The gulf waves off Grand Isle. Mademoiselle Reisz’s piano playing. These are the sounds that make Edna Pontellier, the protagonist in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, feel unlimited. In Season 5 of Listening to America, Mr. Miley’s juniors relate to Chopin’s work by sharing the sounds and music that make them feel unlimited.
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“Imagine for a minute it’s the end of the world.” Cole, Class of 2023, closes out Season 4’s study of Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Sam, Class of 2023, explores the tension between morality and materialism in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Jack explores the tension between nostalgia and longing for an idealized future in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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How can you feel alone, even when you are with someone you love? Jhanvi digs into the theme of loneliness in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Marcie, Class of 2023, explores young love, innocence, and freedom in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Olivia, Class of 2023, finds the characters in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document running from their past. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Jake, Class of 2023, finds the characters in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document chasing a bright future that is never certain. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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Mr. Miley’s juniors return with a Bright Podcast perennial favorite: Listening to America. Season 4 focuses on students’ analyses of the songs featured in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. Join us as students explore American literature and culture through music and sound.
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What does John Coltrane’s (1926-1967) album Blue Train have to do with trap music and mumble rap? Ben, Class of 2022, connects the dots while exploring the life, music, and legacy of the legendary jazz saxophonist and composer. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.
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