
A Big Sur Podcast
A Big Sur Podcast
An ongoing conversation with people from near and far about Big Sur's past, present, and future. A Big Sur Podcast interprets “community” to mean ALL people from around the world who are curious about, and who care about, the preservation and restoration of the wild and rural character of Big Sur. Stories are told by visitors and residents, plumbers and linesmen, musicians and authors, dancers and jugglers and others. Sometimes we drift (way) off-topic into the arts, sciences, personal stories, gossip, politics, philosophy, ornithology, Henry Miller, and our zeitgeist in general. We like that!
The opinions expressed here belong to the people who express them. They may or may not line up with yours, mine, or your neighbor’s — and that’s exactly the point. Different perspectives, lived experiences, and even wildly clashing views are what make conversations worth listening to: enriching, infuriating, life-affirming, and sometimes all three at once.
If you are planning a visit to Big Sur and you listen to some of the folks on this Podcast talk about their love of the place your visit will probably be a lot more rewarding. Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique & suggestions.
Music intro clip courtesy John Holm: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0Rh2QU
Sound editing software by Hindenburg: https://hindenburg.com/
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A Big Sur Podcast
# 72 Feathered Canyons: Big Sur circa 1964! Author Jeanette Hanby at Nepenthe with Bill Hargis, Eric Barker, Gold mining, watching lions! A typical Big Sur story!
Jeannette Hanby grew up in a paved-over Southern California “wanting to know how to stop humans from ruining the planet.”
After a high school teacher exposed her to philosophy, Jeannette majored in physiological psychology at UC Berkeley before working with abandoned and abused children in Los Angeles County.
Emotionally exhausted, she found refuge in Big Sur. (Sound familiar!)
Her new book, "Feathered Canyons," illustrated by her partner David Bygott, reflects on her pivotal time in Big Sur in the early 60s as well as her stint with a gold-mining crew on the Feather River in the High Sierras.
After you have listened to this podcast there's a good chance you'll want know more! Fear not : WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY ON OCTOBER 8 where you'll meet Jeanette and David for a presentation and booksigning.
WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT FEATHERED CANYONS: CLICK HERE!
IMPORTANT LINKS:
EVENT AT THE LIBRARY ON OCTOBER 8
David and Jeanette on the web
Books by David and Jeanette
My Nepenthe by Romney Steele
Podcast with Pico Iyer
Podcast with Obi Kaufmann
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This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County!
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