S1x18 "Innocence"
We all know that Michael Jackson revered "innocence" and all things associated with purity of heart and spirit. But what exactly does "innocence" mean to him? In this week's episode of Reading Michael...
22 Apr 202522min
S1x17 "The Fish That Was Thirsty"
In this week's episode of Reading Michael Jackson we kick off with a brief continuation of last week's conversation about "magic" and Michael Jackson. Referencing two books, Michael Jackson: Thrill by...
15 Apr 202524min
S1x16 "Magic"
In this 16th episode we discuss his short reflection, "Magic," in which Michael draws out the magical elements of nature, calling our inability to be amazed by it an "illusion." For most fans, the wor...
8 Apr 202530min
S1x15 "Mother"
In the poem "Mother," Michael honors Katherine Jackson, crediting her for all he became in life. In this episode we discuss not only the relationship he had with his mother, but also the relationship ...
1 Apr 202527min
S1x14 "Children"
Following a brief but enthusiastic review of amateur concert footage, episode 14 of Reading Michael Jackson explores one of the shortest pieces we have read from Dancing the Dream so far. "Children" i...
25 Mar 202521min
S1x13 "Heal the World"
In this special episode of Reading Michael Jackson, we are discussing the 13th piece in Dancing the Dream, the familiar lyrics of Michael's song "Heal the World." While we all know this song, in this ...
18 Mar 202531min
S1x12 "Mark of the Ancients"
In this essay, Michael tells the story of a teacher traveling the land and telling his student about “the ancients.” As the student struggles to identify any physical sign of where the ancients lived ...
11 Mar 202527min
S1x11 "Enough for Today"
In this 11th episode we discuss one of my personal favorites from "Dancing the Dream" - Michael's short essay "Enough for Today." In this piece, Michael describes being deeply impacted by the death of...
4 Mar 202525min
