Poetry | A Man Just Died

Poetry | A Man Just Died

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Millions worldwide face hunger, but billions more experience food insecurity – the lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food. In this episode of English Plus Podcast, host Danny takes you on a deep dive into this critical global crisis. We move beyond the headlines to u ...  Show more

The Poet | The White Silence of January

We are told to hit the ground running, to explode into the New Year with resolutions and noise. But nature does not run in January; it sleeps. In this session, we trade the strategy for the soul. We look at the terrifying beauty of the blank page and the field of untouched snow. ...  Show more

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