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Mary Oliver

Episode 5 of 7

Josie Long presents stories inspired by poet Mary Oliver, from a meditation on seasons to an exploration of wanting. From 2019.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
- Mary Oliver

Josie Long heads out alone into nature to present short documentaries and adventures in sound inspired by the poet Mary Oliver. From a meditation on the seasons amid the changing climate, to an exploration of wanting with Laura Barton.

Wild and Precious
Featuring Laura Barton

Mary Oliver - Listening to the World (edited extract)
Interview by Krista Tippett
This interview was originally produced for The On Being Project
onbeing.org

To Fail as a Witness
Featuring Anne Fosburg
Produced by Ariana Martinez
Special thanks to Anne Fosburg and collaborator Mitchell Johnson for the early correspondence that motivated this work.

Production Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2019.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Jul 2021 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Sep 2019 15:00
  • Sun 9 May 2021 21:30
  • Wed 21 Jul 2021 18:30
  • Thu 22 Jul 2021 00:30

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