Arts
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A Thank You from Jacke…
…to the wonderful listener G, who left me this message: “…I loved how you managed to make a link between ancient greek authors and a modern philosopher. That’s why I enjoy your podcast so much: you never know which way the episode will go. There’s something about the way you talk about books that I really… Continue reading
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The Genius and the Diva, Part II: Joplin/Kristofferson version
Wonderful Reader PS capped off our magnum opus on Carole King and Aretha Franklin with a link to an amazing in-depth look at the song “Me and Bobby McGee.” Here’s songwriter Kris Kristofferson describing the first time he ever heard Janis Joplin singing his song “Me and Bobby McGee,” shortly after Janis had died: “The first time I heard… Continue reading
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The Genius and the Diva: On Carole King and Aretha Franklin
There are many archetypes for creative genius. Almost all of them involve being lonely in some way. How many creative spirits have been frustrated, trapped, or doomed? It’s part of the job to be misunderstood. Living alone with one’s genius: it’s a special kind of hell. Then there are geniuses who are out there in the… Continue reading
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One More for Ziggy Stardust
For those of you who haven’t seen this…or even if you have… Rest in peace, Mr. Jones. We will miss you. Continue reading
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Episode 11 – The Upanishads (Part One)
Thousands of years ago, using techniques of deep meditation, Indian mystics conducted investigations into the powers of the universe and the nature of human consciousness, developing ideas about a single supreme god, the eternal soul, and the relationship of individuals to the spiritual cosmos. Their flashes of insight were passed along orally for hundreds of years before being recorded in written form sometime around 900 B.C. The best… Continue reading
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