Awakening

Awakening

While in India in 1981, immersed in the sweeping production of the iconic film Gandhi, Martin finds himself profoundly altered by what unfolds both before the camera and behind it. Amid the grandeur of the production and under the guidance of acclaimed director Richard Attenborough, he witnesses not only the making of a heroic and deeply human story but also the stark realities of poverty, inequality, and suffering surrounding him in the streets of India. In this episode, Martin reflects on how this journey became far more than a cinematic experience. By the close of filming, something within him had stirred awake - a quiet but insistent voice he could no longer silence. What began as an artistic endeavor gradually transformed into a deeply personal reckoning, setting him upon an inward search for peace and healing. A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 7 Awakening The story “In Gandhi’s Kindly Light” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. “Face to Face” Rabindranath Tagore “Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore For more information about the writers and poets in this episode please visit us at: themartinsheenpodcast.com [https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/] If you would like to support us and get each episode ad-free please subscribe at Patreon. patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adventure

In this episode Martin recounts his journey through Spain alongside his closest friend and his grandsondiscovering along the way that the Camino can offer far more than a spiritual pilgrimage - it can become a journey of the heart itself. What began as an adventure across ancient roads unfolded into a story of connection, fate and enduringlove. The episode continues with an intimate conversation featuring his grandson Taylor and Taylor's wife, Julia, as they share their side of how their paths first crossed in Spain, revealing to Martin some untold truths during that life changing journey and reflecting with gratitude on their chance meeting 23 years later. A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 7 Adventure. The story “El Camino In a Red Mercedes Benz” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. “Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore For more information about the writers and poets in this episode please visit us at: themartinsheenpodcast.com [https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/] If you would like to support us and get each episode ad-free please subscribe at Patreon. patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome Home

In a heartfelt tribute marking the centennial of his mother’s birth, Martin reflects on a journey to Ireland with his surviving siblings - a pilgrimage that unfolded into something far more profound and transformative than he ever anticipated. His story is accompanied by poetry and literary works that mirror the solemnity, grace and quiet reverence woven throughout this deeply personal episode. A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 6 Welcome Home The story “We Are Here to Walk Each Other Home” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. Consider This Henry David Thoreau “Don’t underrate the value of fact…” “Afternoon on a Hill” Edna Saint Vincent Millay “Blessed Among Us: Fr Daniel Egan” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work. “Footsteps of Angels” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Consider This A Drawing of God Parable “Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore For more information about the writers and poets in this episode please visit us at: themartinsheenpodcast.com [https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/] If you would like to support us and get each episode ad-free please subscribe at Patreon. patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justice

Martin shares a powerful story of resistance in the face of corporate environmental destruction, bringing a deeply human perspective to those on the front lines battling toxic pollution in a rural community. He explores the extraordinary lengths he and local residents are willing to go in their fight for justice and accountability. His story is followed by a moving collection of poems and literary works celebrating that same indomitable human spirit. A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 9 Justice The story “Protest, Trial & The Santa Claus Defense” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. Consider This Benjamin Franklin “Tell me…” “Changed” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Blessed Among Us: Mahalia Jackson” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work. “The Wind” Antonio Machado, with translation by Robert Bly “Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore For more information about the writers and poets in this episode please visit us at: themartinsheenpodcast.com [https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/] If you would like to support us and get each episode ad-free please subscribe at Patreon. patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Identity

Martin reflects on the origins of his theatrical name change and the lasting ripple effect it carried into the next generation, especially for his sons Emilio and Charlie.  He is later joined at the mic by his daughter Renee for an open and sincere conversation exploring the heart of their relationship, the bond they share, and the joy that continues to connect them. A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 4 Identity The story “What’s In A Name” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission. Consider This Charles Bukowski quote “Genius might be the ability…” “The Poet as Thief” W.D. Ehrhart “Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore For more information about the writers and poets in this episode please visit us at: themartinsheenpodcast.com [https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/] If you would like to support us and get each episode ad-free please subscribe at Patreon. patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/join/themartinsheenpodcast] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.