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Poetry in America
Mushrooms, Weakness and Doubt
Season 4
Episode 3
Poems by Sylvia Plath and Kay Ryan take the peripheral status of the fungal kingdom as an invitation to consider the scientific knowns and unknowns, and cultural significance, of mushrooms. Microbial ecologist Serita Frey, chef Gabrielle Hamilton, plant pathologist Barry Pryor, health advocate Dr. Andrew Weil, writers Maria Popova and Maria Pinto, and journalist Frank Bruni join host Elisa New.
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DJ Spooky, Joshua Bennett, & more discuss A.R. Ammon’s “Cascadilla Falls” with Elisa New.
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Gloria Estefan & more read Richard Blanco’s "Looking for The Gulf Motel" with Elisa New.
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Tony Kushner, David Strathairn & more read Whitman’s “The Wound-Dresser” with Elisa New.