Eric Jordan grew up in Davis, and while he was in high school he fell in love with the opera. The world ended up being his stage. Performing around the country and the world, he ended up with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In New York he suffered a massive stroke which eventually ended his career as an opera singer.
While performing in opera productions, he also had an alter ego (as The Opera Cowboy) and performed country music, especially Johnny Cash songs.
In this episode of Listening Lyrics, Eric joins us as we listen to some of his story and music, both in opera and as the Opera Cowboy.
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This episode of Cowboy Tracks (Pioneers Head West) includes western songs and cowboy poetry about pioneers in the American West (Rebroadcast from April 2021) |
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This week: Tomato leaf diseases, energy sources and sinks in plants, summer dormancy of some plants, and more.
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In late February, Russia invaded Ukraine. One Quaker's response was to start a daily Meeting for Worship to Pray for Peace in Ukraine -- on zoom and open to everyone in the world. Why did she do that? How did it happen? Is it still going? Julie Harlow from Davis is that "one Quaker" and she joins me today to talk about her involvement with Quakers, Ukraine, and "Friends House Moscow".
What different kinds of Quaker are there in the world and how have they responded to the war in Ukraine? Julie helps us understand.
A Friend from the Quaker Meeting in Davis, Julie has been part of my community and my life for over 40 years. She is someone I admire greatly. I'm glad she came to talk with us today.
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