Tom Guare's guest appearances

Tom Guare

A Brief Chat

A Brief Chat with Jason Crane

Lenny Bruce

Thomas Merton

John Ashbery

Jessica Smith

Vegan Meatballs

Andrew Miller

Woody Guthrie

David Rovics

Mike Robinson

Mark O’Brien

Diana Rose

Adrienne Rich

Albert Goldbarth

Jessie Lynn

Cedric Johnson

OwlTail

At the age of 18, Tom Guare entered the Abbey of Gesthemani in Kentucky with the intention of becoming a monk. He left at age 22, but the experience has stayed with him over the ensuing 50 years. In this interview, Tom talks about why he decided to enter and why he chose to leave; the experience of burying Thomas Merton; why kindness is at the center of his spirituality; and more. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit https://www.patreon.com/vanarchism and become a supporting member today. Members get a monthly bonus episode and also access to various things from my travel project, Vanarchism. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasondcrane Follow Vanarchism on Instagram: @vanarchism Email the show: jason@abriefchat.com Logo by Sarah Walter

At the age of 18, Tom Guare entered the Abbey of Gesthemani in Kentucky with the intention of becoming a monk. He left at age 22, but the experience has stayed with him over the ensuing 50 years. In this interview, Tom talks about why he decided to enter and why he chose to leave; the experience of burying Thomas Merton; why kindness is at the center of his spirituality; and more. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/vanarchism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/vanarchism</a> and become a supporting member today. Members get a monthly bonus episode and also access to various things from my travel project, Vanarchism. Follow Jason on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/jasondcrane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jasondcrane</a> Follow Vanarchism on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/vanarchism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@vanarchism</a> Email the show: <a href="mailto:jason@abriefchat.com">jason@abriefchat.com</a> Logo by <a href="http://instagram.com/sarahwewa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Walter</a>

A Brief Chat #211: Tom Guare on being a monk