Ross Gay

poet and author of “Inciting Joy”

Poet, essayist and professor of English at Indiana University.  Author of “The Book of Delights,” and most recently “Inciting Joy,” a collection of essays and poems.

Ross Gay on KCRW

Poet and essayist Ross Gay shares stories of joy and theorizes that the experience of joy might possibly be the best tool for uniting and depolarizing us as a people.

Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball

Poet and essayist Ross Gay shares stories of joy and theorizes that the experience of joy might possibly be the best tool for uniting and depolarizing us as a people.

from Life Examined

Poets and essayists Ross Gay and Chloe Honum on how losing a parent impacted their lives and writing.

The language of grief and the healing power of poetry and prose

Poets and essayists Ross Gay and Chloe Honum on how losing a parent impacted their lives and writing.

from Life Examined

Can happiness come from life’s biggest sorrows? Poet Ross Gay explores the idea in his new book called “Inciting Joy.”

Time for ‘sorrow potluck’ — shed heavy feelings, dance, and connect

Can happiness come from life’s biggest sorrows? Poet Ross Gay explores the idea in his new book called “Inciting Joy.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Clayton Frech is the father of Ezra Frech, who took home two gold medals at the Paralympics in Paris.

from KCRW Features

This week, Iza Kavedžija, a cultural anthropologist who lived in the Kansai region of Japan, while researching the older members of Japanese society, talks about how Japanese culture…

from Life Examined

This week Kate Murphy, journalist and author of “ You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters,” sheds some light on the value of true friendships, why quality is often…

from Life Examined

Sharon McMahon and Michael Morris delve into the importance of history and elections, tribalism, and hope — addressing why they are often misunderstood.

from Life Examined

What should the media consider when covering Trump’s second term? Plus, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discusses the loneliness epidemic.

from Left, Right & Center

How Lionel Richie and a Soul Train dancer helped take break dancing from the streets of LA to the Olympic stage, 40 years before becoming an official Olympic sport in Paris.

from KCRW Features

Esther Perel, psychotherapist and host of the podcast “Where Should We Begin?”, explores sexual intimacy in modern relationships.

from Life Examined

James Danckert, psychologist and author of “Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom,” explains the meaning of boredom and why being bored can be beneficial.

from Life Examined

Cailtin O’Connell, author of “Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves,” shares insights into the ways in which elephants relate.

from Life Examined