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The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThe Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelCultivating Emotional Well-being with Dr. Sonja OlsonDr. Sonja Olson is a small animal and exotic emergency veterinarian, an author, coach, mentor, and speaker. Sonja spent 25 years practicing medicine and developed a passion for veterinary well-being awarness and healthy coping stratagies. This lead her to become a Veterinary Wellness Educator for Blue Pearl where she created initiatives and resources to foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. She currently runs her own business supporting veterinary associates through podcasts, writing, speaking, and collaborating with others like her.  On this podcast Julie and Sonja talk about mindfulness, self-awareness, and stratagies for a more healthy veterinary life.  Dr...2025-01-011h 11The Amazing Bible. Book ClubThe Amazing Bible. Book Club“Book Three” of Matthew – Chapters 11-13 - The KingdomThis section begins with John the Baptist asking Jesus if He is the One that was to come. If Jesus was the Son of David, the King, then why was He not taking the reigns? Then this section explains that the kingdom of God is different than an earthly kingdom. Jesus was ushering in a new era, and John the Baptist was the last great prophet, like Elijah, who prepared people's hearts for Jesus. In the kingdom of God, the children's eyes are opened, but not the "wise and learned" (11:25-26). There is only one way into God's kingdom...2024-10-1515 minReturn the Key: Jewish Questions for EveryoneReturn the Key: Jewish Questions for EveryoneEpisode #12: Are Atheists Allowed to Pray?In the most poetry-rich episode to date, Julie talks with poet and translator Daniel Borzutzky about Daniel’s Chilean and Jewish family, about his close relationship with the Tree of Life synagogue and how he wrote about the 2018 massacre, about writing violence in a time of ongoing mass violence and war—after, before, during after, before, and during Israel’s ongoing massacres in Gaza and beyond—and about the tension between our sense of responsibility for and connection to those we share identities with and a more universalist sense of care, grief, and solidarity. Daniel talks about what reading and tran...2024-10-141h 03Cheesme & ChillCheesme & ChillPearl & Drew Afualo, Bridgerton S1, Clinton Kane again, & moreThis week we talk Bridgerton first impressions, Bhad Bhabie, Pearl v. Drew, Clinton Kane again, newest Baddies episode, & later politics. Hope you enjoy!2024-10-1133 minDressed, Styled, and Down the Aisle - The Stylish BrideDressed, Styled, and Down the Aisle - The Stylish Bride84: Bridal Market Prep with Shayna from Over The MoonWe are delighted to welcome Shayna, the editorial and social media manager for Over the Moon, as our guest. Shayna joins us today to dive into the New York Bridal Fashion Week, one of the most exciting times of the year that is just around the corner!Starting in the Bridal IndustryShayna began her career in the bridal industry in 2019 through an internship at Over the Moon. While finishing her degree at The New School, she cold-emailed Alex, the brand founder, offering to work for free in exchange for the experience. That...2024-10-0127 minHungry for the WordHungry for the WordEpisode 39 - Taste and See (or, How to Trust the Lord in Times of Trouble)How do you come to trust God no matter the circumstances? How do you have faith despite how things look on the outside, or feel on the inside? In this episode we discuss how the Lord wants you to have experiential knowledge of Him, not just intellectual. He wants you to "taste and see that the Lord is good" ! Verses: Psalm 34:8, "O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed are those who take refuge in Him." John 6:35, "I am the bread of life" Psalm 27:14: "W...2024-07-2334 minHodný, zlý a kritickýHodný, zlý a kritický24. MaXXXine: Oči a varlata Bette DavisV ulicích úřaduje sériový vrah, v Bílém domě herec a všude jinde panika ze satanismu. Bavíme se o atmosféře 80. let i filmovém průmyslu té doby, které reflektuje film Maxxxine. Vyvrcholení hororové triologie Tie Westa a Mii Goth to nebude mít v žebříčích jednoduché, stejně jako herečky pokleslých žánrů nebo upadající osmdesátkový pornoprůmysl. A co my? Měli bychom se raději také přejmenovat? Krátce se vrátíme i k předchozímu dílu Zápisník alkoholičky. Jak moc Hollywood potřebuje tesaře a proč se zde m...2024-07-1250 minLessons That LastLessons That LastEndings, Emotions, and Wrapping UpThe end of the school year brings mixed emotions. In this episode, Julie and Laura talk about the power of wrapping up the year with celebrations of growth. Kenzie's story about Mrs. Pearl is the focus of the episode, and it highlights the beauty of personal messages. If you've been wondering how to bring closure to the school year, this episode is for you!You can find Kenzie's story (and all the stories we share on the pod) in the Lessons That Last book, It's available at your favorite bookseller. Check it out on Amazon here: https...2024-05-1828 minThe Julie Parker Practice Success PodcastThe Julie Parker Practice Success PodcastEp #132: What difference can AI make in your practice? With Josh Blount & John Schwartz of Pearl AIIn this episode, I am joined by Josh Blount and John Schwartz of Pearl AI. We dive into the transformative role of Pearl AI in dental surgery. From empowering practitioners with enhanced diagnostic capabilities to bolstering patient trust and acceptance rates, Pearl AI serves as a game-changer in modern dentistry. Whether aiding seasoned professionals or guiding newer practitioners, its intuitive interface enables clear identification of treatment needs, bridging the gap between practitioners and patients. Discover how Pearl AI not only raids in diagnoses but also acts as a powerful promotional tool, rein...2024-04-2152 minHodný, zlý a kritickýHodný, zlý a kritický12. Prázdniny s Broučkem: Bára tropí úzkostiČeská letní komedie Prázdniny s Broučkem pochází od broučků Matouška a Dvořáčka a producenta Párty Hárder: Summer Massacre. Vzhledem k tomu, že celovečerně debutující režisér na FAMU adaptoval Franze Kafku, mohly být Prázdniny s Broučkem takovou feel-good verzí Proměny. Je „film s Pavlem Novým“ legitimní žánr, je Čmaňa Čmaňou a která česká herečka by mohla být českou Margo Martindale? Řešíme i tyto zásadní otázky, prozrazujeme, co nového chystáme a také vám doporučíme hororový snímek, který ve vás zanechá lepš...2024-04-1930 minPilates Is The AnswerPilates Is The AnswerLet Your Body Heal You (Episode 13)Stacey Interviews Julie Turner about the vagus nerve, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, Pilates, and how they can work together to heal trauma.2024-04-1653 minFixing Healthcare PodcastFixing Healthcare PodcastFHC #128: ‘I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die’Late last year, Fixing Healthcare cohost Dr. Robert Pearl read a remarkable essay in the New York Times titled, “I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die.” In that essay, Steven Petrow offers a deeply personal account of his sister Julie’s choice to use Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) in New Jersey. Her journey, marked by advanced ovarian cancer and the exhaustion of treatment options, illustrates the importance of MAID as a means of taking control at life’s end. The piece advocates for wider awareness and accessibility of such options, emphasiz...2024-03-2739 minWishing Well PodcastWishing Well PodcastDay 39: 90 Day Countdown, The treasure of Inspired Mind, Kim’s VersionHere we dissect the aspects of the simple mind, the mindfulness, and the mastermind. The story of inspiration, the breath of life, the energy of the lung Qi are shared through the wisdom of the pearl.2024-03-0813 minPilates Is The AnswerPilates Is The AnswerHealing Power of Movement through Pilates (Episode 5)In this episode, Stacey interviews her Pilates mentor and friend, Julie Turner. You’ll hear about Julie‘s own healing journey with movement and how she utilizes Pilates to help her clients understand the healing power of movement.2024-02-1135 minMake Your Damn BedMake Your Damn Bed1072 || new social studies standardsI grew up in Florida. My dad was a public schoolteacher, and I went to a variety of public schools throughout certain phases of my life. All within Florida. Then, once I graduated, I extended my education at the University of South Florida with a degree in education, and I taught in public school system for several years before moving to Chicago. To say I have opinions on the school system, would be an understatement. But given the current political/educational climate in Florida, I feel like it’s really no lon...2024-02-1106 minSoulful Self-Care ConversationsSoulful Self-Care ConversationsThe intersection of domestic violence and human trafficking with Julie BonnBlankSend us a textJoin Pearl and this weeks guest Julie BonnBlank.Julie teaches on the subject of domestic violence, human trafficking, marketing, websites and writing. She is the author of a suspense fiction series on human trafficking and you can download a free two-in-one Ebook set at: https://innocentjourneys.com Julie is a Certified domestic violence advocate, a survivor and an abuse recovery group leader. She is on the Survivor Voices Committee for the Family Justice Center of Washington County and by day, serves as Women's and Educational Director for ARMS/Abuse Recovery Ministry...2023-12-1700 minHow to Leave TeachingHow to Leave TeachingFrom Side Hustle to Full Time with Cindy from Course Magic DesignsEver wondered how one transitions from teaching to tapping into the booming "Online Course Consultant" space? On today's episode, we sit down with Cindy from Course Magic Designs, who took her final bow in the classroom in May 2023 and embarked on a new adventure. With two years of side-hustling under her belt before the big leap, Cindy now enjoys the liberty of working from anywhere, now tethered only to her love for curriculum design. Dive in as she shares her intriguing exit story filled with journal entries, profound reflections, and strategic skill-building. Discover her insights on kickstarting a side...2023-09-0744 minsewakul berassewakul beras[Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein [Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein Read Online The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Pearl Thief for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief Book Synopsis : Before Verity…there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she’d imagined won’t be exactly like she anticipated. And once sh...2023-09-0100 minsewakulsewakul[Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein [Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein Read Online The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Pearl Thief for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief Book Synopsis : Before Verity…there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she’d imagined won’t be exactly like she anticipated. And once sh...2023-09-0100 minsewakul jengkolsewakul jengkol[Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein [Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein Read Online The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Pearl Thief for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief Book Synopsis : Before Verity…there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she’d imagined won’t be exactly like she anticipated. And once sh...2023-09-0100 minsewakul jangungsewakul jangung[Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein[Pdf] free Download The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein Read Online The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Pearl Thief for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/31178738-the-pearl-thief Book Synopsis : Before Verity…there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she’d imagined won’t be exactly like she anticipated. And once she returns to her grandfather’s estate...2023-09-0110 minREBEL CURIOSITIESREBEL CURIOSITIESWhy You Feel Disrespected - And How To Overcome It With Curiosity With Julie PhamFor season 2 of Rebel Curiosities, we dive deeper into rethinking our own "status quo" - how to challenge some of our own personal biases and bring about change for better interactions and outcomes. And we are kicking off with the topic - RESPECT. Ever wondered why some people tend to feel disrespected, even if we didn’t intend it? Or how you felt the resentment of not given respect, from the smallest things like someone cutting you off to  being late?Julie Pham is an individual who is on the remarkable journey to change the wa...2023-07-2449 minThe Other 50%The Other 50%EP 233: Blake MitchellToday on this podcast we have the good fortune to speak with Blake Mitchell. Blake Mitchell (they/them) began their career in film production in Los Angeles, working for the VP of Production at Participant Media. After leaving LA, they worked at Google over 8 years where they managed teams in diversity & inclusion, learning & development and recruiting. A Georgia native, Blake moved back to the South in fall 2022 to work as an Operations Manager on Stacey Abrams' campaign for Governor. They recently launched their own consulting business focused on workplace diversity & inclusion and organization culture. Blake holds bachelors degrees in...2023-06-2757 minSoulful Self-Care ConversationsSoulful Self-Care ConversationsWell being health promotion and change management with Julie Zaruba FountaineSend us a textJulie Zaruba Fountaine is a Well-being Specialist who specializes in health promotion and change management. She has her MBA in Change and Leadership, an MS in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science and over ten years of experience guiding leaders and learners from a state of overwhelm, stress, and procrastination into a state of action. She strives to build a world where all can thrive, through her work as a consultant, public speaker, and facilitator. When she is not facilitating and consulting you can find her hiking, biking, or paddling in the great outdoors...2023-06-2359 minAt the End of the DayAt the End of the DayEp. 7: Getting to Know Pearl Outside of DanceThis episode was recorded on December 29, 2022. I didn't intend to take such a long break... but everything Pearl and I talk about in this episode still feels relevant! I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Pearl, and I hope you enjoy listening in (:Support the show2023-03-0532 minSoulful Self-Care ConversationsSoulful Self-Care ConversationsCASA DeConfidence TAKE_OVER!!! Can having the right support and friends help me be more confidenceSend us a textThis week Pearl's Podcast is taken over by her friends at CasaDeConfidence. Join Pearl, Julie, AnnMarie, and Dan in today's Conversation with Pearl.*****Takeover*****Want to know how having a support system can help boost your self-esteem and make you feel more capable of achieving your goals?You are in luck. Not only is this episode full of tips for you to gain confidence, but you can learn how self-care, community, and intentionality can help support you and your 2023 goals. Today my friend and clients P...2023-01-2559 minCasa De Confidence Podcast | Empowering Women to SucceedCasa De Confidence Podcast | Empowering Women to SucceedCan having the right support and friends help me be more confidentI want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here...Want to know how having a support system can help boost your self-esteem and make you feel more capable of achieving your goals?You are in luck. Not only is this episode full of tips for you to gain confidence, but you can learn how self-care, community, and intentionality can help support you and your 2023 goals. Today my friend and clients Pearl Chiarenza and friend Annmarie Eatner are visiting the Casa DeConfidence LIVE!Join us as w...2023-01-231h 01How Did You Get That Job?How Did You Get That Job?Pursuing a career in security with Julie Pearl Matira (CyberQ)To celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month we meet Julie Pearl Matira, who is the SOC Manager for the CyberQ Group. Based in the Philippines, Julie is someone who has dedicated her life to the security industry to succeed in a difficult environment. She joins Shaun on the podcast to tell us about the tech environment in the Philippines, the certifications she gained (and the advantages which these have given her) and gives a checkered account of her successful career to date. We also touch upon experiences as a woman in the tech industry, what being a leader has taught...2022-10-3119 minMonday Morning CriticMonday Morning Critic(Episode 307) "Better Call Saul" Actor: Julie Pearl.Send us a textEpisode 307."Better Call Saul"Actor: Julie Pearl.Julie Pearl is a Chicago born actor whose been in "El Camino" and "Better Call Saul" to name a few.  Julie plays ADA Suzanne Ericsen.Julie and I talk Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan and all things Breaking Bad!Welcome, Julie Pearl.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@mdmcriticEmail: Mondaymorningcritic@gmail.comYouTube: Monday Morning Critic Podcastwww.mmcpodcast.com2022-06-1028 minBouquins & ConfidencesBouquins & ConfidencesBouquins & Confidences #98 | Émission du 14 février 2022Au menu de l'émission Bouquins amp; Confidences du 14 février 2022 :1:05 : Mot de bienvenue.1:30 : Notre chroniqueuse Carolyne Ménard et notre animatrice Julie Collin suggèrent « Il est strictement défendu de boire en studio : 30 ans de bénévolat à CISM » de Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau (De Ta Mère). La chronique est suivie d'un entretien avec Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau.28:50 : Julie Collin s'entretient avec notre invité de la semaine, l’écrivain Alain Beaulieu (Druide / Hamac / Actes Sud / Québec Amérique).59:00 : Notre chroniqueuse Mariane Cayer présente les classiques « Vent d’est, vent d’ouest » et « Terre chinoise » de Pearl Buck (Le Livre de Poche) (rediff...2022-02-151h 21Women World Leaders\' PodcastWomen World Leaders' PodcastWalking in the Word, The Kingdom of Heaven is Like...What do a mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, a pearl, and a fishing net have in common? Allow Jesus to teach you as we study together. (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21)2022-01-0520 minCut The Sh*tCut The Sh*tBonus round! Do not pass go and collect your pearl necklace prize at the end!Just a deeper live on some questions we needed Annie to answer and so much more than we ever needed to know... Enjoy!!2021-11-0453 minBest Book Ever PodcastBest Book Ever Podcast065 Nikki Furrer on "Salt Fat Acid Heat" by Samin NosratI hope you’re hungry, Bookworms – this episode is going to give you the munchies. Today’s guest Nikki Furrer is the author of “A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis.” She is also a cannabis lawyer, yoga teacher, and cannabis product developer. Nikki joined me today to talk about bookstores and cookbooks, learning to cook well instead of simply following a recipe, and the joys of a just little bit too much salt.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book...2021-09-0634 minBest Book Ever PodcastBest Book Ever PodcastNikki Furrer on "Salt Fat Acid Heat" by Samin NosratI hope you’re hungry, Bookworms – this episode is going to give you the munchies. Today’s guest Nikki Furrer is the author of “A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis.” She is also a cannabis lawyer, yoga teacher, and cannabis product developer. Nikki joined me today to talk about bookstores and cookbooks, learning to cook well instead of simply following a recipe, and the joys of a just little bit too much salt.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book...2021-09-0634 minBouquins & ConfidencesBouquins & ConfidencesBouquins & Confidences #69 | Émission du 12 juillet 2021Au menu de l'émission Bouquins amp; Confidences du 12 juillet 2021 :1:20 : Mot de bienvenue.2:00 : Julie Collin discute avec Christine Renaud de son ouvrage « Effrontées : L’histoire pas plate de 21 Québécoises audacieuses » (Éditions les Malins).20:05 : Julie Collin s'entretient avec notre invitée de la semaine, l'écrivaine Mélanie Loisel (Éditions de l'Aube / Éditions Fides).51:50 : Notre chroniqueur Pascal Raud et Julie Collin jasent, avec enthousiasme, en long en large et en travers (mais sans rien vous dévoiler du mystère de l’ori ^^), de « Tout est ori » de Paul Serge Forest (VLB Éditeur).1:27:25 : Notre chroniqueuse Mariane Cayer présente les classiques «...2021-07-131h 50Podcast – Music Gear Network – Television & Music Industry InterviewsPodcast – Music Gear Network – Television & Music Industry InterviewsInside The Gilliverse S2EP17 Julie Pearl (ADA Ericsen Better Call Saul)In this episode we welcome Julie Pearl to the show. Julie plays the role of the assistant district attorney on Better Call Saul and also appears in El Camino: A…2021-05-081h 00Music Gear Network PodcastMusic Gear Network PodcastInside The Gilliverse S2EP17 Julie Pearl (ADA Ericsen Better Call Saul)In this episode we welcome Julie Pearl to the show. Julie plays the role of the assistant district attorney on Better Call Saul and also appears in El Camino: A…2021-05-081h 00Soulful Self-Care ConversationsSoulful Self-Care ConversationsHow to Go ConfidentlySend us a textOn Today's episode of Conversations with Pearl, Julie DeLucca-Collins will teach how to be confident in everyday life. She will answer the following questions: How did you become confident? What life events taught you to be confident? Why do you want others to become confident?To find out more info on Julie:https://www.goconfidentlycoaching.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GoConfidentlyCoachinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/goconfidentlyjulie/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlk7ye8_xbPmf47JoAEzwghttps://www.instagram.com/julie...2021-05-0528 minPearls of WisdomPearls of WisdomJulie Walsh returns with more stories from Julie Swan Art and how life gets better and betterIn this episode Julie shares how her art work has sky rocketed since taking her redundancy.  Listen to the wonder that manifests when you are truly in flow Search Julie Swan Art on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to connect with this super talented lady Enjoy  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Laperegrina)2021-04-0153 minPearls of WisdomPearls of WisdomInternational Women's Day Interview with Julie Walshdetails to follow  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Laperegrina)2021-03-0639 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters45. Keep moving1. Ruth’s Waltz - Dave Wiesler (Newark, DE). This original waltz is on Dave’s 2001 album Cracks and Shadows. https://davewiesler.com   2. An excerpt from The Once and Future King, by T. H. White. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).   3. Kilcommon / The Volunteer - Airdance (MA, VT). This set of tunes is from the 2000 album Rodney Miller’s Airdance. https://greatmeadowmusic.com/miller.html   4. When this is over, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).  5. Tide and the River Rising (Oars) - Cindy Kallet (IN). Cindy composed this song for...2021-02-1724 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters44. Love like the moon1. Irish Girl - Lissa Schneckenburger (Brattleboro, VT). This song is from Lissa’s 2005 eponymous album. https://lissafiddle.com/     2. My worst habit, by Rumi. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).   3. All That You Ask Me - Airdance (VT, MA). This is from the 2000 album Rodney Miller’s Airdance. https://www.greatmeadowmusic.com/   4. 1888, by Rumi. Read by Charis Boke (Springfield, VT).   5. The Discharged Drummer - Nightingale (VT). From Nightingale’s album Sometimes When the Moon is High. Nightingale is Becky Tracy, Keith Murphy, and Jeremiah McLane. https://www.nightingalevt.org/   6. Never Love Thee More...2021-02-1028 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters43. Bright winter nights1. Great Falls - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A cheerful polska. Someday lydia’s town will reclaim this name, first bestowed on her area (in a variety of languages) when it was known as a peaceful gathering spot for the Native tribes who congregated here. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Now winter nights enlarge, by Thomas Campion. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  3. The Stormy Scenes of Winter - Keith Murphy (Brattleboro, VT). Keith sings this traditional song on his 2005 solo album, Bound for Caanan. https://keithmurphy.bandca...2021-02-0321 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters42. The inner world of sleep1. Wherever You Go When You Sleep - Wild Asparagus (MA and VT). This song, with words by Keith Murphy and music by David Cantieni, is on Wherever You Go. Wild Asparagus is Becky Tracy, David Cantieni, George Marshall, Ann Percival, and Stuart Kenney. http://band.wildasparagus.com  2. Nocturne, by Sir Charles Douglas George Roberts. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).   3. Middle of Night - Elixir. Kate Barnes wrote this waltz when she was experiencing insomnia. This track is from Elixir’s second album, Rampant. https://elixirband.bandcamp.com  4. Darkness, by John Crowe Ransom. Read b...2021-01-2723 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters41. Ringing the bells of change1. Jamestown Homeword Bound - Jeff Warner (Portsmouth, NH). Jeff notes, “Jeff Davis, my music partner for twenty years, found this song in Joanna Colcord’s 1938 book, Songs of American Sailormen.” It can be found on his most recent album, Roam the Country Through. www.jeffwarner.com  2. Pray, by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Buonaparte - Keith Murphy (Brattleboro, VT). Keith wrote some additional lyrics for this traditional song he recorded on Bound For Caanan, his 2005 solo album. https://keithmurphy.bandcamp.com/  4. After sunset, by Grace Hazard Conkling. Read by Ben William...2021-01-2022 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters40. The art of winter1. Winter Snow / Never Go Astray / Lion’s Mane - Jeremiah McLane (Sharon, VT). This track is on Jeremiah’s most recent solo album, The Grinding Stone. The first tune is a traditional English carol; the others are original tunes by Jeremiah.  www.jeremiahmclane.com  2. The art of winter, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).   3. Courage - Cindy Kallet (Bloomington, IN). Cindy Kallet wrote the verses to this song, but the words to the chorus came directly from an e-mail sent to her by Grey Larsen, at a time when life was espe...2021-01-1423 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters39. Joy and sorrow1. Villagers All - Andy, Robin, Arthur, and Emma Davis; and Emma Schneider (Brattleboro, VT). Andy writes, “Here is a song that we have sung at the Brattleboro Christmas Eve pub sing over the years. Our family created this virtual performance this year. Words by Kenneth Grahame from The Wind in the Willows, music by me.”  2. Joy and sorrow, an excerpt from The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).  3. North: Northern Air - Crowfoot (VT and QC). Crowfoot is Jaige Trudel, Adam Broome, and Nicholas Williams. This track is from their 2005 album Nadaja...2021-01-0621 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters38. Every day starts anew1. Bright Wings - Bright Wings Chorus (VT). This song by Brendan Taaffe is on the 2013 Bright Wings Chorus album Signs and Wonders. https://brendantaaffe.bandcamp.com/  2. The word, by Tony Hoagland. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Soul of the Limestone Rock - Nightingale (VT). This waltz by Jeremiah McLane is on Nightingale’s 1996 album Sometimes When the Moon is High. www.nightingalevt.org  4. I dwell in possibility, by Emily Dickinson. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  5. The Star of Bethlehem - Tim Eriksen (Amherst, MA). Tim’s setting of this hymn tex...2020-12-3020 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters37. The shortest day1. Singing in the Land - Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem (Middletown, CT). This traditional Appalachian song is on their 2016 album Wintersong. https://raniarboanddaisymayhem.bandcamp.com  2. In between the sun and moon, by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).3. Winter Blossom Waltz - Owen Morrison (Washington, DC). Owen wrote this waltz for the wedding of Kent Gilbert and Diana Hultgren. It’s on Daybreak, his album of original waltzes. https://owenmorrison.com/  4. Sure on this shining night, by James Agee. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).  5. Silent Night - Tim Eriksen...2020-12-2522 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters36. Heart of the world1. Heart of the World - Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem (Middletown, CT). This song by Rani Arbo is from their 2015 album Violets are Blue. https://raniarboanddaisymayhem.bandcamp.com  2. For my morning mirror, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Piper on the Hill - Dave Wiesler (Newark, DE). Dave, Susan Brandt, and Earl Gaddis play this original tune on Cracks and Shadows. https://davewiesler.com  4. An excerpt from The old astronomer, by Sarah Williams. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  5. Îles de la Madeleine - Mary Cay Brass (Athen...2020-12-1725 minThe Other 50%The Other 50%EP 219 Sista BrunchFor this episode, I got to meet the brilliant hosts of the Sista Brunch podcast. Sista Brunch is a podcast about black women+ thriving in entertainment & media careers. My two guests are Fanshen Cox and Anya Adams. Fanshen is an Award-winning playwright, actor, producer & educator She just wrapped up seven years of touring her one-woman show: One Drop of Love and she is also a Producer and Development Executive at Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films. She serves on the board of The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and on the Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts Equi...2020-12-151h 03Stars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters35. Memories and visions1. Time Will End - Nightingale (MA and VT). Nightingale is Keith Murphy, Becky Tracy, and Jeremiah McLane. This tune by Jeremiah can be found on The Coming Dawn, Nightingale’s first album. https://www.nightingalevt.org  2. Memory of Cape Cod, by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Great Memories - New England Tradition. This waltz is the final track on Farewell to the Hollow. New England Tradition is Bob McQuillen, April Limber, and Peter Colby. https://www.greatmeadowmusic.com/mcquillen.html    4. A valediction: Forbidding mourning, by John Donne. Read by Mar...2020-12-0923 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters34. If a tree could wander1. Högtidsmarsch (Ceremonial march) - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A traditional Swedish bridal march from Västmanland, played here on 5-string fiddle and harmonium. The majesty of this tune perfectly suits the grand sound of the harmonium. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org2. An excerpt from If a tree could wander, by Rumi. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).3. The Setting - Wild Asparagus (MA and VT). This song by Ralph McTell is on Wild Asparagus’s album From the Floor Up. Wild Asparagus is Becky Tracy, David...2020-12-0227 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters33. Appreciating the community1. Soaring High - Crowfoot (VT and QC). Crowfoot is Jaige Trudel, Adam Broome, and Nicholas Williams. This track is from their 2006 album As the Crow Flies. www.crowfootmusic.com  2. Thank you, by Ross Gay. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Beautiful Life - Jeff Warner (Portsmouth, NH). Jeff learned this song, a country and bluegrass standard, from Jeff Goering, an Ohio fiddler. It can be found on his most recent album, Roam the Country Through. www.jeffwarner.com  4. And the people stayed home, by Kitty O’Meara. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA). Ben w...2020-11-2524 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters32. The unfrequented road1. Margaret Mary Robinson / The Sweetness of Mary - Tim Ball and Sophie Orzechowski (Ithaca, NY). This set of Cape Breton tunes is from Tim and Sophie’s album Life of their Own. https://timandsophie.bandcamp.com/releases  2. I walk the unfrequented road, text of the hymn by Frederick Hosmer. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).    3. Valse por Pélé / Early - Wild Asparagus (MA and VT). This waltz set, with a song by Greg Brown, is from Wild Asparagus’s album Wherever You Go. Wild Asparagus is Becky Tracy, David Cantieni, George Marshall, Ann Percival, and Stuar...2020-11-1926 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters31. As the tide comes in1. Pacific Sunrise / The Sun Still Shines / The Reel MacGyver - Chimney Swift (Boston, MA). Chimney Swift is Cecile Leroy, Daniel Raine, Yaron Shragai, and A.Z. Madonna. “Pacific Sunrise” and “The Sun Still Shines” are by Cecile, written on a red-eye flight to New Zealand. A.Z.’s improvisations over them turned into “The Reel MacGyver.” This track appears on their album, Fly Me Home. https://chimneyswift.bandcamp.com/  2. The Mary Ellen Carter - Ian Robb (Ottawa, ON). Finest Kind (Ian, Ann Downey, and Shelley Posen) performs this Stan Rogers song as the final track on Ian’s 1994 album, Fro...2020-11-1124 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters30. This too shall pass1. Praise song for the day, written by Elizabeth Alexander and read by her at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. For a video, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_vLBnFk-OFc  2. Regain / Psalm of Life / Plant Un Chou - Nightingale (VT). Nightingale is Keith Murphy, Becky Tracy, and Jeremiah McLane. “Psalm of Life” is a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem set to music by Lotus Dickey. https://www.nightingalevt.org  3. Everything is going to be all right, by Derek Mahon. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).  4. Jamie Allen - Lissa Schneckenburger (Brattleboro, VT). This traditional tune is from Lissa’s...2020-11-0427 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters29. Autumn migrations1. High Clouds - Greenfield Dance Band (MA and VT). This waltz is the title track on the album the Greenfield Dance Band recorded for Great Meadow Music. The Greenfield Dance Band is David Kaynor, Mary Cay Brass, Peter Siegel, and Stuart Kenney, with guests. https://www.greatmeadowmusic.com/kaynor.html  2. Late migration, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Lorelei Erisis (Northampton, MA).  3. C'est Aujourd'hui Grande Fête - Keith Murphy (Brattleboro, VT). This track is from Keith’s first solo album, Bound For Canaan. Becky Tracy plays fiddle. https://keithmurphy.bandcamp.com/.  4. Song f...2020-10-2825 minBook DreamsBook DreamsEp. 27 - Great Recs for Great Reads from Great Writers, with Nancy Pearl and Jeff SchwagerWhat are the books that have shaped some of the most famous authors writing today? Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager, co-authors of the newly released The Writer’s Library, share with Eve and Julie recommendations they’ve collected from writers such as Luis Alberto Urrea, Laila Lalami, Jonathan Lethem, Louise Erdrich, and Maaza Mengiste; surprising details about which famous novels consistently didn’t show up on those authors’ lists of formative books; and insights into the changing roles of books during the pandemic. Best of all, we add many, many (many!) more books to our Book Dreams reading list!Fin...2020-10-2638 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters28. Imagine that1. Belle of Greensboro / Till havs I motorbåt (To sea in a motorboat) - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). The first waltz, by lydia, is named for Mary Jellicorse, a gracious and graceful dancer. The second is by fiddler Sixten Engström, who lived way up in northern Sweden and held a great love for fishing. Played here on 5-string fiddle and piano. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org    2. Imagine that, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Sam Sanders (Montpelier, VT), with piano accompaniment by Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT). This p...2020-10-2126 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters27. The beauty of fall1. Everything Will Be Alright -  Echo Women's Choir (Toronto, ON). Rachel Bokhout writes, “This is a live 2014 recording of the Echo Women's Choir, performing with singer-songwriter Victoria Moon Joyce. We offer this for the podcast as a reminder to keep faith - this season too shall pass. Blue skies are coming, and we'll gather again to make music once more.” This track, with words and music by Reverend Dr. James Edward Cleveland, can be found on the choir’s 2018 album One Voice. www.echowomenschoir.ca  2. The Smiler - Arrowsmith:Robb Trio (Ottawa, ON and Sheffield, UK). The Arrowsmi...2020-10-1527 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters26. Hills for climbing1. The Winter Rose / Verdant - Maivish. Maivish is Adam Broome (guitar) and Jaige Trudel (fiddle). This previously unreleased track includes two tunes written by Jaige. www.maivish.com/    2. The Apple Picker's Waltz / The Beautiful Lights Of Burlington - Pete Sutherland (Burlington, VT). This track is from Pete Sutherland’s 1984 album Poor Man’s Dream. www.petesposse.com  3. Meadowlarks, by Sara Teasdale. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).4. Hills / Mulqueen's - Nightingale (VT). Pete Sutherland set this text by Arthur Guiterman to music. Nightingale is Keith Murphy (guitar), Becky Tracy (fiddle), and Jeremiah McLane (accordi...2020-10-0823 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters25. The big things and the small things1. Land of Beauty / Ashmead’s Kernel - Maivish. Maivish is Adam Broome (mandola) and Jaige Trudel (fiddle). This previously unreleased track includes two tunes written by Adam. www.maivish.com/  2. Pied beauty, by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA), with musical accompaniment by Rachel Panitch (Boston, MA).  3. A Dream for Dorothea - Owen Morrison (Washington, DC). Owen wrote this tune for his paternal grandmother, who lived her entire life in Oakland, CA. Performed by Night Watch: Naomi Morse (fiddle), Elvie Miller (accordion), and Owen Morrison (guitar). https://owenmorrison.com/  4. Equinox, by Su...2020-10-0100 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters24. Resilience1. Jean-Paul Jigs: Le Tourment / Korolenko - Arise & Go (Newfield, NY). These tunes are both by Québécois musician and composer Jean-Paul Loyer and are from Arise & Go’s recent album Meeting Place. https://ariseandgo.bandcamp.com  2. Like barley bending, by Sara Teasdale. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA). Ben writes, “Like much of Sara Teasdale's poetry, I feel I can see the images she is describing, and I hope we all, like barley bending, are able to rise again from our pain and turn our sorrow into song.”  3. Aoife’s / Coleman’s March - Lissa Schnecke...2020-09-2400 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters23. Love stays loved and songs stay sung1. Serenity Knoll / Dragon Hatchery - Buddy System (Brattleboro, VT and Asheville, NC). These tunes were written for two dear friends in the dance community from Jonesborough, TN. Performed by Julie Vallimont and Noah VanNorstrand on their album Ride the Wheel. www.buddysystemband.com/  2. Morris Set - The Teacups (Medford, MA and UK). These delightful tunes are from the Teacups! The Teacups are Alex Cumming, Kate Locksley, Rosie Calvert, and Will Finn. from their upcoming album In Which…, available for preorder. www.theteacups.co.uk/  3. One foot in summer, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Juli...2020-09-1700 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters22. Fields and flowers1. The Bee’s Knees / Hey, Rusty! / A Boy’s Lament for His Dragon - Joanne Garton (Montpelier, VT). Performed with Michael Ayles, Simeon Chapin, Hollis Easter, and Aaron Marcus on Joanne's 2019 album The Bee's Knees. Joanne says, “‘The Bee's Knees’ was written one summer night in gratitude for the friendship of two amazing friends who truly encompass the tune's name. ‘Hey, Rusty!’ comes from a fiddle soulmate in Melbourne, Australia. ‘A Boy's Lament’ was learned from my piping teacher, Ken MacKenzie of Montreal.” www.joannegarton.com/  2. i thank you, by e.e. cummings. Read by Charis Boke (Springfield, VT)....2020-09-1000 minThis Shit WorksThis Shit WorksHow to Diversify Your NetworkIt took a man’s life and millions of people protesting in the streets amidst a global pandemic for me to realize (and then a lot of courage to accept) the fact that I am a silent participant in the centuries old problem of racism. I have been networking for more than two decades. After more than 20 years meeting people you would think that my network would be diverse. You’d be wrong. Among the hundreds of people I knew, I could count the number of people of color in my network on one hand, One hand!...2020-09-0241 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters19. Travels1. Le Canal en Octobre / En Flandres - Anadama (Portland, ME). Anadama is Amelia Mason (fiddle), Bethany Waickman (guitar), and Emily Troll (accordion). This pair of schottisches by Frédéric Paris can be found on their new CD, Way Back When, available for purchase on Bandcamp and their website. www.anadamamusic.com http://anadama.bandcamp.com    2. Aboard at a ship’s helm, by Walt Whitman. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. Anderson’s Coast - Everest Witman (Montréal, QC). This tune is from Nova’s album Chasing the Sunset, featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest on g...2020-08-2000 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters18. Cool water1. Aurora's schottis / Hägg bland björkar (Bird-cherry among birches) - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A pair of friendly schottis tunes by lydia, played here on nyckelharpa and piano. The second owes its name to lydia’s family's namesake tree (Swedish "hägg" = Latvian "ieva"). Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Hyla brook, by Robert Frost. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  3. Owl’s Cowl - Chimney Swift (Boston, MA). Chimney Swift is Cecile Leroy (cello), Daniel Raine (cittern, guitars, banjo), Yaron Shragai (recorders, whistles, percussion), and A.Z. Madonn...2020-08-1300 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters17. Loving what is1. Golden Gate Waltz - Everest Witman (Montréal, QC). This tune is from Nova’s album Little Sky, featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion. www.novatriomusic.com  2. Stars, by Sara Teasdale. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA).  3. Tuula’s - MAC (CA and WA). This tune is performed by the band MAC, featuring Elias Alexander, Ryan McKasson, and Colin Cotter. It is found on their album Perfectly Manufactured Reality. www.tunesbymac.com  4. I wandered lonely as a cloud, by William Wordsworth. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  2020-08-0600 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters16. We are enough1. End Road Work - Alex Sturbaum (Olympia, WA). Alex wrote this song while on their first tour with their contra dance band Gallimaufry. It’s on their first solo album, River Run Wide and features vocals from the members of Gallimaufry. www.alexsturbaum.com  2. Finding joy, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  3. We can see a future now, by Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT) with Ollie Cultrara. Read by Sam Sanders (Montpelier, VT). Aaron says, “I started writing this in late 2019, but I wasn't entirely sure what some of the phrasing really...2020-07-2900 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters15. After the sky weeps1. The Shortest Day / The Open Door - Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT). These two tunes by Julie feature Yann Falquet on guitar, Mark Roberts on banjo, Katie McNally on fiddle, and Julie on accordion and can be found on her album Dark Sky, Bright Stars. www.julievallimont.com  2. A strange feather, by Hafiz. Read by Charis Boke (Springfield, VT).  3. Somewhere Along the Road - Bob Mills (Montague, MA). Bob says, “This was written by Les Barker of England, who is known more for punny poems of the sort to elicit groans. I met Les in the late...2020-07-2300 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters14. Irrepressible1. Polska efter Schedin - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A traditional Swedish slängpolska tune from Västmanland, played here on nyckelharpa and piano. This thoroughly satisfying tune is a popular favorite with dancers. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Stop the words now, by Rumi. Read by Charis Boke (Springfield, VT).  3. Sweet Mary Starbuck - Alex Sturbaum (Olympia, WA). Alex’s “new old” song will be on their upcoming album Loomings, coming out July 24. www.alexsturbaum.com  4. Sea-Hoardings by Cale Young Rice. Read by Julie Vallimont (Br...2020-07-1600 minWonder OutsideWonder OutsideCamping Savvy Moms: Part II: Courtney Brown, Julie Pearl-Slater & Michelle SilverSend us a textCamping is for EveryoneMichelle, Julie and Courtney are back to share their wisdom and tips on camping with their families.  From meal planning to realistic expectations to unplugging from devices to navigating the many personalities in any family, these Wonder Guides have a lot more value to offer all of us.People Want to Help YouOne of the most important themes to emerge from my conversation with Julie, Michelle and Courtney is that the barriers to getting outside a...2020-07-1544 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters13. Under the same stars1. The Man in the Moon - Andrew Marcus (Takoma Park, MD). This track comes from Callithump’s upcoming album. Callithump is Glyn Collinson (vocals and bouzouki), Andrew Marcus (accordion) and Abe Joyner-Meyers (fiddle). They and their ceilidh-band alter-ego Frog Hammer end many of their sets with this song. froghammerband.com  2. Meredith - Owen Morrison (Washington, DC). Owen wrote this waltz for his wife for the occasion of their first dance as a married couple. From Elixir’s album Anybody’s Guess. www.elixirmusic.com  3. The world rolls on, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Julie Va...2020-07-0900 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters12. The promise of summer1. Moonshine Holler - Pete Sutherland (Burlington, VT). This is an original waltz from Pete’s Posse’s latest recording project called Dance Party. This project is five full-length contra dance tracks plus this waltz. Designed to spur on a contra dance party at home, these tracks are available for download from their website. www.petesposse.com  2. This is what you shall do, by Walt Whitman. Read by Peter Amidon (Brattleboro, VT), with piano accompaniment by Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT).3. South Pond - Lauren Breunig (Brattleboro, VT). This song is from Windborne’s album Midwinter Meeting. Will Ro...2020-07-0200 minWonder OutsideWonder OutsideBouldering with Whistles and other Tips from Camping Savvy Moms: Courtney Brown, Julie Pearl-Slater and Michelle SilverSend us a textCourtney Brown, Julie Pearl-Slater and Michelle Silver are our Wonder Guides for Episode 7 and boy do they know how to camp!  And with kids!When Courtney moved from the ample and beautiful beaches of Orange County, California to Utah she embraced the opportunity to ‘stretch out’ and explore the mountains with her children.  All FIVE of them.When Julie left Chicago for L.A. she had no idea she’d go camping ‘overnight’ let alone take regular camping trips to Joshua Tree, Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada mountains.Michelle k...2020-07-0150 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters11. On the sea1. Joan's Waltz - Oliver Scanlon (Burlington, VT). This gently swinging waltz by Oliver is from his 2014 solo album, The Pond Jam. www.petesposse.com  2. We Shall Not Cease, from Little Gidding, by T.S. Eliot. Read by Charis Boke (Springfield, VT).  3. Chasing Horizons - Eric McDonald (Montréal, QC). This song is from an EP by Connor Garvey, a singer/songwriter from Portland, ME, which features Eric on mandolin. It's an EP of songs he wrote while he was on a ship sailing from Portland to Iceland. Eric says, “It has that sense of contemplative space...2020-06-2500 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters10. Simple acts and simple beauties1. Honey in the Woodpile / The Grinding Stone - Jeremiah McLane (Sharon, VT). These two compositions by Jeremiah are from his album The Grinding Stone and feature him on piano and accordion, Owen Marshall on bouzouki and guitar, and Corey DiMario on bass. “The title of the CD, The Grinding Stone, refers to a dream I had: inside a stone hut at that top of mountain, a man was hard at work chiseling free a huge stone grindstone, in the shape of a wheel, that looked as if it had been stuck for a very long time.”   www.jeremiahmclane.com   2...2020-06-1800 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters9. Stronger together1. A Crown of Righteousness - Pete Sutherland (Burlington, VT). This song by Pete is from his album The Wilderness Road. Pete says, “Another still photo in the panorama of local history that I couldn’t stop looking at The great thing about using history to make art… It’s always timely. I remember my son singing the chorus with me when he was around five and he’s closing on 30 now. The singer here is the well-known northern Vermont gospel diva (her own word) Tammy Fletcher. Piano from the equally celebrated Chuck Eller.”  www.petesposse.com  2. Love is little, lov...2020-06-1100 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters8. Clearing1. Sälskär - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A pensive tune by Juha Kujanpää, played here on nyckelharpa and piano. Sälskär is a tiny island in the Swedish archipelago of Åland, with a lighthouse that stands midway across the gulf between Sweden and Finland. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Clearing by Martha Postlethwaite, read by Sam Sanders with piano accompaniment by Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT).  The tune is a recent composition of Aaron’s called David the Nightingale, written for David Kaynor.  Aaron says, “I think we’ve all been e...2020-06-0400 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters7. Growing and changing1. A Bird’s Eye View - Pete Sutherland (Burlington, VT). This song is from Pete’s album Farmland, a collection of story songs and ballads written in collaboration with students across northern Vermont. www.petesposse.com  2. Young by Anne Sexton, read by Lissa Schneckenburger (Brattleboro, VT). Fiddle accompaniment by Rachel Panitch (Boston, MA).  3. Junebug & Vaeda - Countercurrent (Seattle, WA). This beautiful tune comes from Brian Lindsay (fiddle) and Alex Sturbaum (guitar), who make up the duo Countercurrent.  They co-wrote it for the baby twins of of a family member, who are named Juno and Vaeda.   www.count...2020-05-2800 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters6. Sunlight and shadow1. Dark Skies Again - Low Lily (Brattleboro, VT). This song is from Low Lily’s album 10,000 Days Like These.  The song features Liz Simmons (vocals, guitar), Lissa Schneckenburger (vocals, fiddle), and Flynn Cohen (vocals, mandolin). www.lowlily.com    2. Onion River Waltz / Cider - Julia Wayne (Charlotte, VT). Onion River was written by Julia Wayne after spending many years fishing in its waters around Vermont. Julia and her musical partner Katie Trautz arranged this tune, as well as the second song, Cider (traditional), together in their duo Mayfly.  https://www.facebook.com/Mayflygirls/   3. A collection of waltzes...2020-05-2100 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters5. Feel better1.  Feel Better - Lissa Schneckenburger (Brattleboro, VT). This song by Lissa (fiddle, vocals) also features Stefan Amidon (drums), Corey DiMario (double bass), Ryan McKasson (viola), Alec Spiegelman (pump organ, woodwinds) and Jed Wilson (piano). It is recorded on Thunder in My Arms, available at www.lissafiddle.com.   2. Bransle / Tom Kruskal's - Elixir (VT, NY, DC). These two tunes are from Elixir’s album Rampant. Tom Kruskal’s has become a modern day classic found on many a dance floor, and was written by Amelia Mason and Emily Troll. The band is Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle, Anna Patton on clar...2020-05-1300 minStars in the RaftersStars in the Rafters4. Solace in natureIntro:  A Great Wagon (excerpt), by Rumi, read by Julie Vallimont.  1. Peggy's Maggot / Slangpolska / Veery - Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT).  These tunes by Aaron Marcus are featured on their album Men Don’t Cry. The recording of a veery is from an actual bird.   2. Untitled by Sarah Hirsch, read by Anna Patton (Brattleboro, VT). Sarah wrote this poem just this week.  3. Charlie Mulvihil's / Gigue du Salon - Elixir (VT, NY, DC). These beautiful jigs are from Elixir’s album Anybody’s Guess. The band is Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle, Anna Patton on clarinet, Owen Morriso...2020-05-0700 min