THE CLEARING WITH KATHERINE MAY
Mike Sowden’s island of curiosity
Hello,
Settling in amongst the sparkling sea views and scented coniferous trees of Corfu, writer Mike Sowden tells me why he is ditching the concept of escape to run towards places and people with enthusiasm and curiosity.
Conjuring up a beautiful stay on the island so loved by author Gerald Durrell, where people are still viscerally connected to the changing seasons, Mike and I find creativity in discomfort, stories from failed adventures and our shared desire to get out into the world more and embrace the randomness of life.
Show notes:
Mike’s Everything is Amazing newsletter on Substack
Where Good Ideas Come From by Stephen Johnson
Journey into Cyprus by Colin Thubron
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (and link to website all about her)
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Production Credits
Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins
Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong
Producer - Alice Lloyd
Music - The Leaf Library theleaflibrary
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