A Brief Chat

In which Sparrow reads his poetry. Sparrow lives in Phoenicia, New York, in the shadow of Roemer Mountain. He cooks every day. Small Happiness & Other Epiphanies will come out this fall from Monkfish. You can hear Sparrow on the podcast Baffling Combustions and also follow him on Twitter . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page...

In which I talk about identity theft, chatting online with friends, and the Arrowverse. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brief Chat on...

In which I continue to grapple with where the heck we’re at in this whole pandemic thing, and talk about why I’m feeling more and more out of step with mainstream society. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follo...

In which Owen and I celebrate our second wedding anniversary. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brief Chat on Instagram: @abriefchat Ema...

In which I talk about my love for Douglas Adams and The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy , and how both changed my life. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jas...

Poet Bill Cushing performs his work with guitarist Chuck Corbisiero. Bill and Chuck are hosting a live event on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET. To sign up for the open mic, or to watch or listen via Zoom, email notesandlettersla@gmail.com . You can find all the Poetry Fridays episodes here . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreo...

In which I consider why I am making this podcast. I also sing the theme to The Love Boat . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brief Chat...

In which I talk about getting older and dying. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brief Chat on Instagram: @abriefchat Email the show: ja...

In which I read two essays from How To Travel With A Salmon by Umberto Eco. This episode also features the show’s first “ad.” The music in the ad is by BackspinZX , who is in no other way to blame. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Satu...

In which Zaira Livier of the People’s Defense Initiative talks about turning protest into policy, and about using mutual aid to feed those in need. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcra...

In which central-PA-based poet and literature advocate Nicole Miyashiro reads her work. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brief Chat on...

In which I revisit a mashup I made, about two decades ago, of a classic book and a classic jazz performance. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Fo...

In which I talk about a show I hosted on an Air America affiliate and what that memory says about how memory works. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondc...

In which I talk about the book Wobblies & Zapatistas from PM Press, in particular violence vs. nonviolence, and the idea of “accompaniment.” You can hear my previous thoughts on violence here and here . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on...

In which I talk with Matthew and Nathan Corrigan from the acoustic duo Tough Old Bird . This episode also contains an exclusive performance of their song “Fossils.” — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason...

In which Carolee Bennett reads her poetry. Carolee lives in Upstate New York, where — after a local, annual poetry competition — she has fun saying she was the “almost” poet laureate of Smitty’s Tavern. She has an MFA in poetry and works full-time as a writer in social media marketing. Read more of her poems and essays and reviews at https://gooduniversenextdoor.com/...

In which I harness the power of reading to decide that reopening is a mistake. Plus, a little music from Smith & Crane. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram:...

In the premiere of A Brief Chat ‘s new first Wednesday book chats, Farwa Reads , reader and reviewer Farwa Zaidi talks about the following books: Cutting School by Noliwe Rooks How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Born and raised in Queens, New York, Farwa Zaidi is the daughter of Muslim immigrants from Pakistan. She has...

In which I introduce you to 3 Minutes Of Buddhism , a new podcast project I launched in cooperation with the UK’s Religious Resources Centre . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Fo...

In which I talk about my biological father and about why I wrote to him this week after many, many years. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follo...

In which the wonderful and somewhat mysterious poet Albert Glover reads from his forthcoming book, Gone as Well . Albert’s statement about himself: “The poet Charles Olson, my best teacher and mentor, has been a major influence. I have also been privileged to study with Robert Creeley, Robert Duncan, Basil Bunting, Hugh Kenner, and Jeremy Prynne. My poems exist in print upon the page f...

In which I talk with John Hintz and Aylin Sengul from the German band Deep Dyed . This interview also includes their first single, “Blue Levitate Hours.” Check them out on Spotify , Facebook and Instagram . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on S...

In which I take you through a “kitchen table summary” of this article by Ed Yong in The Atlantic that details very clearly where we’re at in this pandemic. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on...

In which I talk about the pre-pandemic world and why we should absolutely not want to return to it. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Br...

In which I dig into my radio archives for an interview with Jamaican musician Brushy One String . — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat ‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasondcrane Follow A Brie...