A female Dutch playwright rises to fame and French thinker Voltaire named himself. Plus, a modern poem for a special birth-day. … Listen HERENovember 21st, Thursday | “Un Petit Volontaire”
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November 19th, Tuesday | Hiram Bingham’s Big (re)Discovery
An amateur explorer makes the re-discovery of an iconic ancient city. Which fictional character did he inspire? Plus, a poet watches the sunset. … Listen HERENovember 19th, Tuesday | Hiram Bingham’s Big (re)Discovery
November 1st, Friday | A Very Vietnam War
1955 saw the start of the Vietnam War – though the fighting had been going on for some time. In today’s poem, the speaker attempts to forget his own war experiences. … Listen HERENovember 1st, Friday | A Very Vietnam War
October 31st, Thursday | Of Course We’re Gonna Talk About Halloween!
It’s Halloween so you know what that means…a closer look into this sort of weird holiday (if you think about it!). Plus, a spooky poem from an Aussie poet. … Listen HEREOctober 31st, Thursday | Of Course We’re Gonna Talk About Halloween!
October 30th, Wednesday | A Kentucky Writer & Tourette
An American writer and Gilles de la Tourette share a birthday. What else was Tourette an expert in? The answer may surprise you! … Listen HEREOctober 30th, Wednesday | A Kentucky Writer & Tourette
October 29th, Tuesday | The Biggest (and Easiest) Jewel Heist
The biggest (most priceless) jewel heist happens at the American Museum of Natural History. It’s arguably also the easiest. Poem by Robert Frost. … Listen HEREOctober 29th, Tuesday | The Biggest (and Easiest) Jewel Heist
October 28th, Monday | Edna Mode-I mean Edith Head!
Costume designer Edith Head, who holds the record for most Oscar wins, shares a birthday with an Irish poet and 16th century philosopher. … Listen HEREOctober 28th, Monday | Edna Mode-I mean Edith Head!
September 10th, Tuesday | The Barefoot Gold Medalist
An Olympic Gold Medalist wins the marathon in bare feet. An American writer travels to England and decides she doesn’t want to leave. … Listen HERESeptember 10th, Tuesday | The Barefoot Gold Medalist
September 9th, Monday | The Colonel of KFC
Harlan David Sanders got a late start on his masterpiece, Kentucky Fried Chicken, but was “Colonel’ed” by Kentucky around 1930 for good deeds.Listen HERESeptember 9th, Monday | The Colonel of KFC
September 6th, Friday | La-fay-ette! And Ze-li-a!
Marquis de Lafayette and MesoAmerican scholar Zelia Nuttall share a birthday. Poem honors ’Fayette. Plus, an announcement as we near our 100th episode.Listen HERESeptember 6th, Friday | La-fay-ette! And Ze-li-a!