Best Susan Larson Podcasts (2024)

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The Reading Life: Frank Andre Guridy 27:00

4h ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 197: Season 8 | That's a Wrap! 1:18:28

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As a finale to this season of conversations about women’s spirituality, in Episode 197 Susan and Cynthia revisit some ideas that stood out to them, discuss personal takeaways, and chat about what’s on each of their minds now.By Cynthia Winward, Susan Hinckley

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The Reading Life: Amanda Jones 27:00

4h ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 196: What About Ritual? | A Conversation with Selina Forsyth 1:05:29

4d ago1:05:29

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“For me, broadening my thinking about ritual has given me more freedom to bring my whole self and my creativity to my spiritual life, as well as meet my unique and evolving spiritual needs,” explains Selina Forsyth, who joins Cynthia and Susan to discuss ritual in the lives of Latter-day Saint women. What about when the rituals provided by our reli…

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The Reading Life: Minrose Gwin 27:00

1h ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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Episode 195: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Candice Clark 58:39

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Every Latter-day Saint woman’s walk is unique. Cynthia and Susan are joined in Episode 195 by Candice Clark, who shares a glimpse of her personal path and some valuable insights she’s picked up along the way. She reminds us, “As a mother raised in the Church, one thing I’m grateful to have finally learned is that my desires matter. They don’t matte…

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The Reading Life: Nicole Cooley, Peter Cooley 27:00

14d ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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Episode 194: Mental Health, Spirituality, and Religion, Oh My! | A Conversation with C.A. Larson 1:19:32

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“If one is religious but not spiritual, it will not enhance mental health,” says therapist C.A. Larson. In Episode 194, C.A. joins Susan and Cynthia for a conversation at the intersection of religion and spirituality. What are the differences between the two? How do they function together, and separately? And what influence might each one have on o…

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The Reading Life: Judith Lafitte, Elizabeth Barry Ahlquist (Summer Reading Recommendations) 27:00

11d ago27:00

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Erica Wright “Hollow Bones” 33:26

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Chatter rolls with Torie and Jamie. David’s in Paris and Claude is golfing, so Lauren fills in with the important work. They break down the Olympics (Lauren’s not a watcher), read a couple of emails and ponder the huge influence of women on all things books. COB alum and fave Erica Wright zooms in from Knoxville to share her latest, “Hollow Bones.”…

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Episode 193: What About Blessings, Part 3 | Things That Would Be Nice If They Were True 1:02:33

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Bad things happen to good people—good works cannot protect us from the natural consequences of being human in an imperfect world. But in a church where the narrative often draws connections between worthiness and blessings, it can be hard to avoid internalizing the idea that we’re special and can achieve control by doing the right things. “How do I…

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The Reading Life: Ayurella Horn-Muller 27:00

25d ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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Episode 192: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Anne Pimentel 1:06:27

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“We can do things a little differently and still be okay,” says Anne Pimentel. She’s a natural—but also intentional—space-maker, devoted to the idea that one can be a “good member” of the Church without fitting the mold. In Episode 192 Anne joins Susan and Cynthia for a conversation about how she learned and has internalized this lesson for herself…

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The Reading Life: Mike Strecker, Emily Toth 27:00

25d ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 191: What About Grief? | A Conversation with Pam Heggie 1:10:53

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“My faith life really begins with death,” explains Pam Heggie. “Meaning, the real, genuine experiences of my life that molded me, shaped me and taught me what love and empathy really are, began with deaths. Four (so far) to be exact. Five if you count my own.” In Episode 191, Pam joins Susan and Cynthia to discuss lessons she’s learned at the inter…

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Episode 190: What About Sister Missionaries? | Part 2 20:27

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Bonus Episode 190 contains all the voicemails we couldn’t squeeze into the previous episode's discussion exploring unique complexities of being a Sister missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.By Cynthia Winward, Susan Hinckley

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The Reading Life: Larry Tye 27:00

2M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Erik Larson “The Demon of Unrest: A saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the civil war." 50:43

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“Political horror story.” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and man about town Rodney Ferguson. They break down Wimbledon, rave about “James” by Percival Everett, and marvel at BookTok. David shares the back brief on his upcoming book “The Basketball 100,” a celebration of the best players in NBA History. Award winning, best selling and all …

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Episode 189: What About Sister Missionaries? 1:21:29

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In Episode 189, ALSSI team member and returned missionary Katie joins Cynthia and Susan for a dive into listener voicemails about women’s experiences as sister missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the pressures around the decision to serve to the daily realities of mission life, there’s plenty to unpack. The rigors…

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The Reading Life: Jason Berry 27:00

2M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 188: Jesus & the Canaanite Woman | Cynthia’s Sacrament Meeting Talk 55:58

2M ago55:58

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“If you lift up a prism, depending on how you slightly turn it, the light will hit different facets, refracting and coming out in different ways. That's how I like to approach the scriptures,” explains Cynthia, “Turning them just ever so slightly to see what different meanings there could be.” In Episode 188, she turns her personal prism on the sto…

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The Reading Life: Andrew Burstein 27:00

2M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 187: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Amy Watkins Jensen 59:45

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“Spiritual stretching ... makes you stronger, gives you more balance, and keeps you stable. It took me years to understand that my questions and seeking that stretch me, and are really difficult to wrestle with, are healthy and completely in line with our theology. [...] We need more stretchy saints.” Amy Watkins Jensen has plenty of hard-earned wi…

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The Reading Life: James Lee Burke, Kent Wascom 27:00

2M ago27:00

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Karen Valby “The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History." 50:24

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“Long overdue” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie and Torie. They do “Chatter on Weddings” (they used to be a lot less complicated), contemplate a live show, share father’s day experiences, and somehow veer into what makes elite athletes so dedicated. Karen Valby zooms in from Austin to share “The Swans of Harlem.” Until now, not many outside …

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Episode 186: What Happened to Community? | A Conversation with Candice Wendt 1:06:46

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“Life as a member offers relatively little social time or enjoyment,” writes Candice Wendt. “Being in the ward is mostly about passive listening and being told to follow leaders and go to the temple. [...] You’re more likely to get asked to clean our very dirty building than be asked to dinner." In episode 186, Candice joins Susan and Cynthia for a…

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The Reading Life: Boyce Upholt, Brooke Champagne 27:00

3M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 185: Does That Scripture Mean What You Think it Means? | A Dance with the Parable of the Talents 57:54

2M ago57:54

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Rob Bell describes interacting with scripture like this: there’s the black ink (what’s written on the page), then there’s the white space around it (where we dance with what’s written). In Episode 185, Susan and Cynthia take on what Latter-day Saints commonly call the Parable of the Talents, from Matthew 25. It’s a conversation about grace out of h…

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The Reading Life: Garth Risk Hallberg, Mark Yakich and Christopher Schaberg 27:00

3M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Ben Rothenberg – “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” 52:32

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“Revealing” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Torie’s sister from another mother Liz Clarke. They do email (keep them coming!), share “worst ever injuries,” and marvel at the late great, Bill Walton’s Grateful Dead obsession. Bill Gates’ summer reading list has few takers; Torie’s most into “The Women,” historical fiction by Kristin Hannah. Mult…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

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In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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Episode 184: Am I Allowed to Change? | A Conversation with Jana Spangler 59:55

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Many of us make temple covenants as young adults. Are we expected to have the same perspectives and priorities at 80 that we had at 18? In a church that emphasizes concepts like “staying on the covenant path” and “enduring to the end,” it can be hard to know how to navigate when our life experiences invite us to grow in new directions. In Episode 1…

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Live at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with Anne Foster “The Long War on Drugs” 33:46

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“It’s important.” Chatter rolls at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with David, Torie, and Jamie. They rave about now Pulitzer Prize winning author Ilyon Woo whose “Master Slave Husband Wife” was featured on Chatter over a year ago. COB alum Anne Foster joins under the tent to share (again) “The Long War on Drugs,” her 360 degree look at decades of e…

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The Reading Life: Allison Alsup, C.W. Cannon 27:00

3M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 183: What About Anger? 59:37

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We asked, you answered! Of all emotions, anger might be the least acceptable for Latter-day Saint women. Many of us are not comfortable being around it, expressing it, talking about it, or even feeling it. But when we choose silence over healthy dialogue, what’s the toll on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being? In Episode 183, Cynthia …

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The Reading Life: James Nolan 27:00

3M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 182: The Harder the Better | A Conversation with Valerie Hamaker 1:05:39

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Does devotion always require walking uphill? What’s the difference between good-hard and bad-hard? Do some Church members see the difficulty of a thing as a measure of the righteousness it requires? Has “more suffering and sacrifice” somehow come to mean “higher and holier” in the LDS narrative? In Episode 182, Valerie Hamaker of Latter-day Struggl…

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Abraham Chang “888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers” 54:04

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“Let’s get busy living!“ Chatter rolls with David, Claude and Torie. They debrief the Gaithersburg Book Festival and speculate on why whales attacks (aka “Chatter on Whales”). Bobby Gottfried got things going, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently signed a law banning book banning. They debate signs you should give up on a book. Award winning, p…

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The Reading Life: Rob Lalka 27:00

4M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Episode 181: What About the Sacrament? 1:09:51

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As the centerpiece of Sunday worship and an ordinance pointing directly to Jesus Christ, the sacrament holds deep meaning for many Latter-day Saints. In Episode 181, Cynthia and Susan turn their grace-peddling to a conversation about the sacrament. What matters more: worthiness, or willingness? When did this simple remembrance of Jesus become about…

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The Reading Life: Mark Hertsgaard, J.T. Blatty 27:00

4M ago27:00

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By Susan Larson

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Elizabeth O’Connor “Whale Fall” 44:06

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Chatter rolls into May with David, Torie, and America’s favorite book festival founder Mayor Jud Ashman. They rave about the Derby, bemoan the celebrification (is that a word?)) of sporting events, and claim to be good sports parents. Jud debriefs on the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Over one hundred authors, events, and workshops – not to mention it…

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Episode 180: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Mary Cox 1:02:44

4M ago1:02:44

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Mary once put a vinyl motto above her kitchen door that read, “That’s What We Do!” It was a 4-word description of her life as a Latter-day Saint woman. For many years, she and her husband were “the couple who could get it done” at church. She describes looking back with grace for that younger self: “She was doing the best she could with what she kn…

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