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

Episode 423 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Headset." We share the debut of a Radio Play written by our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese titled "The Shut In, Roland's Story." We have an E.W. poem called "Birch Tree."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Spencer Tweedy, Patti Smith, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Lescop, Elvis...

Episode 422 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Wawa." We share an excerpt from an article in the Atlantic Monthly written by W.E.B. Dubois in 1897 titled "Strivings of the Negro People." We also share a piece written by Kerry Lee Daniel regarding Consequences written for the Readers Write Section of the Sun Magazine's February 2021 issue. We have an E.W. poem called "Pineapple Socks."  Our music...

Episode 421 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Fiendishly Uttered." We share actual Findings gathered and published in the May 2021 issue of Harper's Magazine. We have an E.W. poem called "Enclave." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Blossom Dearie, the 5,6,7,8s, Thelonious Monk, Junior Brown, Johnny Cash, Stevie Wonder, Branford M...

Episode 420 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Progress." We share an excerpt from an article in the May 2021 issue of Harper's Magazine by Hari Kunzru titled "You Must Change Your Life." We also share a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke titled "Archaic Torso of Apollo." We have an E.W. poem called "Peace." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapel...

Episode 419 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Tea For Three." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese shares an excerpt from an article in the March 1st 2021edition of Spin Magazine by Lisa Lentini titled "Dreaming of Debbie." We have an E.W. poem called "Mantras."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, LCD Soundsystem, the Gratefu...

Episode 418 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Love Tickets." We share an excerpt from an article in the February 15, 2021edition of the New Yorker Magazine by Adam Iscoe titled "Paperboy Prince's Platform." We have an E.W. poem called "Hey Ya." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Teenage Fan Club & De la Soul, Paperboy Love Prince,...

Episode 417 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Rainbows." We share an excerpt from David Foster Wallace's "Inherit Vice." We have an E.W. poem called "Warming." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Booker T, Bikini Grrrl, Maria Callas, AC/DC, Tom Waits, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Craft...

Episode 416 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Faith." We share actual Findings as gathered and published by Harper's Magazine in their April 2021 edition. We have an E.W. poem called "Lullaby." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Yes, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, JQ, the Miles Davis Sextet, Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos, Co...

Episode 415 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Rainwater." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese reads two poems by W.H. Auden, and one by Robert Frost. We have an E.W. poem called "Old Man."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Thelonius Monk, David Bowie, Yussef Dayes, Charlie Stacey & Rocco Palladino, Brittany Howard, David B...

Episode 414 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Stardust." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese shares an Original Radio Play titled "The Shut-in's Bitter Cousin Mary Stops By." We have an E.W. poem called "Place."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, the Beatles, Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop, Mdou Moctar, the Rebirth Brass Band,...

Episode 413 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Confide." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese shares three poems by Adrienne Rich. We have an E.W. poem called "Yellow Hue." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Jenny Lewis, T-Rex, Todd Rundgren, Lucy Dacas, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Bransford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard...

Episode 412 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Sliver of An Arc." We share some actual Findings as gathered and published by Harpers Magazine. We have an E.W. poem called "Bird Bath." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bransford Marsalis a...

Episode 411also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Brown & Pink."Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese reads an excerpt from Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus."We have an E.W. poem called "Nucleus."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Jesus and the Mary Chain, Bob Marley & the Wailers, John Hartford, the Allman Brothers, the Velve...

Episode 410 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Oh, Man." We share five poems by the late, great Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese reads three and I read two. We have an E.W. poem called "Note to An Administrator." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Tito Puente, Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Thelonious Monk,...

Episode 409 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Melody." Our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese reads "Five Jazz Poems" by poets E.E Cummings, Freddington, Jimmy Santiago Baca and David Lessard. We have an E.W. poem called "Umbrella." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Kevin Morby, Karen Mason, Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Mable...

Episode 408 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Seekers." We share an excerpt from Peter Singer's groundbreaking book titled "Animal Liberation." It is titled " We have an E.W. poem called "Thursday Night." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Lianne Havas, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Citizen Cope, the Rolling Stones, J.J. Cale and Tere...

Episode 407 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Showtunes." We debut an original Radio Play written and performed by our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese. It is titled "The Shut-in Receives a Letter from His Mother." We have an E.W. poem called "Shadows." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Regina Spektor, Paul Thorn, Madonna Ci...

Episode 406 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Ancient Flow." We share some Real Statistics compiled and published by "Harpers Magazine" from their September 2020 edition. We have an E.W. poem called "Goddess." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, the Black Pumas, the New York Dolls, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Antonio Vivaldi, Devo...

Episode 405 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Persian Rug." We share some actual Findings gathered and published by "Harpers Magazine" from their September 2020 edition. We have an E.W. poem called "Grand." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Caamp, Vampire Weekend, Soko, Miles Davis, Rodrigo Amarante, Sam & Dave, Branford Marsalis...

Episode 404 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Cupped Quiet." We share some actual Findings gathered and published by "Harpers Magazine" from their January 2021 edition. We have an E.W. poem called "Tonight." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Phantom Planet, Caroline Rose, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Four Tet, Calexico, Linda L...

Episode 403 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Again." We share an original Radio Play titled "The Shut-In Meets The Hippies,"written & read by our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese. We have an E.W. poem called "Power."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Faye Webster, Domenico Modugno, Bob Dylan, Caroline Rose, Takuya Kuroda &...

Episode 402 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Champagne." We share some compelling statistics as gathered by Harpers Magazine for their December Harpers' Index. We have an E.W. poem called "Foundation." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Kiwi Jr., Kat Edmondson, Courtney Marie Adams, Songhoy Blues, the Beatles, Branford Marsalis a...

We feature these impressive individuals: Sarah Cruz, Patricia Bosworth, JQ, Peter McGough, Serf William, Legs McNeil, Kitty Belle Burbank, Gerry Geddes, Martyna Majok, Glynnis Johns, Nash Rose, Allan Jones, John Bromberg and Martha Redbone. Episode 401 also includes an E.W. poem called "Gift." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Jenn...

Episode 400 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Tilted." We share some compelling statistics as gathered by Harpers Magazine in their November Harpers' Index. We have an E.W. poem called "Cheer." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Freddie King, JQ, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, Branford Marsalis and Terence...

Episode 399 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Brooklyn Bridge." We share our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese's newest Radio Play titled "Shut In." We have an E.W. poem called "Bracelet From My Darling." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Pete Josef, Golden Smog, Sylvan Esso, Barry White, Phoebe Bridgers, Branford Marsalis an...