lyceum in Springfield, Illinois, Lincoln paid homage to the political system instituted by the Founding Fathers while warning ...

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Life is a series of experiences from which we evolve and grow. Welcome to the Reflections Along The Way podcast, where Neelima, a spiritual seeker & mindful artist, shares her reflections and learnings along her journey.

To celebrate Wildbow's return to his best universe, Elliot and Reuben have gotten back together to follow the new story, Pale, live!

Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)

An award-winning novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, professor, and cartoonist, Charles Johnson has devoted his life to creative pursuit. His 1990 National Book Award-winning novel Middle Passage is a modern classic, revered as much for its daring plot as its philosophical underpinnings. For 33 years, Johnson taught and mentored students in the art and craft of creative writing. The Way of the Writer is his record of those years and the coda to a kaleidoscopic, boundary-shattering career.

Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in films and books that I have found particularly engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring.You may be interested in my YouTube channel (Fernie150) and my blog (stuartfernie.blogspot.com).Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/togetherLicense code: KVEVPPSTHACBJLGO

Join Cedric Martin for this 19 part series where we will interview each of the authors and contributors of the book, get their perspective on healthy masculinity today, and answer burning questions from the book "Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity."While there are plenty of books by men, for men, on the topic of “Christian masculinity,” these books generally fail to address men’s propensities for violence and the traditional inequity between men and women, often endorsing inequity and sanctioning aggressive behavior as an appropriate “manly” response to ...