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Poet and essayist Bill Holm and "American News"

Poet and essayist Bill Holm and "American News"

Poetry from Studio 47 - Episode 54 - Bill Holm

In the final episode of Season 3, Michael &amp; Ethan dive into some creative nonfiction, sipping on this taste of the Midwest in essays by Bill Holm. Specifically: “The Grand Tour,” “Singing Latin in New Ulm,” and “The Music of Failure: Variations on an Idea.”In this episode:Michael is Queen Elizabeth I.Michael planted a beer seed in Minnesota.We are nothing if not willing to compromise everything about this show for profit.We read to feel dumb.Nihilism or something?Ethan knows people like that.We object to morals.Ethan eventually makes his point.We weren’t going to read theology. Oh well.We debate about the Mississippi.Their Mongo book kicking off Season 4 will be Of Human Bondage, by W. Somerset Maugham. Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael &amp; Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.Donate to our Patreon!Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) andEthan Bartlett (@bjartlett)MUSIC &amp; SFX:"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission."The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License."Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.“Intermission” by Unthunk. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.

In the final episode of Season 3, Michael &amp; Ethan dive into some creative nonfiction, sipping on this taste of the Midwest in <a href="https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-music-of-failure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">essays by Bill Holm</a>. Specifically: “The Grand Tour,” “Singing Latin in New Ulm,” and “The Music of Failure: Variations on an Idea.”In this episode:Michael is Queen Elizabeth I.Michael planted a beer seed in Minnesota.We are nothing if not willing to compromise everything about this show for profit.We read to feel dumb.Nihilism or something?Ethan knows people like that.We object to morals.Ethan eventually makes his point.We weren’t going to read theology. Oh well.We debate about the Mississippi.Their Mongo book kicking off Season 4 will be <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Of_Human_Bondage.html?id=aQCrAAAAIAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=kp_read_button" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Of Human Bondage, by W. Somerset Maugham</a>. Join the discussion! Go to the <a href="https://michael-lilienthal-t4f8.squarespace.com/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact </a>page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the <a href="https://michael-lilienthal-t4f8.squarespace.com/roomwithscotch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael &amp; Ethan in a Room with Scotch page</a>.Donate to our <a href="http://patreon.com/roomwithscotch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>!Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (<a href="http://twitter.com/mglilienthal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mglilienthal</a>) andEthan Bartlett (<a href="http://twitter.com/bjartlett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bjartlett</a>)MUSIC &amp; SFX:"<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/NIce_Nowhere/Kessy_Swings_Endless_-_B_ID_349" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)</a>" by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lobo Loco</a>. Used by permission."<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Aitua/Elements/Aitua_-_Album_Elements_-_05_The_Grim_Reaper_-_II_Presto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Grim Reaper - II Presto</a>" by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Aitua/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aitua</a>. Used under an <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License</a>."<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_03_Thinking_It_Over" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thinking It Over</a>" by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lee Rosevere</a>. Used under an <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attribution License</a>.“<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unthunk/Plumb_Abysm/06_Intermission" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intermission</a>” by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unthunk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unthunk</a>. Used under an <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attribution-NonCommercial License</a>.

Bill Holm Essays Special

Libby Larsen

In this episode, composer Libby Larsen reads “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” by Bill Holm. Larsen is one of the most prolific and most performed living American composers. Bill Holm (1943 – 2009) was a poet and essayist who lived in western Minnesota. Throughout the episode, you’ll hear excerpts from Larsen’s musical setting of “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” – performed by Clara Osowski, with piano accompaniment by Casey Rafn.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/32LlR9vb2Whu50UlOZg0uw “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” by Bill Holm appears in the collection The Dead Get by With Everything, published by Milkweed Editions.  Keep up with Libby Larsen on Facebook and libbylarsen.com. Keep up with Clara Osowski on Twitter, Facebook, and claraosowski.com.  We feature one short listener poem at the end of every episode. To submit, call the Haiku Hotline at 612-440-0643 and read your poem after the beep. For the occasional prompt, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribe on RadioPublic, iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher.

In this episode, composer <a href="https://libbylarsen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby Larsen</a> reads “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” by Bill Holm. Larsen is one of the most prolific and most performed living American composers. <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/bill-holm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Holm</a> (1943 – 2009) was a poet and essayist who lived in western Minnesota. Throughout the episode, you’ll hear excerpts from Larsen’s musical setting of “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” – performed by <a href="http://www.claraosowski.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clara Osowski</a>, with piano accompaniment by Casey Rafn. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/32LlR9vb2Whu50UlOZg0uw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/32LlR9vb2Whu50UlOZg0uw</a> “Wolf Song in Los Angeles” by Bill Holm appears in the collection <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Get-Everything-Bill-Holm/dp/0915943557" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dead Get by With Everything</a>, published by Milkweed Editions. Keep up with Libby Larsen on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dittymaster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://libbylarsen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">libbylarsen.com</a>. Keep up with Clara Osowski on <a href="https://twitter.com/mezzosowski?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/claraosowskimezzo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://www.claraosowski.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">claraosowski.com</a>. We feature one short listener poem at the end of every episode. To submit, call the Haiku Hotline at 612-440-0643 and read your poem after the beep. For the occasional prompt, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/haikuhotline" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haikuhotline/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/haikuhotline/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Subscribe on <a href="https://radiopublic.com/interesting-people-reading-poetry-60aNDL" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RadioPublic</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/interesting-people-reading-poetry/id1265729382?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5QaSeDE4sAmOxZdWu5yN1M" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/interesting-people-reading-poetry" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>.

Composer Libby Larsen Reads Bill Holm

Introducing  Bill Holm From the Vail-Edwards Office NO CC

Introducing  Bill Holm From the Vail-Edwards Office NO CC

EP 131 Introducing  Bill Holm From the Vail-Edwards Office

Writer Bill Holm explains how the view from his cottage on the coast of Iceland illumanates the view of his home in small town Minnesota, and contrasts American culture with that of economically-strapped Iceland. Also, from Homer, Alaska, Geo Beach inspires travelers to enjoy wintertime fun in his home state while there's still time to enjoy dog sledding and skiing. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Writer Bill Holm explains how the view from his cottage on the coast of Iceland illumanates the view of his home in small town Minnesota, and contrasts American culture with that of economically-strapped Iceland. Also, from Homer, Alaska, Geo Beach inspires travelers to enjoy wintertime fun in his home state while there's still time to enjoy dog sledding and skiing. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ricksteves.com</a>.