S1x20 "Courage"

As a meditation and reflection on courage, the 20th piece from Dancing the Dream asks us to reevaluate what we consider courageous in search of something more meaningful. In this analysis of “Courage,” we discuss how the unique challenges of Michael’s life made emotional vulnerability even harder for him than the average person. Touching upon issues of gender, toxic masculinity, and Michael’s lyricism around struggles for intimacy, this episode goes deep into the topic of what it means to be vulnerable. In the episode I reference Brene Brown’s TedTalk “The Power of Vulnerability.” Check it out if it interests you! https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=rDw8dv_GrslXwS-E

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.