a child walks in the dark

Darren C. Demaree
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Inspired by his new collection, a child walks in the dark, award-winning poet and author Darren C. Demaree hosts a new podcast on creativity and parenting. Each week Darren and a series of other parents in creative careers will join up to discuss a different theme or challenge to raising children. Their joy, their narrative and languages, their lineage and authorship...Each episode will explore the role of a creative person as a parent as they attempt to navigate the world their young people are growing into. Look for the first episode in November, with many more to come this fall/winter.

  1. 08/05/2022

    Ep 25: Shannon Frost Greenstein - there's no place to go

    On this episode, "summer is open", Darren and Shannon Frost Greenstein get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving understanding of their place in the world.  Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "there's no place to go" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 25: Shannon Frost Greenstein - there's no place to go

  2. 07/29/2022

    Ep 24: Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick - summer is open

    On this episode, "summer is open", Darren and Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving adventures and freedom.  Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "summer is open" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 24: Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick - summer is open

  3. 07/15/2022

    Ep 23: Sara Moore Wagner - that coal

    On this episode, "that coal", Darren and Sara Moore Wagner get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving language as the world presents itself to them.  Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "that coal" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 23: Sara Moore Wagner - that coal

  4. 06/10/2022

    Ep 22: Kimberly Ann Priest - she is enough to break open any atom

    On this episode, "she is enough to break open any atom", Darren and Kimberly Ann Priest get a chance to discuss developing a child's confidence and independence.  Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "she is enough to break open any atom" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 22: Kimberly Ann Priest - she is enough to break open any atom

  5. 05/27/2022

    Ep 21: Kolleen Carney Hoepfner - her body

    On this episode, "her body", Darren and Kolleen Carney Hoepfner get a chance to discuss the anger, sadness, and fierce love that is generated in a parent's heart when others attempt to impose themselves on a child's body and their choices about their body.  Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "her body" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 21: Kolleen Carney Hoepfner - her body

  6. 05/13/2022

    Ep 20: Jack Bedell - not the dead boy on the news

    On this episode, "not the dead boy on the news", Darren and Jack Bedell get a chance to discuss grief, activism, and the changing contexts of a child's development. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "not the dead boy on the news" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 20: Jack Bedell - not the dead boy on the news

  7. 05/06/2022

    Ep 19: Marianne Chan - an orange fruit bowl

    On this episode, "an orange fruit bowl", Darren and Marianne Chan get a chance to discuss gender expectations, a child's right to their own narrative, and how parents can support their children as they mature into themselves. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "an orange fruit bowl" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 19: Marianne Chan - an orange fruit bowl

  8. 04/29/2022

    Ep 18: Tommy Dean - a mask or two

    On this episode, "a mask or two", Darren and Tommy Dean get a chance to discuss a child's constant development, ability to adapt, and their creative approaches to identity. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "a mask or two" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

    Ep 18: Tommy Dean - a mask or two
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Inspired by his new collection, a child walks in the dark, award-winning poet and author Darren C. Demaree hosts a new podcast on creativity and parenting. Each week Darren and a series of other parents in creative careers will join up to discuss a different theme or challenge to raising children. Their joy, their narrative and languages, their lineage and authorship...Each episode will explore the role of a creative person as a parent as they attempt to navigate the world their young people are growing into. Look for the first episode in November, with many more to come this fall/winter.

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  • Creator
    Darren C. Demaree
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Darren C. Demaree
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