Well-Bred & Well-Brewed

Judy Garland endured serious mistreatment from studio executives during her adolescence. But at 32 she came back singing. What was her comeback movie?Listen HEREJune 10th, Monday | Judy Garland’s Comeback

A deep dive into the French artist Paul Gauguin, and a small bit on American poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Plus, a bite-sized love poem.Listen HEREJune 7th, Friday | Travelin’ Gauguin

Two writers of very different times, genres, styles and gender share a birthday. A rosy poem from Robert Frost closes out the morning.Listen HEREJune 6th, Thursday | Two Writers

Uncle Tom’s Cabin might be just another old book now…but it was the runaway best-seller in the 19th Century. Plus, a related poem.Listen HEREJune 5th, Wednesday | A Runaway Best-Seller

Before land rovers and tanks, the US Army tried…camels. Find out why. A nature poem by birthday poet brings us back to reality.Listen HEREJune 4th, Tuesday | The US Army had….Camels?

 Walt Whitman, as a child, had a chance encounter with Lafayette and worked for multiple newspapers before publishing his masterpiece, Leaves ofListen HEREMay 31st, Friday | Walt Whitman

 Joan of Arc’s birthday is unknown, but since today is her feast day, we are diving into her story. Plus, a summer-yListen HEREMay 30th, Thursday | All about Joan

A duo ascends to the top of Mount Everest. JFK was in office during the Cold War AND Civil Rights. Birthday poet’s poem.Listen HEREMay 29th, Wednesday | JFK & a Sherpa

The first ever-recorded solar eclipse interrupted a battle and ended a war! The bard of Ireland and an Australian radio-physicist share a birthday.Listen HEREMay 28th, Tuesday | But wait: there’s Moore