John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon.
Read Me A Poem Podcast - 06: Among Women
In the last episode of poetry month, we read a short poem from Marie Ponsot.
A true wit, Ponsot liked to write in challenging forms like the villanelle and the sestina. She found form more of a help than a hindrance and once said, “they are not restrictive. They pull things out of you. They help you remember.”
Curious City - I Started Sewing Clothes For My Barbies — Now I’m Sewing Face Masks
Life Interrupted is a new weekly series from Curious City about daily life in Chicago during the pandemic. In today's episode, Lucy Keating first learned to sew on her grandmother’s Singer sewing machine. Today, she’s reviving her skills to make masks for COVID-19.
Curious City - I Started Sewing Clothes For My Barbies — Now I’m Sewing Face Masks
Life Interrupted is a new weekly series from Curious City about daily life in Chicago during the pandemic. In today's episode, Lucy Keating first learned to sew on her grandmother’s Singer sewing machine. Today, she’s reviving her skills to make masks for COVID-19.
The City - Stephanie’s Second Chance | S2 E9
The courts reach a decision in Stephanie's appeal. Plus, some news about The City.
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Read Me a Poem - “The Courage Of Shutting-Up” by Sylvia Plath
Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s poem, “The Courage Of Shutting-Up.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? 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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Curious City - Looking For Quarantine Recipes? Try This Chicago-Invented Dish
Two Albany Park chefs turned a Chinese-Korean chicken dish into a signature Chicago food. Listen to the history, then go to wbez.org/curiouscity for recipes to make at home.
Curious City - Looking For Quarantine Recipes? Try This Chicago-Invented Dish
Two Albany Park chefs turned a Chinese-Korean chicken dish into a signature Chicago food. Listen to the history, then go to wbez.org/curiouscity for recipes to make at home.
Brought to you by... - INTRODUCING: “Proof” and the Miracle Berry
While we work on a new season of episodes, here’s another podcast to check out: Proof, from America’s Test Kitchen. The Proof team tackles big questions about what we eat and explores the hidden stories behind the foods we love. In this episode, we learn who killed the "Miracle Berry." In the 1970s, it was poised to become the sugar replacement of choice. So why haven’t you heard of it?
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Read Me a Poem - “Nod” by Walter de la Mare
Amanda Holmes reads Walter de la Mare’s poem, “Nod.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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