the memory palace Episode 232: Oh, Herbert Morrison
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Music
- Pale by Akira Koresuma
- The Things Left Unsaid by Caleb Burhans
- VIII. Juliet by Matthew Bourne
- Dream House III: After Dust from Mary Ellen Child's beautiful album, Ethel.
- Here I Am, Two Warships, by Spirituals
Notes
- You can listen to the whole, original recording here, and an enhanced, speed corrected version, here.
- One of the best places to learn about Herb's life is this documentary.