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This podcast includes two series of talks by Dr. Alok Pandey. The first series SAP - “On Poetry of Sri Aurobindo” is devoted to examination of the poetry of Sri Aurobindo. The second series LP - “Sri Aurobindo’s Life through His Poems” is a glimpse at his life through his poems.

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.

“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...

Welcome to Reflections on an American Fictionist, the official podcast of The Black Rose NYC—where stories unfold in shadows, and faith sparks meaning. These episodes peel back the layers of fiction, exploring purpose, creativity, and the quiet battles of the human spirit—all drawn from behind-the-scenes essays that inspire deeper reflection. Discover more at www.theblackrosenyc.com—novels, trailers, soundtracks, and a world built to move you.

In 2014, Sonya Bilocerkowycz is a tourist at a deadly revolution. At first she is enamored with the Ukrainians' idealism, which reminds her of her own patriotic family. But when the romantic revolution melts into a war with Russia, she becomes disillusioned, prompting a return home to the US and the diaspora community that raised her. As the daughter of a man who studies Ukrainian dissidents for a living, the granddaughter of war refugees, and the great-granddaughter of a gulag victim, Bilocerkowycz has inherited a legacy of political oppression.

'This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation' Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff ‘Witty, fresh and full of life’ Liv Little Kimberly McIntosh has lived a full life, with a loving family, messy friendships, mind-expanding travel and all-night parties. She’s also...

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)

This definitive collection of beloved Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's finest speeches covers topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword written and narrated by longtime friend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an intimate...

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 ...

On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. It was a day felt by Jews everywhere who came together to process and speak out in ways some never had before. In this collection, 75 contributors speak to Jewish joy, celebration, laughter, food, trauma, loss, love, and family, and the common threads that course through the Jewish people: resilience and humor.

Echoing the lyricism of Leonard Cohen and the lighthearted poignance of Anne Lamott, Suspended by No String is a thought-provoking anthology of spiritual reflections that will inspire listeners to reclaim their childlike sense of wonder. Suspended by No String is a collection of essays, personal narrative, and poetical reflections for listeners of all spiritual stripes—those who are devout, those who aren't sure what to believe, and those who may not be religious in a traditional sense but who nevertheless want to build a relationship with a force infinitely beyond themselves.

From the National Book Award–winning author of Lighthead, Terrance Hayes, a fascinating collection of graphic reviews and illustrated prose addressing the last century of American poetry—to be published simultaneously with his latest poetry collection, So to Speak Canonized, overlooked, and...

Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo no Chomei, who as a young man served in the capital as official court poet, but later in life withdrew from society.

Beata Poźniak, aktorka - tuż przed niespodziewaną śmiercią krewniaczki, Barbary Bukowskiej, otrzymuje wiersze napisane przez nią. Barbara “pisała tylko tak dla siebie”. Wiersze są osobiste, rodzinne - autorka przeprowadza rozmowę ze swoją podświadomoscią, z nadprzyrodzoną siłą, z Bogiem.