The Act of Touching
From Poetry Off the Shelf by Poetry Foundation
May 19, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 578
About this episode
Chris Crowder discusses the themes of muscles, privacy, and safety in relation to the act of touching.
Chris Crowder on muscles, privacy, and being Captain Safety.
People in this episode
Guest: Chris Crowder
Topics covered
- muscles
- privacy
- safety
- touch
- personal boundaries
Keywords
- touching
- privacy
- safety
- muscles
- personal space
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