About this episode

Martin Sheen explores the vitality of youth and the wisdom of age with his great granddaughters, sharing poetry and laughter.

In an episode exploring the vitality of youth and the wisdom that accompanies age, Martin opens the program with a stirring passage from Walt Whitman’s book “Leaves of Grass” giving listeners a grounding start that feels ageless and immediate. He then welcomes back to the mic his great granddaughters Luna, Sara & Jade for a little chat, some poetry and a lot of laughter. The show continues with inspiring and humorous quotes from authors and the legendary Yogi Berra, before concluding with the poetry of Willa Cather and William Blake, particular works that celebrate the indominable spirit of youth while fondly reflecting on the joys of days gone by.

People in this episode

Host: Martin Sheen

Guests: Luna, Sara, Jade

Topics covered

• youth
• age
• poetry
• family
• wisdom
• humor

Keywords

• youth
• wisdom
• poetry
• family
• humor
• Walt Whitman
• Willa Cather
• William Blake
• Yogi Berra

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leaves of Grass

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