Words to Live By - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Josie Long presents short documentaries about the writers and musicians whose words help us navigate the difficult moments in our lives. From James Baldwin to Adrienne Rich, the lyrics of Jimmie Rodgers to a new poem by Axel Kacoutié.

James Baldwin in conversation with Studs TerkelOriginally broadcast in 1961
Courtesy of the Studs Terkel Radio Archivefor george, breonna, ahmaud, and christian
Produced by James T. GreenOriginally made for the podcast u+1f60c

DedicationsFeaturing Mary Jean Chan
Produced by Alia CassamFeaturing recordings of Adrienne Rich from the audio archives of the public radio show, New Letters on the Air, a production of New Letters magazine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City

The WatertankFeaturing Damian Le Bas
Produced by Andrea RangecroftYou Got Through the Day
Produced by Axel KacoutiéProduction team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2020.

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