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Burning Bright

Burning Bright

Passager

Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Burning Bright episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Burning Bright for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Burning Bright episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Burning Bright - Remember the Alamo

Remember the Alamo

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02/20/24 • 6 min

Mangoes, messages and unsolicited advice, with work from Texan writers Parul Shah, Viviane Vives and Janet McCann.

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Burning Bright - Autumn

Autumn

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09/21/21 • 6 min

Memories of young passion, with poems by Victoria Korth and Kathy Mangan, and in honor of National Cooking Day – a poem by Ruth Mota.

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Burning Bright - Classical Surprises

Classical Surprises

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07/06/21 • 5 min

Detention, indigestion, and other muses with pieces by Leon Arden and Dennis H. Lee.

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Burning Bright - Juneteenth

Juneteenth

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06/22/21 • 5 min

This episode celebrates Juneteenth, with pieces by Mary Carter Smith, Lucille Clifton and Larnell Custis Butler.

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Burning Bright - Cats

Cats

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06/04/24 • 6 min

Companions and complexities, featuring work by Carol Clark Williams, Claire Kahane and Cathleen Cohen.

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Burning Bright - The Great Chicago Fire
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10/08/24 • 7 min

Art and divinity, featuring Chicago poets Ruth Goring, Patricia McMillen and Ruth Hoberman.

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Burning Bright - Poetry Contest

Poetry Contest

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04/06/21 • 6 min

Passager’s annual poetry contest closes April 15. On this episode, poems from past Poetry Contest issues.

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Burning Bright - Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

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02/16/21 • 6 min

An excerpt from Beyond Lowu Bridge by Roy Cheng Tsung to commemorate the Chinese New Year.

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Burning Bright - Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

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07/25/23 • 7 min

A look back on the last year at Passager and a peek ahead, with poems by Mark Elber, Sandy Longley, Christine O’Leary Rockey, Joyce S. Brown and Jo Miles.

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Burning Bright - Veterans Day

Veterans Day

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11/12/24 • 7 min

The personal impacts of war, featuring poems by Judith Slater, Winifred Hughes, James McGrath and Michael Miller.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Burning Bright have?

Burning Bright currently has 201 episodes available.

What topics does Burning Bright cover?

The podcast is about Poetry, Non-Profit, Literature, Fiction, Reading, Writers, Aging, Nonprofit, Podcasts, Memoir, Books, Arts, Business and Creative Writing.

What is the most popular episode on Burning Bright?

The episode title 'Poe and His Bird' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Burning Bright?

The average episode length on Burning Bright is 6 minutes.

How often are episodes of Burning Bright released?

Episodes of Burning Bright are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Burning Bright?

The first episode of Burning Bright was released on Jun 3, 2020.

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