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Patrick Shen: Silence and the Dawn Chorus
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Our good friend Patrick Shen returns to tell us about his latest project, "The Dawn Chorus."By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Kaya Oakes, Silence, the Body, and Women Mystics (Part Two)
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The conclusion of our conversation with writer Kaya Oakes. Click here to listen to part one. Essayist and journalist Kaya Oakes is the author of The Nones Are Alright: A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between, Radical Reinvention: An Unlikely Return to the Catholic Church, Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture, a…
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Kaya Oakes, Silence, the Body, and Women Mystics (Part One)
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Essayist and journalist Kaya Oakes is the author of The Nones Are Alright: A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between, Radical Reinvention: An Unlikely Return to the Catholic Church, Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture, and a book of poetry, Telegraph. Her next book, Medieval: How Women who Don’t Fit in are Chang…
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Zenju Earthlyn Manuel: Silence, Ritual, and the Earth (Part Two)
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The conclusion of our conversation with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Zen priest, author, and poet.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Zenju Earthlyn Manuel: Silence, Ritual, and the Earth (Part One)
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This episode features part one of our conversation with Zen poet Zenju Earthlyn Manuel. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel is the author of numerous books, including The Deepest Peace: Contemplations from a Season of Stillness, Sanctuary: A Meditation on Home, Homelessness, and Belonging, The Way of Tenderness: Awakening through Race, Sexuality, and Gender, Tel…
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Emilie Townes: Silence, Storytelling, and Womanist Thought (Part Two)
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Our conversation with Dean Emilie M. Townes concludes.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Emilie Townes: Silence, Storytelling, and Womanist Thought (Part One)
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Today on Encountering Silence we present part one of our two-part interview with womanist theologian Dean Emilie M. Townes. Dr. Emilie M. Townes, an American Baptist clergywoman, is a native of Durham, North Carolina. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Religion in Society and Personal…
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Marie Howe: Silence and the Depth of Poetry (Part Two)
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The conclusion of our conversation with poet Marie Howe.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Marie Howe: Silence and the Depth of Poetry (Part One)
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Marie Howe is the former poet laureate of New York and the author of four volumes of poetry: Magdalene, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time, What the Living Do, and The Good Thief. She is also the co-editor of a book of essays, In the Company of My Solitude: American Writing from the AIDS Pandemic. Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, …
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Cynthia Bourgeault: Silence and the Imaginal Realm (Part Two)
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Part Two of Our 2020 Conversation with Cynthia Bourgeault.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Cynthia Bourgeault: Silence and the Imaginal Realm (Part One)
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Cynthia Bourgeault is a theologian, Episcopal priest, and core faculty member of the Center for Action and Contemplation's Living School. She also is the founding director of an international network of Wisdom Schools. She is the author of numerous books, including The Heart of Centering Prayer, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening and The Wisdom J…
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Rick Hanson: Silence, Buddhism and the Brain
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Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times bestselling author. His books include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture. He has released an audio series called The Enlightened Brain and is the creator of the Just O…
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Jim Forest: Silence, Protest, and Radical Love (Part Two)
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Returning Guest Jim Forest is a noted author, biographer, photographer, peacemaker, and friend.He is the author of numerous books, including most recently Writing Straight with Crooked Lines: A Memoir. Some of his previous titles include The Ladder of the Beatitudes, Loving Our Enemies: Reflections on the Hardest Commandment, and Praying with Icons…
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Jim Forest: Silence, Protest, and Radical Love (Part One)
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Returning Guest Jim Forest is a noted author, biographer, photographer, peacemaker, and friend.He is the author of numerous books, including most recently Writing Straight with Crooked Lines: A Memoir. Some of his previous titles include The Ladder of the Beatitudes, Loving Our Enemies: Reflections on the Hardest Commandment, and Praying with Icons…
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Paul Quenon, OCSO: Silence, Poetry and Monastic Wisdom (Part Two)
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Brother Paul Quenon, OCSO, Trappist monk, poet, and photographer, is the author of books like In Praise of the Useless Life: A Monk's Memoir and Unquiet Vigil: New and Selected Poems. He returned to Encountering Silence for a conversation recorded last April (to hear his previous conversations on this podcast, click here and here). In this episode …
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Paul Quenon, OCSO: Silence, Poetry and Monastic Wisdom (Part One)
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Brother Paul Quenon, OCSO, Trappist monk, poet, and photographer, is the author of books like In Praise of the Useless Life: A Monk's Memoir and Unquiet Vigil: New and Selected Poems. He returned to Encountering Silence for a conversation recorded last April (to hear his previous conversations on this podcast, click here and here). This time, he of…
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Dr. Leah Gunning Francis: Silence, Ferguson, and Faith (Part Two)
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In this episode we conclude our conversation with Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana.This is part two of a two-part episode. Click here to listen to part one.During the Ferguson uprising in 2014, Dr. Gunning Francis was serving as the A…
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Dr. Leah Gunning Francis: Silence, Ferguson, and Faith (Part One)
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Dr. Leah Gunning Francis is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana.During the Ferguson uprising in 2014, Dr. Gunning Francis was serving as the Associate Dean for Contextual Education and Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Eden Theological Seminary in St.…
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Sarah Lund: Silence and Mental Health in the Church (Part Two)
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The Reverend Doctor Sarah Griffith Lund is the author of Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church. She is an ordained minister and has served as pastor to churches in Brooklyn, NY, Minneapolis, MN, and New Smyrna Beach, FL. She holds degrees from Trinity University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Rutgers …
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Sarah Lund: Silence and Mental Illness in the Church (Part One)
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The Reverend Doctor Sarah Griffith Lund is the author of Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church. She is an ordained minister and has served as pastor to churches in Brooklyn, NY, Minneapolis, MN, and New Smyrna Beach, FL. She holds degrees from Trinity University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Rutgers …
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Kaitlin Curtice: Silence, Faith, and Indigenous Culture (Part Two)
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Kaitlin B. Curtice is a member of the Potawatomi Nation, as well as a Christian, public speaker, and poet. She is the author of Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God, which has been highly praised by Barbara Brown Taylor ("Kaitlin Curtice is one of the braver writers I know. She won't smooth any edges for you, and she won't let you cha…
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Kaitlin Curtice: Silence, Faith, and Indigenous Culture (Part One)
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Kaitlin B. Curtice is a member of the Potawatomi Nation, as well as a Christian, public speaker, and poet. She is the author of Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God, which has been highly praised by Barbara Brown Taylor ("Kaitlin Curtice is one of the braver writers I know. She won't smooth any edges for you, and she won't let you cha…
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Lerita Coleman Brown, PhD: Silence, the Disinherited, and the Wisdom of Howard Thurman for Our Time
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One of the first guests on this podcast was Dr. Lerita Coleman Brown, who joined us on our episode #9 in 2018. Today we are delighted to welcome her back to the podcast. You can hear Professor Brown's previous conversation with us here.Lerita Coleman Brown, PhD is the author of When the Heart Speaks, Listen: Discovering Inner Wisdom, detailing her …
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Kerry Connelly: Silence, Privilege, and Dismantling Racism (Part Two)
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This episode continues our conversation with blogger/activist Kerry Connelly. As in part one of this interview, we explore one of the most pervasive forms of toxic silence in our culture: the silence embedded in white privilege and systemic racism.Kerry Connelly is a writer, certified life coach, creator of the no-nonsense blog Jerseygirl, JESUS, a…
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Kerry Connelly: Silence, Privilege, and Dismantling Racism (Part One)
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On this podcast we often explore the toxic side of silence. In this episode we explore one of the most pervasive forms of toxic silence in our culture: the silence embedded in white privilege and systemic racism. Guiding us in this exploration is author Kerry Connelly.Kerry Connelly is a writer, certified life coach, creator of the no-nonsense blog…
