The Human Core Podcast https://thehumancore.podbean.com Welcome to The Human Core Podcast! 

What does it mean to be human? This is the central question posed by a new collection of poetry, The Human Core, by writer, painter, and maker Philip Charles Williams.

The Human Core is divided into three sections: The City, The Country, and The Frontier, and within each section, the poems are focused on different personas, locations, and times.

This podcast is a complement to the blog The Human Core and is read by the author.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 08:01:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved Arts:Performing Arts 1440 episodic Philip Charles Williams Philip Charles Williams No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22164794/The_Human_Core_logo_dqngcv.jpg The Human Core Podcast https://thehumancore.podbean.com 144 144 The Gallerist The Gallerist https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-gallerist/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-gallerist/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 08:01:00 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/2d9ca80f-6231-3c4f-ab75-66062c04194f The poem "The Gallerist" explores the multifaceted and sometimes conflicting aspects of the art world, contrasting the superficiality of buying and selling with the deeply personal and profound experiences that art can facilitate.

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]]> Philip Charles Williams false No 116 8 full The Neighbor The Neighbor https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-neighbor/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-neighbor/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:48 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/11920b7f-d76a-379d-9ba2-33ffbf614261 A poetic exploration of neighborhood dynamics, revealing the subtle layers of human connection, loneliness, and unspoken stories hidden behind everyday suburban scenes.

 

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]]> A poetic exploration of neighborhood dynamics, revealing the subtle layers of human connection, loneliness, and unspoken stories hidden behind everyday suburban scenes.

 

Check out the full poem here!

]]> Philip Charles Williams false No 113 7 full My Father’s Body My Father’s Body https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/my-father-s-body/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/my-father-s-body/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:47 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/18918a6e-3a7e-3e94-9b1d-50b5fb0a3adf A raw, intimate poem confronting loss and memory—exploring a son's profound reflection on his father's body and the enduring legacy of familial love and remembrance.

 

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]]> A raw, intimate poem confronting loss and memory—exploring a son's profound reflection on his father's body and the enduring legacy of familial love and remembrance.

 

Check out the full poem here!

]]> A raw, intimate poem confronting loss and memory—exploring a son’s profound reflection on his father’s body and the enduring legacy of familial love and remembrance. Philip Charles Williams false No 120 1 6 full The Angel Muse The Angel Muse https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-angel-muse/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-angel-muse/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:44:46 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/4e01acbc-c29b-375e-903c-386498a44220 A poetic ode to youthful beauty and complexity, exploring the transformative journey of a young girl through lyrical verses that capture innocence, wit, and emerging depth.

 

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]]> A poetic ode to youthful beauty and complexity, exploring the transformative journey of a young girl through lyrical verses that capture innocence, wit, and emerging depth.

 

Check out the full poem here!

]]> A poetic ode to youthful beauty and complexity, exploring the transformative journey of a young girl through lyrical verses that capture innocence, wit, and emerging depth. Philip Charles Williams false No 72 1 5 full Tomatoes Tomatoes https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/tomatoes/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/tomatoes/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:04:30 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/62c9354e-cf32-3480-9944-b96f9a00496c A visceral and humorous poem exploring an intense aversion to raw tomatoes. It captures the sharp contrast between the fruit's aesthetic beauty and a "gag-inducing" texture, while acknowledging the irony of enjoying tomato-based sauces and ketchup.

]]> A visceral and humorous poem exploring an intense aversion to raw tomatoes. It captures the sharp contrast between the fruit's aesthetic beauty and a "gag-inducing" texture, while acknowledging the irony of enjoying tomato-based sauces and ketchup.

]]> A visceral and humorous poem exploring an intense aversion to raw tomatoes. It captures the sharp contrast between the fruit’s aesthetic beauty and a ”gag-inducing” texture, while acknowledging the irony of enjoying tomato-based sauces and ketchup. Philip Charles Williams false No 40 1 4 full The Human Core The Human Core https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-human-core/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-human-core/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:59:26 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/617bcf38-70d4-38ab-85a8-a2b983c2c2fd Explore the hidden landscape of the human experience. "The Human Core" uncovers the buried truths of love, fear, ego, and memory that shape our inner lives.

]]> Explore the hidden landscape of the human experience. "The Human Core" uncovers the buried truths of love, fear, ego, and memory that shape our inner lives.

]]> Explore the hidden landscape of the human experience. ”The Human Core” uncovers the buried truths of love, fear, ego, and memory that shape our inner lives. Philip Charles Williams false No 204 1 3 full The Teacher- I The Teacher- I https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-teacher-i/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/the-teacher-i/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:56:41 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/5c1914fa-43f3-3f2b-badf-9bb5e787c930 "The Teacher- I" tells the moving story of a woman who pivots to a career in education after her father discourages her from becoming an attorney just because she is a girl. Teaching outside of Chicago, she quickly discovers that the children are the easy part of the job. The true challenges lie in battling crazed parents, navigating imperious principals, and enduring a lonely commute. Yet, amidst the struggles and her lingering dreams of the courtroom, she learns a profound lesson from her eager students. She realizes that she alone owns her happiness, and no one—not her father, nor any man—can take that away.

]]> "The Teacher- I" tells the moving story of a woman who pivots to a career in education after her father discourages her from becoming an attorney just because she is a girl. Teaching outside of Chicago, she quickly discovers that the children are the easy part of the job. The true challenges lie in battling crazed parents, navigating imperious principals, and enduring a lonely commute. Yet, amidst the struggles and her lingering dreams of the courtroom, she learns a profound lesson from her eager students. She realizes that she alone owns her happiness, and no one—not her father, nor any man—can take that away.

]]> ”The Teacher- I” tells the moving story of a woman who pivots to a career in education after her father discourages her from becoming an attorney just because she is a girl. Teaching outside of Chicago, she quickly discovers that the children are the easy part of the job. The true challenges lie in battling crazed parents, navigating imperious principals, and enduring a lonely commute. Yet, amidst the struggles and her lingering dreams of the courtroom, she learns a profound lesson from her eager students. She realizes that she alone owns her happiness, and no one—not her father, nor any man—can take that away. Philip Charles Williams false No 90 1 2 full Dad’s Villanelle Dad’s Villanelle https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/dad-s-villanelle-v2/ https://thehumancore.podbean.com/e/dad-s-villanelle-v2/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:10:28 -0300 thehumancore.podbean.com/86181fab-560b-3712-8651-33ea39cfdd89 "Dad's Villanelle" is a tribute to living life fully—pursuing your dreams, your career, and your art, all at once. It's about finding that balance on the wire and realizing you can have your cake and eat it too.

#DadsVillanelle #Poetry #NewPoem #WorkAndArt #NoCompromise #LiveFully

 

https://thehumancore.philipcharleswilliams.com/p/the-human-core-dad-s-villanelle

]]> "Dad's Villanelle" is a tribute to living life fully—pursuing your dreams, your career, and your art, all at once. It's about finding that balance on the wire and realizing you can have your cake and eat it too.

#DadsVillanelle #Poetry #NewPoem #WorkAndArt #NoCompromise #LiveFully

 

https://thehumancore.philipcharleswilliams.com/p/the-human-core-dad-s-villanelle

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