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Poems for the Speed of Life

Poems for the Speed of Life
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  • S4, E10: "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas.
    Welcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin. This is Episode 10 of the Christmas series and today's piece is "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can read the piece here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can get notified about new episodes, receive more detailed episode descriptions, and if you are so moved, support the podcast financially, by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joining on Substack here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** Listen back to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ introductory episode of the Christmas series on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player. *** You can subscribe to or follow the show for free wherever you listen to podcasts. To leave the show a review: On Spotify. Open the Spotify app (iOS or Android), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and tap to rate five-stars. On Apple. Open your Apple Podcasts app, find the show and tap to rate five-stars. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Substack, and receive notifications when new episodes go live and other benefits, here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Music on this episode is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lofium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  • S4, E9: "Silent Night (Christmas 1915)" by Cormac MacConnell
    Welcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner and advocate of poetry and the written word to be our mentor and guide through the world and through our lives. This is Episode 9 of the Christmas series and today's piece is the lyric of the song "Silent Night (Christmas 1915)" by Cormac MacConnell. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can read the piece here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch and listen to the great Irish tenor Jerry Lynch singing the song here. You can get notified about new episodes, receive more detailed episode descriptions, and if you are so moved, support the podcast financially, by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joining on Substack here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** Listen back to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ introductory episode of the Christmas series on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player. *** You can subscribe to or follow the show for free wherever you listen to podcasts. To leave the show a review: On Spotify. Open the Spotify app (iOS or Android), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and tap to rate five-stars. On Apple. Open your Apple Podcasts app, find the show and tap to rate five-stars. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Substack, and receive notifications when new episodes go live and other benefits, here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Music on this episode is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lofium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  • S4, E8: "A Jewish Mom's Christmas Poem" by Amy Sue Nathan
    Welcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner and advocate of poetry and the written word to be our mentor and guide through the world and through our lives. This is Episode 8 of the Christmas series and today's poem is "A Jewish Mom's Christmas Poem" by Amy Sue Nathan. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can read the poem here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can get notified about new episodes, receive more detailed episode descriptions, and if you are so moved, support the podcast financially, by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joining on Substack here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** Listen back to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ introductory episode of the Christmas series on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player. *** You can subscribe to or follow the show for free wherever you listen to podcasts. To leave the show a review: On Spotify. Open the Spotify app (iOS or Android), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and tap to rate five-stars. On Apple. Open your Apple Podcasts app, find the show and tap to rate five-stars. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Substack, and receive notifications when new episodes go live and other benefits, here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Music on this episode is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lofium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  • S4, E7: "My hero the whirligig" by Bob Hicok
    Welcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner and advocate of poetry and the written word to be our mentor and guide through the world and through our lives. This is Episode 7 of the Christmas series and today's poem is "My hero the whirligig" by Bob Hicok. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can read the poem here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can get notified about new episodes, receive more detailed episode descriptions, and if you are so moved, support the podcast financially, by ⁠⁠⁠⁠joining on Substack here⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** Listen back to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ introductory episode of the Christmas series on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player. *** You can subscribe to or follow the show for free wherever you listen to podcasts. To leave the show a review: On Spotify. Open the Spotify app (iOS or Android), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and tap to rate five-stars. On Apple. Open your Apple Podcasts app, find the show and tap to rate five-stars. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Substack, and receive notifications when new episodes go live and other benefits, here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Music on this episode is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lofium⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  • S4, E6: "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus", by Francis P. Church
    Welcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner and advocate of poetry and the written word to be our mentor and guide through the world and through our lives. This is Episode 6 of the Christmas series and today's piece of writing is "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus", by Francis P. Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can read the poem here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can get notified about new episodes, receive more detailed episode descriptions, and if you are so moved, support the podcast financially, by ⁠⁠⁠joining on Substack here⁠⁠⁠. *** Listen back to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ introductory episode of the Christmas series on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player. *** You can subscribe to or follow the show for free wherever you listen to podcasts. To leave the show a review: On Spotify. Open the Spotify app (iOS or Android), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and tap to rate five-stars. On Apple. Open your Apple Podcasts app, find the show and tap to rate five-stars. *** ⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Substack, and receive notifications when new episodes go live and other benefits, here.⁠⁠⁠ *** Music on this episode is by ⁠⁠⁠Lofium⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠.
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About Poems for the Speed of Life

Poems for the Speed of Life is a podcast to bring the power of poetry to your day. Each episode includes a reading of a one poem, some thoughts and ideas, and an invitation to allow it to speak to you however it does. Poetry is a vital exploration of the world, of ourselves, of ourselves in the world. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave Poems for the Speed of Life a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so other people can find it too.
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