Poetry as Balm in Troubled Times

Andrea Gibson: Poet, Visionary, Beauty Extraordinaire

Ana shares selections from Andrea Gibson's inspiring poems, life, and legacy. Andrea recently passed, aged 49, from ovarian cancer.

John Moriarty: Irish Visionary and Legend

In this episode, Ana shares some of the wisdom and heart of the underrated Irish mystic, shaman, and visionary, John Moriarty.

Poetry as Balm in Troubled Times

In this episode, Ana catches up on recent events in her life and offers a variety of poems to soothe the soul and nervous system during this time of upheaval.

Edna O'Brien, Literary Playgirl of the Western World

Ana discusses the life and work of Edna O'Brien, a writer who caused a scandal in 1960's Ireland with her debut novel, The Country Girlls, and her pioneering exposé of women's previously hidden sexual lives.

The Function and Possibility of Regret

Ana shares about how regret can shape and potentially re-shape our lives.