In this deeply reflective episode of Podsongs, musical duo Samana (www.samanaroad.com) — Rebecca Rose Harris and Franklin Mockett — engage in a soulful and thought-provoking dialogue with award-winning poet and novelist Anne Michaels, author of Fugitive Pieces (www.annemichaels.ca).

Topics Covered:

• The role of solitude in the creative process

• Art as ritual, healing, and transcendence

• The subconscious mind and dreams as creative catalysts

• Reflections on death, absence, and presence

• Life in rural France, Italy, and Wales

• The impact of technology on creativity

• Indigenous wisdom, shamanism, and the unseen

• The power of analog recording and emotional truth in music

• Creating a new piece of music inspired by the conversation

This episode was recorded during Samana’s artistic residency in the French countryside, and culminates in a musical collaboration inspired by Anne Michaels and the themes of the conversation.Whether you’re an artist, writer, musician, or seeker, this interview will resonate with the part of you drawn to beauty, mystery, and meaning.Stream the song: https://ffm.to/thresholds

00:00 Introduction to Samana

00:36 Journey Through Eastern Europe

00:59 Creating in Solitude

01:24 Philosophy Behind Samana’s Music

01:54 Life in the Welsh Countryside

02:19 Anne Michaels Joins the Conversation

03:01 Reflections on Life in France and Italy

03:14 The Artistic Residency and Creative Process

11:32 COVID-19 and Artistic Collaboration

13:18 Exploring Anne Michaels’ Work

18:01 Shamanic Performance and Symbolism

19:34 Creative Inspiration and Interconnection

21:39 Connecting Deeply with Anne Michaels

38:48 Rituals in Writing and Life

41:54 Analog Sound and Emotional Truth

43:23 Nature and the Subconscious

46:58 The Dead, Thresholds, and Memory

48:47 Indigenous Wisdom and Seeing the Unseen

01:02:57 Death, Dreams, and the Subconscious

01:12:19 Rituals as Creative Anchors

01:30:56 Solitude vs. Digital Distraction

01:44:04 Mortality and Personal Transformation

01:48:55 The Role of Absence in Creation

01:56:42 Death, Mystery, and the Poetic Lens

02:00:27 Artistic Collaboration and Intimacy

02:16:28 Gratitude and the Journey

02:25:00 Closing Reflections and Future Work

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