Close Talking

Connor and Jack discuss the generation melding poem "Hear the Dogs Crying" by Christy Passion. They discuss the power of car radios, the way the language of the poem leaps along with its subject matter, and even arrive at new readings of the last stanza in real time. In the second part of the show, Connor recommends the recent adaptation of "Station 11" and Jack recommends the music of Amyl and the Sniffers and the web series "Sweet Home Ketteringa" hosted by British comedian, James Acaster. Read the full poem below, or, here: https://www.bambooridge.org/renshi/no-choice-but-to-follow/poem/490/ Hear the Dogs Crying By: Christy Passion A recording of her voice, an old woman's voice full of gravel and lead steeped through the car radio. She spoke of gathering limu visitors on ships, and dusty roads in Waianae. In the distance you could almost hear the dogs crying, the mullet wriggling in the fish bag Nostalgic for a tutu I never knew, I feel the ocean pulse inside me waves rolling over, pushing me till I