The Troubadour Podcast

De: Kirk j Barbera
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  • "It is the honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind." William Wordsworth The Troubadour Podcast invites you into a world where art is conversation and conversation is art. The conversations on this show will be with some living people and some dead writers of our past. I aim to make both equally entertaining and educational.In 1798 William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge published Lyrical Ballads, which Wordsworth called an experiment to discover how far the language of everyday conversation is adapted to the purpose of poetic pleasure. With this publication, he set in motion the formal movement called "Romanticism." 220 years later the experiment is continued on this podcast. This podcast seeks to reach those of us who wish to improve our inner world, increase our stores of happiness, and yet not succumb to the mystical or the subjective.Here, in this place of the imagination, you will find many conversation with those humans creating things that interest the human mind.
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Episodios
  • From Mahabharata to Workplace Justice
    Apr 24 2025

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    What happens when an epic Hindu poem collides with modern workplace bias?

    Artistic-director Sharanya Rao joins Kirk to trace three big chapters of her journey: consulting on Mahabharata Tales for Austin Shakespeare, founding Leela Indian Community Theatre, and creating Anklets in the Boardroom, a Theatre of the Oppressed production where spectators jump onstage to rewrite real discrimination scenarios. https://www.leelatheatre.org/

    In this conversation:

    Cutting the Mahabharata down to a 2-hour stage piece (and the “must-have” scenes)

    Why Austin needed a South-Asian community stage—and how Leela was born in 2012

    Theatre of the Oppressed 101: “spect-actors,” no spectators

    How story circles turn real workplace stories into live scripts

    The power of name-pronunciation, audience agency, and non-violent rehearsal

    May 16-18 performances of Anklets in the Boardroom at Austin PBS

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    1 h y 16 m
  • Ahab's Tears - Moby Dick Character Analysis & Dramatic Reading
    Apr 2 2025

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    In this video I give a brief analysis of Ahab's character and a reading of one of his speeches in chapter 132, The Symphony.

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    15 m
  • Epic Mahabharata Tales: Uncovering Female Agency, Divine Curses & Royal Intrigue
    Mar 25 2025

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    Join me for an in-depth conversation with actress and poet Divya Goruganthu as we unravel the rich layers of the Mahabharata Tales! In this episode, we dive into one of India's most enduring epics, exploring its poetic structure, complex characters, and the intricate interplay of female agency, divine curses, and royal intrigue.

    What You'll Discover:

    Introduction & Cultural Roots (0:00 – 10:15): How the Mahabharata shaped childhood, culture, and literary passion, with insights from Divya’s unique experience playing both Madri and Sanjaya.

    Moral Complexity & Dualities (10:15 – 19:45): A discussion on how mythic characters defy simple archetypes and mirror the multifaceted nature of duty, honor, and virtue.

    Royal Alliances & Tragic Curses (19:45 – 31:29): The politics behind arranged marriages, the fatal hunting accident, and the curse that changed destinies.

    Divine Interventions & The Birth of Heroes (31:29 – 41:06): How sacred mantras and divine forces—invoked by Kunti and Madri—led to the miraculous birth of the Pandavas.

    Intimacy, Consent, & Blame in the Royal Household (41:06 – 55:12): Exploring the murky dynamics of love, duty, and agency, and questioning modern interpretations of ancient intimate relationships.

    Sacrifice & Sati: Tragedy and Autonomy (55:12 – 01:15:40): A look at cultural practices like sati and how they reflect both honor and the loss of female autonomy.

    Ganga’s Journey & Maternal Legacy (01:27:58 – 01:37:04): The descent of the river goddess Ganga, her nurturing role with divine children, and her strict terms in union with King Shantanu.

    Dynastic Struggles & Swayamvara (01:56:10 – 02:24:16): From competitive marriage contests to royal bloodlines, witness the dramatic contests and rejections that shape dynasties and cultural identity.

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    2 h y 24 m
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