Constellation Prize

The Believer Magazine & Bianca Giaever•constellationprize.podbean.com

Feeling down about the human condition? Looking for a glimmer of the spiritual in contemporary life? Constellation Prize, a podcast from The Believer magazine, talks to subjects about their existential problems—how art, God, and loneliness fit in their lives. The newest episodes include Nightwalking, a four-part mini series featuring the poet Terry Tempest Williams. You can donate on our website: https://www.thebeliever.net/constellation-prize/

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Episodes

Nightwalking 1: A Call From Terry

This is Episode 1 of our new 4-part series, Nightwalking. Bianca receives a call from a famous writer, Terry Tempest Williams, who suggests they do a project together. They plan to embark on a ritual — taking walks at night, and writing each other daily letters. Terry promises that this will bring them closer to God. Bianca has doubts. Music by: Ishmael Ensemble, John Caroll Kirby, and Elori Saxl.

May 02, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Nightwalking 2: Dark Country Roads

Bianca walks the dark country roads of Vermont, while Terry walks the quiet Utah canyons. Through their letters they grow closer, though it’s still unclear how the letters will reveal the divine. Meanwhile, Bianca’s grandfather says the project is stupid. Bianca is stressed, until she unexpectedly meets a lover. Music by: Greta Morgan, Peter Sandberg, Andy Mills, h hunt, Domenique Dumont, and Gideon Crevoshay.

May 02, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Nightwalking 3: Coyotes

Terry’s nightwalking ritual brings her closer to ecstasy. Bianca is still struggling. The moon continues to grow, until the final night of the project arrives. Terry is confident she will have a spiritual experience. Music by: The Westerlies, Greta Morgan, Lullatone, and Zubin Hensler.

May 02, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Nightwalking 4: New York City

In the final episode of the series, Bianca goes nightwalking in New York City and talks to strangers about God. She meets an exterminator, two lonely Russian men on a Tinder date, a bodega owner, a college student questioning her faith, and a costume designer mourning a lost lover, who seems to understand the whole project. Music by: Zubin Hensler, h hunt, and Sam Prekop.

May 02, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4

What is Boring? with B. Wurtz

The artist B. Wurtz reflects on what is boring, and a three decade relationship with his only belt. Featuring: socks, garbage, and Andy Warhol.

Jul 14, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Two Years With Franz

Bianca spends two years listening to over 500 recordings made by the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Franz Wright. Featuring: a tape recorder, a cat named Robert, and a hatred for MFA programs. Produced with Jay Allison for the public radio website Transom.org .

Jul 14, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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