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This 2025 BONUS Episode from the early days of absurd wisdom explores the significance of naming and identity through personal anecdotes and cultural insights. The host shares a story about being named Alpesh through cultural traditions and explains how various identities like Al and A.M. emerged over time. The discussion includes friends sharing their own naming experiences, the cultural practices of naming in Hindu and Ghanaian traditions, and the impact of names on personal and professional identities. The conversation emphasizes the importance of claiming one's own name and identity.

You can find a.m. on Instagram and TikTok at @absurdwisdom. We are produced and distributed by DAE Presents, the production arm of DAE (@dae.community on Instagram and online at mydae.org).

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In spring the blue azures bow down
at the edges of shallow puddles
to drink the black rain water.
Then they rise and float away into the fields.

Sometimes the great bones of my life feel so heavy,
and all the tricks my body knows―
the opposable thumbs, the kneecaps,
and the mind clicking and clicking—

don’t seem enough to carry me through this world
and I think: how I would like

to have wings—
blue ones—
ribbons of flame.

How I would like to open them, and rise
from the black rain water.

And then I think of Blake, in the dirt and sweat of London—a boy
staring through the window, when God came
fluttering up.

Of course, he screamed,
and seeing the bobbin of God’s blue body
leaning on the sill,
and the thousand-faceted eyes.

Well, who knows.
Who knows what hung, fluttering, at the window
between him and the darkness.

Anyway, Blake the hosier’s son stood up
and turned away from the sooty sill and the dark city—
turned away forever
from the factories, the personal strivings,

to a life of the the imagination.

- Mary Oliver

You can find a.m. on Instagram and TikTok at @absurdwisdom. We are produced and distributed by DAE Presents, the production arm of DAE (@dae.community on Instagram and online at mydae.org).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. While we make every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

You can contact us at daepresents@mydae.org.

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In this episode, we delve into a thought-provoking conversation, embracing the concept of 'Don Quixote-ing' against conventional currents, finding the sacred in the mundane, and the importance of nurturing 'time release capsules' of inspiration. They challenge the notion of success, urging us to consider the 'claustrophobia of standardized paths' and to recognize the beauty of our 'crooked lines' and 'eccentricities.' You are invited to confront the societal 'dusty corners' that often go unnoticed, encouraging a shift towards a culture that values genuine curiosity and the persistence to explore what truly moves us. This episode is not just a call to action but a reminder to cherish the quirks that make us unique, to 'surrender to what wants to use us,' and to foster environments where asking, 'What are you interested in?' ignites the spark of lifelong learning and innovation.

You can find a.m. on Instagram and TikTok at @absurdwisdom. We are produced and distributed by DAE Presents, the production arm of DAE (@dae.community on Instagram and online at mydae.org).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. While we make every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

You can contact us at daepresents@mydae.org.