A Song of Myself
Summary
Host Nate DiMeo shares a 2016 reading of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” after listeners reported it missing from feeds. He contextualizes the poem with a pre-election intro from Phoenix, reflecting on the era’s anxiety. The episode serves as a time capsule, offering the full text for new and returning audiences to experience Whitman’s democratic vision.
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