A Landscape of Suitable Distance

Alan Reinhardt, is an educator, mentor and friend. In September of 2025 he published a collection of poetry, selected from more than 40 years of his creative works. This special podcast celebrates Alan's wit, wisdom, and his wonder of the human connection.   Along the way we discuss – # 200 (1:00), the Tome (2:00), the Tree (6:45), Section One: Childhood Memories (8:30), Encountering Ed Gilfeather (11:15), Dead Man's Curve (14:15), The Waiting Room (16:30), Section Two: Portraits (18:35), Aerophobia (20:30), Blue Flowers (23:30), Section Three: Observations of Life (24:20), A Landscape of Suitable Distance (26:00), Greetings from Brussels (28:30), Dean's Complaint (30:55), the Creative Process (32:00), Episode # 300 (35:15) and Philip Roth (36:30). Bonus – Mosholu Parkway (41:30). Find Alan's book @  A Landscape of Suitable Distance   Special thanks to our guest readers – Andrea Becker, Elizabeth Bitgood, Ted Glynn, Janet Newman, Sonya Reinhardt, and Natalie Glynn-Reinhardt.  This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Send a donation, large or small, through PayPal @LukeLeaders1248; Venmo @LukeLeaders1248; or our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com. You can also donate your used vehicle @ this hyperlink – CARS donation to LL1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.