Burning Bright

by Passager

Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.

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Vesuvius and Catastrophe

Burning Bright returns with a look into catastrophes both personal and physical, featuring poetry by Priscilla Long, Leah Silverman, and James K. Zimm...

•Sep 8, 2026

Passager Editor Rosanne Singer

A conversation with Passager's editor in chief, Rosanne Singer. Plus, an excerpt by Sara Winslow.Support the show

•Jul 28, 2026

National Zoo Keeper Week

Some appreciation for animals and those who care for them, with work by Graal Braun, Anne Frydman, Barbara DuCharme, Marie Ryan McMillan, and Joyce S....

•Jul 21, 2026

Frida Kahlo’s Death

The trials, tribulations and beauty of possessing a body, featuring poems by Jane Ellen Glasser, Susan Okie, Don Thompson, Joyce LaMers, and Larnell C...

•Jul 14, 2026

New Technologies

A thoughtful meditation on sliced bread, featuring poems by Lynn Wood Dizard, Madelyn Garner, and Patricia Bollin.Support the show

•Jul 7, 2026

Semiquincentennial

Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, featuring work by Dan Shiffman, Will Reger, Keli Osborn and Anne Sheldon.Support the show

•Jun 30, 2026