About this episode
An immersive reading of the poem 'Sommelier' by Suraj Bala, exploring themes of reflection, death, and resurrection.
Send us Fan Mail Description: An immersive reading of Sommelier by by Suraj Bala with reflection on reflection, death, resurrection, candles and em dashes. Work: Poem: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2839156 Bala S. Sommelier. JAMA Oncol. 2025;11(11):1399. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.2896 References: Meditation for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Rees K, Takeda A, Court R, et al. The Cochrane Database of Systemati...
People in this episode
Guest: Suraj Bala
Topics covered
- poetry
- reflection
- death
- resurrection
- meditation
Keywords
- Sommelier
- Suraj Bala
- poem
- reflection
- death
- resurrection
- meditation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JAMA Oncology
Books & works: Sommelier
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