In today's episode of Life Interrupted: Deanna Othman looks forward to sharing meals with friends and family during Ramadan. Now, she’s relying on faith to get her through isolation.
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In this bonus episode, we open up our customer service lines to answer a burning question from one of our listeners: Is there really a Hidden Valley? And does it have a ranch?
Read Me a Poem - “The Trees” by Philip Larkin
Amanda Holmes reads Philip Larkin’s poem, “The Trees.” 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 - Why Is Chicago Still Seeing So Many New Cases Of COVID-19?
The Illinois stay-at-home order was supposed to slow the spread of COVID-19. So one Curious Citizen wonders how so many people are still getting sick.
Curious City - I’m Bringing A Baby Into The World In the Middle Of A Pandemic
In today's episode of Life Interrupted: A first pregancy is normally filled with a lot of excitment but also a lot of anxiety. So what's it like to bring a baby into the world during a global pandemic?
Curious City - I’m Bringing A Baby Into The World In the Middle Of A Pandemic
In today's episode of Life Interrupted: A first pregancy is normally filled with a lot of excitment but also a lot of anxiety. So what's it like to bring a baby into the world during a global pandemic?
Read Me A Poem Podcast - 08: Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman is one of Maya Angelou’s most popular poems.
Angelou is a legendary figure whose career of course included writing but also singing, dancing, acting, directing, teaching, activism and campaigning. She held more than 50 honorary degrees before she died.
Read Me a Poem - “If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda
Amanda Holmes reads Pablo Neruda’s poem, “If You Forget Me,” translated by Donald S. Walsh. 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 - Has The Stay-At-Home Order Improved Chicago’s Air Quality?
With less traffic on the roads and some businesses shut, one Curious Citizen wonders if the air we’re breathing is any cleaner.
Curious City - Has The Stay-At-Home Order Improved Chicago’s Air Quality?
With less traffic on the roads and some businesses shut, one Curious Citizen wonders if the air we’re breathing is any cleaner.