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Lunar Datebook

Maine-based short fiction, essays, and interviews. Hosted by Jennifer Ellsworth.
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Now displaying: August, 2014

Welcome to Lunar Datebook...

Aug 31, 2014

August 31, 2014- Episode 9

Astrologers combine the scientific and the subjective when they offer horoscopes.  Host Jennifer Ellsworth  explains this balance as it applies to the zodiac, and reads a character sketch about a woman whose wealth is secrets.  

Aug 24, 2014

August 24, 2014- Episode 8

Songs have been written about it!  Host Jennifer Ellsworth philosophizes about the 9th moon of the year, the Harvest Moon, and reads a poem for a lost friendship.  

Aug 17, 2014

August 17, 2014- Episode 7

The Man in the Moon is smiling... but why do we only ever see one face?  Jennifer Ellsworth explains and reads a poem about those precious first tomatoes from the garden.  

Aug 6, 2014

July 27, 2014- Episode 6

Sturgeon equals big ugly fish, right?  Actually this creature is much more than that.  Jennifer Ellsworth explains why on this first day of the Sturgeon Moon.  She also reads a piece about a lady who's distinction comes from not thinking she's so special.  

Aug 6, 2014

July 20, 2014- Episode 5

The difference is more than 2.2.  Jennifer Ellsworth explains sidereal and synodic months, lunations, and reads a poem about a photo taken at Molasses Pond.  

Aug 6, 2014

July 13, 2014- Episode 4  

Moon myths abound, and in this episode, Jennifer Ellsworth explores the Ancient Greek Goddess Selene- the Titans' daughter who escorts the moon across the sky.  She also reads a poem entitled Inheritance.

Aug 6, 2014

July 6, 2014- Episode 3 

"Hey Baby, what's your moon sign?"  Jennifer Ellsworth explains why this is a perfectly reasonable question and reads a piece about a friend that always leaves you wanting more.

Aug 6, 2014

June 29, 2014- Episode 2  

The 7th new moon of the year just passed, commonly known as the Herb Moon.  Jennifer Ellsworth discusses the reasons for this and reads a poem about summer's harbinger- the firefly.  

Aug 6, 2014

June 22, 2014, Episode 1   

Welcome to the maiden podcast!  In this first episode Jennifer Ellsworth compares the moon to a 24 hour diner- nothing's finer!- and recites a love poem in honor of an 11th anniversary.   

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