“Talking in Bed” by Philip Larkin
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Music of the Ancients
Christopher King on his quest to uncover the mysteries of Europe’s most enduring folk songs
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, September 9, 2022
Why We Are Failing to Make the Grade
Covid-19 has contributed to a crisis in America’s classrooms, but the problems predate the pandemic and are likely to outlast it
By Amanda Parrish Morgan Thursday, September 8, 2022
“To Father” by Nini Lungalang
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Of Dharma and Doom
A fresh translation revives the ending of an ancient Indian epic
By Sunil Iyengar Monday, September 5, 2022
After the War: The Last Books of the Mahabharata Wendy Doniger
More Than a Mere Tastemaker
Catherine Wilson brings self-help back to its ancient roots
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, September 2, 2022
“The Singing Cat” by Stevie Smith
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Writer in the Family
The fiction of E. L. Doctorow gave a young man hope of connecting his father and his literary hero
By Jonathan Liebson Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Weight of a Stone
Searching for stability in an erratic world led Oliver Sacks and other writers to the realms of geology
By Megan Craig Thursday, January 2, 2025
“The Horses” by Edwin Muir
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The Snow Maiden
Our final episode of 2018 is a send-off to the solstice
By Stephanie Bastek Monday, December 30, 2024
