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Feeling down about the human condition? Consider the spiritual dilemmas of a school crossing guard, a documentary filmmaker, an artist who likes belts, and more. Constellation Prize, a podcast from The Believer magazine, talks to subjects about their daily existential problems—how art, God, and loneliness fit in their lives.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Bianca goes looking for a stranger and meets Sophia, a school crossing guard. They spend six months together. Featuring: Sartre, twists, and organ music.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Nonfiction filmmaker Caveh Zahedi, creator of The Show About the Show, talks about how his relationship to God has changed over the course of his life. Featuring: mushroom trips, a metaphorical meat locker, and an earthworm.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
A short reflection on a spool of thread. Featuring: the aforementioned spool of thread.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Bianca spends two years listening to over 500 recordings made by the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Franz Wright. Featuring: a tape recorder, a cat named Robert, and a hatred for MFA programs. Produced with Jay Allison for the public radio website Transom.org.