Best Virginia Edwards Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 584: Father Jerome Magat Shares a Talk on His Latest Book: “Honoring the Covenant: Daily Mass Gospel Meditations for Busy Married Couples" 27:41

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Fr. Jerome Magat, SThD -- a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, currently serving as vice-rector, program director for the Master of Divinity program and professor of moral theology at St. Patrick Seminary and University in Menlo Park, CA -- shares a talk on his latest book, which is called “Honoring the Covenant: Daily Mass Gospel Medita…

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Episode 583: Sister Deirdre Byrne Shares a Theology on Tap Talk 45:42

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Sister Deirdre Byrne, POSC, of the Little Workers of the Sacred Heart, shares a Theology on Tap talk called "The Love of the Most Blessed Sacrament.” It was recorded in Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria, Va, on Oct. 7th, 2024By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 582: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:21

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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 6, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 581: Father Peter Clem Reflects on the Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary 16:26

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Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, for our Communal First Saturday for October. It was recorded on October 5, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 580: Sister Donata Farbaniec Shares about Divine Mercy 1:03:22

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Sister Donata Farbaniec, of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, shares Jesus' powerful message of Divine Mercy as given to Saint Faustina Kowalska. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on Oct. 1, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 579: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of October? 31:52

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The guest for the month of October for the monthly series "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called “I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux." The author, Father Jean D’elbee, echoes the doctrine of Saint Therese of Lisieu…

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Building Stronger Minds: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction 29:44

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Join host Eddie Thompson, CPA at Brown Edwards & Company, as he discusses the critical issue of mental health in the construction industry with Annalynn Barnett from YouTurn Health. Learn about the unique challenges faced by construction workers, available resources, and strategies for creating a supportive work environment. A Business Advisor for …

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Episode 578: Father James Searby Shares a Homily from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:55

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Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 29, 2024. Following his sermon, as part of Commitment Weekend, Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, inspires parishioners to donate to fund the mission and programs of the parish d…

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Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger 48:41

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Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read Hollywood Babylon a cruel and carnal compilation of old Hollywood tragedies written by Kenneth Anger, who apparantly shares our disdain for thorough research!…

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Steven T. Katz, "The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 58:08

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The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers the first, in-depth comparison of the Holocaust and new world slavery. Providing a reliable view of the relevant issues, and based on a broad and comprehensive set of data and evidence, Steven Katz analyzes the fundamental differences between the two systems and …

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Episode 21: Becoming Ancestors 1:00:03

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Send us a text In this third and final episode of grief conversations with therapist and retreat leader Joshua Lowe, we talk about what it means to live in a culture without connection to ancestors. Ancestral grief is the 5th gate in Francis Weller's book "The Wild Edge of Sorrow". Here's where we grieve the loss of connection not to our personal f…

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Episode 577: Deacon David Tines Shares a Homily from the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:52

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Deacon David Tines, a transitional deacon, shares a homily during the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on September 22, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Wayne A. Wiegand, "In Silence or Indifference: Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries" (UP of Mississippi, 2024) 29:26

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Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…

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Episode 576: Father Jerome Magat Previews His Upcoming Talk on His Book Called “Honoring the Covenant: Daily Mass Gospel Meditations for Busy Married Couples” 17:56

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Fr. Jerome Magat, SThD -- a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, currently serving as vice-rector, program director for the Master of Divinity program and professor of moral theology at St. Patrick Seminary and University in Menlo Park, CA -- previews his October 10 talk in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street, which will start at 7 p.m.…

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Episode 20: Mapping the Personal and Collective Gateways of Grief 1:07:08

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger talk once again with therapist and grief ritual leader Joshua Lowe about the different ways that grief shows up personally and collectively in the culture. How can we create lasting change if we aren't willing to let go of the past? How do we let go of the past unless we willing to grieve it? Click her…

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Anne Byrn, "Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories" (Harper Celebrate, 2024) 56:09

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Witness the rise of Southern baking from the humble, make-do recipes of earlier generations to its place as one of the world's richest culinary traditions through Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories (Harper Celebrate, 2024), a new essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes and more than 150…

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Episode 575: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:16

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 15, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 19: The wild edges of grief and community 57:31

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger welcome their very first Nurture Pod Guest! Therapist, grief tender, community ritual leader (and Ginger's cousin) Joshua Lowe joins the pod to talk about this misunderstood emotion and the role it plays in our lives and culture. On October 11-13th Joshua Lowe will be coming to Nehalem to co-facilitate…

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Episode 574: Jim Towey Shares a Personal Reflection of Mother Teresa 46:37

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Jim Towey, an author and lawyer, presents a talk about the book he wrote on Saint Teresa of Calcutta, most commonly known as Mother Teresa, which details the spiritual and life lessons he learned from her. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on September 10th, 2023. Towey's book is called "To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Te…

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Episode 573: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:06

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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 8, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 572: Deacon David Tines Reflects on the Ascension 16:11

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Deacon David Tines, a transitional deacon, offers a reflection on the Second Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the Ascension, for our Communal First Saturday for September. It was recorded on September 7, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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The Epic Story of America's Great Migration: A Talk by Isabel Wilkerson 1:08:39

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In 2010, Isabel Wilkerson spoke to the Institute about the fifteen years she spent reporting and writing her book, The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (Knopf, 2010). The book won the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, In 1994, Wilkerson was the New York Times Chicago Bureau Chief when she won t…

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Building West Virginia: Finance and Growth in Construction 41:19

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This week on Construct-ive Conversations, Brown Edwards' Manager and CPA, Eddie Thompson, explores West Virginia's booming construction industry with guest Jason Pizatella, CEO of the Contractors Association of West Virginia. Together, they examine billion-dollar investments, workforce challenges, and financial strategies shaping the sector. A Busi…

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Episode 571: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:13

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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 1, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 570: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of September? 31:17

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My guests for the month of September are from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called “The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle,” by Victoria Schneider. The book is about a bishop who later became a saint whose experience before a deserted tabernacle was to mark his whole life. From that moment on he dedica…

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Karen Ordahl Kupperman, "Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia" (NYU Press, 2019) 51:19

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In Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia(New York University Press, 2019), Karen Ordahl Kupperman, Silver Professor of History Emerita at New York University, shifts the lens on the well-known narrative of Virginia’s founding to reveal the previously untold and utterly compelling story of the youths who, often u…

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Edwin P Rutan II, "High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor" (Kent State UP, 2024) 1:06:42

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In his recent book, High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor (The Kent State University Press, 2024), Edwin P. Rutan II rehabilitates the motivations and contributions of late-war Union soldiers and reframes our understanding of how the Union won the Civil War. For more than a century, historians have disparaged the men wh…

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Breaking Ground: Welcome to Construct-ive Conversations 14:57

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Construct-ive Conversations is your go-to source for everything construction-related and beyond. Join host Eddie Thompson, CPA, as he explores industry trends, best practices, and personal development topics. From mental health to financial planning, this podcast delivers valuable insights for construction professionals and business owners. Build y…

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Episode 569: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 16:04

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Father Peter Clem , a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 25, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky 37:50

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Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read Roadside Picnic by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, a hard-boiled story of mysterious realms, stiff drinks and super-powered artifacts. Apologies for the jingling sounds in the …

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Episode 18: Relax, it's just a dream. 52:12

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the nature of reality and the concept of dream time. One hemisphere of our brain is tuned into the mystical, non linear world of connection and creativity with the ability to see reality in a very different way than the other side of our brain. Western Industrialized Culture could be just a mas…

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James Barrera, "'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas" (Texas A&M UP, 2023) 55:47

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In 'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas (Texas A&M UP, 2023), James B. Barrera offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the educational, cultural, and political issues of the Chicano Movement in Texas, which remains one of the lesser-known social…

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Edward Pearson, "The Enslaved and Their Enslavers: Power, Resistance, and Culture in South Carolina, 1670-1825" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023) 1:06:11

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In The Enslaved and Their Enslavers: Power, Resistance, and Culture in South Carolina, 1670-1825 (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023), Edward Pearson offers a sweeping history of slavery in South Carolina, from British settlement in 1670 to the dawn of the Civil War. For enslaved peoples, the shape of their daily lives depended primarily on the particular …

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Episode 568: Father Hathaway's Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 16:50

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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 18, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 17: Full Moon in Aquarius. Ball Jars of Potential 38:35

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Send us a text Recorded the eve of the full blue moon in Aquarius! The astrology of this moment can't be put in a jar and saved for later. It's happening right now. In this episode Iris and Ginger check in on the vibes as we are bathed in the light of a rather sticky, squared up retrograde opposition between the collective (Aquarius moon) vs the pe…

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Episode 567: Jim Towey Previews His Upcoming Talk on Mother Teresa 12:01

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Author and lawyer Jim Towey offers a preview of his Sept. 10, 2024, talk in our Lyceum Auditorium, which will focus on his recent book, “To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa." The book details how he began volunteering at one of her soup kitchens and then ended up using his legal skills and political connections to help her or…

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Crystal Wilkinson, "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks" (Clarkson Potter, 2023) 55:36

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Poet Laureate of Kentucky Crystal Wilkinson’s food memoir, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks (Clarkson Potter, 2023), honors her kitchen ghosts, five generations of Black Appalachian women. She contends, “The concept of the kitchen ghost came to me years ago, when I realized that my …

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Navigating Dynamic Asset Allocation and Portfolio Rebalancing Strategies (S1 E21) 33:23

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a seemingly straightforward investment strategy can spiral into unexpected risk over time? Join Edward Finley, a veteran Wall Street investor and occasional professor at the University of Virginia, as he unpacks the complexities of dynamic asset allocation. We challenge the status quo by illustrating how a …

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Episode 16: Trash and Talismans 58:16

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the idea and practice of working with the material realm. How and why we imbue the objects around us with meaning. Is there such a thing as sacred outside of our own minds and beliefs? Do things mass produced in China become talismans if we fill them with intention or is the magic in the handcr…

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Episode 566: Father James Searby Shares a Theology on Tap Talk Called “I’m Freakin’ Out: Finding God through Anxiety" 51:15

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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a Theology on Tap talk called “I’m Freaking out: finding God through Anxiety.” He spoke at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria, Va, on Aug. 5, 2024. If you would like a more comprehensive exploration of anxiety and a Catholic approach to mindfulness and healing, go to Fr. Searby's po…

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Tore C. Olsson, "Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past" (St. Martin's Press, 2024) 1:15:43

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Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's…

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Episode 565: Father Hathaway's Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:59

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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 4, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 564: Father Joseph Townsend Reflects on the Resurrection 15:53

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the First Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the resurrection, for our Communal First Saturday for August. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.…

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Nik Ribianszky, "Generations of Freedom: Gender, Movement, and Violence in Natchez, 1779-1865" (U Georgia Press, 2021) 1:17:42

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In Generations of Freedom: Gender, Movement, and Violence in Natchez, 1779-1865 (U Georgia Press, 2021), Nik Ribianszky employs the lenses of gender and violence to examine family, community, and the tenacious struggles by which free blacks claimed and maintained their freedom under shifting international governance from Spanish colonial rule (1779…

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Episode 563: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of August? 15:01

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In this month's episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?” Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Growing in Virtue, One Vice at a Time" by Sister Mary Lea Hill, FSP. With her characteristic humor and authenticity, Sister Mary Lea—also known as the “Crabby Mystic”—takes readers on a fresh tour of the four cardinal virtues, seven…

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Episode 562: Father Noah Morey's Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14:40

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Father Noah Morey, a priest-in-residence at the Basilica and the chaplain at Bishop Ireton High School, shares a homily during the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on July 28, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Sheila Curran Bernard, "Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's Lies" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 32:14

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Known worldwide as Lead Belly, Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949) is an American icon whose influence on modern music was tremendous - as was, according to legend, the temper that landed him in two of the South's most brutal prisons, while his immense talent twice won him pardons. But, as Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's…

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Episode 15: Finding Sacred Ground. 1:04:26

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the ways that we come back to ground. The different ways of understanding how the body restores and draws power from our connection to nature. What we perceive as real/important in the dominant culture is designed to make us feel overwhelmed and pulled in many directions at once. Nurture Cultur…

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