Reflections from the River

Storytelling Podcasts

There’s something about that “Old Man River” which brings out the storyteller. Reflections from the River comes from the banks of the Mississippi River, upstream from Memphis, downstream from St. Louis, where the aircraft carrier sized tows negotiate...

Location:

United States

Genres:

Storytelling Podcasts

Description:

There’s something about that “Old Man River” which brings out the storyteller. Reflections from the River comes from the banks of the Mississippi River, upstream from Memphis, downstream from St. Louis, where the aircraft carrier sized tows negotiate the twists and bends of America’s artery. In these five to ten-minute vignettes a modern-day Mark Twain, with the occasional O. Henry twist to an ending, holds a mirror to middle America, its challenges and its strengths. Author and speaker, Bill Enyart, draws from the well-springs of working-class Midwestern roots, tempered by his rise from enlisted military ranks to Major General and then US Congressman to tell stories that reveal much of the American soul and the path American military men, women and their families tread. Humor, duty, grief and comradeship share the stage. Audio production by Tom Calhoun at paguytom.com. Cover photo by Staff Sgt Lally Laksbergs, Army National Guard. Email comments or questions to: bill@billenyart Billenyart.com

Twitter:

@EnyartBill

Language:

English

Contact:

618-691-9600

Website:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1089968

Email:

bill@billenyart.com

Episodes

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Duration:00:07:04

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Duration:00:08:41

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Duration:00:06:45

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Duration:00:05:56

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Duration:00:10:05

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Duration:00:07:29