The Crane Bag Podcast

The Iliad Part Ten: The Burning of the Ships

It's desperate times for the Greek soldiers as Hector leads his warriors against them, determined to burn their ships and maroon them on the Trojan shore.  www.JayLeeming.com

The Iliad, Part Nine: I Will Fight No More

With Achilles out of the fighting the Trojans drive the Greeks back to the beach, where they all are faced with hard choices as the story of Troy continues. www.JayLeeming.com

Gary Snyder: "Mid-August at Sourdough Mountain Lookout"

An exploration of the American poet Gary Snyder's poem "Mid-August at Sourdough Mountain Lookout" by poet and storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com

The Iliad, Part Eight: The Wrath of Achilles

What moonlit god comes down to punish the Greeks with his arrows? What stray dog is the first unlikely victim of Agamemnon's wrath, and what the heck is that boat full of onions and cabbages doing in this story? The story of the Iliad continues, as brought to life by performance storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com    

Pablo Neruda: "The Art of Poetry"

An exploration of Pablo Neruda's poem "The Art of Poetry" by poet, storyteller, and musician Jay Leeming.   www.JayLeeming.com