Name: JFK on poetry and power (Amherst College, 1963) by brainpicker in lectures & readings
Duration: 14 min 41 s
Description: Background, context, and transcript: http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/05/01/jfk-amherst-speech/

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Becoming 5D: Healing Frequency Music: New Earth, Lightbody, Raise Your Vibration, Awakening

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Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle is the second solo album by Bill Callahan under his own name, released on April 14, 2009 via Drag City. It was recorded by John Congleton and arranged by Brian Beattie.

Austin resident Bill Callahan is more widely known for his releases under the Smog moniker. His most recent ventures seem to be the most focused of any of his releases, which definitely prove beneficial to the listener.

Bill Callahan - All Thoughts Are Pray For Some Beast

Dead Can Dance

Transcript, context, and related artwork: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/02/17/dfw-leadership-debbie-millman/

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David Foster Wallace on leadership, read by Debbie Millman

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Recorded at TED 2014. Transcript and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/03/20/neil-gaiman-ghost-stories/

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Neil Gaiman on why there is no such thing as "children's" books

I Am My Mother

I Am My Mother (Live at Royal)

Background, context, and transcript: http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/05/01/jfk-amherst-speech/

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JFK on poetry and power (Amherst College, 1963)

WYCE's Quinn Mathews speaks with Andrew Bird before his performance at Van Andel Arena on the 'Are You Serious' tour. Aired 2017-01-26.

WYCE session: Andrew Bird - Roma Fade-Are You Serious

Mantra Yoga – Meditation Relaxation, Serenity, Kundalini Yoga, Healing Music Therapy, Soothing Sounds for Reiki & Chakra, Om Chanting

Mantra Yoga (Chinese Flute Music)

An exclusive track of John O'Donohue reading his poem "Beannacht" during his interview with Krista Tippett on October 1, 2007 in the studios of APM in St. Paul, Minnesota. This poem is included in the On Being show "The Inner Landscape of Beauty." Download the mp3 of the produced show at onbeing.org.

"Beannacht" by John O'Donohue [bonus track]

Poem text and context: https://www.brainpickings.org/2019/04/16/zadie-smith-reads-frank-ohara/

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Zadie Smith reads "Animals" by Frank O'Hara

Background and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/18/tolstoy-reading-rare-1909-recording/

The fascinating story of A Calendar of Wisdom, with selected highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/15/a-calendar-of-wisdom-tolstoy/

Leo Tolstoy reads from "A Calendar of Wisdom," 1909

Excerpt from Orwell's fantastic 1946 essay outlining his 11 "golden" rules of tea perfection: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/14/george-orwell-a-nice-cup-of-tea/

George Orwell on how to make the perfect cup of tea

An inspiring commencement address delivered to the graduating class at San Jose State University. Transcript and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/15/debbie-millman-look-both-ways-fail-safe/

Debbie Millman: Fail Safe

Poem text and context: https://www.brainpickings.org/2020/11/12/walt-whitman-song-of-the-open-road

JFK on poetry and power (Amherst College, 1963)

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