Speaking with Joy

Joy Clarkson•speakingwithjoy.podbean.com

A weekly podcast that explores a weekly theme through three pieces of great art (literary, musical, and visual). For hopers, creators, and learners.

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Episodes

Philosophy of Doodling

An interview with artist and illustrator Mariah Ziemer about her philosophy of doodling, being a happy artist, and her new children's book about the Australian outback.

Apr 13, 2020•31 min•Ep. 102

Help Me Lament!

Enter into the story of the Passion through one of the greatest works of western music: Bach's Saint Matthew Passion.

Apr 10, 2020•39 min•Ep. 101

Lenten Reflections

Women, Art, Friendship... Three Phd students band together to create a devotional project to help people meditate through the season of Lent with beautiful art.

Apr 01, 2020•56 min•Ep. 100

The Escapecast!

An hour of happy, wholesome distraction with Haley Stewart.

Mar 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 99

The Consolation of Mystery Novels

Why are murder mysteries so comforting? Boze Herrington and Joy Clarkson discuss the spiritual depths and dark delights of their favourite genre.

Mar 26, 2020•51 min•Ep. 98

Havens of Happiness

Listen into a mother daughter (Sally and Joy) Facetime about habits and havens of happiness, ways to keep your soul alive.

Mar 24, 2020•38 min•Ep. 97

Jane Austen the Moral Philosopher — Karen Swallow Prior

A conversation with Karen Swallow Prior about the great moral philosopher of the 19th century: Jane Austen.

Mar 22, 2020•39 min•Ep. 96

When Death Visits

Coronavirus, medieval morality plays, and Harry Potter.

Mar 19, 2020•58 min•Ep. 95

Meg, the daughter of two academic historians hersel f, 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.

Mar 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 94

A Hidden Life

Why does it matter to live a faithful life, to resist evil, when it costs everything and seems to accomplish nothing? This episode reviews A Hidden Life, by Terrence Malick.

Mar 01, 2020•48 min•Ep. 93

Church Mothers (Oliver B. Langworthy)

Who were the women of the early church? What do they have to teach us about vocation, the Holy Spirit, and being transformed into the image of Christ?

Feb 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 92

The Ragamuffin Bard

Welcome back to a brand new season of Speaking with Joy! This episode sings the praises of Rich Mullins, an artist steeped in scripture, with a heart like an open wound, and eyes that saw glory in creation.

Feb 02, 2020•58 min•Ep. 91

Advent — Week Three (Christmasing with Sally Mama!)

A Christmas chat with my dear Sally-Mama!

Dec 23, 2019•23 min•Ep. 90

Advent — Week Three (The Shepherd)

Christ comes as the ruling King, but he also comes as the gentle Shepherd.

Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 89

Advent — Week Two (the Mother)

Mary is the first Christian, the first person in whom Christ dwelled. Her life and song teach us to bear Christ too.

Dec 08, 2019•53 min•Ep. 88

Advent — Week One (the Coming)

Welcome to a special series on the season of advent. Sit in the dark, wait for the light, prepare for his coming.

Dec 01, 2019•53 min•Ep. 87

Yes, And

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.

Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 85

Sea Watching

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.

Nov 18, 2019•46 min•Ep. 84

Wintering Scotland

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.

Nov 11, 2019•42 min•Ep. 83

Heritage

What heritage were you given? What legacy will you leave behind? These are the questions discussed in this episode.

Nov 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 82

Memory

“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?

Oct 29, 2019•58 min•Ep. 81

Modern Day Monasticism

How can we incorporate rhythms of prayer into our every day lives, dedicating our work, play, and rest to God?

Oct 14, 2019•46 min•Ep. 80

Freedom and Restraint

This episode explores Bach fugues, improvisational jazz, poetry, and a kid's cartoon to suggest the idea that true freedom necessitates restraint.

Oct 08, 2019•57 min•Ep. 79

The Heart's Necessities

How do we live well in a complicated world? This episode seeks the words of a poet from the past and a musician for the present to explore this timeless question. This episode features an interview with Veery Huleatt, editor of a new volume of poetry by Jane Tyson Clement.

Sep 30, 2019•28 min•Ep. 78

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