Marc’s Almanac
Marc SidwellFive minutes of civilised calm. As featured on BBC Radio Suffolk. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com to receive an email when new episodes are added. You can find a playlist of the recommended songs on YouTube at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBpfbS-x5t3GLN-TVXMNSSwnAlum0l8Z
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | EducationSelf-Improvement | ||||
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Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Philip Larkin, To The Sea.
"Everything crowds under the low horizon:
Steep beach, blue water,... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Mark Jarman, Reminder.
"You're here and God's in heaven..."
From the show:
Opening/closing ... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Thom Gunn, The Hug.
"I dozed, I slept. My sleep broke on a hug..."
From the show:
Opening/c... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Laurence Binyon, For The Fallen.
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will rem... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Billy Collins, Today.
"If ever there were a spring day so perfect,
so uplifted by a warm inte... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Lord Macaulay, an extract from Horatius.
"And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Ezra Pound, The Ballad of the Goodly Fere.
"No capon priest was the Goodly Fere
But a man o' ... more
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by AE Housman.
"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough..."
From... more
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- An intelligent, wry and calm look at the world
I stumbled across this eclectic and refreshingly intelligent podcast by accident - and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Apple Podcasts5UpstartCrow
New Zealand6 years ago - Blessings
A serene, sane wave of joy in a crazy world! God bless.
Apple Podcasts5Graham O.
United Kingdom6 years ago - Marc's Almanac
A gem of a podcast with a wonderful variety of beautifully read poems alongside literary snippets and interesting historical facts relevant to each day.
Apple Podcasts5original barnowlUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Perfect refuge of peace
At a time that aches for comfort, this soothing daily message applies a balm to the weeping wounds of the world.
Apple Podcasts5happynonetheless
United States6 years ago - Bob
A heartening way
To start the day
Thanks Marc
Apple Podcasts5Bob JCUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Liz
Part of my waking routine now as we battle through these strange days. A relief and calming moment. I enjoy the references which take me to places forgotten or even new. Thanks Marc.
Apple Podcasts5EMS2909United Kingdom6 years ago - Time out
Great to be far from the madding V world for a few minutes.
Apple Podcasts5carolaB0United Kingdom6 years ago - A welcome reprieve
Thank you Marc for starting my day so calmly. Really enjoy the snippets you share from literature, poetry etc.
Apple Podcasts5Chloe1971United Kingdom6 years ago
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