Part Two: The Other (with Malcolm Guite)
Joy talks with Malcolm Guite about his friendship with Susanna Clarke, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and whether we live in an enchanted universe (like Piranesi's).
Jun 28, 2021•37 min•Ep. 132
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Episodes
Part One: Piranesi (Summer Book Club)
After a seven month hiatus, the podcast is back! Joy speaks with her brother Joel about part one of Susanna Clarke's intriguing novel Piranesi, and then gives a literary and thematic introduction to the book.
Jun 21, 2021•40 min•Ep. 131
A Christmas Carol
A special Christmas episode in which Joy's reflects on her yearly reading of Charles Dickens excellent novella A Christmas Carol.
Dec 23, 2020•36 min•Ep. 130
Shadow and Light
Joy talks with Tsh Oxenreider about how to make the season of advent cozy and meaningful.
Nov 30, 2020•36 min•Ep. 129
Tolkien's Bookshelves
Have you ever wondered what books were on Tolkien's bookshelves? In this episode, Joy talks with Holly Ordway about her new book Tolkien's Modern Reading.
Nov 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 128
Sacred Strings
Joy talks with anthropologist Sabine Hyland about her adventures in the Andes, her decipherment of the lost meaning of khipus, and how life is more than money.
Nov 17, 2020•36 min•Ep. 127
Remembered and Remembering
Joy talks with Professor John Swinton about theology, disability, and dementia. God never forgets anybody, and it is the church's job to remind us we are remembered.
Nov 09, 2020•28 min•Ep. 126
Bookish, Wise, and Tranquil
Joy talks with Dr Alan Jacobs about how reading old books can make us wise and tranquil.
Oct 26, 2020•45 min•Ep. 125
An Exercise in Hope
Joy talks with Dr Esau McCaulley about his new book Reading While Black, his desire to give his children the gift of joy in a fearful world, and their mutual passion for gospel music.
Oct 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 124
Good Conversations (with my mom)
A good conversation is one of life's greatest pleasures. Joy kicks off a series of conversational episodes by chatting with her mother about education as conversation, Christ as conversation partner, and the importance of honouring the voice of others.
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 123
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Twelve, featuring Charlotte Jones Voiklis
In this finale episode, Joy talks with Charlotte Jones Voiklis, the granddaughter of Madeleine L'Engle. They discuss how love calls us out of safety and into the fight for light.
Aug 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 122
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Eleven
In this episode Joy talks with Elena Trueba about the difference between perception and vision, expensive candles, and the importance of treating people like special cupcakes and not uniform muffins.
Aug 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 121
Reading with Joy— Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Ten
Joy and Boze Herrington discuss chapter ten of Wrinkle in Time, and the importance of children's books for helping us feel at home in the world.
Aug 17, 2020•42 min•Ep. 120
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Nine
In this episode, Joy and Dr. Matthew Rothaus Moser discuss the symbolism of Mrs Who's glasses and the innate horror regarding obscenely large disembodied brains.
Aug 10, 2020•44 min•Ep. 119
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Eight
Joy and Brandee Knowles (cook extraordinaire!) discuss chapter eight of Wrinkle in time, living into our bravery, and the necessity of pain.
Aug 03, 2020•25 min•Ep. 118
Reading with Joy— Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Seven
In this episode, Joy and L'Engle biographer Sarah Arthur discuss chapter seven, the creepiness of CENTRAL, the importance of names, and the insufficiencies of the intellect.
Jul 27, 2020•58 min•Ep. 117
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Six
In this episode, Joy and her mother Sally Clarkson explore chapter six of Wrinkle in Time. They discuss how the ways we narrate our stories shape the way we live them, the violence of conformity, and Sally's new book Awaking Wonder.
Jul 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 116
Reading with Joy— Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Five
In this episode Joy and Sarah Clarkson ponder over the fourth dimension, proclaim the power of sorrow, and speculate about whether the Mrs. W's are angels.
Jul 13, 2020•43 min•Ep. 115
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Four
On this episode, Joy and Sarah Cozart discuss white flowers, The Dark Thing, and the strength of beauty
Jul 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 114
Reading with Joy— Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Three
On this week's episode Joy and Kaitlin Schiess discuss belonging, familiarity, and the 'making strange' of fantasy stories. Tune in and then chime in on this week's discussion.
Jun 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 113
Reading with Joy — Wrinkle in Time, Chapter Two
Today we discuss chapter two. Joining me for today’s episode, Haley Stewart and I discussed the way someone we hardly know can fee like home, quantum entanglement, the spiritual discernment of pets, and, as ever, the excellencies of Mrs. Murray.
Jun 22, 2020•37 min•Ep. 112
Reading with Joy— Wrinkle in Time, Chapter One
In this episode, Sally Clarkson (Joy's mom) joins her to discuss chapter one of a Wrinkle in Time. They talk about difference, conformity, love, and the wonderful writing of Madeleine L'Engle.
Jun 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 111
Summer Book Club!
This summer Speaking with Joy's online summer book club will be exploring the suspenseful, captivating, scientific young adult novel a Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.
May 27, 2020•19 min•Ep. 110
The Soul in Paraphrase
A conversation with Dr Matthew Rothaus Moser about the transformation of love in Dante's Divine Comedy.
May 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 109
May Magnificat
Join Joy on the stoop of her Scottish flat to listen to birdsong and read three poems celebrating the glory of Spring.
May 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 108
Good Stories of Good Men
From Poirot to Aragorn, Joy and Nathan Clarkson discuss the best heroes of film and literature, and discuss the qualities of good men. Check out Nathan's new book Good Man, released today!
May 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 107
Golden Fury
Did you know modern chemistry began as an attempt to turn lead into gold? Enjoy this delightful conversation with historical fiction author Samantha Cohoe about alchemy, story telling, and lipstick!
May 01, 2020•45 min•Ep. 106
Going on a Quest!
Escape into the stories about people who go places (while we cannot!) and explore role of narrative in developing virtue.
Apr 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 105
Places to Belong
A conversation with Gracy Olmstead about exodus, homecoming, landscapes, walking, and Wendell Berry.
Apr 20, 2020•51 min•Ep. 104
The Perfect Cup of Tea!
Join me in my kitchen while I make french toast blintzes and contemplate the excellencies of tea.
Apr 15, 2020•25 min•Ep. 103
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