A Reading of the Odyssey, Book One
The Crane Bag Podcast
Poet and Storyteller Jay Leeming reads and comments on book one of Homer's Odyssey. Note: Unusually for this podcast this is not a storytelling performance but a reading, for those who wish to dive a little deeper into the Homeric version of this story which has inspired my own. www.JayLeeming.com
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On the Road in Greece and Cyprus
The Crane Bag Podcast
Notes from poet and storyteller Jay Leeming during his two-month storytelling journey through Greece and Cyprus in 2025.
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Diarmuid and the Princess From Beneath the Sea
The Crane Bag Podcast
A story from the Irish epic of Finn MacCool (Fionn MacCumhail) brought to life by performance storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com
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Rilke: "Sometimes a Man Stands Up During Supper"
The Crane Bag Podcast
An exploration of the poem "Sometimes a man stands up during supper" by Rainer Maria Rilke. www.JayLeeming.com
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Iliad Deep Dive
The Crane Bag Podcast
A deep dive into the craft of storytelling with performance storyteller Jay Leeming, exploring the creation of the opening scenes of his version of the Iliad.
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Episode #122: Draupadi, the Princess Born From a Fire
The Crane Bag Podcast
A princess born from a fire; a journey to speak with gods at the top of the world; a small boy who remains miraculously alive in an apocalyptic wasteland. These are three stories from the great epic of India known as the Mahabharata, brought to life through words and music by performance storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com
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Thank You
The Crane Bag Podcast
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Ezra Pound: Canto One
The Crane Bag Podcast
Storyteller and poet Jay Leeming explores canto one of "The Cantos" by the American poet Ezra Pound. Sequoia trees, blood for ghosts, and the dance of Aphrodite amid a shimmer of gold. www.JayLeeming.com
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If You Want to Find Out Who You Are
The Crane Bag Podcast
"If you want to find out who you are, cut off your head and enter the forest." A story out of French alchemy, told and explored by storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com
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The Iliad Part Ten: The Burning of the Ships
The Crane Bag Podcast
It's desperate times for the Greek soldiers as Hector leads his warriors against them, determined to burn their ships and maroon them on the Trojan shore. www.JayLeeming.com
info_outlineAn exploration of the poem "California Swimming Pool," by Sharon Olds.
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