The chaplains break down episodes 1.20 and 1.21 of ER as we look at the ER as “the center of the universe,” how none of us is really in control of much of anything, the beloved friendship between Doug Ross and Mark Greene, secondary trauma, how competition can be both positive and negative, why grief applies to a lot more than just death, righteous…

Peter Benton's marathon shift leads the chaplains to talk about boundaries, the value of rest and self-care, and who can/should provide spiritual support in hospitals. And the classic episode "Love's Labor Lost" brings discussion of the alarming (and worsening) rates of maternal mortality in the U.S. We also learn what became of the actress who pla…

We're finally back with a new episode! We learn how George Clooney is a real-life PSA for wearing a helmet, Mark and Jennifer Greene's marriage illustrates Gottman's Four Horsemen, Doug Ross demonstrates toxic charity, and a parable of Jesus reframed for modern caregivers may have saved Stacy and Carrie from burnout. Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawton …

The chaplains discuss domestic abuse, gang violence, white male privilege (mostly Dr. Carter's), end of life care, the origins of Doug Ross's (and George Clooney's) love of basketball, how ER gave us an Ocean's Eleven prequel, and more as we watch "Long Day's Journey" and "Feb 5, '95." Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawton and Sara Jane Moran. See Ep 8 Sh…

Dr. Susan Lewis reminds us of our own difficulties asserting authority as young women and the horrors of individual supervision in Clinical Pastoral Education, while Dr. Peter Benton's story leads us to discuss family systems theory and respite care. And as always, there will be some fangirling over 90s George Clooney. Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawto…

It might be (unofficially) summer here, but on ER it's all snow days and Christmas carols! We talk about staff camaraderie, music and dance as therapy, personality types, the power of repetition and ritual, organ donation, eschatological theology, stages of faith, and more. Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawton, Sara Jane Moran, and Carrie Walker Nettles.…

Carol's treatment of a rape victim is examined by our own resident expert, certified sexual assault chaplain Carrie Nettles. Doug Ross's renaming of a new employee and Carter's lack of empathy for a transgender patient are also on the table. Finally, we get a little silly talking about Doug's ethically questionable relationship with a pharmaceutica…

We talk about Doug Ross's assumptions (and ours), children as a means of God's grace, how fear pushes us to our worst decisions, the importance of boundaries, recognizing compassion fatigue, and the difficulty of quantifying spiritual care, as we look at episodes 1.6 and 1.7 of ER. Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawton, Sara Jane Moran, Carrie Walker Nett…

John Carter and Mark Greene bump up against their own existential limits, Doug Ross needs to check his privilege, why the ER is no place to work if you have a sensitive nose, incarnation and the holiness of bodies, potentially problematic theologies and more are discussed as we look at episodes 1.4 and 1.5 of ER. Hosted by Stacy Sergent Lawton, Sar…

How the ER is a sacred space (but the ER bathroom is a really gross place to have sex), the difference between healing and cure, lament as a response to the injustices we encounter in healthcare, the spiritual care needs of children, and Nearing Death Awareness are some of the topics we cover as we look at episodes 1.2 and 1.3 of ER. Hosted by Stac…

In our very first episode, we're talking about the pilot episode of ER, "24 Hours." We'll meet the characters, introduce ourselves as your hosts, discuss how chaplains can care for hospital staff under stress, and talk about some big ways things have changed since 1994 (including George Clooney's haircut).…