The Character in the Corner
From Poetry Off the Shelf by Poetry Foundation
March 17, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 576
About this episode
Sony Ton-Aimé discusses themes of radical joy, cultural memory, and forgotten ancestors.
Sony Ton-Aimé on radical joy, pig blood, and the ancestors we forgot.
People in this episode
Guest: Sony Ton-Aimé
Topics covered
- radical joy
- ancestors
- cultural heritage
- identity
- memory
Keywords
- radical joy
- ancestors
- cultural identity
- memory
- pig blood
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