On The Road With Al and Ivy

July 3rd Episode of On The Road With Al and Ivy: why many experts on ethnic cultures only know that they've read and what they subconsciously project. Host Al Handa riffs on three books; Black Elk Speaks, Last Of The Mohicans, and The Secret History Of The Lord Of Musashi. The discussion is about the difference between the interpretation of an ethnic work or society by a Westerner as opposed to a...

Orwell called Henry Miller's writing style "A Mickey Mouse Movie," but meant it as a compliment. Al Handa discusses Orwell as an essayist and reviewer, discussing the Orwell compilation of essays and letters, "An Age Like This: Vol. 1," and using his own book "Delta Snake Anthology Vol. 1" as the primary commentary. However, the discussion goes where it leads in this live format. The episode is on...

Joan of Arc is a polarizing figure even in modern times. One of France's greatest satirists wrote a two-volume biography about her. His conclusions will surprise those expecting a debunking of the legend surrounding this remarkable woman. Music: Intro: Mescalene Manny by Handa-McGraw International Episode: Sunday's Moon by Handa-McGraw International Outro and featured: In The Summertime by Mark Mc...

Al riffs on Machiavelli's The Prince from the viewpoint of George Orwell's quote about power worship. Also what exactly is nature's food chain, is it an heirachy or ecosystem? Featured Music; Madagascar Summer and Sunday's Moon by Handa-McGraw International. Congress Springs Rag by Mark McGraw.

Episode 5 Contents - Review of Jack London's "The Star Rover." Was it early Science Fiction or a Metaphysical work about reincarnation, mental illness and sanity. - Some riffing on the subject of witch hunts and how society defines sanity and normal behavior. Music: "Plains Of The Dead" and "The Siren" by Handa-McGraw International. "Mississippi John On The Mainline" by Mark McGraw.

Episode 4: The book "Gone To Texas (aka Josey Wales) by Forest Carter, a Homeless Woman's hard choice, outlaw protocols, value of friendship and knowing what's important. Music: Handa-McGraw International: Joyous Noise At The Burnside Church/Sunday's Moon/Maximum Delta Dirge/Interstellar Blowout Mark McGraw: Water Into Wine Time

Podcast Episode 3 Topics: Mario Puzo, Dumas, and the Robin Hood myth. Some thoughts on Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck, On The Road by Kerouac Scroll Version, and The Road by Jack London. Music: My Dog Dreams And Becomes A Mermaid Techno Mix, Sunday's Moon and Nigel Raga by Handa-McGraw International. Taylor's Blues by Mark McGraw

Topics: - The Poverty writings of Jack London and George Orwell with commentary. - The Kind Elderly Lady (aka Somebody's Grandmother) Excerpt from On The Road With Al & Ivy: The Anthology Vol. 2 - 2016-2018 Music: Sunday's Moon by Handa-McGraw International Mississippi John On The Mainline and Taj'n 'Round by Mark McGraw Intro and outro music: My Dog Dreams and Becomes A Mermaid (techno version) b...

Topics: 1. Hermann Hesse, Marcel Proust and A.I. Riffing on the Subject Of Rites Of Passage For Men and Women (Humor) Music: Trouble In Tucumcari, Sunday's Moon, Plains of the Dead by Handa-McGraw International and Mark McGraw.