S1x13 "Heal the World"

In this special episode of Reading Michael Jackson, we are discussing the 13th piece in Dancing the Dream, the familiar lyrics of Michael's song "Heal the World." While we all know this song, in this episode we dive deep into the structure and meaning of the words and how we can read the repetition of lines, and the specific call to action Michael is making for each and everyone of us. If you are interested, here is a link to a video of the young man singing "Heal the World," which I open the show with: https://youtu.be/z_POO0NjDLA?si=xJz5-5H7hrvx8JD8Also, if you have never seen Michael perform "Heal the World" check out this performance from the Buenos Aires concert during the Dangerous tour: https://youtu.be/7K5fO-UCveY?si=Lp4Itk3KE4dNFEymOr, check out Michael's SuperBowl performance which includes "Heal the World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOnTuSqrvbM

Om Podcasten

Season 1 of Reading Michael Jackson offers an in depth review of Michael Jackson's book of poems and reflections, "Dancing the Dream." As both a college English professor and Michael Jackson fan, show host Lena focuses on one piece from the book, per episode, including a reading and brief discussion. The goal of this podcast is to honor and appreciate Michael Jackson's legacy as an artist and human being by spending dedicated time with his lesser known creative work. The first three episodes will be available on January 7th 2025, with following episodes released each Tuesday.