Spoiler alert: it’s taking notes. At least according to this week’s guest, who tells us: “If you want to make it to Broadway or let alone Broad Street in Philly, you have to take the notes.” Another Friday is here, and we’re getting ready for a long weekend (and some of us for Rosh Hashanah,Continue reading “Friday Preview: The Secret to Success”
Category Archives: Andrew
Midweek Teaser: Renee Liciaga Redux
The Ivory Tower Boiler Room team has been working hard–celebrating our birthday, getting ready to begin our second year of podcasting, and welcoming a fifth member, Ceren Usta, to our team. We’ll give you an opportunity to get to know Ceren very soon. We all deserve a little break this weekend, and we don’t mindContinue reading “Midweek Teaser: Renee Liciaga Redux”
Andrew’s Big Think #4
What is the Passion that Fuels the Ivory Tower Boiler Room? Enter Plato! By Andrew Rimby “I propose that each of us should make the finest speech he can in praise of Love, and then pass the topic on to the one on his right.” from Plato’s Symposium (translated by Christopher Gill) “I propose thatContinue reading “Andrew’s Big Think #4”
(Podcast Release) Our First Year Is In the Books, an Open Mic Poetry Event
To anyone who has listened for a minute or an hour while going for a long drive or shopping or going for a walk; to anyone who has shared their story with us in an interview or in the comments section or a voice-message or a facebook-message: thank you. You made it possible for usContinue reading “(Podcast Release) Our First Year Is In the Books, an Open Mic Poetry Event”
Midweek Teaser: Celebrating out Loud
“The universe took its time on you Crafted you to offer the world Something different from everyone else When you doubt How you were created You doubt an energy greater than us both –“irreplaceable” (Rupi Kaur) What better way for a podcast like ours to celebrate the accomplishments of our first year than byContinue reading “Midweek Teaser: Celebrating out Loud”
(Podcast Release) Happy 1st Birthday to The Ivory Tower Boiler Room
Listen to our “Happy 1st Birthday” Episode Here: Because the Ivory Tower Boiler Room team reflects on listening back to our first ever episode, make sure to listen to that episode first before tuning into today’s podcast release. We don’t want to spoil anything for you (it’d be like eating your cake before having yourContinue reading “(Podcast Release) Happy 1st Birthday to The Ivory Tower Boiler Room”
Podcast Preview: Happy Birthday, A Year in the Boiler Room
“Poems shouldn’t make you wait for them to finish. Like love, they should finish making you wait.” –Noah Eli Gordon “Refresh. Refresh. Refresh.” We know you’re waiting to read about what’s coming up this weekend in the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. We’re just as excited to bring it to you. Pour yourself a favorite beverage,Continue reading “Podcast Preview: Happy Birthday, A Year in the Boiler Room”
Midweek Teaser: Anniversary Edition
Now that all of the Ivory Tower Boiler Room team are back in our respective homes, we’re going to continue the extended birthday celebrations with a look back at where it all began. You may have noticed, if you’ve stuck with us this far, that there’s a lot going on in the Ivory Tower BoilerContinue reading “Midweek Teaser: Anniversary Edition”
(Podcast Release) Coming Out Twice: A Queer Jewish Writer’s Identity with Lev Raphael
The Ivory Tower Boiler Room team wants to first thank Lev for being such a collaborative and generous interviewee. When Andrew first reached out to him, the two of them had no idea that one interview would spark enough commentary and writing insight for a three-part series. Lev has become a true writing partner inContinue reading “(Podcast Release) Coming Out Twice: A Queer Jewish Writer’s Identity with Lev Raphael”
Podcast Preview: Lev Raphael, Take 3
We hope you’ve got your favorite cake ready for this weekend’s podcast. Saturday is our official birthday, and so after you’ve taken the time to listen to the conclusion of Andrew and Erika’s conversation with Lev Raphael, you can revisit the very first episode , where Adam and Andrew lay out their vision for whatContinue reading “Podcast Preview: Lev Raphael, Take 3”