Martin loves to share his favorite things with his listeners and in this special episode it’s all about music. He welcomes to the mic Paloma Estevez & Reed Thomas Lawrence, the duo behind Sun & The Saint, to talk about where they are on their musical journey, where they’re going and what inspires them along the way. Many of their songs are featured throughout the show giving the audience a wonderful sampling of the fantastic talent of this duo.

Martin’s show is usually about storytelling and poetry and what could embody that better than the beautiful music of Sun & The Saint.

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Martin tells a deeply insightful story of when he was only 14 years old and saw the legendary actor James Dean in the film “East of Eden” for the first time. It was a true game changer in how he saw himself as an actor and would haunt him but ultimately transform his relationship to his craft and to himself.

This same raw reveal continues in the show as an open mic segment where Martin unveils how his acting technique evolved in his early years because of Dean and other artists who he admired and emulated.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 5 Like Dean

The story “He Would Have Liked You” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin 

Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

“Autumn Movement” Carl Sandburg

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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Martin pens a tender, moving story of being faced with a difficult challenge in his career and how he was inspired to take a leap of faith into the unknown.He tells of a brief encounter with renowned artist Elaine de Kooning as she recounted her extraordinary experience of creating the official portrait of President Robert F. Kennedy.

This show also features a supporting cast of writers and poets whose

works address the struggles and difficulties of life with grace, humanity and words of hope.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 4 Challenges

The story “de Kooning, Jaquie & JFK” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin

Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

Consider This JFK quote “one heart with courage…”

The poem “Who Are These People” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. 

“Blessed Among Us: Marc Chagall” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work.

Consider This Mother Teresa quote “I know that God will not give me…”

“My Father at 85” Robert Bly is included here in this podcast by granted

copyright permission of his daughter, Mary Bly, who we thank for this

opportunity to share his poetry.

“The Sound of the Sea” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Some” by Daniel Berrigan is included in this podcast with granted

permission and remains the property of the Daniel Berrigan Literary Trust, who we thank for this opportunity to share his writings.

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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An episode very dear to Martin’s heart because it is dedicated to matters of the heart, namely, love. And what better way to explore the many facets of love than through poetry. As luck would have it, the love of his life, Janet agreed to sit down for an interview and talk about how they met in NY in 1961, fell in love and got married. Love is in the air and it’s happily contagious in this episode!

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 3 Love

“Song” Roscoe Lee Browne

Consider This Fr Greg Boyle quote

Sonnet 29 Shakespeare

“Memory Deflection” Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen

“Lotus” Rabindranath Tagore

Consider This Author Unknown “We are here to walk each other home”

“One Perfect Rose” Dorothy Parker

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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This episode captures a truly bold and historic moment in Martin’s life. After hearing of the horrific events in 1965 from Selma, Alabama known as “Bloody Sunday” he was motivated to bring the New York theater community together to raise funds and awareness for the people who suffered from this violence. In his personal story he recounts how a vast, diverse group of artists banded together for one unforgettable night of solidarity and a surprise guest visit by none other than Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. himself.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 2 Community

The story “Broadway Answers Selma” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.

Consider This Mahatma Ghandi quote “in the service to others…”

“Blessed Among Us: James Reeb” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by

Granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work.

“A History of Mourning” Robert Bly is included here in this podcast by granted copyright permission of his daughter, Mary Bly, who we thank for this opportunity to share his poetry.

Consider This Author Unknown quote “we only love God as much as…”

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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Martin recites two dynamic poems and explores how they influenced and shaped his career and ultimately his life. This episode concludes with the listener being invited to an intimate glimpse of Martin’s early years as he shares touching stories and candid memories from the front porch steps of his childhood home in Dayton, Ohio.

A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 1 Early Years

“The Creation” James Weldon Johnson

Consider This Albert Einstein quote

“The Cremation of Sam McGee” Robert W. Service

“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore

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Season 2 is on the way!

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In this special episode of Martin’s podcast he invites his son, Charlie Sheen to join him at the mic. Together they tackle the epic baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” and then share some father son time talking about their personal and professional lives. It’s an open, plainspoken conversation rich with candid stories and more than a few unexpected discoveries along the way.

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What better words than those of Shakespeare to help memorialize and celebrate those we have loved and lost. And what better ways to honor those who are gone than to share reminiscences and stories that live in our hearts. Martin does just that and more in this deeply moving episode that honors grief with empathy and reverence and humanity.

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Martin tells a passionate and amusing story about the day he made the biggest commitment of his young life and how that solemn vow has been the source of his happiness ever since. And coming to the support of this theme is a beautiful array of classic poetry filled with the promise of love to inspire and sustain us.

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