from david eberhardt- Kudos to Helpsmeet as usual- wonderful interviewer- Phil B was a mentor of mine as we poured blood on draft files in 1967 (Baltimore 4); I have been interviewed by Mark. The book discussed- Ministry of Risk is a hard sell- for Phil's analysis of our society and most of us in it is excoriating- stern, commanding as to what we should be doing. It's not a "fun" read. I was a cell mate of his in federal prison and he simply changed my life- which led to 33 years helping inmates at the Baltimore City Jail. Phil explores the relation between risk and prison activism and building of a peace movement. I feel you must resist according to your talents- and that prison is not everyone's talent, as it was mine.
Voluntary poverty? living in community? Not for me. As a poet I love the drama, the adventure and the humor in our acts against war. Surely we should serve the poor and downpressed BUT...you can have fun too- and what do we do for action in this place? Also for me key? PASSION. As the poet Blake wrote: "Bring me my bow of burning gold- bring me my arrows of desire!!"
You can google david eberhardt blood pouring where I describe our pouring blood on draft records. I peddle my book about the draft and Plowshares actions- For All the Saints- a Protest Primer. my email is 1941mireille@gmail.com.
10/17/24) from eberhardt- update- 2 great new books: A Ministry of Risk (writings of Phil Berrigan) and Spiritual Criminals (on the Camden 28 draft action and trial). I'm still peddling my memoir- For All the Saints- a Protest Primer-
at 83, a m now further left- e g Hamas Israel- if I was there and hadn't left- I'd be shot or in prison- who makes the bombs and the rifles- could U N put the deranged comb ative males in a pen an d let them kill each other, having separated out civilians'
THE ENEMY IS CAPITALISM AND IMPERIALISM.- also our failed male gender we make good sperm donors and firemen
from dave eberhardt: Just heard this (10/16/24)- am 83- am impressed- especially by Interviewer! Update? take Israel Hamas- and if I were there and couldn't leave- would be in shot or in prison- where is the left or peace movement in the area? Our fight is with capitalism-imperialism- who makes the bombs, the rifles? Could the U N be strong enough to pen off combatants and separate them from civilians? Let them have at it and destroy each other. Election approaches w trump trumpetting. Remember J Edgar Hoover? Plowshares continues with 2 imprisoned in Germany.. 2 great new books- A Ministry of Risk (writings of Phil Berrigan) and Spiritual Criminals (on the Camden 28). Still peddling my memoir- dave e at 1941mireille@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Mark, for doing this interview and helping get my music out into the world. Last night I got to witness and photograph the aurora along with much of the country.
Mark, thank you deeply for doing the three tributes to TPR. He was a dear friend to me, as are many of the folks you interviewed as part of the series. These were beautifully done and truly captured the essence of Tom’s impact on others - and the world. I so appreciate your recognition of this goodness and your effort to share it with others. It is a gift.
Mark, I just finished listening to third part of the Tribute to Tom. I found it not only moving, but I heard stories and songs of his I did not know. Thanks so much for doing these interviews.
Thanks so much for hosting Tom Prasada Rao's talented friends and collaborators. These guys sound so beautiful together, and they pay glorious tribute to one of the deepest and most gifted of songwriters ever. Looking forward to hearing Part 2!
This is a great episode! I really appreciate the conversation with Eileen Flanagan and the way she speaks from her Quaker perspective to offer much needed wisdom about faithful responses to the climate crisis. Admittedly, I’m a little biased, since I am part of The BTS Center team, but I think this is a phenomenal production, with deeply thoughtful content devised by our team, expertly produced by Peterson Toscano. Thank you, Spirit in Action Radio, for your featuring this conversation and helping to distribute it far and wide!
from david eberhardt- Kudos to Helpsmeet as usual- wonderful interviewer- Phil B was a mentor of mine as we poured blood on draft files in 1967 (Baltimore 4); I have been interviewed by Mark. The book discussed- Ministry of Risk is a hard sell- for Phil's analysis of our society and most of us in it is excoriating- stern, commanding as to what we should be doing. It's not a "fun" read. I was a cell mate of his in federal prison and he simply changed my life- which led to 33 years helping inmates at the Baltimore City Jail. Phil explores the relation between risk and prison activism and building of a peace movement. I feel you must resist according to your talents- and that prison is not everyone's talent, as it was mine.
Voluntary poverty? living in community? Not for me. As a poet I love the drama, the adventure and the humor in our acts against war. Surely we should serve the poor and downpressed BUT...you can have fun too- and what do we do for action in this place? Also for me key? PASSION. As the poet Blake wrote: "Bring me my bow of burning gold- bring me my arrows of desire!!"
You can google david eberhardt blood pouring where I describe our pouring blood on draft records. I peddle my book about the draft and Plowshares actions- For All the Saints- a Protest Primer. my email is 1941mireille@gmail.com.
10/17/24) from eberhardt- update- 2 great new books: A Ministry of Risk (writings of Phil Berrigan) and Spiritual Criminals (on the Camden 28 draft action and trial). I'm still peddling my memoir- For All the Saints- a Protest Primer-
at 83, a m now further left- e g Hamas Israel- if I was there and hadn't left- I'd be shot or in prison- who makes the bombs and the rifles- could U N put the deranged comb ative males in a pen an d let them kill each other, having separated out civilians'
THE ENEMY IS CAPITALISM AND IMPERIALISM.- also our failed male gender we make good sperm donors and firemen
from dave eberhardt: Just heard this (10/16/24)- am 83- am impressed- especially by Interviewer! Update? take Israel Hamas- and if I were there and couldn't leave- would be in shot or in prison- where is the left or peace movement in the area? Our fight is with capitalism-imperialism- who makes the bombs, the rifles? Could the U N be strong enough to pen off combatants and separate them from civilians? Let them have at it and destroy each other. Election approaches w trump trumpetting. Remember J Edgar Hoover? Plowshares continues with 2 imprisoned in Germany.. 2 great new books- A Ministry of Risk (writings of Phil Berrigan) and Spiritual Criminals (on the Camden 28). Still peddling my memoir- dave e at 1941mireille@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Mark, for doing this interview and helping get my music out into the world. Last night I got to witness and photograph the aurora along with much of the country.
Mark, thank you deeply for doing the three tributes to TPR. He was a dear friend to me, as are many of the folks you interviewed as part of the series. These were beautifully done and truly captured the essence of Tom’s impact on others - and the world. I so appreciate your recognition of this goodness and your effort to share it with others. It is a gift.
namaste,
Mary
Mark, I just finished listening to third part of the Tribute to Tom. I found it not only moving, but I heard stories and songs of his I did not know. Thanks so much for doing these interviews.
Neale
Thank you for this program. Beautiful!
Thanks so much for hosting Tom Prasada Rao's talented friends and collaborators. These guys sound so beautiful together, and they pay glorious tribute to one of the deepest and most gifted of songwriters ever. Looking forward to hearing Part 2!
This is a great episode! I really appreciate the conversation with Eileen Flanagan and the way she speaks from her Quaker perspective to offer much needed wisdom about faithful responses to the climate crisis. Admittedly, I’m a little biased, since I am part of The BTS Center team, but I think this is a phenomenal production, with deeply thoughtful content devised by our team, expertly produced by Peterson Toscano. Thank you, Spirit in Action Radio, for your featuring this conversation and helping to distribute it far and wide!
Really enjoyed this episode of Song of the Soul - great music and conversation!