https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0803-abc-183.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we continue the story of Japanese Zen monk Soko Morinaga Roshi. In this episode, Morinaga talks about lineage and tradition, and the bond between student and teacher. Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief…
ABC #182: Poetry Fridays: John Ashbery
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0731-abc-182.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we listen to John Ashbery read several poems from a 1963 recording. Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode…
ABC #181: Pointers To Insight (Part 4)
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0730-abc-181.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we continue the story of Japanese Zen monk Soko Morinaga Roshi. In this episode, Morinaga is a new student of Zen and is learning the hard way. [Photo source.] Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit…
ABC #180: Pointers To Insight (Part 3)
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0729-abc-180.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we continue the story of Japanese Zen monk Soko Morinaga Roshi. In this episode, he meets his first Buddhist teacher. [Photo source.] Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become…
ABC #179: Pointers To Insight (Part 2)
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0728-abc-179.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we continue the story of Japanese Zen monk Soko Morinaga Roshi. In this episode, Morinaga returns to school after fighting in WWII, and struggles with good vs. evil. Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A…
ABC #178: Pointers To Insight (Part 1)
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0727-abc-178.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which I read from and discuss Pointers To Insight, an autobiographical essay by Zen monk Soko Morinaga Roshi. This is part 1 of however many it takes, which will likely be about 4 or 5. Watch the YouTube version. — This show is only possible because…
ABC #177: Poetry Fridays with Martin Willits Jr.
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0724-abc-177.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which Martin Willits Jr. reads his poetry. Martin Willitts Jr. has 26 chapbooks (with two national contest winners) and 20 full-length collections (with two national winners), and is the winner of many individual poem contests. He lives in Syracuse, New York, and he is the judge…
ABC #176: Drop Your Baggage
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0723-abc-176.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which I talk about how we set ourselves up for conflict and give one method for stopping. This is the first episode that is also on YouTube. You can watch it (gulp) here. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A…
ABC #175: The Show’s First Anniversary! (with Owen Crane)
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0722-abc-175.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which Owen and I celebrate the first anniversary of A Brief Chat and look back at some fun bits. Help us celebrate by becoming a member. Thanks! — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become…
ABC #174: Remembering Lucio Urtubia
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0721-abc-174.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we remember Spanish anarchist Lucio Urtubia, who died on July 18, 2020 at the age of 89. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus…
ABC #173: Owen & Jason Recommend Stuff
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0720-abc-173.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which Owen and I recommend David Rovics, Louis Cole, Level 42 and Patrick H Willems. You can follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today….
ABC #172: Poetry Fridays: Etheridge Knight
https://media.blubrry.com/abriefchat/p/abriefchat.com/podcast/2020-0717-abc-172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS In which we listen to three poems by Etheridge Knight. You can find more audio poetry by Etheridge Knight in the PennSound archives. You can also hear previous episodes of Poetry Fridays. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s…