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What’s the Craziest Conspiracy Theory You Actually Believe?
The earth is flat, the moon landing never happened, JFK was killed by the mob, Stevie Wonder is not really blind… There are a lot of bizarre stories out there. Dark tales, urban legends, conspiracies. What’s the wildest one you think might actually be true? Continue reading
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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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