Best Litany NYC Podcasts (2024)

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Are Catholic Influencers & Brands "Selling" Jesus? 56:10

1y ago56:10

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How helpful are Catholic influencers when it comes to evangelization? Are we simply shouting into an echo chamber? And are Catholic brands just profiting off of the name of Jesus? At what point does sharing your faith become a marketing tool? And what about Catholic influencer copycats? Join us for a reflective episode on this platform we exist in.…

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Can Star Trek's "Enterprise" Really Hide in a Brown Dwarf? 26:42

1y ago26:42

26:42

Lisa Beth Kovetz & Emily Rice of CUNY's Macaulay Honors College dig into black holes, brown dwarfs and Star Trek's "Strange New Worlds!"

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Infotainment and The Weather 26:44

1y ago26:44

26:44

In the climate-change allegory, "Don't Look Up" the media failed to report the reality of an oncoming comet. Are we doing the same with our ever wilder weather? CUNY’s Prof. Jimmy Booth; CUNY Alums Dr. Veeshan Narinesingh and Joe Rao weigh in.

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Interview With a Catholic Model: Colette Lanzon 57:05

1y ago57:05

57:05

Oh boy. This is a good one. We have the answers to questions you always wanted to ask a Catholic model! We interviewed the wonderful Colette Lanzon on everything from wearing lingerie, to refusing jobs, having her photo in Times Square, being a plus size role model, and her Catholic identity! Colette is also an author and disabilities advocate. It …

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Confident Coverage: Swimwear Chat with Catherine from Siena and Co. 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

If you want to go sustainable for your swimsuit this summer but don't know where to start, look no further than Siena and Co. Swimwear!Catherine Huss joins Veronica and Lilly again, this time to talk about her second swimwear collection, what goes into a sustainable swimsuit vs. a fast fashion one, and how she funds her collections! We love having …

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Kingsborough ChefMark D'Alessandro Discusses The Bear 26:43

1+ y ago26:43

26:43

Prof. and Chef, Mark D'Alessando, Dir. of Culinary Arts, at CUNY's Kingsborough Community College joins us to talk about Hulu's "The Bear," why the science of baking can become so obsessive, and why community colleges have the best culinary arts degree.

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The Intelligent Empathy of Dolphins with Prof. Diana Reiss 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

26:45

Dolphins are often as creative and personable in real life as they are on the screen. Author and Prof. Diana Reiss Director of the Animal Behavior and Conservation Program at CUNY's own Hunter College joins us to explain why

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"The Gilded Age" and Archeological Discoveries in NYC" 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

26:45

HBO's "The Guided Age" details NYC's antique, ultra-rich, without giving much thought to the city that made it possible. Joining us to talk about what lies under our city, is triple CUNY alumna Alyssa Loorya of Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants.

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Gifted Children and other Superheroes 26:43

1+ y ago26:43

26:43

Author and UConn Prof. Betsy McCoach joins us in a discussion about "Raising Dion" and gifted children.

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Why Catholics Should be Upset about Kanye's Recent Fashion Show 18:54

1+ y ago18:54

18:54

Fashion week got crazy, and we need to talk about it. *Veronica mentions WWII in connection to St. JPII's life, from 34:00 to about 40:00 should you like to skip* Some people to check out on Instagram this week: @gabriellak_j, @luxurylaw, and @edward_enninful

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Mistakes of the Jedi - Revenge Of The Shrinks 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

26:45

Dr. Robin Rosenberg, The Clinical Psychologist Who Wrote Your College Text Book, “Abnormal Psychology,” And The Uber-Editor Of The Oxford University Press, “Superhero” Series Discusses Anakin Skywalker And Attachment Disorders.

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This Changes Everything: freeing our bodies from fixation 40:47

2y ago40:47

40:47

TW: Discussion of Eating Disorders The very narrow (badum tss) skinny version of femininity from the early 90s is "back in fashion," and we need to talk about it. Veronica and Lillian are joined by Shelby Hirschman of Good Body Nutrition to discuss the trends of "body standards," why diets ain't it, how misinformation about the "obesity epidemic" p…

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The Truth and Fictions of Past and Current HIV Cures 26:45

2y ago26:45

26:45

How have attitudes and treatments for HIV changed over the decades? CUNY Prof. Denis Nash discusses past & current HIV treatment and cures and the circa 1980 attitudes of "It's A Sin" (BBC) versus the realities of Jared Frieder's 2022 film "Three Months"

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Ep 21: Can You Be A Person of Faith In Fashion? 57:08

2y ago57:08

57:08

Veronica chats with Udochi Ekwerike, a Catholic creative who works in fashion. Together they discuss what it looks like to work in a secular field while still growing in faith. Udochi explains that all beauty leads back to the source and that doing your job well is an act of love. Tune in for a great episode!…

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Ep. 20: The Lasting Impact of Victoria's Secret, Veronica & Lillian React To New Hulu Doc 34:29

2y ago34:29

34:29

Remember when the Victoria's Secret runway shows reigned supreme? Unsurprisingly, the "revolutionary" lingerie brand has a sketchy past -- full of predators, scam artists, and power-hungry industry tycoons. Beyond The Stitch host, Veronica Marrinan, and co-host Lillian Fallon, dive into Hulu's most recent expose, "Victoria's Secret: Angels & Demons…

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Failure and Ignorance and Murder Mysteries! 26:45

2y ago26:45

26:45

Dr. Stuart Firestein, Columbia U. neuroscientist, author of “Ignorance” and “Failure” joins us to discuss to compare and contrast murder mysteries with the public perception of how science gets done!

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Ep. 19: Does It Matter What Guys Wear On Dates? 45:08

2y ago45:08

45:08

Have you ever gone on a date with a guy who didn't dress for the occasion? Was it a turn off? Or did it not matter to you? Do you look to date guys who put lots of effort into how they dresses, or is it better that they don't care? Is it a no-no when guys have style preferences for their girlfriends or vice-versa? Veronica and Lilly dive into all t…

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Ep. 18: Modesty Culture & Swimsuits With Siena & Co.'s Catherine Huss 34:30

2y ago34:30

34:30

This week, we chatted with swimsuit designer and founder of Siena and Co., Catherine Huss! We immediately dove into all the good stuff -- modesty culture and the age old modest swimsuit debacle most Catholic women face every summer. Catherine shares her story as a Catholic fashion designer and how she was inspired to create beautiful swimsuits that…

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Ep. 17: "Do The Kardashians Belong At The Met Gala?" with Veronica & Lillian 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

This week, host Veronica Marinnan and co-host Lillian Fallon discuss all things Met Gala! From favorite red-carpet moments to pop-culture ponderings, join them as they dive into this year’s theme “Gilded Glamour”, the fashionable rise of the Kardashians, and the history of the gala itself.

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Author Wendy Suzuki discusses Dune’s “Litany Against Fear" 26:45

2y ago26:45

26:45

Fans of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” know “The Litany Against Fear” by heart and repeat to themselves in times of strife. To talk about other things you might do in a stressful situation, we spoke to neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki, author of “Good Anxiety.”

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16: A Convoluted Way of Thinking About Things: Julia Wehner 52:03

2y ago52:03

52:03

Julia Wehner is a poet, Montessori teacher, and avid playlist creator who wrote poems to pair with each garment in the Verdant collection from last spring. She and Veronica discuss creative processes, how the poems were structured, meeting ourselves in small children's wonder, how clothing shapes artistic life, and who different garments in the col…

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What’s Going On In Your Dog’s Mind? HouseBroken and The Thin 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

26:45

In “HouseBroken,” Lisa Kudo’s poodle, “Honey” psychoanalyzes the pups who come to her couch for group therapy. At the Hunter Thinking Dog Center, Sarah Elizabeth Byosiere studies the behavior and cognition of domestic dogs.

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Ep. 15: All White, All Day, Every Day with Fr. Joseph Hagan, O.P. 41:47

2+ y ago41:47

41:47

Veronica is joined by a new kind of guest - who wears the same thing constantly. What's it like wearing a religious habit on the NYC subway? What's the inspiration behind the Dominican habit? And, most importantly, is it really as comfy as it looks? Fr. Joseph spills his best thoughts - including why unnecessary beauty is, in fact, a dearly essenti…

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Ep. 14: Diet Culture, Fashion, and Fasting 50:49

2+ y ago50:49

50:49

Mary, Litany's blogger, joins Veronica to talk about how fasting is different from dieting and how we can live outside of the pain-causing approach to food that's so common in the fashion industry. Follow along on Instagram at @litany.nyc or visit the team at www.litanynyc.com.

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Ep. 13: Mental Health Mic Drops with Lillian Fallon 1:01:34

2+ y ago1:01:34

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Welcome back!!! Lillian, Litany's new Customer Experience Manager, and Veronica dig into the role of mental health in the fashion industry, what it looks like now, what they want it to become, and practical tips that have helped them take care of themselves within different work environments. How does stress inhibit our creativity? How can you tell…

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Hank Zipzer, Henry Winkler and the Neuroscience of Dyslexia 26:44

2+ y ago26:44

26:44

Author/Actor Henry Winkler and neuroscientist Dr. Sally Shaywitz (Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity) discuss the underlying causes of dyslexia through the lens of the BBC TV series, “Hank Zipzer,” based on Winkler’s semi-autobiographical novels.

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Authors of "30 Second Space Travel" discuss The Expense 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

26:45

On the next Science goes to the Movies, we’re looking at the science of the Expanse with Charles Liu, Karen Masters and Allen Lui, three astrophysics who wrote the book on the key ideas, inventions, and destinations that inspired Space Travel.

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Dune's Ornithopters and How Real Dragonflies Fly with Prof. 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

26:46

In the movie “Dune” the Ornithopters move like real dragonflies, but could a machine that size and weight ever really move like that? Our guest, Prof. Jane Wang of Cornell’s Department and Physics and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering explains.

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Ep. 12: Til Death Do Us Part - And Back Again, with Lucy Rahner 50:21

2+ y ago50:21

50:21

Lucy designed the Litany logo and now she's back to share her life as a Catholic visual artist in NY. One of her most recent artwork involves clothing, paint, and St. Michael's breastplate prayer. She and Veronica talk about funerals, Elmo, Parousia, and makeup. Is death the end? How does that question affect our clothing? Find Lucy's work at https…

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Episode 11: Fat, Black, and Free with Leah V. 29:36

2+ y ago29:36

29:36

Leah has worked hard to get to where she is now- being a plus sized hijabi model, public speaker, and inclusive content creator takes a lot of assertive energy and self compassion. She and V talk about her experiences in the fashion industry and how she broke out of the mold she used to put herself in. Find her on Instagram @lvernon2000 or at www.l…

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“Free Guy” Meets Real A.I. 26:47

2+ y ago26:47

26:47

In the fun flick “Free Guy” Ryan Reynolds plays a bit of intelligent computer code that achieves sentience, SORT OF. CUNY Prof. Anita Raja explains the real life limits of machine learning and what parts of Blue Shirt Guy could actually be true.

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Ep. 10: Beauty and the Bees with Lauren from Beecauses 29:00

2+ y ago29:00

29:00

Lauren joins Veronica to share her journey in starting a meaningful nail polish company with her family. They talk about navigating the tension between wanting to look beautiful and not wanting to be vain, giving ourselves good things in good ways, and their favorite nail polish colors. Find Lauren and Beecauses at www.beecauses.com or @bee_causes …

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Ripping at the Seams Of Suffering: A Meditation 4:31

2+ y ago4:31

4:31

We're "joined" by our co-founder Sr. Maria Dominique by some of her wisdom from a letter.

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Episode 8: Waste Not, Want More with Fabscrap 26:20

2+ y ago26:20

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Have you ever wondered what happens to all the fabric designers don't use? Fabscrap is a non-profit that finds creative ways to keep that fabric out of landfills and back into the world. Veronica chats with Erin, Fabscrap's NYC Reuse Coordinator, about the behind-the-scenes of this hidden part of the fashion industry. Learn more at: https://fabscra…

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Episode 7: Work It! Bodies and Souls with Claire Kretzschmar of NYCB 44:48

2+ y ago44:48

44:48

Claire, a dancer who modeled in the Verdant photoshoot, joins Veronica to talk about the connection between body and soul and how her craft interacts with her interior life. The girls also try to remember when they became friends, talk joining-the-convent bachelorette parties, and gush about the most exciting costumes Claire's gotten to wear.…

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“The Aeronauts” and Measuring Real Climate Change 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

26:45

In the 1860’s people believed the weather was too chaotic to ever be predicted, but today our smart phones update weather conditions to the hour. CUNY’s own Dr. James Booth discusses the film “The Aeronauts,” meteorology, and our changing climate.

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Episode 6: Rock Your Midlife with Dr. Ellen Albertson 31:12

2+ y ago31:12

31:12

What does it look like to have joy without an expiration date? How does our personal journey impact our personal style, and how can we express an authentic life through our personal style in our midlife? Join Veronica while she receives some real truth bombs with Dr. Ellen Albertson about womanhood and strength.…

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Episode 5: Textile Waste Solutions with Hand Me Up 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

Veronica sits down with Nicole and Kara, founders of Hand Me Up, an eco-friendly provider of capsule clothes for kids. The three dive into textile waste, the behind-the-scenes of clothing donation, and the impact our used clothes can have. Find Hand Me Up at www.handmeupshop.com and at Instagram @handmeup_shop.…

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Behind the Scenes: Design Process of the Lavinia Jacket 24:12

3y ago24:12

24:12

Have you ever wanted to know how a concept about something like the Incarnation can become a jacket you can wear? Once a month we'll be sharing the design process behind different garments, and today Veronica gets into the Lavinia Jacket (which is actually 2 jackets and 2 vests in 1!). She also talks about the secret folder of designs that don't ma…

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Dropping Truth Bombs with Lillian Fallon 22:28

3y ago22:28

22:28

Stories from fashion week's backstage? Theology of the Body meets personal style? Booty shorts?! It's all here. We love Lillian over here at Litany, not only for her attentiveness to the humanity of each person through style but also for her no-punches-pulled approach to talking about big questions. She's a writer dedicated to uniting the interior …

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"Does What I Wear Really Do THAT?" with guest Rebecca Weef Smith 41:51

3y ago41:51

41:51

On Beyond the Stitch, we talk the human side of fashion. Today Veronica chats with Re-Fashioning Life aficionado and human being Rebecca Weef Smith, researcher and Instagram fashion icon. Not only is she familiar with the human side of fashion, but she wrote her dissertation on the link between clothing and happiness! Sit back and muse along with u…

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Genetics and the "Next 500 Years" with Dr. Chris Mason 26:45

3y ago26:45

26:45

In X-Men or Jupiter’s Legacy, genetically altered superheroes push the limits of human biology to save the world. IRL, geneticist, Dr. Christopher E. Mason, thinks we should alter our biological limits to save our species.

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Supporting Our Life With Our Passions 49:24

3y ago49:24

49:24

Why Olivia and Veronica started a clothing line during a pandemic. Getting started in the fashion industry, balancing life and creative work in a cutthroat industry, and also some very emotional thoughts on moms. (Edit: Olivia has recently received her new name with the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne! V referred to her as Olivia in this episode, bu…

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“Forgiveness and “Uncle Frank” with Dr .Mark D’Agostino 26:46

3y ago26:46

26:46

In the movie, "Uncle Frank" after years of psychic abuse both large and small the titular Uncle Frank finds it in his heart to forgive his family. And that's great for a movie. But how does it translate to real life?

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Robotic Surgery! 26:47

3y ago26:47

26:47

When the 2-DASH-1B surgical robot attached Luke Skywalker’s new arm, our collective creative minds were blown, and visions of autonomous robotic surgery begin appearing across the sci fi spectrum! A look what’s happening in real robotic surgery!

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Dystopian Worlds and the Game Stop Short Sale 26:46

3+ y ago26:46

26:46

SciFi money is either the utopian “plenty for all” or worlds of shortages and the very, very powerful crushing everyone else. With that in mind we're look at the GME Short Sale that became a short squeeze for some wealthy hedge fund investors.

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Vinod Menon Explains Real and Fictional Programmable Matter 25:12

3+ y ago25:12

25:12

One of Star Trek: Discovery’’s most exciting, fictional advancement is something called “programmable matter," and in real life at the City University of New York, Prof Vinod Menon one of our favorite guests - is working on making it so!

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Dr. Charles Liu Explains the Real and Fictional Multiverse 26:36

3+ y ago26:36

26:36

CUNY's own Dr. Charles Liu discusses the difference and overlaps between the scientific/ mathematical concept of the multi-verse, and the pop-culture/art vision of the multi-verse.

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Medicine on Star Trek and Drinking in Westeros 25:55

3+ y ago25:55

25:55

Two fantasy extremes are quickly becoming a part of our IRL culture: Medicine in Star Trek - Drinking Westeros! in Dr. Mark D’Agostino (Co-Founder) and Bluestone Psychiatry moved their practice to telemedicine long before the quarantine hit

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How Dark Were The Dark Ages? A look at "The Clock and TheCamshaft 25:35

3+ y ago25:35

25:35

Were most people in the European Middle Ages really as stupid as Daniel Radcliffe’s Miracle Workers character Prince Chauncley? In his new book "The Clock and the Camshaft” Forbes writer, John W. Farrell delves into Dark Ages ingenuity.

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