The Bright Podcast

The Bright Podcast


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Listening to America, Season 5: Sam Unlimited
December 10, 2021

“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 Listenin

Listening to America, Season 5: Yash Unlimited
December 10, 2021

“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

Listening to America, Season 5: Ethan Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“It’s not just the sound that makes us feel unlimited, it’s where we hear the sound.” Ethan, Class of 2023, shares the sound that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening

Listening to America, Season 5: Stephen Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“The truth is I wish I could have some of those days back.” Stephen, Class of 2023, shares the song that makes him feel unlimited. This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series deve

Listening to America, Season 5: Jacob Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“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 t

Listening to America, Season 5: Salem Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“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 develop

Listening to America, Season 5: Clayton Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“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 br

Listening to America, Season 5: Clarisse Unlimited
December 09, 2021

“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 ser

Listening to America, Season 5: Introduction
December 09, 2021

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 Listen

Listening to America, Season 4: Cole’s “End of the Show”
November 02, 2021

“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