Burning Bright

By Passager

Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.

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The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.

Burning Bright episodes:

September 15, 2026 Faulkner's South
Reflections on William Faulkner and the literary traditions of the American South, featuring pieces by Marvyn Petrucci, Mary F. Whiteside, and Annette Sisson.
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7min
September 08, 2026 Vesuvius and Catastrophe
Burning Bright returns with a look into catastrophes both personal and physical, featuring poetry by Priscilla Long, Leah Silverman, and James K. Zimmerman.
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8min
July 28, 2026 Passager Editor Rosanne Singer
A conversation with Passager's editor in chief, Rosanne Singer. Plus, an excerpt by Sara Winslow.
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10min
July 21, 2026 National Zoo Keeper Week
Some appreciation for animals and those who care for them, with work by Graal Braun, Anne Frydman, Barbara DuCharme, Marie Ryan McMillan, and Joyce S. Brown.
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9min
July 14, 2026 Frida Kahlo’s Death
The trials, tribulations and beauty of possessing a body, featuring poems by Jane Ellen Glasser, Susan Okie, Don Thompson, Joyce LaMers, and Larnell Custis Butler.
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10min
July 07, 2026 New Technologies
A thoughtful meditation on sliced bread, featuring poems by Lynn Wood Dizard, Madelyn Garner, and Patricia Bollin.
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8min
June 30, 2026 Semiquincentennial
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, featuring work by Dan Shiffman, Will Reger, Keli Osborn and Anne Sheldon.
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9min
June 23, 2026 Mel Brooks
Celebrating Mel Brooks' birthday with pieces by Jo Miles, Richard Moore, and Maryhelen Snyder.
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8min
June 16, 2026 Paul McCartney
Celebrating Paul McCartney’s 84th birthday with poems by Penny Altman, Michele Wolf, Tracy K. Lewis, and Henry Morgenthau III.
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7min
June 09, 2026 Teachers
Celebrating the end of the school year with poems by Sarah Dickenson Snyder, Ilene Millman, Harriet Stratton, and Cathleen Cohen.
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8min

FAQs about Burning Bright:

How many episodes does Burning Bright have?

The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.