Human Voices Wake Us
Human Voices Wake UsThe poem says, "Human voices wake us, and we drown." But I’ve made this podcast with the belief that human voices are what we need. And so, whether from a year or three thousand years ago, whether poetry or prose, whether fiction or diary or biography, here are the best things we have ever thought, written, or said.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 259 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||
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An episode from 11/3/25: Tonight, I read what is perhaps Walt Whitman’s greatest poem, “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” I also set it in the context of Whitman’s life as a poet: he wrote and published the first edition of Leaves of Grass in 1855 and was ce... more
An episode from 10/24/25: I’ve been waiting in vain for a cold to pass so I can record a new episode. As that doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon, the new movie about Bruce Springsteen reminded me that a few years ago I recorded an episode abou... more
An episode from 10/6/25: Tonight, I read from Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s Two Years Before the Mast, first published in 1840. It tells of the death of one sailor, George Ballmer. The text of this passage can be found here. I also read a quote from the p... more
An episode from 9/25/25: Tonight, I read a few entries from the book Gillian Anderson edited, called Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous. It is a collection of sexual fantasies from women all over the world, but as I point out, behind the acrobatics ... more
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Such a great, informative & excellently delivered podcast.
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United Kingdom6 months ago This is my favorite podcast. Poetry, Biography, History, Mythology. Each episode is fascinating. Tim Miller is doing great work and deserves recognition.
Audible5B. E. Helton
United States4 years ago- Very Wonderful
This is my favorite podcast. Poetry, Biography, History, Mythology. Each episode is fascinating. Tim Miller is doing great work and deserves recognition.
Audible5B. E. HeltonUnited States4 years ago This is my favorite podcast. Poetry, Biography, History, Mythology. Each episode is fascinating. Tim Miller is doing great work and deserves recognition.
Podcast Addict54 years agoB-E-Helton
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Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Finland/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #44 | Finland/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #194 |  Belgium/Arts/Books |
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