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Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek

Peace Is Here explores the deep architecture of a life unweaponed with a light-hearted touch and a scholar’s heart. Join Avis Kalfsbeek, writer of feisty fiction, for a daily curriculum of peace. We explore historic treaties, nature’s quiet wisdom, and the creative art-vision required for #TheGreatDisarmament. From deep-dive series on peace heroes to fiction stories and personal riffs, we look beneath the surface to see the peace that is already here.

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Ep 178 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Kate...

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2025/12/26

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Kate Douglas Wiggin – The Birds’ Christmas Carol plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode features a warm, humane reading from Kate Douglas Wiggin’s 1886 novella The Birds’ Christmas Carol—a tender holiday story shaped by Wiggin’s early work as a teacher and social reformer. Kitty reads a short excerpt that highlights Wiggin’s belief in community care and the quiet dignity of everyday kindness. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero), the

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10:57

Ep 177 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Mark Twain...

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2025/12/25

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Mark Twain – A Letter from Santa Claus plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode presents a warm, humorous seasonal reading of Mark Twain’s 1875 piece A Letter from Santa Claus—written originally for his young daughter and now beloved for its gentle wit and clear-eyed affection. Kitty reads the letter in full, highlighting Twain’s ability to offer comfort, humor, and truth in the same breath. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero), the

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23:19

Ep 176 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Alphonse...

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2025/12/24

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Alphonse Daudet – The Pope’s Mule (Part 2) plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode concludes the story begun in Episode 175! We return to Alphonse Daudet’s classic short story The Pope’s Mule—a charming, historic satire about pride, patience, and delayed revenge set during the Christmas season in Avignon, France. Kitty reads the final portion, where the long-awaited moment of truth arrives. Catch up: If you haven't heard the start of this tale, please go back one

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16:23

Ep 175 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Alphonse...

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2025/12/23

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Alphonse Daudet – “The Pope’s Mule” (Part 1) plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode features a holiday reading from Alphonse Daudet’s classic short story The Pope’s Mule—a charming, historic satire about pride, patience, and delayed revenge set during the Christmas season in Avignon, France. Kitty reads an excerpt that highlights Daudet’s light touch and his talent for character-driven humor. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments the

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14:32

Ep 174 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Charles...

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2025/12/22

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Charles Dickens – The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton plus The Next Peacelands This episode offers a lively seasonal reading from Charles Dickens’ 1836 tale The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton—a Christmas Eve story and an unmistakable early predecessor to A Christmas Carol. Kitty reads a short excerpt that highlights Dickens’ blend of humor, social conscience, and supernatural moral instruction. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace

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15:34

Ep 173 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: William...

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2025/12/21

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: William Dean Howells – Christmas Every Day plus The Next Peacelands This episode includes a warm, lightly satirical reading from William Dean Howells’ 1892 story Christmas Every Day—a playful tale about abundance, boredom, and the difference between holiday sentiment and daily kindness. Kitty reads a short portion that highlights Howells’ realist clarity and gentle humor. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero), the forthcoming

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14:27

Ep 172 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Nathaniel...

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2025/12/20

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Nathaniel Hawthorne – The Christmas Banquet plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode includes a grounded reading from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1844 story The Christmas Banquet—a reflective and morally serious tale that examines sorrow, companionship, and the possibility of renewal. Kitty reads just enough to bring out Hawthorne’s characteristic clarity about conscience and community. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero), the

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14:48

Ep 171 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Louisa May...

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2025/12/19

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Louisa May Alcott – A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a gentle excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s short holiday story A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True, a reflective tale about a child who learns that the real richness of Christmas comes from generosity, attention, and shared joy. Kitty reads just enough to let Alcott’s calm moral clarity come through. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace

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13:04

Ep 170 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: O. Henry -...

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2025/12/18

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: O. Henry – A Chaparral Christmas Gift plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a short reading from O. Henry’s 1907 western holiday story A Chaparral Christmas Gift—a tale of grudges, frontier character, and the unexpected small mercies that can surface at Christmastime. Kitty reads a brief excerpt that highlights O. Henry’s sharp attention to human behavior and his clear, unsentimental style. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up for The Peace Experiments

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13:45

Ep 169 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Anthony...

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2025/12/17

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Anthony Trollope – Christmas at Thompson Hall plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a short reading from Anthony Trollope’s 1876 holiday comedy Christmas at Thompson Hall—a story full of winter travel mishaps, sharp observation, and the small dramas that arise when families try to reach home in the busiest season of the year. Kitty reads just enough to reveal Trollope’s signature blend of social insight and quiet humor. Kitty O’Compost continues warming up

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14:07

Ep 168 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Arthur...

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2025/12/16

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Arthur Conan Doyle – The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a brief seasonal reading from Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1892 mystery The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, one of the few Sherlock Holmes stories set at Christmastime. Kitty offers a short excerpt that highlights Doyle’s distinctive blend of sharp observation, social awareness, and moral inquiry beneath the mechanics of a crime story. Kitty O’Compost continues warming

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16:01

Ep 167 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: L. Frank...

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2025/12/15

Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: L. Frank Baum – A Kidnapped Santa Claus plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a short, spirited reading from L. Frank Baum’s 1904 holiday tale A Kidnapped Santa Claus, in which Baum explores what happens when the world’s bringer of joy is interrupted by creatures who cannot tolerate generosity. Kitty offers only a brief portion—just enough to reveal how Baum used fantasy to examine moral courage, communal responsibility, and the fragile work of keeping

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14:46

Ep 166 Kitty Reads Holiday Lit for Peace: Charles...

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2025/12/14

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol plus The Next Peacelands In today’s holiday edition, Kitty O’Compost reads a short, seasonally grounded passage from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol—his mid-career meditation on generosity, personal transformation, and the moral imagination required to change one’s life. Kitty offers only a brief excerpt, enough to settle listeners into the thoughtful clarity Dickens brought to questions of compassion and social responsibility. These

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14:55

Ep 165 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Leo Tolstoy -...

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2025/12/13

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Leo Tolstoy – Letter to a Hindu plus The Next PeacelandsThis episode includes a short reading from “Tolstoy’s Letter to a Hindu,” a late-life reflection on nonviolence, conscience, and the moral strength of ordinary people. Kitty offers only a brief portion, giving listeners a steady moment inside Tolstoy’s clear-hearted thinking. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments, the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring peace, AI, and the commons. For this special

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18:37

Ep 164 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Edgar Allan Poe -...

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2025/12/12

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Edgar Allan Poe – The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a short reading from Edgar Allan Poe’s playful tale “The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall,” a story that steps away from his darker moods and into a world of odd inventions and improbable journeys. Kitty offers just a brief excerpt, giving listeners a light, curious moment inside Poe’s imaginative side. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments

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16:31

Ep 163 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Plato - Book XI The...

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2025/12/11

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Plato – Book XI “The Law of Treasure Trove” plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a brief excerpt from Plato’s Laws, Book XI, where he reflects on the habits and challenges of retail trade and daily commerce. Kitty reads only a short portion, offering listeners a moment inside Plato’s practical, grounded side—less cosmic than the Republic, more tied to the rhythms of ordinary life. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) , the upcoming

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18:25

Ep 162 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Thomas Carlyle -...

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2025/12/10

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Thomas Carlyle – Sartor Resartus plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a brief reading from Thomas Carlyle’s Sartor Resartus, a playful and philosophical work that blends commentary, imagination, and the search for meaning. Kitty offers only a small portion, giving listeners a gentle, thoughtful moment inside Carlyle’s unusual world. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) , the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring peace, AI, and the

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18:43

Ep 161 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Daniel Defoe - The...

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2025/12/09

Daniel Defoe – The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe plus The Next Peacelands This episode includes a brief excerpt from Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, offering a small step into the early moments of the novel’s world. Kitty reads just enough to catch Defoe’s plainspoken tone and the quiet sense of possibility that opens the story. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) , the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring peace, AI, and the

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14:31

Ep 160 The Origin Story of Kitty O’Compost, Peace...

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2025/12/08

In this episode, Avis Kalfsbeek shares the origin story of Kitty O’Compost, the warm-witted, plain-spoken reporter who has become a recurring voice on the Peace Is Here podcast. Avis explains how Kitty emerged as a character within this broader peace-studies project, and why a touch of satire can sometimes reveal truths that are harder to reach through straightforward commentary. Over the past couple of weeks, Kitty has been reading literature for peace on the podcast, and today’s episode explores

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17:38

Ep 159 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Washington Irving -...

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2025/12/07

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Washington Irving – Rip Van Winkle plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a brief passage from Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, offering a small step into one of America’s classic folk tales. Kitty reads just enough to feel the gentle rhythm of Irving’s storytelling and the quiet magic he wove into everyday life. Each day’s reading continues to serve as Kitty’s warm-up for CTRL–AI–DISARM, the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring truth, power, and the

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