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Updated: Jan 18, 2022
'Struggle'
These are not easy. Stories about dealing with the harder decisions in life.
Updated: Jan 18, 2022
'Wisdom'
From poetic turns of phrase to plain-spoken truths, there are little gems of wisdom in each one of these stories.
Updated: Jan 18, 2022
Family
Updated: Jan 18, 2022
'Griot'
StoryCorps' collection of African American stories from all across the country.
Updated: Jan 14, 2022
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIALS
PEACE TALKS RADIO spotlights important African-American peacemakers and history.
Updated: Jan 14, 2022
Black Music IS Black History
Producer Paul Ingles gathers his many music documentaries and appreciation programs spotlighting black artists into one powerful playlist that stations and listeners can pull from to celebrate the greats either during February's BLACK HISTORY MONTH or June's BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH. ...
Updated: Jan 11, 2022
'Growing Up'
Stories about dealing with growing pains, no matter how old you are.
Updated: Jan 11, 2022
Friendship
Updated: Jan 09, 2022
For Listening
Updated: Jan 06, 2022
Air on WMPH
Audio pieces for consideration for airing on 91.7 WMPH-FM, and wmph.net.
Updated: Jan 04, 2022
Legacy
Updated: Dec 31, 2021
Peace Talks Radio Year End Specials
These are popular specials to offer during the holidays when listeners are hearing the call for "Peace on Earth." These annual specials are evergreen - making no reference to the year's in which they were produced, so you can program several of these in a row to make a real peace celebration.
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Updated: Dec 30, 2021
The Citizens' Guides
If we tell each other what we know about being citizens in this great country, maybe more of us will take part and help sustain participation. The Citizens' Guides are a collection of how-to, what-for and where-with-all commentaries, based on the experience of this writer as she negotiates the...
Updated: Dec 30, 2021
The River Is Wide
Updated: Dec 30, 2021
It's Not What You're Given. It's What You Do With What You Get
These days, from the new fascination with genetic endowment and Ancestry to the moral entitlement of any number of religious sects, what you are given is grabbed to like a brass ring. Enough to make a difference. Turns out though, as the lyrics of a great Maine jazz singer remind us, it's...
Updated: Dec 30, 2021
The Department of Poetic Justice (and Poetic Reckoning)
Back in 2013, my collection "Blue: American Sonnets" was entered in a contest sponsored by the Alice James Press. Inspired by myself, here I present my American sonnets , many from "Blue: American Sonnets", odes, lyrical tributes- the emotional angst and pleasure of poetry brought to our longing...
Updated: Dec 29, 2021
Friendship
Pieces from the series "Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues", under the topic of Friendship.
Updated: Dec 29, 2021
Imagery
Pieces from the series "Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues", under the topic of Imagery.
Updated: Dec 29, 2021
Dreams
Pieces from the series "Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues", under the topic of Dreams.
Updated: Dec 28, 2021
'Work'
We all spend 8 hours a day at it: hear stories from and about work, unusual jobs, and loving what you do.
Updated: Dec 27, 2021
Holiday Music Specials
Updated: Dec 26, 2021
National Poetry Month: American Sonnets and One Ode
In celebration of written and spoken poetry, some from Breathing: American Sonnets. Some first appearing here. Einstein's Sonnet written in 2008. All by Susan Cook.
Updated: Dec 24, 2021
Time
Updated: Dec 22, 2021
Vision
Pieces from the series "Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues", under the topic of Vision.
Updated: Dec 22, 2021
Strength
Pieces from the series "Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues", under the topic of Strength.
