Drowning on Sullivan Street
One of the things I’ve most enjoyed while being in a car so much lately is listening to podcasts rather than my usual music playlists full of Wutang Clan and leaked copies of new Dr. Dre songs. “This American Life” hosted by Ira Glass makes running from state to state a lot more surreal. “My Secret Public Journal” by Mike Birbiglia makes me reflect on the most awkward and amazing moments in my life. “Learn Spanish Now” makes me learn Spanish now.
Recently my tour partner, Alvin Lau, put me on to podcasts from www.themoth.org. The Moth is a a not-for-profit storytelling organization. The art of story telling without notes on stage is not far from what I do as a performance poet and sometimes the stories embody themes that run parallel to our mission here at The Cure For Your Ales.
One of these stories is that of Ed Gavagan entitled, “Drowning on Sullivan Street”. It is a true story of a Wyoming man, a gang, and the city that saved him. I felt like I needed to share it here and after listening you’ll know why…
Tags: Alvin Lau, New York City, podcasts, themoth.org
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March 17th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
i haven’t listened to this yet.
but i will soon.
March 17th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Wow. I audibly gasped a few times in a room by myself while listening.
Dan Sully, you take cockroaches and turn them into butterflies.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
The Junkie & The Monk – thecureforyourales.com says:[...] few months back I posted a story by Ed Gavagan from The Moth Podcast. “Drowning on Sullivan Street.” explained to us how a city [...]