S1x14 "Children"

Following a brief but enthusiastic review of amateur concert footage, episode 14 of Reading Michael Jackson explores one of the shortest pieces we have read from Dancing the Dream so far. "Children" is a short reflection of sorts that offers a more straightforward understanding of Michael's compassion for and admiration of children. With part of the piece reading almost identically to Michael's 1993 acceptance speech for the Grammy Legend Award, in this episode we will discuss the piece itself, the speech, as well as Michael's own childhood.

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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.