Best Katherine Shaw Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 395: Crinoids and Urchins 11:17

12h ago11:17

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Thanks to Sy and Finn for their suggestions this week! Further reading: Creeping Crinoids! Sea Lilies Crawl to Escape Predators, New Video Shows New and Unusual Crinoid Discovered Sea otters maintain remnants of healthy kelp forest amid sea urchin barrens Sea urchins see with their feet A sea lily [photo from this page]: A feather star [still from …

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"The Booted Cat: or Puss in Boots." Newly translated by Sophie Masson 20:08

1h ago20:08

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A very literary and delightful modern translation/adaptation of one of Charles Perrault’s most famous fairy tails wherein the youngest son inherits nothing of value except the family cat. But the cat, who is very fond or his young master, proves to be well more that just a cat. Bebooted and behatted, the clever feline finds his master both a kingdo…

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Episode 394: Mantis Shrimp! 11:44

7d ago11:44

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Thanks to Anbo and Siya for suggesting the mantis shrimp this week! The Kickstarter for some animal-themed enamel pins is still going on! Further reading: Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes The magnificent peacock mantis shrimp [picture by Cédric Péneau, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.…

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Simon: Intimacy and Emotional Dependency (Different Stories #4) 34:56

10d ago34:56

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We chat to Simon about how understanding God’s bigger purposes for his people has helped fuel his excitement for living God’s way when it comes to sexuality. Simon tells us how getting involved in True Freedom Trust helped him find a supportive community where he could be more open about his sexuality, having not come out to anyone until his early …

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Episode 393: Little Spiders 18:41

14d ago18:41

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Thanks to Siya, Zachary, Khalil, and Eilee for their suggestions this week! The enamel pin Kickstarter goes live on Wednesday, August 14, 2024!! Further reading: How spiders breathe under water: Spider’s diving bell performs like gill extracting oxygen from water Aggressive spiders are quick at making accurate decisions, better at hunting unpredict…

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Episode 392: Moon Jellyfish, Kung Fu Mantis, and Octocorals 12:05

17d ago12:05

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Thanks to Kari and Joel for their suggestions this week! You can find Kari Lavelle’s excellent book Butt or Face? Volume 2: Revenge of the Butts at any bookstore. Our Kickstarter for some enamel pins goes live in just over a week if you’re interested! Further reading: Jellyfish size might influence their nutritional value History of Taiji Mantis Gl…

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Katherine: The Power and Beauty of Stories (Different Stories #3) 31:49

23d ago31:49

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Katherine shares her story of dating a girl as a teenager, and noticing how Jesus genuinely transformed the lives of Christians she knew. As she opened up the Bible for herself and got to know and love Jesus, Katherine tells us how she accepted the invitation to follow him in all areas of her life, including with her sexuality. We also chat to Kath…

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Episode 391: Welcome to Snake Island 10:52

29d ago10:52

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Follow the enamel pin Kickstarter here! Let’s learn about some snakes this week! Thanks to Eilee, BlueTheChickenWing, and Richard from NC for their suggestions. Further Reading: Snake Island’s Venomous Vipers Find a New Home in Sao Paulo ‘Rarest Snake’ in the U.S. Hatches at Tennessee Zoo The golden lancehead [picture from first article linked abov…

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Episode 390: The Wallaby and Wiwaxia 11:50

25d ago11:50

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Thanks to Jaxon and Lorenzo for their suggestions this week! Further reading: Rock-wallaby bite size ‘packs a punch’ Tiny Australian wallaby the last living link to extinct giant kangaroos Extraordinary Fossil of Giant Short-Faced Kangaroo Found in Australia Wiwaxia corrugata – The Burgess Shale The nabarlek: The banded hare-wallaby: Wiwaxia was a …

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Ryan: From Joyless to Joyful Obedience (Different Stories #2) 26:24

26d ago26:24

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Ryan shares his story of coming out as a teenager, coming to faith at university, and the gradual, ongoing process of reconciling his faith and sexuality. He unpacks some of the key things God has taught him along the way, including why following Jesus means gaining so much more than you lose, and why living a single and celibate life isn't a waste…

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Episode 389: Updates 7 and the Lava Bear 17:50

1M ago17:50

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It’s our annual updates episode! Thanks to Kelsey and Torin for the extra information about ultraviolet light, and thanks to Caleb for suggesting we learn more about the dingo! Further reading: At Least 125 Species of Mammals Glow under Ultraviolet Light, New Study Reveals DNA has revealed the origin of this giant ‘mystery’ gecko Bootlace Worm: Ear…

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"The Imaginary Dragon" by Terry Jones 9:55

1M ago9:55

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A dragon, fearing that he doesn’t exist, shares his concern with his friends the griffin, the unicorn and the sphinx. They can offer little to ease his worries but in the end, like Rousseau, he decides, someone imagines, therefore, I am.

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Episode 388: Washington’s Eagle 11:36

2M ago11:36

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Further reading: Audubon’s Bird of Washington: Unraveling the fraud that launched The Birds of America The Mystery of the Missing John James Audubon Self-Portrait Washington’s eagle, as painted by Audubon: The tiny detail in Audubon’s golden eagle painting that is supposed to be a self-portrait: The golden eagle painting as it was published. Note t…

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Simon: Reconciling Sexuality, Faith and Ministry (Different Stories #1) 34:18

1M ago34:18

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Simon shares his story of coming to faith and coming to terms with his sexuality. We ask him about his experience of sharing with friends about his sexuality having kept it quiet for 10 years, and some of the benefits and challenges of being same-sex attracted in ministry. Simon also shares what he would tell his younger self now, and some reflecti…

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Episode 387: The Link Between Fossils and Folklore 13:30

2M ago13:30

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Thanks to Richard from NC for inspiring this episode! Further reading: Paleontologists Debunk Popular Claim that Protoceratops Fossils Inspired Legend of Griffin The Fossil Dragons of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland The Lindworm statue: A woolly rhinoceros skull: A golden collar dated to the 4th century BCE, made by Greek artisans for the Scythians, disc…

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Series 10: Different Stories - Trailer 0:53

2M ago0:53

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For our next podcast series, we're going back to our roots - hearing stories from same-sex attracted Christians about the goodness and faithfulness of God in their lives. We hope you'll join us and be encouraged! First episode coming 4th July.By Living Out

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Episode 386: The Greater Siren and the Anhinga 10:11

2M ago10:11

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Thanks to Kai and Emily for their suggestions this week! The greater siren [photo by Kevin Stohlgren, taken from this site]: The anhinga [photo by Tim from Ithaca – Anhinga, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15526948]: An anhinga swimming [photo by Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0 , vi…

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Episode 385: More Monitors 9:18

2M ago9:18

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Thanks to Cosmo and Zachary for suggesting this week's monitor lizards!Further reading:No One Imagined Giant Lizard Nests Would Be This WeirdThe Mighty Modifications of the Yellow-Spotted GoannaThe Asian water monitor:A yellow-spotted goanna standing up [picture by Geowombats - https://www.flickr.com/photos/geowombats/136601260/, CC BY 2.0, https:/…

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Legal Freedoms (Church Leaders #8) 35:05

2M ago35:05

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What are your legal freedoms to speak on sexuality and gender at church and in the workplace? Andy and Andrew are joined by Danny Webster from the Evangelical Alliance to think through our legal freedoms when it comes to what we say and what we do on issues of sexuality and gender, both at church and in the secular workplace. The team discuss what …

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"Cinders" by Katherine Gibson 35:16

2M ago35:16

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A “what if” story about one of Cinderella’s coachmen who stays a man rather than regaining his mouse form at the stroke of midnight. Dazed and confused, he finds himself at the gates of a castle and discovers that, upon being given lowly work in the King’s stables, he has a knack as a horse whisperer.…

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Episode 384: Dragons Revisited 15:30

3M ago15:30

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This week we need to thanks a bunch of listeners for their suggestions: Bowie, Eilee, Pranav, and Yuzu!Further reading:Elaborate Komodo dragon armor defends against other dragonsGiant killer lizard fossil shines new light on early AustraliansA New Origin for Dragon Folklore?The Wyvern of WonderlandThe Komodo dragon:The beautiful tree goanna:The per…

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Episode 383: The Marsupial Mole 6:33

3M ago6:33

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Thanks to Catherine and arilloyd for suggesting the marsupial mole!Further reading:Northern marsupial mole: Rare blind creature photographed in Australian outbackThe marsupial mole, adorable little not-mole from Australia [photo from article above]:Grant's golden mole, adorable little not-mole from Africa:Show transcript:Welcome to Strange Animals …

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Engaging With Society (Church Leaders #7) 38:48

3M ago38:48

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How do we engage with a culture which holds such different views to us on sexuality and gender? It’s easy to feel hopeless or fearful as we engage in conversations with those around us on these sensitive issues, but in this episode Ed, Adam and Andrew help us to think about how we can do it well. In particular, what sort of mindset or attitude shou…

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Episode 382: Smilodon, the Sabertoothed Cat 8:57

3M ago8:57

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Thanks to Luke for suggesting this week's topic: Smilodon, the saber-toothed cat, AKA the sabertooth tiger!Further reading:Did sabertooth tigers purr or roar?The double-fanged adolescence of saber-toothed catsWe don't know for sure what Smilodon looked like, but it might have been something like this:An artist's rendition of an adolescent Smilodon …

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Episode 381: Out of Place Birds 12:42

3M ago12:42

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Thanks to Richard from NC, Pranav, and Alexandra for their suggestions this week!Further reading:ABA Rare Bird AlertOne Reason Migrating Birds Get Lost Is Out of This WorldInside the Amazing Cross-Continent Saga of the Steller's Sea-EagleA Vagrant European Robin Is Drawing Huge Crowds in ChinaBird migration: When vagrants become pioneersA red-cocka…

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The Next Generation (Church Leaders #6) 32:53

3M ago32:53

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How as churches can we best engage and help the next generation on the issue of sexuality? It can be an intimidating topic to tackle, but Andy, Ashleigh and Andrew encourage us that young people need the gospel as much as anyone else, and that it speaks good news into their big questions and concerns on sexuality and gender. The team also offer som…

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"The Trouble with Trouble; a Tale from the American South" by Amy Friedman and Meredith Johnson 5:30

3M ago5:30

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The trouble with Trouble was he talked too much, even old skunk told him so. But when Trouble tried to tell everyone old skunk spoke to him, no one ever believed him again.

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Episode 380: Woodpeckers 10:33

4M ago10:33

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Thanks to Joel and Mary for suggesting some really interesting woodpeckers this week!Further watching:Rare woodpecker thought extinct spotted in OhioThe green woodpecker really likes to eat ants [picture by Remyymer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65008314]:The white-headed woodpecker looks like its face go…

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Episode 379: Animals That Inspired Pokemon 9:11

4M ago9:11

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Thanks to Pranav, Isaac, and an anonymous listener for their suggestions this week! Let's learn about some animals that inspired three Pokemon.Sandshrew:Possible Sandshrew inspirations: Drowzee:Possible Drowzee inspiration:Fennekin:Undoubted Fennekin inspiration:Show transcript:Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw.This week …

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Church Membership and Discipline (Church Leaders #5) 31:39

3M ago31:39

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How should we approach a conversation with a gay couple wanting to get baptised or get their child baptised? What should we bear in mind when considering who to invite to formal church membership or leadership positions? How can we be consistent and loving in disciplining people who are living unrepentantly in ways that are contrary to what the Bib…

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Episode 378: Ichthyotitan 7:52

4M ago7:52

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Thanks to Nathan-Andrew for suggesting giant ichthyosaurs!Further reading:Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptileRuby and some other scientists with the ichthyotitan fossils [photos taken from this page]:How the pieces fit together:Show transcript:Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw.This week we…

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"Come Again in Spring" by Richard Kennedy 16:24

4M ago16:24

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When death comes for Old Hark, the old man tells him to come again in the spring so he can feed his birds for one more winter. After some argument, Death offers to give him one more winter if he can answer three questions.By Richard Kennedy

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