The Unruly Duo jumps down the rabbit hole in pursuit of magic. Humans crave magical moments in their lives but what is magical to one person might be bizarre to another. Magic is unpredictable and often unplanned: the magical sunset, the magical moment, the magical connection. What are some of the ways we stay open to the unexpected and timeless moments that transform ordinary living to the sublime?
Song 1: Magic Word composed and performed by John V. Modaff. Viola by Dave Merrill.
Poem 1: “Abracadabra” by Sarah Kotchian. Published in ABQ inPrint issue #3, 2019. www.bosquepress.com Her new book, Light of Wings, will come out in 2024.
Short story, “Simply Magic,” by Lynn C. Miller. Her new collection, The Lost Archive, comes out in April, 2023: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm
Feed the Cat Break: Ride by Dave Merrill.
Poem 2: “At Home” by Mark Sanders. Mark lives in Nacogdoches, TX and teaches at Stephen F. Austin University. https://sandersme1.wixsite.com/mark-sanders/
Song 2: Blue River composed and performed by JVM.
Episode artwork by Lynda Miller
Theme and Incidental Music by John V. Modaff, BMI
Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY. Produced at The Creek Studio.
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