Poet Ben Purkert reads Jorie Graham's 'Notes on the Reality of the Self' & his poem 'News.' They discuss self-discovery, nature's fluidity, and poetic creativity. Exploring themes of descent, luck, and surprise in poetry, with cultural recommendations.

Ben Purkert, author of THE MEN CAN'T BE SAVED, discusses rebuilding masculinity, exploring the intertwined nature of masculinity and capitalism, and the relationship between work and the soul in this thought-provoking podcast.