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The Wisdom of Folly: reflections for 2025 with poet James Navé
Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. As 2024 comes to a close, I'm going solo to wish you a Happy 2025 and reflect on the year ahead. Recently, I memorized a line from T.S. Eliot that stuck with me: "Do not let me hear of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly." Inspired by those words, this episode explores the curious, messy decisions—both wise and foolish—that shape our lives. I share pivotal moments, like choosing performance poetry over law school—a so-called "folly" that led to a lifelong journey of storytelling. I revisit the origins of Poetry Alive, the…
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