Martin tells a deeply insightful story of when he was only 14 years old and saw the legendary actor James Dean in the film “East of Eden” for the first time. It was a true game changer in how he saw himself as an actor and would haunt him but ultimately transform his relationship to his craft and to himself.

This same raw reveal continues in the show as an open mic segment where Martin unveils how his acting technique evolved in his early years because of Dean and other artists who he admired and emulated.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 5 Like Dean

The story “He Would Have Liked You” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin

Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

“Autumn Movement” Carl Sandburg

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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Martin pens a tender, moving story of being faced with a difficult challenge in his career and how he was inspired to take a leap of faith into the unknown.He tells of a brief encounter with renowned artist Elaine de Kooning as she recounted her extraordinary experience of creating the official portrait of President Robert F. Kennedy.

This show also features a supporting cast of writers and poets whose

works address the struggles and difficulties of life with grace, humanity and words of hope.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 4 Challenges

The story “de Kooning, Jaquie & JFK” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin

Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

Consider This JFK quote “one heart with courage…”

The poem “Who Are These People” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

“Blessed Among Us: Marc Chagall” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work.

Consider This Mother Teresa quote “I know that God will not give me…”

“My Father at 85” Robert Bly is included here in this podcast by granted

copyright permission of his daughter, Mary Bly, who we thank for this

opportunity to share his poetry.

“The Sound of the Sea” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Some” by Daniel Berrigan is included in this podcast with granted

permission and remains the property of the Daniel Berrigan Literary Trust, who we thank for this opportunity to share his writings.

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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An episode very dear to Martin’s heart because it is dedicated to matters of the heart, namely, love. And what better way to explore the many facets of love than through poetry. As luck would have it, the love of his life, Janet agreed to sit down for an interview and talk about how they met in NY in 1961, fell in love and got married. Love is in the air and it’s happily contagious in this episode!

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 3 Love

“Song” Roscoe Lee Browne

Consider This Fr Greg Boyle quote

Sonnet 29 Shakespeare

“Memory Deflection” Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen

“Lotus” Rabindranath Tagore

Consider This Author Unknown “We are here to walk each other home”

“One Perfect Rose” Dorothy Parker

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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