Lunar Datebook
Maine Stories and Moon Musing. It's "All Things Considered" for the moon and modern Maine short fiction. Episodes are produced on each New and Full Moon.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2019
Borrowing the Blue Moon and "Sky Dive"
Episode 43- July 31, 2015
This evening's Blue Moon is borrowed time from the Universe. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains how and tells a true story about a lucky hay crew. She also revisits Bets ser…
Conjunction Junction and "Clearly Labeled"
Episode 42- July 1, 2015
Venus and Jupiter unite tonight in a famous planetary conjuction. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains this hook-up and tells a road trip tale about kind Californians. She also…
Forgiving Fruits- and "Tootsie"
Episode 41- June 16, 2015
The sixth New Moon is the Strawberry Moon, and love is in the air. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explores Summer's symbolic berry in an Algonquin legend about the original Man an…
The Moon Diet and "Nadine's New Look"
Episode 40- June 2, 2015
The new age Moon Diet is an eating regimin that incorporates fasting, an age old practice. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explores this fad, also called the Werewolf Diet. She als…
Flower Power and "The Barrel Break"
Episode 39- May 17, 2015
The appearance of flowers on the landscape is the sign of a trustworthy Spring. Host Jennifer Ellsworth welcomes the fifth New Moon of the year by exploring its namesake's e…
Moonshine and "Bishop's Maibaum"
Episode 38- May 3, 2015
Moonshine! Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains how hooch came to be named after the moon's glow. She also shares a song by The Rugged and reads a story about springtime love ca…
Milk Does a Body Good and "White Whale in Free Beer"
Episode 37- April 18, 2015
Milk is the original comfort food. In honor of the year's fourth New Moon, host Jennifer Ellsworth explores milk's importance the world over and reads a story called "Whit…
Advanced Moon Tracking and "Bets' Baby"
Episode 36- April 4, 2015
The Moon travels the Ecliptic just like the sun, only 12 times as fast. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains this mimicry and how to estimate the moon's celestial path. She al…
The Egg in All of Us and "Moving Day"
Episode 35- March 20, 2015
Eggs are a univsersal symbol of fertility, hope and life. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explores this humble food as we celebrate Spring and the New Egg Moon. She also reads "M…
Check You Calendar and "Wanda's First Day"
March 5, 2015- Episode 34
Busy, busy, busy. Calendars date back tens of thousands of years. Host Jennifer Ellsworth discusses the moon's role in Muslim, Jewish and Chinese calendars. She also read…
Spring's Sap Moon and "A New Mailbox"
Episode 33- February 18, 2015
The second New Moon after the Winter Solstice is the unofficial start of Spring. Host Jennifer Ellsworth salutes the Sap Moon and the Sheep- this year's Chinese Zodiac …
Origin of the Moon and "Goldfish at Cedar Street Daycare"
February 8, 2015- Episode 32
Where did our celestial companion come from? Host Jennifer Ellsworth investigates the Giant Impact Hypothesis, and what our corner of the Universe looked like 4 1/2 bill…
Chinese Full Moon Celebration and "Burdock War"
Episode 31- February 1, 2015
How do the Chinese introduce their babies to the world? Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains a traditional Full Moon Celebration and reads a short story about an aging woman…
Red, White and Moontime- and Nolan's Speed Date
January 25, 2015- Episode 30
It's all in the timing when it comes to Moontime. Host Jennifer Ellsworth discusses the significance of whether a woman cycles with the the New Moon or the Full Moon. S…
Outsmarting the Hunger Moon
January 18, 2015- Episode 29
Tuesday brings the first new moon of 2015- the Hunger Moon. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains how surviving this moon helped shape generations of Mainers. She also reads…
Tide Time Part 1
January 11, 2015- Episode 28
We all know the moon causes tides. Today, host Jennifer Ellsworth explains the science behind this dependable and elegant water movement. She also reads a flash fiction…
A New Year Everyday
January 4, 2015- Episode 27
To make New Year's Resolutions or to not make New Year's Resolutions- that is the question. Host Jennifer Ellsworth philosophizes about what the moon can teach us about s…
Christmas Dinner at the Epic Buffet
December 28, 2014- Episode 26
This week host Jennifer Ellsworth reads a short story about a recent widower who rediscovers his faith at Hollywood Casino in Bangor, Maine.
"Cancer sucks. That was B…
Wolf Moon at Our Door
December 21, 2014- Episode 25
This year the Winter Solstice welcomes the 13th new moon of the year- the Wolf Moon. Historically wolves have been loathed by humans, but host Jennifer Ellsworth explor…
Where and When
December 14, 2014- Episode 24
Some nights you see the moon and some nights you don't. Host Jennifer Ellsworth explains the moon's appearance pattern so you'll never be left wondering where she is. …