January 27, 2021: Brit Bennett, Writer
Today’s quote, pulled from Bennett’s highly praised novel, The Vanishing Half, is a poetic reflection on the functions of the heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
27 Jan 20212min
January 26, 2021: John Steinbeck, Author
From Steinbeck’s 1962 travelogue, Travels with Charley: In Search of America, today’s quote deals in eternal opposites, and poses a question about our capacity for appreciation. Learn more about yo...
26 Jan 20213min
January 25, 2021: Ray Bradbury, Novelist
Today’s quote comes from the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. In a society in which books are burned and reading is criminal, is there any value to the written word? Learn more about your ad choices. V...
25 Jan 20212min
January 24, 2021: Luis Cernuda, Poet
Today’s quote is a meditation on fate and free will, and the consequences of choosing what will determine your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Jan 20213min
January 23, 2021: Luchita Hurtado, Painter
The finality of death makes it a formidable concept to contend with. But today’s quote suggests that is not as imposing as we fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
23 Jan 20212min
January 22, 2021: Antonio Gramsci, Philosopher
Imprisoned under Mussolini’s fascist regime, Antonio Gramsci grappled with his sense of hopefulness. His quote today relays the tension between his mind and his will. Learn more about your ad choices....
22 Jan 20213min
January 21, 2021: Steve Jobs, Entrepreneur
From the iconic co-founder of Apple, today’s quote is a warning against trading in your originality, and uncritically conforming to the ideals of another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
21 Jan 20213min
January 20, 2021: Kamala Harris, U.S. Vice President
As the first woman and first Black and South Asian American to be elected V.P., she stands alone in the history books. But her quote today is a reminder that solidarity can be a powerful force against...
20 Jan 20213min
