A Story Told – August 3rd, 2023

Michael McCusker delivers rapid fire material! Including: “Putin is preparing for a major war,” by Jack Walls. “The Last Days of Mankind,” by Karl Kraus. “Why War Is Never a Good Idea,” by Alice Walker. “How to Write a Poem About Singing,” by Tracy McCusker. And a tribute to the recently passed Sinéad O’Connor, written by Una Mullally.

A Story Told – April 6th, 2023

An Attempt to Discuss Taxation,” by Michael McCusker, as well as Nancy Hoffman’s piece: “The Privilege of Being Taxable.” Also on this program, Deborah E. Mikula and Loren Kogali ask “Have we forgotten what a public library is for?” Additionally, a poem by Rick Ranya titled “Astor Library,” and in conclusion, one last poem, this time by Tracy McCusker, and it’s called “Cracks”

A Story Told – February 23, 2023

Michael McCusker shares an article he wrote, that, at the time, was an attempt to prevent a race riot between white and black U.S. military that were stationed in Iwakuni, Japan. Also, from Janai Nelson, “Ron DeSantis Want to Erase Black History. Why?” Finally, poetry by Hobe Kyter, graciously provided by Susie McLerie-Blackmar, titled “Astoria Maritime Memorial.”

A Story Told, February 02 2023

On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker kicks off Black History Month with, what else, but a black-intensive program, featuring an article that reads “Florida is offering an advanced lesson in anti-blackness,” by the writer Karen Attiah. Also, “Yale honors black girl, 9 years old, wrongly reported to police over insect project,” written by Ramon Antonio Vargas.