Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure - Conversation, Essays, Poetry & Music.

Episode 448 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Window." We share an excerpt from a book by Irving Stone titled "Clarence Darrow For the Defense." We have a E.W. poem called "Blend."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, My Morning Jacket, Patti Smith, Jenny Lewis, Pokey LaFarge, Joni Mitchell, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.  Commercial Free, S...

Episode 447 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Flair." We share a piece published in the December 2021 edition of the Sun Magazine by Ellery Akers titled "Fifteen Strokes of Luck." We have a E.W. poem called "Thankful."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Jackie & Roy, Doris Day, Nick Lowe, Billie Holiday, Sonny Curtis,...

Episode 446 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Queer." We share an excerpt from an article published in the New Yorker Magazine by Dana Goodyear titled "Grub, Eating Bugs to Save the Planet." We have a E.W. poem called "French Farm."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Pretenders, Courtney Barnett, Silver Synthetic, X, Joy Division, Branford Marsa...

Episode 445 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Silhouette." We share some facts and figures as gathered by Harper's Magazine for it's October 2021 Harper's Index. We have a E.W. poem called "Inward Season."   Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Harry Nilsson, the Grateful Dead, Anand Wilder, Mattiel, Branford Marsalis a...

Episode 444 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Salad & Biscuits." We share an excerpt from Toni Jensen's acclaimed book "Carry - A Memoir of Survival on a Stolen Land." We have a E.W. poem called "Wrench." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Talking Heads, Alice Ckark, Hugh Masekela, Jason Isbell, John Pizzarelli, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blan...

Episode 443 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Devine." We share an excerpt from Fritjof Capra's "Tao of Physics." We have an E.W. poem called "Swoon."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Elvis Costello, Helado Negro & Flock of Dimes, Courtney Barnett, Ahmad Jamal, Sarah Vaughan & the Count Basie Orchestra, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.  Co...

Episode 442 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Gold Rings." We share three short essays by Dean Leach under the title "Invitations" published in the Sun Magazine's October 2021 edition. We have a E.W. poem called "Night Sky Moon." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Martha Redbone, Lucinda Williams, Amythyst Kiah, James Maddock, Angela Munoz, Branford...

Episode 441 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Nouveaux-Ricco." We share actual Findings as gathered and published in Harper's Magazine's October 2021 edition. We have a E.W. poem called "In the Leaves."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Lemonheads, Sharon Van Etten, Jenny Lewis, Four Tet, Atmosphere, Leif Vollebeck, Branford Marsalis and Terenc...

Episode 440 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "European Ethnic." We share an essay written in 1936 by Aldous Huxley and published in Harper's Magazine titled "In The Dark."We have a E.W. poem called "Play."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop, Rufus Wainwright, Joe Tullos, Led Zeppelin, Kokoroko, Branford Marsalis and Teren...

Episode 439 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Ambient." We share the second installment of our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese's radio play series "Watch The Ice,"as performed by Dominick Azzarelli. We have an E.W. poem called "Tea." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Frank Sinatra, Bedouine, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Johnny & June Carter Cash, Chri...

Episode 438 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Wow." We share an excerpt from a piece written by Wyatt Williams for the September 2021 Edition of Harper's Magazine titled "Eating the Whale." We have an E.W. poem called "Rising." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Andy Shauf, Leon Clark, Richard Swift, Paul McCartney & Wings, Branford...

Episode 437 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Oneness." We share a passage on Compassionate Police from Thich Nhat Hanh's book titled "Anger." We have an E.W. poem called "Mid-September." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Cracker, PJ Harvey, Middle Kids, the Violent Femmes, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Co...

Episode 436 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Villages." Regular Contributor, Cabaret Critic, Director & Writer Gerry Geddes shares an original essay titled "Blue." We have an E.W. poem called "Papa's Tavalo." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, the Sweet Charity Ensemble featuring Helen Gallagher & Thelma Oliver...

Episode 435 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Docile." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese shares five poems written by Japanese school children about Hiroshima from a collection titled "When I Was Small." We have an E.W. poem called "Purpose."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Linda Lyndell, Declan McKenna, Neko Case, the Five Stairsteps, Su...

Episode 434 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Bling." We share some Findings as gathered and published in the August 2021edition of Harper's Magazine . We have an E.W. poem called "Lush Garden." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, (Sandy)Alex G., Tom Waits, Diego Garcia, Four Tet, INFLO, Ryan Adams, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial...

Episode 433 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Sapien." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, George Harrison, Ry Cooder, the Bread and Puppet Dirt Cheap Circus, the Grateful Dead, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your F...

Episode 432 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Window." We share some compelling statistics as gathered and published in Harper's Magazine August 2021 edition. We have an E.W. poem called "Senses." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, B-52s, Kamasi Washington, S.G. Goodman, Four Tet, Ray LaMontagne, Stevie Wonder, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard...

Episode 431 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Country Club." We share an essay by regular contributor, NYC Director, Writer & Cabaret Critic Gerry Geddes titled "Survival of the Fittest." We have an E.W. poem called "Able."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Radio Head, tune yards, Esme' Patterson, Donovan, Happy End, Branford Marsalis and Terence B...

Episode 430 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Nuance." We share an original Radio Play by our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese titled "Watch the Ice," as performed by actor Domnick Azzarelli. We have an E.W. poem called "White Tent." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Chicano Batman, Shungudzo, Iggy Pop, Esther Rose, Bahamas, Branford Marsalis a...

Episode 429 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Who." We have an E.W. poem called "Studio." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, John Lennon, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Joan Armatrading, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your...

Episode 428 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Black Bear." We share an excerpt from an essay written by Leo Tolstoy titled "The First Step." We have an E.W. poem called "Mint."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Nude Party, Elvis Presley, Miriam Makeba, Miles Davis, the Heartless Bastards, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.  Commercial Fre...

Episode 427 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "C'est la vie." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese shares the world premiere of his radio play "The Shut In Seeks a Soulmate." We have an E.W. poem called "Old Glory."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Elliot Smith, David Bowie, Nellie McKay, the Broadway Cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Company," Blaz...

Episode 426 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Nexus." We share some very compelling statistics and findings as gathered by Harper's Magazine for their June 2021 issue. We have an E.W. poem called "Left Field." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Tom Jones, Filthy Friends, Of Montreal, Four Tet, Hiss Golden Messenger, John Lennon, Branford Marsalis and...

Episode 425 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Sacred Myths." We share some very compelling statistics and findings as gathered by Harper's Magazine for their May 2021 issue. We have an E.W. poem called "Brilliant."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Beck, Camper Van Beethoven, Painted Shield, Four Tet, Wilco, Phish, Branford Marsalis and Terence Bla...

Episode 424 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Cherokee." We share an excerpt from Colson Whitehead's novel "The Underground Railroad." We have an E.W. poem called "Songs."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonius Monk, Ben Folds Five, KokoRoko, Fantastic Negrito, Favourite People, King Gizzard & the Lizzard Wizard, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.  Comme...