Category Archives: Listening to America

Listening to America, Season 6: “Those songs always rang true to me.”



Isabella, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the Vietnam War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 6: “You still want to go home so you fight.”



Lance, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the U.S. War in Afghanistan while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 6: Introduction



Can we ever really know someone else’s story? Mr. Miley’s juniors explore this question through close readings of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, songs from Marvin Gaye’s album, What’s Going On, and through interviews with combat veterans.


Listening to America, Season 5: Christian Unlimited



“It just puts a smile on my face that I cannot wipe away.” Christian, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Sam Unlimited



“This song is about being free and living life without other people changing who you are.” Sam, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Yash Unlimited



“Despite these big improvements, all I’d hear from coaches is that ‘you can do better.’ They were right.” Yash, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Jacob Unlimited



“Nothing is stopping him from expressing himself. He has everything he needs inside.” Jacob, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Salem Unlimited



“One of my favorite things is to hear the rain as music.” Salem, Class of 2023, shares the sound that makes her feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Clayton Unlimited



“Acting on your goals triggers a certain confidence that makes you think there are no limits to your actions.” Clayton, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.


Listening to America, Season 5: Clarisse Unlimited



“For three minutes and twenty-nine seconds my anxiety disappears.” Clarisse, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes her feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.