Wendell Berry’s “In a Motel Parking Lot, Thinking of Dr. Williams”

Wendell Berry’s “In a Motel Parking Lot, Thinking of Dr. Williams”

September 7, 2026 · 4 min

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The episode features a poem by Wendell Berry that serves as both a tribute and a poetic manifesto.

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