Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/wordplay-theater-for-the-ear-and-the-imagination Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination is a podcast that will produce short audio plays and monologues, both dramas & comedies, which reflect the dignity and spiritual nature of the human person. The actors are alumni of Providence College Theatre. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P., associate professor emeritus of theatre, is the director. © 2026 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 204f5d56-9762-53eb-aa09-9ba1dc737e36 yes en Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:21:05 -0400 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:21:09 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/P3Ehppe9eJUVaKGNq60dnV3ARJWwae_AVWoTgZt1OYg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4ODM0LzE2MTQw/OTUzNDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination episodic Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination is a podcast that will produce short audio plays and monologues, both dramas & comedies, which reflect the dignity and spiritual nature of the human person. The actors are alumni of Providence College Theatre. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P., associate professor emeritus of theatre, is the director. Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination is a podcast that will produce short audio plays and monologues, both dramas & comedies, which reflect the dignity and spiritual nature of the human person. Providence College No No THE BEGGAR AND THE KING by Winthrop Parkhurst 40 40 THE BEGGAR AND THE KING by Winthrop Parkhurst full 388e9080-fd50-421b-a89a-ca106a0e4819 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a53b5c60 An allegory in which a king tries to silence the cries of a beggar for bread and discovers that you cannot silence the cries of the poor and that attempts to do so invite violent reaction.

]]> An allegory in which a king tries to silence the cries of a beggar for bread and discovers that you cannot silence the cries of the poor and that attempts to do so invite violent reaction.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:58:58 -0500 Winthrop Parkhurst Winthrop Parkhurst 1142 An allegory in which a king tries to silence the cries of a beggar for bread and discovers that you cannot silence the cries of the poor and that attempts to do so invite violent reaction.

]]> The Beggar and the King, Winthrop Parkhurst, radio drama, audio drama, allegory, social justice, theatre, social reform, preferential option for the poor No A SAMPLER OF AESOP'S FABLES 39 39 A SAMPLER OF AESOP'S FABLES full 626bef60-8e39-4986-8ee7-73cccbc387b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a6df25d Eleven of Aesop's lesser known, but interesting and relevant fables.

]]> Eleven of Aesop's lesser known, but interesting and relevant fables.

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:16:00 -0500 Aesop Aesop 1011 Eleven of Aesop's lesser known, but interesting and relevant fables.

]]> Aesop, Fables, drama, theatre, radio, audio, stories No BLACK CHORUS: AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETS AND COMPOSERS PROCLAIM CHRIST 38 38 BLACK CHORUS: AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETS AND COMPOSERS PROCLAIM CHRIST full 82449d07-6dc4-454c-af90-b85b785e4785 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d06617c4 Wordplay features the works of seven African-American poets and a pair of composers who proclaimed Christ with their works.

]]> Wordplay features the works of seven African-American poets and a pair of composers who proclaimed Christ with their works.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:21:21 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1014 Wordplay features the works of seven African-American poets and a pair of composers who proclaimed Christ with their works.

]]> Black, African-American, Poets, Poetry, Composers, Music, Catholic, Christian, religious Jesus, Christ, audio, No MR. GILHOOLEY'S COFFIN, a short audio comedy by Matthew Powell 37 37 MR. GILHOOLEY'S COFFIN, a short audio comedy by Matthew Powell full 8a3119fe-39f9-4001-a6bc-41aec87b7347 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fefb2e72 A cheerful Mr. Gilhooley breezes into O'Dell's funeral home to buy a coffin--- for himself.

]]> A cheerful Mr. Gilhooley breezes into O'Dell's funeral home to buy a coffin--- for himself.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:28:17 -0400 Matthew Powell Matthew Powell 541 A cheerful Mr. Gilhooley breezes into O'Dell's funeral home to buy a coffin--- for himself.

]]> Matthew Powell O. P., audio drama, play, comedy, religious drama, Catholic drama, audio play No THE CALL OF PETER AND ANDREW 36 36 THE CALL OF PETER AND ANDREW full 9df20c5b-4a9b-410f-b823-e32cae7f5600 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3c5cbd7 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew from their fishing boat to be his apostles.

]]> Jesus calls Peter and Andrew from their fishing boat to be his apostles.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:31:38 -0400 Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran 526 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew from their fishing boat to be his apostles.

]]> Jesus, St. Peter, St. Andrew, Gospel, drama, religious, Christian, Catholic, Bible, theater, radio No THE CRIPPLED MAN AND SAINT ANTHONY: A MEXICAN FOLK TALE 35 35 THE CRIPPLED MAN AND SAINT ANTHONY: A MEXICAN FOLK TALE full 246e7d39-8a94-4576-8640-b8cc8f0a4391 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d68b9548 A charming folk tale which illustrates the words of Jesus,"Pray always and do not lose hope."

]]> A charming folk tale which illustrates the words of Jesus,"Pray always and do not lose hope."

]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:20:34 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 576 A charming folk tale which illustrates the words of Jesus,"Pray always and do not lose hope."

]]> Mexican, Mexico, Folk Tale, Legend, Saint Anthony, San Antonio, Drama, Theater, Play, Radio, Audio, Catholic, Religious,Miracle No THE INTERLOPERS by Saki 34 34 THE INTERLOPERS by Saki full 197d73b7-0408-42e9-b1d2-9ad0963577c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ff1c0ff Two enemies meet is a disputed forest on a cold windy night and realize too late the importance of reconciliation.

]]> Two enemies meet is a disputed forest on a cold windy night and realize too late the importance of reconciliation.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:32:16 -0500 Saki, Hector Hugh Munro Saki, Hector Hugh Munro 929 Two enemies meet is a disputed forest on a cold windy night and realize too late the importance of reconciliation.

]]> The Interlopers, Saki, Audio, Drama, Radio, Theater No POEMS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS 33 33 POEMS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS full 1457176a-9cfd-4bf6-b396-e0ab7b45563e https://share.transistor.fm/s/feb01646 Six poems and four carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

]]> Six poems and four carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

]]> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:08:55 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1250 Six poems and four carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

]]> Christmas, poems, carols, Christian, Catholic, oral reading of poetry No THE BRIDE OF CANA by Kahlil Gibran 32 32 THE BRIDE OF CANA by Kahlil Gibran full 71c1c1d1-08b5-497d-8728-50855567d074 https://share.transistor.fm/s/838b2e83 The Bride of Cana speaks about her encounter with Jesus.

]]> The Bride of Cana speaks about her encounter with Jesus.

]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:30:03 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 516 The Bride of Cana speaks about her encounter with Jesus.

]]> wedding feast at cana, bride of cana, kahlil gibran,dramatic monologues, John's Gospel No MY UNCLE SOSTHENES by Guy De Maupassant 31 31 MY UNCLE SOSTHENES by Guy De Maupassant full 4ba91c48-4a5b-4780-b6b0-0225c43af609 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0525960 Audio comedy from a humorous story by 19th century French writer, Guy Da Maupasant. Freemasons,Jesuits, and a joke that backfires.

]]> Audio comedy from a humorous story by 19th century French writer, Guy Da Maupasant. Freemasons,Jesuits, and a joke that backfires.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:13:21 -0400 Guy de Maupassant Guy de Maupassant 828 Audio comedy from a humorous story by 19th century French writer, Guy Da Maupasant. Freemasons,Jesuits, and a joke that backfires.

]]> My Uncle Sosthenes,Guy de Maupassant,audio drama, radio drama,comedy No THREE ITALIAN FOLK TALES 30 30 THREE ITALIAN FOLK TALES full f534d88d-51eb-4489-a761-436efc700e57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d18d725 Three Italian folk tales that affirm  the Italian values of hospitality and the circumstances needed for happiness.

]]> Three Italian folk tales that affirm  the Italian values of hospitality and the circumstances needed for happiness.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 19:11:09 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 998 Three Italian folk tales that affirm  the Italian values of hospitality and the circumstances needed for happiness.

]]> Italian, Italy, Folk Tales, Drama, Theater, Stories No JUDAS, MY SON 29 29 JUDAS, MY SON full 872296d1-c049-47ca-9dfa-f8a1300c6115 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c15f8fad Judas and his mother tell their stories. From Jesus, Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.

]]> Judas and his mother tell their stories. From Jesus, Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:48:30 -0400 Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran 584 Judas and his mother tell their stories. From Jesus, Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.

]]> judas, holy week, audio play, drama, theater, religious , Catholic, Christian, Kahlil Gibran No PILATE'S WIFE 28 28 PILATE'S WIFE full 403b0cbb-07de-45d3-8f26-d94943e43b54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7eab41f8 Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula, look back at their encounters with Jesus.

]]> Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula, look back at their encounters with Jesus.

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:51:11 -0500 Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran 647 Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula, look back at their encounters with Jesus.

]]> Pontius Pilate, Claudia Procula, Jesus, Drama, Theater, Audio No BELLS 27 27 BELLS full 48f8b666-aad4-40e9-9292-95e466350ef6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15f8a2bc Two poems for Christmas & the New Year: Christmas Bells by H. W.  Longfellow & Ring Out, Wild Bells by A. L. Tennyson

]]> Two poems for Christmas & the New Year: Christmas Bells by H. W.  Longfellow & Ring Out, Wild Bells by A. L. Tennyson

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:48:55 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 376 Two poems for Christmas & the New Year: Christmas Bells by H. W.  Longfellow & Ring Out, Wild Bells by A. L. Tennyson

]]> Christmas Bells, Ring Out Wild Bells, Hawthorne, Tennyson. poems, poetry No SHAM, a comedy by Frank Gerow Tompkins 26 26 SHAM, a comedy by Frank Gerow Tompkins full 23cee066-99a1-471a-bc04-2b8a4555117f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a720a6a In this comedy, a discriminating thief exposes the sham of a pretentious couple.

]]> In this comedy, a discriminating thief exposes the sham of a pretentious couple.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:17:58 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1310 In this comedy, a discriminating thief exposes the sham of a pretentious couple.

]]> Sham, Frank Gerow Tompkins, Drama, Theatre, Comedy, Audio No THE LAST LEAF by O. Henry 25 25 THE LAST LEAF by O. Henry full 1e8a5a2c-1586-4071-91c0-98448e228270 https://share.transistor.fm/s/031633ca A story about love and sacrifice with a typical O. Henry surprise ending.

]]> A story about love and sacrifice with a typical O. Henry surprise ending.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:23:51 -0400 O. Henry O. Henry 812 A story about love and sacrifice with a typical O. Henry surprise ending.

]]> The Last Leaf, O. Henry, surprise endings No A MATE FOR THE CREATURE from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 24 24 A MATE FOR THE CREATURE from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley full 5730f137-47a5-41be-829e-855bc995d891 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62a0bf45 The Creature asks Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate for him. An episode from the novel by Mary Shelley.

]]> The Creature asks Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate for him. An episode from the novel by Mary Shelley.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:03:24 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1140 The Creature asks Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate for him. An episode from the novel by Mary Shelley.

]]> drama, theater, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein No A Salute to Brevity 1: Ain't I A Woman? by Sojourner Truth 23 23 A Salute to Brevity 1: Ain't I A Woman? by Sojourner Truth full 34c30176-1345-4554-885a-a04ec58f8f1a https://share.transistor.fm/s/becf5735 Sun, 14 May 2023 00:50:13 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 223 Sojourner Truth, Ain't I A Woman, short speeches No A Salute to Brevity 2: Eulogy for the Dog by George Graham Vest 22 22 A Salute to Brevity 2: Eulogy for the Dog by George Graham Vest full d9911fb1-d8a5-483a-bec2-dae0be9ffd20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed3c204c Sun, 14 May 2023 00:46:16 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 268 Eulogy for the Dog, dogs, George Graham Vest, short speeches No A Salute to Brevity 3: Call for a Last Council of the Tribal Chiefs by Chief Plenty Coups 21 21 A Salute to Brevity 3: Call for a Last Council of the Tribal Chiefs by Chief Plenty Coups full 5f8aa549-8cb8-485d-9497-7bc02e4b4052 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c19a768e Sun, 14 May 2023 00:42:16 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 253 Chief Plenty Coups, short speeches No A Salute to Brevity 4: If by Whiskey by Noah Sweat 20 20 A Salute to Brevity 4: If by Whiskey by Noah Sweat full ae74acc0-075c-41f5-9f5c-fb08fc6dc341 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aba08176 Sun, 14 May 2023 00:26:44 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 267 Noah Sweat, If by Whiskey, Short speeches No A Salute to Brevity 5: Sermon to the Birds by Saint Francis of Assisi 19 19 A Salute to Brevity 5: Sermon to the Birds by Saint Francis of Assisi full ef21571e-86cb-436c-9b86-fe22cf85591b https://share.transistor.fm/s/46717587 Sun, 14 May 2023 00:23:03 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 181 St. Francis of Assisi, Sermon to the Birds No A Salute to Brevity 6: Address to Her Troops by Queen Elizabeth I 18 18 A Salute to Brevity 6: Address to Her Troops by Queen Elizabeth I full 9a637879-1320-4544-95e2-d3d4720086ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b97ae43 Sun, 14 May 2023 00:19:11 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 213 Queen Elizabeth I, short speeches No THE ONION & OTHER TALES - TOLD BY THREE GREAT RUSSIAN WRITERS 17 17 THE ONION & OTHER TALES - TOLD BY THREE GREAT RUSSIAN WRITERS full 357026fe-4e8d-432b-8e99-786140484a52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d426390a "The Onion" from "Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "The Little Demon and the Crust of Bread" by Leo Tolstoy and "On the Day of the Crucifixion" by Leonid Andreyev

]]> "The Onion" from "Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "The Little Demon and the Crust of Bread" by Leo Tolstoy and "On the Day of the Crucifixion" by Leonid Andreyev

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:38:03 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1077 "The Onion" from "Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "The Little Demon and the Crust of Bread" by Leo Tolstoy and "On the Day of the Crucifixion" by Leonid Andreyev

]]> drama, play, Russian, Catholic, Christian, religious No NAILS by Charles Wharton Stork 16 16 NAILS by Charles Wharton Stork full 7df1a8ba-6bed-4775-8436-9512f5dc5db7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9168ecb Three Roman soldiers speak to Jesus as they nail him to the cross.

]]> Three Roman soldiers speak to Jesus as they nail him to the cross.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:45:38 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 350 Three Roman soldiers speak to Jesus as they nail him to the cross.

]]> Nails, Charles Wharton Stork No WAR PRAYER by Mark Twain 15 15 WAR PRAYER by Mark Twain full 73eab0c7-1a13-4be8-b6ea-c9f227d6980a https://share.transistor.fm/s/325570e4 Twain's condemnation of the celebration and glorification of war and his revealing of the true consequences of praying for victory in war.

]]> Twain's condemnation of the celebration and glorification of war and his revealing of the true consequences of praying for victory in war.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:39:37 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 805 Twain's condemnation of the celebration and glorification of war and his revealing of the true consequences of praying for victory in war.

]]> War Prayer, drama, theater, audio, radio, Mark Twain, anti-war No THE NATIVITY MONOLOGUES 14 14 THE NATIVITY MONOLOGUES full 6270b97d-d89f-422d-a2fd-254396297dcf https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4e729d1 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:20:32 -0500 VARIOUS VARIOUS 1367 A series of brief monologues spoken by persons and animals associated with the birth of Jesus. Compiled from works by several authors, including Dorothy L. Sayers and Madeleine L'Engle A series of brief monologues spoken by persons and animals associated with the birth of Jesus. Compiled from works by several authors, including Dorothy L. Sayers and Madeleine L'Engle drama, monologues, Christmas, Jesus, audio drama No THE CHRISTMAS GHOST by Stephen Leacock 13 13 THE CHRISTMAS GHOST by Stephen Leacock full b9e7c599-a808-449d-93c0-d4a0f5c939c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2de702ae Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:12:31 -0500 Stephen Leacock Stephen Leacock 483 A comedy in which a ghost, whom no one is afraid of any longer, shares his woes with a writer on Christmas Eve. A comedy in which a ghost, whom no one is afraid of any longer, shares his woes with a writer on Christmas Eve. comedy, ghosts, Stephen Leacock, Christmas, audio play No UNWANTED MIRACLES by Edgar Lee Masters 12 12 UNWANTED MIRACLES by Edgar Lee Masters full 24646460-5247-4206-a00e-3467ba9fefe6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3af303da Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:16:37 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 595 Not everyone was happy about the miracles of Jesus. Edgar Lee Masters imagines what the reactions of three people in the Gospel might have been to the miracles. Not everyone was happy about the miracles of Jesus. Edgar Lee Masters imagines what the reactions of three people in the Gospel might have been to the miracles. Edgar Lee Masters No THE RECKONING by Percival Wilde 11 11 THE RECKONING by Percival Wilde full 440061cb-46bc-40ce-a5d0-1569ff058772 https://share.transistor.fm/s/956558b8 "The wheels of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small." - H W Longfellow.  A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice.

]]> "The wheels of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small." - H W Longfellow.  A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:24:13 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1010 A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice. A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice. The Reckoning, Percival Wilde No THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde 10 10 THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde full 163c5706-5177-4fcd-80a4-552b809843b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36e7bf3b Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:56:11 -0400 Father Matthew Powell, O. P. Father Matthew Powell, O. P. 1096 A fairy tale about a statue and a bird and about giving and self sacrifice. A fairy tale about a statue and a bird and about giving and self sacrifice. The Happy Prince, Oscar Wilde, drama, theatre, radio, fairy tale, oscar wilde, religious, Christian No EIGHT VOICES: THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF JESUS 9 9 EIGHT VOICES: THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF JESUS full 3f05fc96-9dda-4b53-a01f-aa26ed14e0fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/eba3cfe9 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 22:56:10 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1097 A series of monologues spoken by people associated with the arrest and trial of Christ. A series of monologues spoken by people associated with the arrest and trial of Christ. No 2 scenes from DEATH ON VACATION by Alberto Casella 8 8 2 scenes from DEATH ON VACATION by Alberto Casella full 7fdf3bde-a994-4836-868c-2522a1a01172 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b15e7af4 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:21:25 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1188 Death takes on human form for three days to investigate life among mortals. Death takes on human form for three days to investigate life among mortals. No The Wise Rabbi: Jewish Folktales 7 7 The Wise Rabbi: Jewish Folktales full e8d7b660-6e3c-489a-8e3a-976acc95b5a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b46ab745 The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections.

]]> The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections.

]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:47:54 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1250 The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections. The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections. No The Lightning Rod Man by Herman Melville 6 6 The Lightning Rod Man by Herman Melville full abc04f81-7241-42ff-bdf7-07d0ed23f93c https://share.transistor.fm/s/89fb6db4 The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun contrasting the person who appreciates and embraces life, despite all of its hazards, with the person who fears it. The short play opens during a thunder storm, when a man selling lightning rods shows up at the door of a man who is in awe at the majesty of thunder and lightning.

]]> The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun contrasting the person who appreciates and embraces life, despite all of its hazards, with the person who fears it. The short play opens during a thunder storm, when a man selling lightning rods shows up at the door of a man who is in awe at the majesty of thunder and lightning.

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:28:00 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 1022 The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun contrasting the person who appreciates and embraces life, despite all of its hazards, with the person who fears it. The short play opens during a thunder storm, when a man selling lightning rods shows up at the door of a man who is in awe at the majesty of thunder and lightning. The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun con The Lightning Rod Man, Herman Melville No The Blind Spot by Saki 5 5 The Blind Spot by Saki full 32fc48d3-d624-4cf0-833e-1e548c6827b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68794b66 The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pleasure.

]]> The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pleasure.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:12:35 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 890 The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pleasure. The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pl No Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying by Dominic Rover, O. P. 4 4 Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying by Dominic Rover, O. P. full 8c25a5f3-da5b-4abc-aeb1-1cf2dbf4f645 https://share.transistor.fm/s/377f1629 Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

]]> Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:57:39 -0400 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 497 Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. No At the Smithville Methodist Church by Stephen Dunn 3 3 At the Smithville Methodist Church by Stephen Dunn full 0102ef44-abd9-418e-b4ec-7151861fb9f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1793c009 An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. 3.5 minutes

]]> An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. 3.5 minutes

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:51:29 -0500 Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. 193 An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. No The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac 2 2 The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac full 6bbff3e3-6715-440e-9452-2ea133d53068 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9853cebb The Atheist’s Mass   

by Honore de Balzac  

In 19th century France a young intern physician tries to discover why his mentor, a great surgeon and strident atheist, occasionally attends Mass.  19 minutes 

]]> The Atheist’s Mass   

by Honore de Balzac  

In 19th century France a young intern physician tries to discover why his mentor, a great surgeon and strident atheist, occasionally attends Mass.  19 minutes 

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 by Mark Twain  

Twain’s comic twist on the book of Genesis. What if the first man and first woman had kept diaries? 24 minutes 

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 by Mark Twain  

Twain’s comic twist on the book of Genesis. What if the first man and first woman had kept diaries? 24 minutes 

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