Thanks to Martin Gurri and Discourse Magazine for allowing me to share Mr Gurri's article. Here's a link to the published version on Discourse website. Listen to episode 55 with Martin Gurri Visit: Martin Gurri Discourse Magazine Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! We are FaceBook Instagram Let us know what you think! SEND US AN EMAIL!...

Magnus sits down (as a follow-up to the recent episode with Marcus Foster) with David Smiley, a Big Sur local with many years of experience serving on the LUAC (the Big Sur land use advisory committee). Brief cameo appearance from David's bunk buddy Mary Ann Vasconcellos! >>>>> Episode 80 with Marcus Foster Keep Big Sur Wild Big Sur Multi Agency Council Big Sur Land Use Plan Update (draft) Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) It is with gratitude and sadness we...

A journey into the heart of Big Sur by way of a conversation with Marcus Foster, a Big Sur local and advocate/activist. Please join us. We talk of the Big Sur Land Use Plan (LUP) and  discuss its critical role in upholding Big Sur's unique promise. Marcus tells of his personal transformation from a passive observer to a proactive guardian of the land, reveals how the increasing visitation, powered by social media promotion, presents an increased set of challenges.   LINKS: Keep Big Sur...

Charles Ficat of Editions Bartillat in Paris and Michael Paduano, PhD student at Université de Lorraine, in a conversation with Magnus about the brand new French edition of Quiet Days in Clichy!    w/ Special guest Al Rose! We mention: Michael Paduano's first appearance. Michael Paduano's second appearance! Brassaî Walter Benjamin Pier Paolo Pasolini Gertrude Stein Bob Dylan George Hoffman - Agent Quiet Days in Clichy Danish Film (Soundtrack by Country Joe!) Quiet Days in Clichy...

The Burden of Joy by 'our own' Lexi Kent-Monning. A wonderful conversation about writing, life, relationships and The Burden of Joy! We are sitting by the creek back in the Redwood canyon. Please join us! >>>>>>>> Lexi's main site online LA Review of Books Please email us with your thoughts! >>>>>>>> “Never before has the wreckage of a failed marriage been more brutally and bloodily documented. The candidness with which Lexi writes about...

As Principal Ecologist and Designer at RANA, Paul is sought after as a pioneer and innovator of living architectural systems, a thought-leader in ecological design, and a dedicated horticulturalist. He has consulted on many groundbreaking and iconic projects, including large-scale living roofs and living walls, site master plans, and cumulative restoration of many thousands of acres of grassland, wetland and coastal landscapes in the Western U.S. ALSO THE FOUNDER OF NUTJOBS! Paul has a deep...

On October 7 Dan woke up to a regular Sabbath in his hometown, Bet Shemesh. It turned out to be something very different than a 'regular' Sabbath! My good friend Dan Weiss talks about the current war in Israel. Dan and I met in Big Sur 30 (or so) years ago. We have stayed in touch ever since. I am proud of my friendship with him. Dan is married with four children and the past several weeks have been very difficult for him and his family and people. I hope you will listen. I think it is...

A conversation between Magnus and authors and photographers Charles Wood and José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca about their book "Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night." Some good links for more: Charles Hood: Wild Sonoma A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca: Sea Turtles to Sidewinders Photography by José Heyday Books Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur,...

Heyday presents California Against the Sea Rosanna Xia’s California Against the Sea with Steve Lopez Rosanna's LA Times page Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur, CA FaceBook Instagram Let us know what you think! SEND US AN EMAIL! 😊 [email protected]

State Senator John Laird in a conversation with Magnus.   >>>>>>> John Laird's website Invite to the River Inn on September 22 Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur, CA FaceBook Instagram Let us know what you think! SEND US AN EMAIL! 😊 [email protected]

Jeannette Hanby grew up in a paved-over Southern California “wanting to know how to stop humans from ruining the planet.” After a high school teacher exposed her to philosophy, Jeannette majored in physiological psychology at UC Berkeley before working with abandoned and abused children in Los Angeles County. Emotionally exhausted, she found refuge in Big Sur. (Sound familiar!) Her new book, "Feathered Canyons," illustrated by her partner David Bygott, reflects on her pivotal time in Big...

A conversation at a café in a small town in rural North Carolina. Episode photo is of Mio, a new family member! >>>>>>>> Zachary Beare  Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur, CA FaceBook Instagram Let us know what you think! SEND US AN EMAIL! 😊 [email protected]

Speaking with Rachel Anne Goodman about her late Mother Judith Goodman. We touch on Judith's background, her work in Big Sur, friendships and passion for the landscape and culture of Big Sur. We also speak of our plan to publish parts of the book "Big Sur Women" in audio format. Please stay tuned! Links below will get you to more on some of what we speak of. Special Thanks...to Rachel Anne Goodman! Big Sur Historical Society Rachel Anne Goodman Music / Soundcloud Rachel Anne Goodman Music...

On the anniversary (or close to) the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima this episode takes a look at the small book "These 50 Years Gone" by Bern Porter a close friend of Henry Miller's.  Published by Roger Jackson the book includes quotes by Miller.    Special thanks to Roger Jackson for giving us permission to quote and read from his publication "These Fifty Years Gone." Thanks for listening! LINKS: Bern Porter New Camaldoli Hermitage Togzhan Kassenova: The Atomic Steppe Jeffrey...

Kate is in full swing campaigning for the 5th District Supervisor seat.  We talk about the job of public service, some of Kate's ambitions, I get a civic lesson, it is a good conversation. Visit Kate's website HERE. Here are links to some of  the folks we mention in this episode: Shelley Alden Brooks Karin Strasser Kaufmann Mary Adams Leon Panetta Jimmy Panetta John Laird (episode photo shows Mary Adams (right) and Kate Daniels (left) © County Weekly Support the...

A conversation with Johan Eklöf, author of The Darkness Manifesto. When I first came to Big Sur I used to drive my motorcycle between Bixby Canyon and Ventana Inn. I drove several days, and some nights, each week. When going north from Ventana at night the part of the ride from River Inn to Bixby was in almost total darkness (especially during new moon), only the lighthouse swung its steady beam out over the sea at its precise intervals. I often used to stop at Little Sur, turn off all my...

Weston Call passed away August 12, 2018. His birthday is June 28. Many in Big Sur knew him. If you didn't know him here's a chance for you to get a glimpse into who he was. This is a conversation with Weston's Mom, Galen. We talk of many things. I am grateful, and I believe you will be too, for the openness and willingness with which Galen is talking about how she has been navigating her grief, healing and love. SHARE THIS EPISODE The Weston Call Fund For Big Sur Helping Parents...

A middle aged couple walks in to the Henry Miller Library sometime in 2019. They come down the path under the redwoods like so many others have done before them. This time however I wonder: Who is the woman accompanying them! She looks like she’s from the island. Turns out the woman is Sonia Haoa Cardinale from Easter Island/Rapa Nui. We had a wonderful afternoon! We are now connecting again via Zoom for this podcast.  I am touched by much of what Sonia says. Please share this...

# 63 The Questions That Matter Most with Jane Smiley. We talk about writing, spelling and grammar and learning how to read. We mention Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, Shakespeare, Alice Munro and how to kill! WELCOME TO Jane Smiley at the Henry Miller Library, July 29. We will focus on her latest book: :"The Questions That Matter Most" LIST OF JANE SMILEY'S BOOKS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is...

We have a wonderful conversation roaming from Jerusalem to Vanuatu, from Atheism to Greek Orthodoxy and from Thomas Merton to Sam Harris! Oh...and from Dalai Lama to Henry Miller! The Half Known Life Best place to visit Pico Iyer online is his website HERE! Pici Iyer on Wiki: HERE New Camaldoli Hermitage HERE THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Support the show_________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur,...

Magnus speak with Michael Paduano about the soon to be published book The Book of Conversations with David Edgar and also about the literary archival detective work that eventually resulted in its publication…it is an exciting story! Some of you remember Michael from Episode 31 of a Big Sur Podcast - I recommend listening to that episode as well of course. The Paris Review w/ excerpts from The Book of Conversations with David Edgar We will have the book at the Library soon, so please...

Ronna Rio Emmons is well known and loved in the Big Sur community perhaps especially because of her many years being our art teacher. Ronna, and her husband Michael and I, have fun talking and we cover a few  good stories. Below are links and comments about some of what we speak of. (Michael, as you will realize, will have to have his own podcast episode!!...so please stay tuned! 😊) PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS! Places and artists: Kokkola, Finland Giant slide in 1983 The...

I met Yossi Klein Halevi when I was in Jerusalem in early 2020. We have stayed in touch ever since that fateful day. His voice is important in Israel as you will hear. I hope you take the time to listen to this podcast and then to read all of Yossi's books, and listen to his talks on YouTube, other podcast etc.. By doing so you will get to know a wonderful man. LINKS: Yossi Klein Halevi's website. Yossi Klein Halevi's Podcast Recent article in TOI Yossi Klein Halevi is the author of...

Action packed podcast episode with Darryl Purpose! And he is soon coming to the Library: Tickets HERE for the April 29th evening with Darryl Purpose at the Library Some folks we mention during our chat: Ellis Paul Paul Simon The Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament Mozart _________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library Big Sur, CA FaceBook Instagram Let us know what you think! SEND US AN EMAIL! 😊

Joshua's article about the recent arrest of Evan Gershkovich. >>>>>>>>>>> A podcast co- hosted with the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies, based at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The Monterey Initiative is supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Joshua Yaffa visited the Middlebury Institute by invitation of Professor Anna Vassilieva, who is the director of the Monterey Initiative and the Russian Studies Program at...