Burning Bright

A weekly podcast presenting poetry and prose by Passager writers. Read to you by our host Jon Shorr.

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Vesuvius and Catastrophe
September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 History, Latest Episode, Relationships

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Frida Kahlo’s Death
July 13, 2026July 18, 2026 Aging, History

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Picks by Passager Interns
May 11, 2026May 19, 2026 Aging, Interviews

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Vietnam War
April 27, 2026May 5, 2026 History

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Issue 80
March 23, 2026March 31, 2026 Childhood, History

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Peace Corps & Volunteering
March 10, 2026March 17, 2026 History, Spirituality, Uncategorized

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The Holocaust
January 27, 2026February 2, 2026 History, Relationships, Spirituality

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Women in Medicine
November 3, 2025November 10, 2025 Relationships

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National Cooking Day
September 22, 2025September 29, 2025 Relationships, Spirituality

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International Kissing Day
July 1, 2025July 8, 2025 Relationships

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The Pandemic Diaries
June 3, 2025June 10, 2025 History

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Freud & the Mental Health Trades
May 6, 2025June 24, 2025 Aging

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