Episode 12

Today's readings:

Selections from The Trouble With Poetry by Billy Collins "Flock," "Statues in the Park," "See No Evil," "Building with Its Face Blown Off."

Playlist

  1. The Turn by Lankum on False Lankum (Rough Trade)
  2. The Angels Laid Him Away by Rhiannon Giddens on Freedom Highway (Nonesuch)
  3. Unsung Psalm by Tracy Chapman on Telling Stories (Elektra) Local
  4. In Spite Of All The Damage by The Be Good Tanyas on Chinatown (Nettwerk Records)
  5. If I Lose My Mind by Dolly Parton on Coat of Many Colors (RCA Nashville/Legacy)
  6. All the Things by Laura Veirs on My Echo (Raven Marching Band)
  7. Bad Mind by Erin Rae on Putting On Airs (Single Look)
  8. Time Has Made A Change by Sam Amidon on Sam Amidon (Nonesuch)
  9. Road To Ruin by John & Beverley Martyn on The Road To Ruin (Universal/Island)
  10. Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joni Mitchell on Night Ride Home (Geffen)
  11. Energy of Death by Apostle of Hustle on Folkloric Feel (Arts & Crafts)
  12. To Meet You There by Anjimile on Giver Taker (Father/Daughter)
  13. Goners by Laura Gibson on Goners (Barsuk)
  14. Screaming In the Trees by Arab Strap on The Red Thread (Chemikal Underground)
  15. Objects by Big Thief on Capacity (Saddle Creek)
  16. Maybe We'll Wake Up by Amy May Ellis on Over Ling & Bell (Lost Map)
  17. Bread Song by Black Country, New Road on Ants From Up There (Ninja Tune)
  18. Like the Thunder by Joan Shelley on The Spur (No Quarter)
  19. Go Outside by Ratboys on Happy Birthday, Ratboy (Topshelf)
  20. World We're Living In by Violent Femmes on 3 (Slash/Warner Bros.)