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Constellation Prize

Constellation Prize

The Believer Magazine & Bianca Giaever

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Feeling down about the human condition? Looking for a glimmer of the spiritual in contemporary life? Constellation Prize, a podcast from The Believer magazine, talks to subjects about their existential problems—how art, God, and loneliness fit in their lives. The newest episodes include Nightwalking, a four-part mini series featuring the poet Terry Tempest Williams. You can donate on our website: https://www.thebeliever.net/constellation-prize/

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Constellation Prize episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Constellation Prize 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 Constellation Prize episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Constellation Prize - Crossing Guard

Crossing Guard

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07/14/20 • 38 min

Bianca goes looking for a stranger and meets Sophia, a school crossing guard. They spend six months together. Featuring: Sartre, twists, and organ music.

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Constellation Prize - Two Years With Franz

Two Years With Franz

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07/14/20 • 55 min

Bianca spends two years listening to over 500 recordings made by the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Franz Wright. Featuring: a tape recorder, a cat named Robert, and a hatred for MFA programs. Produced with Jay Allison for the public radio website Transom.org.

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Constellation Prize - What is Boring? with B. Wurtz
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07/14/20 • 11 min

The artist B. Wurtz reflects on what is boring, and a three decade relationship with his only belt. Featuring: socks, garbage, and Andy Warhol.

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Constellation Prize - Nightwalking 1: A Call From Terry
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05/02/23 • 29 min

This is Episode 1 of our new 4-part series, Nightwalking.

Bianca receives a call from a famous writer, Terry Tempest Williams, who suggests they do a project together. They plan to embark on a ritual — taking walks at night, and writing each other daily letters. Terry promises that this will bring them closer to God. Bianca has doubts.

Music by: Ishmael Ensemble, John Caroll Kirby, and Elori Saxl.

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Constellation Prize - Nightwalking 4: New York City
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05/02/23 • 29 min

In the final episode of the series, Bianca goes nightwalking in New York City and talks to strangers about God. She meets an exterminator, two lonely Russian men on a Tinder date, a bodega owner, a college student questioning her faith, and a costume designer mourning a lost lover, who seems to understand the whole project.

Music by: Zubin Hensler, h hunt, and Sam Prekop.

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Constellation Prize - Nightwalking 3: Coyotes

Nightwalking 3: Coyotes

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05/02/23 • 30 min

Terry’s nightwalking ritual brings her closer to ecstasy. Bianca is still struggling. The moon continues to grow, until the final night of the project arrives. Terry is confident she will have a spiritual experience.

Music by: The Westerlies, Greta Morgan, Lullatone, and Zubin Hensler.

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Constellation Prize - Spool of Thread

Spool of Thread

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07/14/20 • 5 min

A short reflection on a spool of thread. Featuring: the aforementioned spool of thread.

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Constellation Prize - Nightwalking 2: Dark Country Roads
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05/02/23 • 35 min

Bianca walks the dark country roads of Vermont, while Terry walks the quiet Utah canyons. Through their letters they grow closer, though it’s still unclear how the letters will reveal the divine. Meanwhile, Bianca’s grandfather says the project is stupid. Bianca is stressed, until she unexpectedly meets a lover.

Music by: Greta Morgan, Peter Sandberg, Andy Mills, h hunt, Domenique Dumont, and Gideon Crevoshay.

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Constellation Prize - Caveh is God

Caveh is God

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07/14/20 • 26 min

Nonfiction filmmaker Caveh Zahedi, creator of The Show About the Show, talks about how his relationship to God has changed over the course of his life. Featuring: mushroom trips, a metaphorical meat locker, and an earthworm.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Constellation Prize have?

Constellation Prize currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does Constellation Prize cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Constellation Prize?

The episode title 'Two Years With Franz' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Constellation Prize?

The average episode length on Constellation Prize is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Constellation Prize released?

Episodes of Constellation Prize are typically released every 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Constellation Prize?

The first episode of Constellation Prize was released on Jul 14, 2020.

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