It takes a lot of information and a lot of patience, but here’s what you need to know to get reimbursed from the city.
Curious City - BAM! A Pothole Damaged Your Car! Now What?
It takes a lot of information and a lot of patience, but here’s what you need to know to get reimbursed from the city.
#4. Odysseus Among the Phaiakians (The Odyssey of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver)
#3. A Goddess and a Princess (The Odyssey of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver)
#2. Guests and Hosts (The Odyssey of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver)
#1. Heroes and Homecomings (The Odyssey of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver)
Read Me a Poem - “Bessie Dreaming Bear” by Marnie Walsh
Amanda Holmes reads Marnie Walsh’s poem, “Bessie Dreaming Bear.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Undiscovered - Mini: The Undercover Botanist
In 1767, a young French servant sailed around the world, collecting plants previously unknown to Western science. The ship’s crew knew the servant as “Jean,” the scrappy aide to the expedition’s botanist. But “Jean” had a secret. She was actually Jeanne Baret, a woman disguised as a man—and she was about to make botanical history.
Annie and Elah told this story for a live audience at On Air Fest a few weeks ago.
The Anthropocene Reviewed - The Hall of Presidents and New Partner
John Green reviews the Hall of Presidents and the song "New Partner" by Palace Music.
The Nod - One-on-One
Growing up, a young woman and her dad bonded over their love of basketball. But there was one game she knew they could never talk about. And for years she never asked. But when his health took a turn for the worse, she decided to ask the question she never dared. This week’s story is from The Nod’s editor, Emanuele Berry.
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