Can we believe in heroes anymore? This week I discuss that question with my brother Nathan, an author, actor, and artist. We talked about the prevalence of anti-heroes in modern films and what it says about us as a culture. Show notes at joyclarkson.com.
Academic historian Meg Hyland is troubled by the unimaginative story told about women throughout history: that they were always oppressed, quiet, and un-influential until feminism arrived on the stage to set us all free. On this episode, Meg shares about her project and tells the story of two remarkable women from 1000AD.
How do we tell a good story with our lives? How do we sing a good song? Begin where you are. Grieve what you must. Do what you can.
Can watching the sea lead us close to God? This was a question Welsh poet R.S. Thomas contemplated often in his poetry. In this episode Joy explores the poetry of R.S. Thomas with Shanti Daffern.
There is a wisdom to the season of winter. But how does one wile away the long winter evenings in Scotland? By telling stories, singing songs, and dancing reels.
What heritage were you given? What legacy will you leave behind? These are the questions discussed in this episode.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Memory shapes our sense of who we are, where we come from, and where we're going. It's fundamental, and it's flawed. What are we to make of it?
How can we incorporate rhythms of prayer into our everyday lives, dedicating our work, play, and rest to God?
This episode explores Bach fugues, improvisational jazz, poetry, and a kid's cartoon to suggest the idea that true freedom necessitates restraint.
How do we live well in a complicated world? This episode seeks the answers to this timeless question in the words of a poet from the past and a musician from the present. This episode features an interview with Veery Huleatt, editor of a new volume of poetry by Jane Tyson Clement.
To be a human is to have a body, and to have a body is to touch and be touched. This episode explores our desire to touch creation, each other, and God.
