Carolyn North Out Loud

 "The waves thundered on the shore and the moon embraced the world…"   We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a continuation of the story "Danilo," read for you by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecstatic Relations . Part 1 can be found here . Carolyn's Website is: carolynnorthbooks.com Music: Composer: Joey Fabian. www.joeyfabian.com Carolyn North Out Loud is p...

"The moon rose higher and the stars spun in their paths and beneath them on the sand, we were two pure flames, burning. "   We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecstatic Relations . This one is a long one, and is divided into two parts. It will conclude in Season 5, Episode 4 . Here is part 2 . Carolyn's Website is:...

"Between one breath and another my world disassembled and then reassembled right before my eyes, becoming vast and wondrous enough to contain everything that was or ever would be."   We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecastatic Relations ." This one is a commentary on " Duke " from Episode 1 . It stands alone, but...

"Dukie simply arrived at our house one summer evening—just like that."   Welcome to Season Five of Carolyn North Out Loud . This Season is the audio companion to Carolyn's book, Ecstatic Relations which came out in 2006, and like a lot of her message was before its time . It presents true love stories from real life—not just romantic but all kinds of capital L love and attraction. Each story is wo...

" It was like stepping into the shallows of a river and being dragged suddenly unexpectedly on an irresistible wild current ."   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece from Death, the Experience of a Lifetime , "Alice's Story." Carolyn's Website is:  https://carolynnorthbooks.com/ Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performe...

"I want my time here to be not dulled by fear but enriched by the edge of danger we are living through."   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's brand new piece, "Clearing the Air–for Malcolm M." Carolyn's Website is: carolynnorthbooks.com Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus http...

"Oink, oink!"   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Johnny the Pig."   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim : Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus   Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net   Please rate, review, and share —it is how Carolyn spreads this message of comfort in t...

"I unlocked my bike slowly and cycled home through Berkeley traffic to my family who would by now all be waiting home for me and the chicken would be ready for it's last-minute garnish of crushed lemon peel and garlic."   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Soul Dance."   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by...

 "No it is I who should be thanking you!"   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Comfort and Care."   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by:  Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net   Please rate, review, and share —it is how Carolyn spreads...

"He gave a deep sigh and we crunched companionably together. Almonds with toffee. 72% cacao."   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by Carolyn of her piece, "Comfort and Care."   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net Please rate, review, and share —...

"It was easy to forget that only moments before we accompanied Daisy on her own feet to this place."   We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by Carolyn from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press .    Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus . Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.ne...

" If the puppies in Chernobyl can do it, why not us? "   We continue   Season Four: Freeflow Stories with a reading by Carolyn North from her book, Freeflow Stories available through the publisher's website, ICRL Press . Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim : Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Subscribe to the blog, an...

" I just know that whatever it is we are suppose d to do now, it is big. And it will take great strength and courage."   We continue Season Four with a reading by Carolyn from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net Contact Carolyn...

" "As the surface congeals into fascist arrangements and as hate and fear get codified into law, there is yet one place to go; which is beneath the surface…' "           —Bayo Akomolafe   We continue Season Four with a reading by   Carolyn's from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press:   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out...

"Look for your calm core on the other side of the pain ... We can make it through these hard times by staying calm, breathing." We continue Season Four with a reading by the author Carolyn North from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press.   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfe...

"We contemplate the possible and the impossible, and then prepare to do both."   We continue Season Four with a reading by Carolyn from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press: https://icrl.org/icrl-press-2/freeflow-stories/ .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus http://www.kailaflexer.com/teslim/ Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Lesli...

" I wrote down every single thing I could remember . "   We continue Season Four with a reading by the producer Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim : Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus. Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson : www.mudfest.net Contact Carolyn North : carolyn.north@gmail.com Plea...

" It feels like their bodies are responding to a deeper beat, down where the hidden content of dreams resides. I reach for that in my own work, and I recognize the freedom of it when I see it."   We continue Season Four with a reading by the author Carolyn North from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim : Kaila Flexer and Gari Heg...

" I knew—the way we sometimes know things—that I had stepped into a province in which all of reality was encompassed, whole and beautiful ."   We continue Season Four: Freeflow Stories with a reading by the show's producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's new book, available through her website .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim : Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

" All it takes is a good blender—and over the generations we sexy humans have been very good blenders! "   We continue Season Four with a reading by the author Carolyn North from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press.   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus http://www.kailaflexer.com/teslim/ Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jacks...

In this special Autumnal Equinox Episode, Carolyn sits with Producer Leslie Jackson on a routine Zoom call that evolves into an interview. It's casual and friendly and Carolyn reveals a surprising experience about her early writing days. Enjoy!   We invite you to check out the other three Seasons of the Carolyn North Out Loud Podcast featuring readings of her many books and interviews. You may sub...

"Dismantling an old ranch house, we discovered, meant a whole lot more than just tearing out old wiring and patching up old window frames ..."   We continue  Season Four  with a reading by Producer Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book,  Freeflow Stories , published by ICRL Press .   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus  http://www.kailaflexer.com/teslim/ C...

"This is not the first time we have built new lives on top of the ruins of the old—over the centuries probably more times than we know—and we have a chance to surprise ourselves with our creativity."   We continue  Season Four  with a reading by Producer Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book,  Freeflow Stories , published by ICRL Press.   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexe...

" 'This stone I give to you, symbol of the ashes of that most awful place. We, too, but for God's grace. Life and love more precious to contemplate seen hanging by the gossamer thread of fate .' "   We continue Season Four with a reading by Producer Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book, Freeflow Stories , published by ICRL Press.   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and...