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Major Label Debut
"Tearing Down The Orange Curtain" with Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn
Graham is joined by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn, authors of Tearing Down The Orange Curtain, to talk about the history and legacy of Orange County's explosive punk scene.đ»đïžSocial Distortion âMommyâs Little Monsterâ (7:06)Agent Orange  âBloodstainsâ (7:22)T.S.O.L. âSounds Of Laughterâ (8:02) China White âDangerzoneâ (8:14)The Vandals âWanna Be Manorâ (8:21)Pennywise âBro Hymnâ (15:20) Millencolin âLozinâ Mustâ (15:34)The Offspring âBad Habitâ (16:35)Adolescents âAmoebaâ  (17:11)Social Distortion âStory Of My Lifeâ (19:53)Ink & Lead âSo Drunk, So Many Hotdogsâ (21:02)The Mechanics âNo Brakesâ (47:44)Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And ever
2025-07-23
1h 07
Sacred Sons Podcast
The Journey of Man with Joshua Cogan and Adam Jackson | SSP 214
Joshua Cogan is an Emmy Award-winning Photographer, Anthropologist and Ethnobotanist whose assignments have taken him to 65 countries to create work that expresses his deep love and curiosity for human life, culture and spiritual ecology. His work lives in print, film, digital and physical installations around the world and within major institutions. Joshua specializes in telling stories of people and the land they inhabit, whether it be 10th generation Totem carvers from Alaska or pioneers of Hip Hop in his hometown of Washington DC. The urgency that drives his work is to bring people in contact with each other through...
2025-07-07
1h 24
Sacred Sons Podcast
The Journey of Man with Joshua Cogan and Adam Jackson | SSP 214
Joshua Cogan is an Emmy Award-winning Photographer, Anthropologist and Ethnobotanist whose assignments have taken him to 65 countries to create work that expresses his deep love and curiosity for human life, culture and spiritual ecology. His work lives in print, film, digital and physical installations around the world and within major institutions. Joshua specializes in telling stories of people and the land they inhabit, whether it be 10th generation Totem carvers from Alaska or pioneers of Hip Hop in his hometown of Washington DC. The urgency that drives his work is to bring people in contact with each other through...
2025-07-07
1h 24
The Other 22 Hours
Major Jackson on human expression, stewardship, and art monsters.
Major Jackson is a poet, author, and professor who is the recipient of fellowships from Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Academy of American Poets, Fine Arts works Center in Provincetown, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, he has been honored by the Pew Fellowship in the Arts, and the Witter Bynner foundation in conjunction with the Library of Congress, awarded the Pushcart Prize, has been published in American Poetry Review, the New Yorker, Paris Review, Orion Magazine, is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves as the Poetry...
2025-06-18
49 min
More Than Medicine
MTM : Interview with Major Tom Haviland
Send us a textA shocking medical mystery is unfolding in embalming rooms across the world, as funeral professionals report strange white fibrous clots never seen before 2021. Retired Air Force Major Tom Havilind shares his groundbreaking research documenting this disturbing phenomenon through three years of worldwide surveys.Havilind's journey began when embalmers reported finding long, rubbery, white clots in bodies they processedâclots that appeared only after COVID vaccine rollout. What started as anecdotal reports has now been systematically documented, with over 60% of surveyed embalmers confirming these findings. Most alarming? These unusual clots appear in 20-3...
2025-05-31
34 min
Poem-a-Day
Major Jackson: âAddictionâ
Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. â â â â www.poets.org
2025-05-28
03 min
Banner & Company
Major Jackson: Poet and Teacher
Major Jackson is the author of six poetry collections, including, most recently, Razzle Dazzle: New & Selected Poems. He is a professor at Vanderbilt University and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Coming to Nashville to teach was a homecoming of sorts â he spent many summers here as a child. For two years, spanning 443 episodes, Major was the host of the podcast The Slowdown, which gave him the space to introduce new poems and poets to a devoted audience on a daily basis. He recently stepped down from that role, and joined Demetria to ta...
2025-05-04
38 min
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1324: Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson
Todayâs poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson. In this episode, Major shares an important announcement. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp
2025-04-02
07 min
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1324: Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson
Todayâs poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson. In this episode, Major shares an important announcement. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp
2025-04-02
08 min
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 Extra Credit | Lesson 22 ft. Jackson, TN Mayor Scott Conger
Mayor Scott Conger delivers the 2025 State of the City Address during the weekly meeting of the Jackson Rotary Club, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at First Methodist - Downtown Jackson, TN. #JacksonTN #EastMain101 #stateofthecity Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to one of our podcast channels: https://eastmain101.jacksontn.gov Website: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communications Facebook: https://facebook.com/thecityofjacksontn/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cityofjacksontn/ X: https...
2025-01-30
25 min
STARTIN' SOMETHIN'
Michael Jackson Biopic in Trouble? The Latest on the Major Reshoots
The highly anticipated Michael biopic, starring Jaafar Jackson and directed by Antoine Fuqua, has hit a major roadblock. In this episode, we break down the shocking news about last-minute legal issues that have forced the filmmakers to scrap and reshoot large parts of the film. What caused the delay? How will it affect the final product? And what does this mean for Michael Jacksonâs legacy on the big screen? Join me as we dive into the latest updates, explore what this means for fans, and discuss whether Hollywood can ever truly capture the Ki...
2025-01-30
08 min
AI In Law
Why Mitch Jackson Deleted His Accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and TikTok
I wanted to share why I decided to delete my accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok. These platforms, under their current leadership, have become engines of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and real societal harm. The companies behind them amplify falsehoods and division on a massive scale, and their open alignment this past week with the Trump administration, make it clear to me where their priorities lie: profit over truth, and power over accountability. Now, Iâm not thrilled that companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon have also donated funds to the new administration, but he...
2025-01-28
02 min
AI In Law
Why Mitch Jackson Deleted His Accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and TikTok
I wanted to share why I decided to delete my accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok. These platforms, under their current leadership, have become engines of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and real societal harm. The companies behind them amplify falsehoods and division on a massive scale, and their open alignment this past week with the Trump administration, make it clear to me where their priorities lie: profit over truth, and power over accountability. Now, Iâm not thrilled that companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon have also donated funds to the new administration, but he...
2025-01-28
02 min
Quantum Potential
The Art of Poetry, Music, and Embracing Uncertainty with Major Jackson
In our premiere episode, Vanderbilt University provost C. Cybele Raver hosts acclaimed poet Major Jackson for a deep dive into what he calls "sacred secular conversation." During this extraordinary conversation, they explore the intersection of music and poetry, pluralism, and living with uncertainty. Jackson, who describes the act of writing as a âdialogue with the subconscious,â also reads from his latest book, Razzle Dazzle: New and Selected Poems 2002-2022. Jackson has released nine books of poetry to date and been awarded the Pushcart Prize, a Whiting Award, and a Pew Fellowship, among many others. The Quantum Potential podca...
2025-01-14
57 min
The Archive Project
Jane Hirshfield and Major Jackson (REBROADCAST)
This week, we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month with a conversation from the 2023 Portland Book Festival. Jane Hirshfield is one of our most important living poets, and last year she released The Asking, a new and selected volume. Hirshfield has published ten volumes of poetry, two now-classic essay collections on the craft of poetry, and she has co-translated four books presenting world poets from the deep past. Hirshfield is in conversation with her friend and fellow poet, Major Jackson, host of The Slowdown podcast and newsletter, who also released a new and selected, titled...
2024-09-23
00 min
Welcome to Cloudlandia
Ep131: Weathering Change and Creative Evolution
In this episode of Cloudlandia, we explore how weather predictions and media sensationalism influence public views, especially regarding storms like impending Tropical Storm Debbie. Drawing on past hurricanes and climate patterns, we examine the normalized perceptions of living with these events. Additionally, we delve into the evolution of creativity through technology and mind-altering substances. From early stone tools to therapeutic uses of psychotropics today, innovation is traced alongside historical cultural explosions. Comparisons are drawn between eras like the 1960s and perceptions of creativity now. These chapters emerge from a common thread of challenging assumptions, spanning cl...
2024-09-05
55 min
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 | Lesson 13 - Chief Thom Corley, Jackson, TN Police Department
Kenny sits down with Jackson, TN Police Department Chief Thom Corley to talk about the importance of Community Policing and how it makes a difference in the progress of a city. THe pair also discuss the department's use of citizen engagement and technology with the goal of making the city even safer. #JacksonTN #EastMain101 #podcast #police Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to one of our podcast channels: https://eastmain101.jacksontn.gov Website...
2024-08-08
45 min
Five Minute Major
Episode #239: Featuring Jim Jackson
This week Dave, Mastro, & Rocco are joined by the one and only play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Flyers, Jim Jackson! The gang discuss the contract extension of Travis Konecny as well as JJ providing his thoughts on the current state of the Flyers and where they are headed.
2024-07-26
1h 13
The Archive Project
Tracy K. Smith, in Conversation with Major Jackson (REBROADCAST)
In this episode of The Archive Project, we have an event from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring two wonderful poets, whose friendship and fandom shines through in their conversation. Major Jackson, author of Razzle Dazzle and host of The Slowdown poetry podcast and newsletter interviews fellow poet Tracy K. Smith about her latest book, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul. To Free the Captives is a personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might come to a new view of our shared past. In their discussion of the boo...
2024-07-08
52 min
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 | Lesson 08 - LaTrell Billingsley, Fire Marshal, Jackson, TN Fire Department
For this special Independence Day 2024 Lesson of East Main: 101, Kenny sits down with the Fire Marshal for the City of Jackson, TN, LaTrell Billingsley who has served with JFD for nearly a decade and a half. The two discuss fire safety as well as what it takes to be a fire fighter. #JacksonTN #EastMain101 #podcast #firesafety #firedepartment #firefighter Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to our Spotify channel:Â https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastmain101-jacksontn
2024-07-04
1h 01
Media Insultant
Media Insultant - 7.3.24 Edition - Will SCOTUS de-fang the FCC? Zonecasting comes to reality in a major market. When does the talent drain in broadcasting stop? Is Tuesday-Thursday a viable radio flight?
DO WE GET TO IGNORE THE FCC FROM NOW ON? (2:45)BUSTOâS TRIES ZONE CASTING. (11:08)IS BROADCASTING BLEEDING GOOD PEOPLE? (15:50)WHAT HAPPENED TO RADIO AUDIENCES MONDAY & FRIDAY? (21:15)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of mediaâŠand the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultan...
2024-07-03
24 min
Connect With Conn Jackson
Pickleball, Eggland's Best & Dawn Jackson Blatner - registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialis
Itâs the craze thatâs getting everybody outdoors and active! In the 2023 report, the Sports & Fitness Industry (SFIA) announced that pickleball continues to be Americaâs fastest-growing sport for the third year in a row with an estimated 50 million pickleball players in the U.S.!  Thereâs no better fusion of fun, fitness and flavor than providing pickleball enthusiasts with a chance to enjoy their favorite game, learn essential nutrition tips to fuel their performance and enjoy delicious food.  Thatâs why Egglandâs Best is breaking into the sport of pickleball as an...
2024-06-10
06 min
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 | Lesson 05 - Christi David and Whitney Billingsley, Jackson, TN Parks and Recreation
"The Dale Sisters" -- Christi David and Whitney Billingsley join East Main: 101 Podcast to discuss the progression of our city's parks and recreation department -- including new playgrounds, grant monies awarded, and the importance of engaging with the community. #JacksonTN #CityOfJacksonTN #EastMain101 #CityGovernment #Government #communications #education #JacksonTennessee #podcast #parksandrec #parks #recreation #NRPA Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to our Spotify channel:Â https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastmain101-jacksontn Website: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communications
2024-06-06
1h 07
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 | Lesson 03 - Whitney Owen, Jackson Animal Care Center
In Lesson 3 of East Main: 101 Kenny sits down with the Director of the Jackson Animal Care Center to talk about the services provided by the center including pet adoption and spay/neuter assistance. #JacksonTN #CityOfJacksonTN #EastMain101 #CityGovernment #Government #communications #education #JacksonTennessee #podcast #animalcontrol #animalcare #pets Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to our Spotify channel:Â Website: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communications Facebook: https://f...
2024-05-23
1h 17
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 | Lesson 02 - Danielle Wade, Keep Jackson Beautiful
Keep Jackson Beautiful Coordinator Danille Wade joins Kenny for Lesson 2 of East Main: 101. It takes a community to keep our city beautiful and Danielle has the tools to get anyone started when it comes to volunteering. Don't forget to stay through the end for your homework assignment. #JacksonTN #CityOfJacksonTN #EastMain101 #CityGovernment #Government #communications #education #JacksonTennessee #podcast Subscribe | Enable ALL push notifications If you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to our Spotify channel: â https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastmain101-jacksontnâ Website: https://jack...
2024-05-16
24 min
The New Yorker: Poetry
Special Feature: Major Jackson reads Clint Smith on The Slowdown
We have a special episode to share with you today of the daily poetry podcast, âThe Slowdown.â âThe Slowdownâ offers a poem and a moment of reflection in short episodes, each weekday. In this episode, host Major Jackson, reads âChaos Theoryâ by Clint Smith. Major writes⊠âOccasionally, I try to follow the series of decisions that led me to this present, however triumphant or painful. My life wavers between fate and destiny. But then again, poetry brings me to the belief that some mysterious force is at work, below, that unveils a spiritually deeper meaning to it all.âIf youâd like to...
2024-04-24
07 min
The Archive Project
Jane Hirshfield & Major Jackson
This week, we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month with a conversation from the 2023 Portland Book Festival. Jane Hirshfield is one of our most important living poets, and last year she released The Asking, a new and selected volume. Hirshfield has published ten volumes of poetry, two now-classic essay collections on the craft of poetry, and she has co-translated four books presenting world poets from the deep past. Hirshfield is in conversation with her friend and fellow poet, Major Jackson, host of The Slowdown podcast and newsletter, who also released a new and selected, titled...
2024-04-15
59 min
The Sportcat Show's
The Grin & Guardian Gang | Beyond the Badge: It's All About Challenge Coins with Major Ed O'Carroll
Welcome to an exciting episode of The Grin & Guardian Gang, where we dive deep into the world of challenge coins with a distinguished guest, Ed O'Carroll, Major (Retired) from the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department. Join us as we explore all things, challenge coins, and gain unique insights from Ed's extensive experience. In tonight's show, we dig into the fascinating history and tradition of challenge coins, uncovering their significance within law enforcement and beyond. Ed O'Carroll, with his wealth of experience in the police department, provides invaluable perspectives on the role of challenge coins in fostering camaraderie...
2024-02-24
2h 05
The Poet Speaks Podcast
Razzle Dazzle Poetry (ft. Major Jackson)
Welcome to Season 6 of The Poet Speaks Podcast! For our season opener, we have Major Jackson!Major Jackson is the author of six books of poetry, including Razzle Dazzle: New & Selected Poems (2023), The Absurd Man (2020), Roll Deep (2015), Holding Company (2010), Hoops (2006), and Leaving Saturn (2002), which won a Cave Canem Poetry Prize for a first book of poems. His edited volumes include: Best American Poetry 2019, Renga for Obama, and Library of Americaâs Countee Cullen: Collected Poems. He is also the author of A Beat Beyond: The Selected Prose of Major Jackson edited by Amor Kohli and the host of ce...
2024-02-18
45 min
The Archive Project
Tracy K. Smith, in conversation with Major Jackson
In this episode of The Archive Project, we have an event from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring two wonderful poets, whose friendship and fandom shines through in their conversation. Major Jackson, author of Razzle Dazzle and host of The Slowdown poetry podcast and newsletter interviews fellow poet Tracy K. Smith about her latest book, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul. To Free the Captives is a personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might come to a new view of our shared past. In their discussion of...
2024-02-12
52 min
VU History
Verse Unveiled with Poet Major Jackson
In this episode of VU History, host Jaylan Sims sits down with Major Jackson, one of Vanderbiltâs most widely recognized poets and professors. In addition to his written work, Jackson hosts American Public Mediaâs âThe Slowdown,â a podcast that features written poetry in every episode. Jackson talks with The Hustler about his interests in poetry and offers tips on creating poetry that moves communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vuhistory/message
2024-02-04
19 min
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
610: Rebecca Renner & Major Jackson!
On todayâs show, John King chats with journalist Rebecca Renner and poet Major Jackson at Miami Book Fair.
2024-01-20
55 min
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
Poet Major Jackson on writing poetry that connects
Members of MPR and supporters of The Slowdown came together in mid-October to celebrate poetry with Major Jackson. The poet was in the Twin Cities to speak at the Twin Cities Book Festival, which is where he also learned that The Slowdown â a daily poetry podcast that he hosts â had won the prestigious Signal Award for Best Daily Podcast of 2023. MPR News' Kerri Miller in Conversation with The Slowdown's Major Jackson It was on that jubilant note that he spoke with host...
2023-12-15
1h 11
The American Poetry Review
Major Jackson live at The Philadelphia Ethical Society
Tune in for the second half of our special two-part podcast featuring Major Jackson, who shared selections from his new book Razzle Dazzle: New & Selected Poems (W.W. Norton & Co, 2023) at a recent event at APR's home base, the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Major Jackson is the author of six books of poetry, including_ The Absurd Man_ (2020),_ Roll Deep_ (2015), Holding Company (2010), Hoops (2006) and Leaving Saturn _(2002), which won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize for a first book of poems. His edited volumes include: _Best American Poetry 2019, Renga for Obama, and Library of Americaâs Countee Cullen: Collected Poems. He is...
2023-11-18
23 min
Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry
Major Jackson : Razzle Dazzle
Poet and host of the The Slowdown podcast Major Jackson joins us to talk about Razzle Dazzle, his collection of new and selected poems that captures two decades in the life of a poet. Last year Major also released a book his selected prose, A Beat Beyond, his meditations on poetry and its relation to music, to race, to selfhood, to inheritance and community. We place these two career-spanning works side by side, prose and poetry, and explore them together in todayâs conversation. We look back across his work, considering how his poetry and his thoughts on poetry ha...
2023-09-04
2h 33
Experience Jackson
E001: Jackson Civil War Muster
In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan welcomes Maurice Imhoff, coordinator of the Jackson Civil War Muster, to talk about this major Jackson festival, 36 years in the running. As one of the largest reenactments in the region, youâll learn about its legacy in Jackson, what to expect when you visit, and even how you could improve your dance skills! This event typically falls the last Saturday and Sunday of August. Festival information can be found at www.civilwarmuster.org. You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.co...
2023-08-17
10 min
Surviving Humanity: A Self-Help Podcast
007B. A Conversation on Major Life Changes
Key Quotes:Â âEach day we are presented with new information, and this may or may not prompt us to reassess our perspectives or paths. When they do, though, that's when these major life changes are more likely to happen.â -Wesley JacksonâIt's important because it causes us to understand what truly matters. It causes you to clarify what sorts of things you believe in, and what sorts of things you want to carry forward in light of whatever change that's happening.â -Andrew GilleyEpisode Summary:In life, sometimes...
2023-08-01
34 min
Welcome to Cloudlandia
Ep104:The Impact of Urbanization: Toronto's Tale and Personal Growth
In this episode of Cloudlandia, Prepare to embark on an enlightening journey as we traverse the diverse landscapes of Toronto, compare it to America's NFL cities, and reflect on how major 20th-century developments in the U.S., from the GI Bill to national television, continue to shape its geography and economy. Â SHOW HIGHLIGHTS The episode explores the diverse landscapes of Toronto, its vibrant neighborhoods and corporate ecosystem, and compares it to America's NFL cities. Dean and Dan discuss the major 20th-century developments in the U.S., such as the GI Bill and national television, a...
2023-07-27
53 min
Surviving Humanity: A Self-Help Podcast
007A. Embracing Major Life Changes: The Opportunity in Chaos
Key Quote: "Overcoming this obstacle wasn't so much of a single event as it was a journey. Physical healing wasn't the only thing I needed, as the emotional side proved to be just as challenging." - Wesley JacksonEpisode Summary:Join Wesley Jackson as he takes you on a ride that started like any other day but ended in an unexpected twist. A simple cycling trip with his father turns into a life-altering moment. What was supposed to be a bonding experience suddenly shifts gears when a split-second decision changes everything.
2023-07-25
07 min
Welcome to Cloudlandia
Ep102_Unlocking the Secrets of Success, from Cottages to Cloudlandia
In this episode of Cloudlandia, we journey through cottage renovations, explore the landscapes of North America, and decode the power of vision and reach in building successful ventures. Â SHOW HIGHLIGHTS The episode begins with a discussion about cottage renovations, exploring the landscapes of North America, and building successful ventures. The hosts discuss the renovation projects of Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Jackson, the smoky Quebec forest, and the history of the Canadian forest industry. Insight from Peter Zion suggests that even if the U.S. population doubled, there would still be room to spare, and F...
2023-07-19
57 min
This Is Nashville
Major Jackson on poetry, podcasting and finding his voice
Major Jackson has published five books of poetry, and is also the host of the Slowdown podcast from American Public Media and the Poetry Foundation. On top of that, the Vanderbilt University professor was recently named a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In this episode, Major Jackson talks about his work, his forthcoming book Razzle Dazzle: New & Selected Poems, and his Nashville roots. But first, several new laws aimed at LGBTQ rights took effect in Tennessee this month. WPLN's Marianna Bacallao talks about their effects. Guest: Major Jackson...
2023-07-17
50 min
Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast
Bonus: Major Jackson Orchestrates Language
Major Jackson, host of APMstudio's The Slowdown, considers the relationship between music and language and his own role as poet-composer.
2023-05-13
02 min
Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast
Bonus: Becoming a Poet with Major Jackson
Major Jackson, host of APMstudio's The Slowdown, remembers the early encounters that led him to poetry.
2023-05-13
02 min
Stuck with Damon Young
Machines Will Not Replace Us (with Major Jackson & Baseera Khan)
Poet and educator Major Jackson talks about artificial intelligenceâs influence on the future of creative writing. On Dear Damon, visual artist Baseera Khan helps Damon unpack a listenerâs consternation over a social poll that challenged their perception of sexual identity and relationship dynamics.(00:00) Introduction(01:33) Damon and poet, Major Jackson talk about whether or not A.I. can replace writers(34:17) Damon Hates: Damon doesn't know where to seek revenge(40:04) Dear Damon with visual artist, Baseera Khan on modern day relationship woes Learn more about your ad choi...
2023-05-11
1h 11
Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast
Relishing Words with Major Jackson
On today's episode, we're showing up with ĂCLAT, celebrating CINQUAIN, and tying it all up with an AGLET. Poet Major Jackson, host of APM Studios' The Slowdown, joins us for a reflective Wild Card full of runnels, relish, and really good conversation. Learn more about Major at majorjackson.com and listen to The Slowdown wherever you get your podcasts.
2023-05-08
58 min
Toure Show
Major JacksonâI'm A Poet
Major Jackson is one of Americaâs great poets. Amazing conversation about what it means to write poetry for a living.  Please fill out our listener survey. Weâd love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 376âš âšHost & Writer: TourĂ©Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP EntertainmentSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow...
2023-05-03
1h 18
The One Recipe
53: Major Jacksonâs Long-Lost Recipe for Chicken Big Mamou
When Major Jackson was fresh out of college, he found a Cajun restaurant in Philadelphia that had the best Chicken Big Mamou heâd ever had. When the restaurant closed he tried to recreate the recipe but it never came out quite right. That is, not until one of our producers did some digging and found the original recipe for him. This week he joins Jesse to talk about the beloved Philadelphia restaurant, Magnolia CafĂ©, and their unforgettable recipe for Chicken Big Mamou: A spicy, but comforting pasta dish full of flavor and history. Major Jackson is a poet, pro...
2023-04-26
15 min
Lannan Center Podcast
Camille T. Dungy and Major Jackson | 2022-2023 Readings & Talks
On April 11, 2023, The Lannan Center hosted a reading and talk featuring poets Camille T. Dungy and Major Jackson.Camille T. Dungy is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently Trophic Cascade (Wesleyan UP, 2017), winner of the Colorado Book Award. She is also the author of the essay collections Soil: The Story of a Black Motherâs Garden (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys into Race, Motherhood and History (W.W. Norton, 2017), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Dungy has also edited anthologies including Black Nature: Four Centuries of Af...
2023-04-11
1h 11
THE TRIUMPHANT SHADOWS
EPISODE 3/ SEASON VI: IS JONATHAN MAJORâS CAREER BEING SABOTAGED?
On tonightâs episode of The Triumphant Shadows Podcast,  Fortune and Huggy dedicate most of the episode towards analyzing  Creed III actor Jonathan Majorâs  current abuse allegations.  Is this all a conspiracy developed to destroy another famous Black manâs acting career, or is there something more sinister at play?
2023-03-31
1h 04
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Returning with new host Major Jackson
In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the worldâs magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown's new host, Major Jackson, for new episodes beginning January 23, 2023.
2023-01-12
02 min
Thawed Magazine
Author Major Shepherd-EL discusses his books, Publishing and Life
Join #ThawedMagazine as we talk wit #Detroit Michigan's own, Author Major Shepherd-El!! We'll discuss writing, being an #Author, promoting literary works, as well as, Life and more. Join in, leave comments, questions or answers! Salute and Thank You to anyone who will watch Live, later on or listen on podcast!! Author Major Shepherd-ElIG https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkwYWhwLQxC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkthawedmagazine.com
2022-11-19
1h 15
Free Library Podcast
Ross Gay | Inciting Joy: Essays with Major Jackson | A Beat Beyond: Selected Prose of Major Jackson
Ross Gay is the author of The Book of Delights, a life-affirming collection of short lyric essays that reminds readers to appreciate so-called ordinary wonders, even during turbulent times. His several volumes of poetry include Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; Be Holding, winner of the 2021 PEN America Jean Stein Book Award; and Bringing the Shovel Down. A writing professor at Indiana University, Gay has earned fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference, and Cave Canem. Inciting Joy explores the ways that people can inspire...
2022-10-31
1h 03
The Unknown Show
20: A Major Change | The Unknown Show Ep.20
In this episode I talk about the major change going on. This can be taken in two ways but you will only know if you listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theunknownshow/support
2022-10-17
56 min
The Hidden Opportunity
Kyle Jackson interim head coach of Bowie State University
Join us as Jordan Awoye of Awoye Capital sits down with the interim head coach of the Bowie State University football program. During this episode coach Jackson talks about the pressures of being a new head coach, taking over after a legendary head coach, and the new landscape of college sports. Kyle Jackson was officially announced as interim head coach of the Bowie State University football program on May 26, 2022. Jackson now entering his sixth overall season with the Bulldogs previously served as the defensive coordinator and has several years of experience as well as familiarity with BSUâs foo...
2022-10-07
31 min
Hi Everybody - A Bad Medicine Podcast
Major League - "Give me the bat, Marge!"
We're talkin' baseball - specifically, the steroid scandal that's all over San Diego news, as well as 1989's "Major League." Johnny, Dr. Jackson, and Dr. Greg Winter answer the most pressing question: if the Human Centipede was marketed as 100% medically accurate, how medically accurate does that make Tatis's excuse?
2022-08-16
48 min
NAPAbroadcasting
Major Jackson returns poetry to the Napa Valley Writers Conference
Major Jackson returns poetry to the Napa Valley Writers Conference by Jeff Schechtman
2022-08-01
20 min
First Line | Whole Person, Holistic Mental Health and Medical Education
Major Depressive Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Episode 51. I discuss what everyone needs to know about major depressive disorder (MDD), including risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.Visit First Lineâs website and blog:â https://www.firstlinepodcast.comFor a discount off your TrueLearn subscription use link: â https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/firstline/â and code: firstlineContent on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.
2022-07-04
29 min
Media Insultant
Will KROQ ever really rock LA again? Lots of jobs in major market Cox TV stations. The TV upfronts are here - but they'll never be the same. Media Insultant Friday Edition 5.20.22
CAN THE LEGENDARY KROQ ROCK AGAIN?UPFRONTS USED TO BE A CELEBRATIONâŠNOT NOW.MORE JOB OPENINGS IN MAJOR MARKET TV.Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of mediaâŠand the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.com Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson...
2022-05-20
12 min
Media Insultant
Why does it take so long for major market radio stations to find GM's? Your favorite ratings service may soon have new owners. Does CNN+ make any sense...? Media Insultant for Tuesday March 22nd.
WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO REPLACE GMsâŠNIELSEN ON THE BLOCKâŠSALES BLOCK THAT IS.WHATâS CNN + ABOUTâŠ? Welcome to Media InsultantâŠthe comments and opinions of two media guys - Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels . They discuss all kinds of media from a management perspective. New episodes each Tuesday and Friday.  A production of InTown Media with comments at jackson@intownmedia.com. www.InTownMedia.com  Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith S...
2022-03-22
18 min
Hot Takes From The Burg
NBA Talks, Major Injuries, Players Returning and more
Key players going down for serious time, major guys returning from injury, new players entering MVP talks and under performances from the Lakers and Celtics --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-takes-from-the-burg/support
2022-01-21
1h 08
Silver Screen Social
Grant Major - The Power of the Dog
On this episode, we welcome Oscar winner (and 4x nominee!) Grant Major, production designer for The Power of the Dog. Major is the 4x BAFTA Film Award nominee and 5x ADG nominee (2x winner). The Power of the Dog was directed by Jane Campion.
2021-12-17
29 min
Hot Takes From The Burg
Early playoff looks, major injuries and more
Taking a look and major storylines going on in December, all the key injuries to star players and an early look at the playoffs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-takes-from-the-burg/support
2021-12-15
54 min
Poetry Unbound
Major Jackson â Blunts
Some friends gather and smoke at a doorway in a city. Thereâs Malik, and Johnny Cash, and Lefty, and JĂ«sus. And the poet, Major Jackson. Theyâve known each other their whole lives, and they wonder who theyâll turn out to be. In a moment of disclosure, Major tells his friends he wants to be a poet, astonishing them, and himself too it seems. In friendship and ribbing, in desire and teasing, this poem wonders who a person is, and what it means to hope.Major Jackson is the author of five books of poetry...
2021-11-08
16 min
Friend Forward
BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!
Danielle has a major announcement. Buckle up. Betterfemalefriendships.com
2021-10-18
07 min
Friend Forward
BONUS EPISODE: We have a MAJOR announcement!
Danielle has a major announcement. Buckle up. Betterfemalefriendships.com
2021-10-18
07 min
Los Angeles Public Library's Poems on Air
Episode 19: Major Jackson
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson reads Major Jacksonâs "Let Me Begin Again."
2021-08-05
03 min
Keepin It G Wit Kcee
Ky Mayjor aka Ky Major
Ky Mayjor aka Ky Major --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-06-15
27 min
Five Minute Major
Episode #117 featuring Jim Jackson
On a NEW episode of Five Minute Major, weâre extremely excited to welcome the voice of Flyers hockey, Jim Jackson, to the program to discuss team affairs, favorite calls & more!Â
2021-05-20
1h 12
First Comes Love Then Comes Marriage
S2 Ep. 7 What's Happening (self-care)
Hey Hey Hey! Another week in the books, with a new FCLTCM episode so you don't have to listen to a rerun. Join Lindsey and Aaron Jackson with special guest Action Major Jackson as they discus how to unload the baggage of a bad day, week, month, year. So listen in and Remember to Subscribe Comment and Rate 5 stars.
2021-04-30
28 min
UO Today
UO Today interview: Poet Major Jackson
Major Jackson reads his poetry and discusses his work. Jackson is author of five collections of poetry, including The Absurd Man (2020), Roll Deep (2015), Holding Company (2010), Hoops (2006) and Leaving Saturn (2002), which won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize for a first book of poems. Jackson is the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities at Vanderbilt University, and he serves as the Poetry Editor of The Harvard Review. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Jackson will give a virtual reading as a guest of the UOâs Creative Writing Program. Register: http://crwr.uoregon.edu
2021-04-29
33 min
East Gate LIVE!
East Gate LIVE! with guest Apostle Prophetess Gracie McCoy-Jackson
Apostle Gracie McCoy-Jackson talks knowing your territory, how to deal with warfare in the atmosphere, and a message to young people!
2021-04-18
1h 17
East Gate LIVE!
East Gate LIVE! with Special Guest Apostle Prophetess Gracie McCoy-Jackson
Members of East Gate LIVE! welcome Apostle Gracie McCoy-Jackson to the show. Listen as she delivers a powerful message for such a time as this!
2021-03-28
2h 10
WVYC-FM The Voice of York College
WVYC Perspective 21-1 YCP Writer in Residence Poet Major Jackson
York College of PA Writer in Residence Poet Major Jackson talking about his poetry, his advice for young writers, and the impact of Covid and Black Lives Matter. Â
2021-03-11
18 min
The Beaver Report
Major Sports News, Wild/Timberwolves Updates, Snacks Draft, and Twitter Mailbag.
Major Sports News, Wild/Timberwolves Updates, Snacks Draft, and Twitter Mailbag.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-02-16
1h 23
First Comes Love Then Comes Marriage
S1 Ep. 22 Action Jackson (parenting)
Hey Yâall! Welcome to the season finale of First Comes Love then Comes Marriage podcast. Lindsey and Aaron Jackson could not end the season without talking about their pride and #blackboyjoy their son Action Major Jackson. Join in the celebration as we look back over the season and crown the Am I Wrong season one champion. Season 2 will be out this spring. Make sure you follow the podcast Instagram for updates on the show @Firstcomeslovetcm. As always: Listen, Subscribe, Tell a Friend, and Rate 5 stars. See you next season!
2021-01-15
28 min
10 CDs For A Penny
Spin Magazine December 2008 - Jackson Main, Kavita Gil, Jessie Crowe - Cassie Ramone Interview
Has there been a more cool and original artist in the past 20 years than M.I.A.? It's debatable but, we don't think so. We go deep on an M.I.A. cover story and the biggest year of her career. PLUS! Cassie Ramone lead singer and guitarist of Vivian Girls joins Jackson in conversation about their feature in this issue and the explosive year in her career that was 2008. We also dissect a "Is Sampling Dead?" feature, as we discover this article was a major prediction for the future. And the future is now.
2021-01-09
1h 14
First Comes Love Then Comes Marriage
S1 Ep. 21 Collateral Beauty (Love and loss)
The most important episode of the Season. Lindsey & Aaron Jackson open up their hearts and invite us on a journey to honor their first son Jack Major Jackson.
2021-01-08
50 min
Weekly Sports Breakdown
Winter Special - Can Asher make up 3 wins to win against Jackson with only one NFL week to go?
We go over our prediction records, highlight key playoff scenarios for the NFL, and predict the winners of major NBA awards for the 2020 - 2021 season! Below are the picks that me and Asher made for said awards: Asher: Most Improved Player: Christian Wood Rookie of the Year: Anthony Edwards DPOY: Giannis Antetokounmpo Scoring Champ: Trae Young MVP: James Harden First Team All-NBA: PG: Luka Doncic SG: James Harden SF: Kevin Durant PF: Giannis C: Anthony Davis Jackson's Picks: Most Improved: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ROTY: James Wiseman DPOY: Ben Simmons Scoring Champ: James Harden MVP: Giannis First Team All-NBA: 1. Luka Doncic 2. Donovan...
2020-12-30
1h 13
Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast
Major Spoilers Podcast #883: Astro City: Local Heroes
Who are the people that inhabit Astro City? We'll discuss volume five of the series, as well as talk the Aliens and Predator move to Marvel Comics. Plus we talk Hamilton, Usagi Yojimbo, Ash and Thorn #2, and Sacred Six #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2020/07/03/marvel-nabs-aliens-and-predator-franchise/
2020-07-08
1h 06
The Cultures of Soul Podcast
Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 3 - Interview with Major Jackson and Taurus
Noah Schaffer travelled to Jamaica last summer to speak with Major Jackson about being the singer for Zion Initation and what the Boston reggae scene was like at the time. Next Noah visits local record store fixture - Taurus Records to speak with Taurus, the former Zion Initation band manager and owner of the last reggae specialist store in the city. You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988
2020-04-30
57 min
Dropping In with Omega Institute
Major Jackson - The Fate of the Land is the Fate of Man
This episode, and the one that follows, grew out of the Orion Magazine's environmental writer's workshop held annually at Omega. Fiction authors, non-fiction authors and poets mingle with the aspiring during this weekend and I became fascinated by the work of poet Major Jackson, who interweaves the rural, the urban and the cultural into his work to profound effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-10-21
24 min
Deviate with Rolf Potts
Major Jackson
âThe act of creating is a way of stopping time.â â Major Jackson Major Jackson (@Poet_Major) is an American poet, professor, and author of four collections of poetry: Roll Deep, Holding Company, Hoops, and Leaving Saturn. He currently serves as the Poetry Editor of the Harvard Review. In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Major discuss the changing perception of time and how creation leads to a deeper experience of time (2:00); poetry and the lessons it teaches us about life (23:00); and time as prison, the way we claim our freedom, and art as a means toward...
2018-10-02
58 min
Deviate
Major Jackson
âThe act of creating is a way of stopping time.â â Major Jackson Major Jackson (@Poet_Major) is an American poet, professor, and author of four collections of poetry: Roll Deep, Holding Company, Hoops, and Leaving Saturn. He currently serves as the Poetry Editor of the Harvard Review. In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Major discuss the changing perception of time and how creation leads to a deeper experience of time (2:00); poetry and the lessons it teaches us about life (23:00); and time as prison, the way we claim our freedom, and art as a means toward...
2018-10-02
58 min
The Adverse Effect
Ep.3 - Leader Of Men with Sgt. Major Jackson
Ken is joined by Sgt. Major Jackson, a man who has played a large role in Kenâs life since the time he asked him one of the most important questions he ever received. In this episode he discusses what it means to be a leader of men, a man of service, hard work and how it pays off, being positive and patient, experiences of racism and adapting to civilian life. âIf you truly want to help others you need to keep learningâŠâ SGM Corey B. Jackson SGM Corey B. Jacksonâs military career totals more than...
2018-08-08
42 min
Jackson Neill Podcasts
Revisiting "1999" by Joey BadA$$: Jackson Neill Music Podcast EP. 40 (6-20-18)
Jackson goes back and revisits Joey BadA$$'s mixtape "1999" after it has now been released on major streaming platforms. Follow Jackson on Twitter: twitter.com/jacksonneill20 Follow Jackson on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksonneill20/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTXNE7MmwrTXNB9iPSuQEEQ The Jackson Neill Music Podcast is published regularly throughout the week. Check Jackson's profile for the "Anything Goes w/ Jackson Neill" Podcast and Jackson Neill Sports Podcast.
2018-06-20
11 min
Thriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, Vision
Growing Through Major Challenges
Catherine Picon needed major abdominal surgery during her third pregnancy and brain surgery at the end of her fifth pregnancy. In this episode she shares those experiences and her journey of growth.
2018-05-09
1h 03
Vermont Studio Center
VSC Reading Series: Poet Major Jackson 9/7/17
Major Jackson is the author of four collections of poetry, including Roll Deep, which won the 2016 Vermont Book Award; Holding Company; Hoops; and Leaving Saturn , which won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award. Jackson has published poems, essays, and book reviews in American Poetry Review, Callaloo, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Ploughshares, Poetry, Tin House, New York Times Book Review, and in several volumes of Best American Poetry. He is the recipient of a Whiting Writersâ Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, Pew Fellowships in the Arts, the Na...
2017-09-25
44 min
Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast
Major Spoilers Podcast #742: Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Because our Patrons demanded it! This week we take a look at Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers! Plus, Nightwing The New Order #1, Gotham City Garage, Niko and the Sword of Light, and The Defenders! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/18/television-jetsons-get-live-action-treatment-abc/ REVIEWS STEPHEN NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #1 Writer: Kyle Higgins Aritst: Trevor McCarth Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 NIGHTWING: THE NEW ORDER is the story of a future world without âweaponsââwhere superpowers have been eliminated and outlawed. The man responsible? None other...
2017-08-23
1h 06
Nadina Mackie Jackson
19 Concerto No. 25 In F Major, RV 491 - I. Allegro Molto
From Vivaldi Volume I, MS1451, Nadina Mackie Jackson playing the first movement of Vivaldi Concerto in F Major, #25, RV 491 with Nicolas McGegan, Aisslinn Nosky, Julie Wedman, David Rose, Raphaël Dubé and Dominic Girard, recorded by David Bowles at Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto
2016-12-07
03 min
Because of My Podcast
Major League Baseball Changed Their Contest Rules
This podcast was recorded partly at Podcast Movement a few years ago (2014?). A few years ago Major League Baseball shut down a bunch of podcasts who were using logos illegally, using the name of the teams illegally, but one of them was NOT Corey Fineran. He had named his show Ivy Envy. It was a show about the Chicago cubs. Then one day he got a direct tweet from the official Chicago Cubs team. He thought the team was coming down to shut down his podcast. So Corey called the front office, and they mentioned...
2016-06-01
06 min
Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast
Major Spoilers Podcast #662: A brief history of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with David Gerstein
Call the Major Spoilers Hotline 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1xx5 If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: David Gerstein shares a brief history of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, we review Dejah Thoris #1, Monsters #3, and Kennel Block Blues #1. Plus we discuss updates to Hanna-Barbera properties a DC Entertainment. NEWS Scooby-Doo Apocalypse http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/28/solicitations-scooby-doo-is-headed-to-the-apocalypse/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Dejah Thoris #1 writer: Frank J. Barbiere artist: Francesco Manna ...
2016-02-03
1h 12
Munchkin Land
Munchkin Land #160: Steve Jackson Games slump in 2015 (Munchkin Minute)
Like this show? Support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Munchkin Minute, Steve Jackson Games reports a loss in 2015, we tease you with some Munchkin Land Stats, and answer the question, "Where are the video episodes?" A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site.
2016-01-26
06 min
Vermont Studio Center
VSC Reading Series: Major Jackson 7/28/15
Major Jackson is an American poet, professor and the author of three collections of poetry: Holding Company (W.W. Norton, 2010) and Hoops (W.W. Norton, 2006), both finalists for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature-Poetry, and Leaving Saturn (University of Georgia, 2002), winner of the 2001 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and finalist for a National Book Critics Award Circle. He is also a recipient of a Whiting Writers' Award and has been honored by the Pew Fellowship in the Arts and the Witter Bynner Foundation in conjunction with the Library of Congress. Jackson is the Richard Dennis Green and Gold Professor at...
2015-09-22
42 min
The New Yorker: Poetry
Major Jackson Reads Derek Walcott
Major Jackson joins Paul Muldoon to read and discuss Derek Walcottâs âIn Italyâ and a poem of his own. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
2015-03-19
18 min
Munchkin Land
Munchkin Land #87 - Steve Jackson Games announcements at Origins
Munchkin is a dedicated deck card game by Steve Jackson Games, written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Kovalic, that has a humorous take on role-playing games. Steve Jackson Games was at Origins this past week and made a number of announcements that have us really excited! This episode of Munchkin Land is sponsored by HelloFresh.com. Use the checkout code Major50 to save 50% off your first week's order. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far...
2014-06-17
17 min