Born of Wonder

The final episode!  116 episodes, 76k+ downloads, and we're calling it a day.  Thank you sincerely so much to everyone who has listened, written in, and shared this podcast over the years. I'll continue writing on Substack and may even have new podcast projects in the works, so please follow along there to stay in touch: https://bornofwonder.substack.com/  Also, if you email me (marquettekatie@gmail.com) a list of all the references/voices you hear in the Born of Wonder introduction (and don't google!) I'll send you a bottle of holy water I collected myself from a well in Ireland. :) [just the first three people, it's not magical refilling water, at least I don't think so…] Thank you sincerely for listening and sharing this podcast over the years. I hope it has given you wonder and delight and reminded you that it is a beautiful world we live in (truly) - “we make idols of our concepts but wisdom is born of wonder.”

On this podcast episode Katie and Haley discuss her two new books, focusing in particular on the Catholic Imagination (what exactly is that?), the sacramental reality of the world, and how reading a good story can change your life. We also dive a little bit into some of the more unfortunate online discussions re. women that have been circulating lately and how limiting they are. Instead of boxing ourselves into narrow images of womanhood and motherhood, Haley and Katie discuss the ways we can open our minds and hearts to the many beautiful ways of being a woman in the world. Highly encourage you to check out Haley's books (they would make the perfect Christmas present!) and follow along with her work. Thanks again to Haley for coming on the podcast! ----- Instagram, X, and Substack. You can purchase: Women of the Catholic Imagination: Twelve Inspired Novelists You Should Know from Amazon, Word on Fire, or wherever you buy books. The Catholic Kids' Cookbook: Holy Days and Heavenly Food from Amazon, Word on Fire, or wherever you buy books. ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack 

Ann Kennedy Smith takes seriously the old saying “behind every great man is a great woman,” bringing to light the complicated, illuminating, fascinating stories of women who made their mark and maybe haven't gotten their due recognition. She brings us into the beauty, sadness, and joy of women's lives and brings an important, compelling perspective. She is the writer behind the popular "Cambridge Ladies Dining Society" Substack and an independent scholar currently focusing on the lives of Victorian women (and beyond) at Cambridge.   Ann conducts herself with class, kindness, and genuine curiosity. She teaches us there are seasons of life for everything - for children and snatching moments of reading in between diaper changes, and for burying oneself in a dusty library at a romantic and beautiful university. On this episode, Katie and Ann were able to discuss some of the specific women she has profiled in her writing (including Katie's personal favorite, Sylvia Plath), how to balance different priorities in different seasons of life, and how to lean into your creative niche. Posts referenced in the episode: The Cambridge Bride Sylvia Plath at Home: Books & Babies & Beef Stews The fascinating Miss Pym Playlist referenced in the intro: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52mOSwZguzpe6g4gi1OAiz?si=M-Y2Lk4rRFqTJmgVoTWNug  --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack   

The Hillbilly Thomists are a band of friars of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). After playing music together for several years, they released their debut album (The Hillbilly Thomists) in 2017, which reached #3 on the Billboard bluegrass chart and mostly consisted in bluegrass standards and Americana favorites. Since then, the friars in the band have been doing what Dominican friars do: contemplating, studying, and preaching. Their most recent album, Marigold, released in July 2024. Katie was joined on the podcast by band member, Fr. Justin Bolger O.P. Fr. Justin hails from a family of seven and grew up in Maryland. He studied business at the University of Baltimore and earned a Masters in Philosophical Studies from Mt. St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. He was also a singer/songwriter and recording artist with his sister Margaret. He is now the Associate Chaplain of the University for the Catholic Community at Brown University. Katie had such a great time talking to Fr. Justin. He is very gracious, funny, introspective, and clearly has a true love for the music he is playing. We hear about some of the background behind some favorite Thomist tunes and what it's like for the brothers to all play together. We also discuss the many deep, compelling themes to be found in traditional music and how their band offers the culture a serious, but joyful, contemplation both of the Last Things and the True things. Thanks so much to Fr. Justin for coming on. Go check out their music, and see them on tour if you can! Visit: https://www.hillbillythomists.com/ Stream The Hillbilly Thomists on Spotify, iTunes, wherever you download your music. Upcoming shows: https://www.hillbillythomists.com/tour --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack   

Katie recently visited The Library of Congress for the first time. Her guide was a dear friend, Joanna Colclough - a reference librarian specializing in newspapers and current periodicals at the Library of Congress. Tune into this podcast to hear some highlights from our tour, how you can become a researcher at the Library, learn what the Library actually does (I had no idea), how do you solve a problem like Maria (you'll hear what I mean), and most all, celebrate the history and preservation of knowledge and the written word. I think you'll be wonderfully encouraged! I want to thank Joanna for her incredible tour and I was so thrilled to see her truly in her element. The Library is lucky to have her!  --- Library of Congress Website: https://www.loc.gov/ How to Use the Reading Room (featuring Joanna pushing a cart! Hi!): https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/newspaper-and-current-periodical/about-this-research-center/using-the-reading-room/ Close ups of the contents of Lincoln's pockets: https://www.loc.gov/resource/lprbscsm.scsm1049/?st=gallery   --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    ---- I do want to note that this episode is being released on September 11th, an anniversary I don't think any of us should forget. And this Library, this episode, this visit, celebrates America at its finest - a flawed and imperfect history, but a history to be proud of nonetheless. And one worthy of preservation and respect. The American Dream includes The Library and Freedom of Speech and a deep love and respect for Knowledge. Let's make sure to light a candle today in honor of the victims of the September 11th attacks and as a light of hope for our country and its' ideals.  

“Analog” technology (things like clocks, dimmer switches, speakers, microphones, walkie-talkies, thermometers, etc.) are directly related to the function which they are performing. They are, in other words, simple. You talk into a microphone - you hear a sound. You look at a clock - it tells the time. You set an alarm - it rings. There's not too much of a gap between experience and function. Digital technology, however, is incredibly complex. Smartphones, robotics, AI, cyber security systems, computers - all these things do not necessarily have direct relations between their uses and their functions. They are not analogous. Instead they are the result of a billion computations and numbers very few of us understand.  Needless to say, the human brain works in analog. Our brains are wired to understand input-result-repeat. So what happens when we disrupt these natural analog ways of being, infusing our very centered, embodied selves with a confusion of digital data? Well, the results aren't great. Not for kids, but not for adults either. Spikes in anxiety, lack of knowledge retention, memory issues, focus problems, the list goes on and on. Here to help us make sense of it all is someone I have admired for quite a long time here on Substack. In this podcast discussion we cover the practicalities of life as an analog family, what drives Katherine's decisions around screen use and her family, how she's raising ‘analog' teens in digital world, and why parents need to get honest with themselves about their own screen use in order for there to be any real change for kids. Although all this talk of screens and the immense cost it has on our lives and our kids can be heavy, ultimately this is an incredibly positive discussion. When we give up our obsession with our phones, we're free - to have experiences, to adventure through life as a family. This is about liberation, discovery, and reclaiming our lives. And special thanks to my daughter, Jojo, for her introduction to this podcast episode. ---- Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance," came out in July 2023. Shortlisted for the Foreword Indies 2023 Awards and with several translations in the works, it has been well-received by readers around the world who are desperate for a solution to their kids' screen time habits.   Martinko makes regular appearances on TV, radio stations, and podcasts across Canada and the U.S., as well as in-person presentations around the country, to talk about curbing digital device use. She writes about digital minimalism, parenting, travel, food, and more in her popular and fast-growing email newsletter, The Analog Family. She has a new weekly column in the Globe and Mail, Canada's premier newspaper. -- Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack     

What is the right thing to do?  This is a question that we're all confronted with at some point. Big decisions, little decisions, all can be incredibly difficult to discern what to do. And making choices that give us flexibility, time, and opportunities for creativity can make all the difference when it comes to happiness and pursuing the dreams we're meant to live out (especially for parents!). On the podcast today, Katie is joined by life consultant, occasional theology professor, and Substack writer Kerri Christopher to discuss expat life, mothering and creating, and discerning that 'still small voice.' It was a great conversation filled with practical tips and encouragement!  ---- Clarity Life Consulting https://claritylifeconsulting.com/ Cultivating Clarity https://www.substack.claritylifeconsulting.com/ By the Sea https://bythesea.substack.com/   Leaning (In and) Out, (Not) Having it All https://bythesea.substack.com/p/leaning-in-and-out-not-having-it ---- Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack   

On this interview Katie chats with her husband Chris who decided to take the plunge and switch back to a flip phone. We talk about how it's going, what he loves about it, and the genuine inconveniences he has to put up with (and why it's still worth it). We have a far reaching conversation on smartphones, memory, technology generally, the role of physicality, time, friendship, community, and independent thought.    Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    *Photo Katie+Chris, circa 2012, Tate Gallery, Study Abroad

The cosmic battle for Good and Evil - the power of the individual - The Triumph of Love - the malleability of time - Our place in the Cosmos - Doubt - Hope - Art - These are the many topics of American author Madeleine L'Engle, most famously the author of A Wrinkle in Time. What does L'Engle teach us about faith and art and life? Learn why she defended Meg Murry/O'Keefe against women disappointed she chose motherhood/marriage over a career. Learn why it's important to doubt (and believe) like a child. Why do questions matter more than answers? And what about those astronauts who really did enter another pocket of Time?  Where did she get the idea for Mrs Which, Mrs Who, and Mrs Whatsit? What can her struggle to get published teach us about creativity? All this and more on today's episode - THE FIRST episode of a new season, Season 8!!!    "This is the irrational season When love blooms bright and wild. Had Mary been filled with reason There'd have been no room for the child."   Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    S2:8 Ep17: Is Time Real? Living with ”the Timeless in our Hearts”

Whether it's a season of the year or a season of life, living joyfully requires us to accept the season we are in - and even to embrace it! Maybe in summer you need to cook 'no heat' recipes, drink sangria, listen to Spanish guitar, and take siestas. Stop fighting it! The same goes for seasons with a sleepless baby (or giving birth!) or a season of self denial or seasons that are more naturally easy for us. Accept + Embrace. An encouraging and fun episode including poetry, great music, and tips for those of us who suffer from reverse SAD (seasonal affective disorder) in muggy summertime.  ****Join me and Christy for a Zoom Wednesday July 10th!!**** Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73740705753?pwd=y65bbbbGWJwf9ggIS9yrB1ajlSXlYq.1 Meeting ID: 737 4070 5753 Passcode: Yn7Y3d ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Mary Oliver - I worried  The Surrender Novena Tizi Melloul Spanish Guitar

Today on the podcast we are joined by Grace E. Kelley, mother, farmer, and poet. She is the author of a debut poetry collection, As the Sparrow Flies. On this episode, Grace and Katie discuss farming, Shakespeare, healing, art, not being embarrassed by our teenage poetry, and why some things may just never be okay this side of Heaven. This is a hopeful, empowering discussion on how art can help us 'name the ache' and seek healing and wholeness in our lives.  *There is discussion of sexual abuse and birth trauma in this episode. --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---   Grace E. Kelley is a follower of Jesus, a wife, and mother of five small children, including a set of twins. She writes poetry and stories—both fictional and non-fictional. She is also a farmer, a foodie, an unrepentant mug addict, and a deep believer that incredible beauty can come from the compost heap. As the Sparrow Flies, is her debut poetry publication.  You can buy her first book of poetry here, or on Amazon, or wherever you buy books.     

A 'check in' hello episode from Katie - with some life things she's really enjoying - including discovering a smartphone middle ground that allows you to disconnect (without giving up all the smartphone conveniences - it's not airplane mode!). Discussions on embracing eccentricities, the things that bring you joy (and how that brings joy to others), and how to get a 'new house' feeling without the new house. Beautiful music (straight from the vinyl!) to close us out! Happy Spring! Recommendation: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony   Stay tuned for upcoming episode with Grace E. Kelley!  Find her on substack: https://substack.com/@graceekelley  Get her book!    --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---

Les Miserables is one of those profound stories that somehow encompasses the full depth of human experience. We have birth, death, falling in love, disappointment, justice, despair, young revolutionary zeal, forgiveness, and heavenly hope. From Valjean's first encounter with the Bishop - who forgives him, undeservedly so - to Valjean's own forgiveness of Javert (and Javert's inability to accept his mercy) - this a story of love offered, received, and sometimes (tragically) rejected. It is a story that promises the often miserable human condition always has the hope of redemption, if not in this life, “somewhere beyond the barricade.” Today on the podcast I am joined by The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism, was published in December 2023 with En Route Books and Media. You can also find her writing on Substack (Love of Literature), where she shares essays on finding goodness, truth, and beauty in literature and art. Her two essays on Les Miserables: “The Economy of Love” “He is not Here. He Has Risen.”   *Special thank you to my husband, Chris, for his piano renditions of some of my favorite Les Mis melodies throughout this episode. --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Connect with Maddie online: https://maddiedobrowski.substack.com/  Instagram: @love_ofliterature   Read her book! The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism    Recommendation: Irish Wonders by D.R. McAnally, Jr.

When you first encounter the liturgical year, it can be completely overwhelming. There is a saint's feast day every day! What season are we in again? Is it Eastertide? Ordinary Time? Who can keep track? Here to help us make sense of all this - and inspire us to live a rooted, embodied, seasonal, in-tune, life - is Hearthstone Fables. Kristin is a beautiful writer, rooted in story and history, and she beautifully weaves the rhythms of the agrarian year with the rhythms of the Church. She makes connections we may never have thought of (stay tuned for the discussion on the nativities of Christ and St. John the Baptist!) and brings a genuine joy to the liturgical year that makes the discovery of feast days and ancient traditions seem not overwhelming, but exciting, - delightful! A treasure trove to be explored.  On the podcast, Kristin discusses how to feel rooted, both in place and in faith, in a modern age opposed to both. Also discussions on how to find community, make the liturgical year a living reality, and how to celebrate with presence and tradition no matter whether you're in an urban or agricultural setting.  An inspiring and convicting conversation to ground us in story, celebration, tradition, and art.  --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---

Love her, hate her, you can't ignore her: Taylor Swift is a global phenomena. Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Rachel Sherlock to discuss the power of girlhood, joy, dressing up, collective experience, and what the Eras Tour and Taylor Swift as an artist can offer a culture starved for meaning, unity, and good old fashioned fun. Plus - their favorite Swift songs, how they became fans, what era they are, and so many good deep dives for true Swift fans. If you're a Swiftie, this is a real treat, and if you're not, tune in and understand what all the fuss is about! (and get excited for her new album - dropping at the end of this week!) *special shout-out to my husband Chris for his great piano covers of Taylor's songs, “Wildest Dreams” and “You are in Love” on this episode! --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Find Rachel Sherlock online: https://www.rachelsherlock.com/  @seekingwatson Listen to her podcast! --> Risking Enchantment  --- Articles we discuss: What the Taylor concert was really like.  The Fellowship of Taylor Swift 

Today on the podcast Dr. Larry Chapp - former professor and current popular blogger, writer, theologian and founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm - joins us to talk all about Dorothy Day. We discuss her radical politics, her orthodox faith, and what she has to offer a world so at odds with itself. Dorothy Day saw her politics, and her love for the poor, as completely inseparable from her Christian faith - it informed everything she did and everything she stood for. We speak about how to return to a truly 'lived' Christianity, even when it makes us a bit 'weird.' What is the role of money? How much should we even have materially speaking? Is there a deep tension with serving the poor and also being a responsible parent? All this plus a practical discussion on how we can help others and follow Christ's foundational commandment to always care for those in need.  --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---   Dr. Chapp's blog - https://gaudiumetspes22.com/  Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm - https://dorothydaycwfarm.org/ 

Happy 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're launching off into space - exploring that 'Love which moves the sun and other stars' - guided by Gustav Holst's epic 7 part orchestral suite 'The Planets.' We'll visit each planet and hear its accompanying musical movement while also learning some fascinating facts (how old are you in Mercury years? Did you know the sun rises twice on Venus in a day? etc). This is a chance to wonder and stand in awe of the world (and other worlds), reminding us of the vast mystery we are all a part of. We'll also hear a beautiful Les Miserables-inspired violin medley at the very end (courtesy of Lindsey Stirling - who has an asteroid named for her if you were wondering). Happy stargazing!   ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   Story Orchestra - The Planets   Gustav Holst - 'The Planets'   Planet facts courtesy of nasa.com    S2:12 EP21: Look to the Stars   Other music from Blue Dot Sessions Rocket sound effect courtesy of freesound.com    Lindsey Stirling - Les Miserables Medley

Happy first day of Spring! Happy feast of St. Joseph! Today we'll hear the magical, sad, beautiful story of Persephone and how she became the wife of Hades, God of the Underworld. Persephone's yearly return to the Earth promises not only a good harvest and a blooming spring but the ultimate hope of resurrection and immortality. This episode is also filled with beautiful immersive music and you'll hear why Katie thinks classical music (and art generally) should always be open for reinterpretation and creative engagement.    ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Spring 1 - Max Richter Vivaldi Recomposed   Story from Bullfinch's Mythology - Persephone and Cerce   Sound effects courtesy of FreeSound   Recommendation: Niklas Liepe - GoldBergHain (Quodlibet on "Kraut und Rüben haben mich vertrieben")  

Happy St. Patrick's Day week! Today on the podcast we'll be exploring a medley of stories, with audio taken from the many episodes I've done in the past on Celtic legends and folklore, including the story of Oisin and Niamh and the land of Tir na Nog, the land of Eternal Youth, and Oisin's famed debate with St. Patrick. We'll learn about the abandoned Irish island of Blasket and get lost in some eerie beautiful Selkie stories. We will also explore the famous and outstandingly beautiful Book of Kells - what was once described as 'the work of angels, not of man.' We'll hear about one of Ireland's patron saints' St. Columbia and how he rebuked the Loch Ness Monster and at the end of the episode we'll enjoy some Yeats poetry readings.  If you'd like to really get in the Irish spirit, I hope you'll consider joining me and Christy Isinger in Ireland this coming October!  May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   Discussions -  "TÍR NA NÓG: THE STORY OF NIAMH AND OISÍN" "AN OLD WOMAN'S REFLECTIONS" BY PEIG SAYERS  "THE PEOPLE OF THE SEA" BY DAVID THOMPSON "SONG OF THE SEA" MOVIE - TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgbXWt8kM5Q    Music:   "The Road to Lisdoonvarna and Scollay's" - Pinniped  - Free Music Archive "Fanny Power" - Slainte - Free Music Archive "Mike in the Wilderness" - played by Katie Marquette Guitar and piano music underneath poetry - played by Chris Marquette   Recommendation:  The Poetry of William Butler Yeats "The Stolen Child" - https://poets.org/poem/stolen-child "When You are Old" - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-old    "Bobby Kennedy for President" 4 part series on Netflix    Book of Kells Digitized https://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/works/hm50tr726?locale=en    The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-book-of-kells-an-illustrated-introduction-to-the-manuscript-in-trinity-college-dublin_bernard-meehan/280151/item/3948978/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrjt-fV0U2k2xk4lZyVhyVYSTlxdqhhVGHi5NlmEVmte4v6Jrx6Ca9xoC9ZcQAvD_BwE#idiq=3948978&edition=4421796 

Why do we read? Is it for edification, intellectual stimulation, or even just 'to be a smart person?' How many of our reasons are linked to a real joy in reading - like when we were kids - the kind of reading that you had you flipping the pages at night, lying out on a blanket all afternoon, the kind that had you lost stories and falling in love with characters that became completely real to you? Today I'm sharing some practical tips about how to fall in love with reading again and how important reading is - for our kids, for our family, even for our physical and mental health. Three cheers for books!    ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   The Kesh Jig/The Monaghan/Morrison's Jig (Medley) "A Fine Imitation" by Amber Brock "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" by Patti Callahan Henry  Kristin Hannah books ("The Nightingale" "The Great Alone" etc.)    “Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me smarter. Reading gives me something to talk about later on. Reading is the unbelievably healthy way my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it's a way of making contact with someone else's imagination after a day that's all too real. Reading is grist. Reading is bliss.” ― Nora Ephron 

The Nordic Theory of Love asserts that unhealthy dependencies inhibit our ability to truly love one another - that true love thrives under circumstances that establish independence and equality. Understanding this theory is key to understanding the economic and social policies in Nordic countries, policies that continuously have them topping out the rankings in the World Happiness Report. Nordic societies put in place social safety nets - including universal access to family leave, childcare, healthcare, and education - in order to free individuals from cycles of dependency and live more authentically. Or at least that is the theory. Does it work? Finnish journalist and author Anu Partanen is here to explain how all these policies play out in Nordic societies and why she thinks they actually could work, especially at the state level, in the USA. I ask her all the questions I've always wanted to know about Nordic countries - How do businesses keep running if everyone is continuously taking off for maternity leave? What about those infamous wait times when you go the doctor? Is this really just a culture obsessed with conformity? I hope this conversation gives you a lot to think about and I would love to hear your thoughts! Guest: Anu Partanen, author of the Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024! 

Today on the podcast I'm joined by my friend Rachel Remmes to discuss good food, cooking, writing, and discovering our authentic passions in a world full of distractions and mixed motivations. You'll get some great recipes and cooking tips as well as some broader personal reflections about how to establish a life that reflects our true joys and desires.    Rachel Remmes is a recovering academic and passionate at-home chef who lives in New York City with her husband and three young children. Although she has been cooking avidly for as long as she can remember, in October 2023 she launched a substack - Can't Help But Cook. Her goal with this substack is to reignite an appreciation for at-home cooking by learning the fundamentals all while teaching her readers how to correctly salt meat and poach fish along the way.   Rachel, who earned a masters in art history, views cooking as a creative art form that adds beauty and meaning to our lives in the same way as a good book or a stunning painting. Readers of her substack can enjoy her two published cookbook reviews. Additionally they can anticipate more cookbooks reviews this year, along with theoretical dinner guest conversations, including one with writer/director, Greta Gerwig, and another with the 20th-centuty Norwegian novelist, Sigrid Undset.   Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions  ------ www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   Follow Rachel on Substack: Can't Help But Cook    Rachel's Recommended Recipes: Molly Baz Pastrami Roast Chicken    Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas   Pasta alla Buttera   Other Recs from Rachel:   "Wanting" by Luke Burgis   Monk Manuel   

Here during Valentine's Day Week, we're celebrating one of life's biggest joys: Friendship, a love that is often much devalued in our modern society. While friendship might be unnecessary in the most basic biological sense (we need parents, we need spouses, in ways that we don't need friends), it is precisely that lack of obligation that has the potential to elevate friendship to an extraordinarily high, even near divine, place in our lives. We're going to celebrate with audio clips giving us a chance to meditate on great friendships like Anne Shirley and Diana Barry, Elphaba and Glinda, C.S. Lewis and the Inklings, Jesus and His disciples. After the main episode stay tuned for a bonus chat with Christy Isinger, all about the amazing friendships you develop when traveling on a pilgrimage - if you've been thinking about signing up for our Ireland 2024 trip, now is the time! Stay tuned for more details.    All the Pilgrimage Details here! https://www.bornofwonder.com/come-to-ireland-with-me    Video chat with Christy Isinger and More Pilgrimage Info https://bornofwonder.substack.com/p/ireland-chat-with-christy-isinger    “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.”  -C.S. Lewis “No longer will I call you servants… Indeed, I have called you friends" John 15:15   Anne of Green Gables (1985) https://www.anneofgreengables.com/    C.S. Lewis "The Four Loves"   "Friendship is Unnecessary" Substack Essay   "For Good" from Wicked   Song Recommendation: "Down by the Water" by Abigail Lappell    Find me at www.bornofwonder.com  Subscribe on Substack: https://bornofwonder.substack.com/           

We're launching Season 7 of the podcast by reclaiming the power, wonder, and absurdity of classic fairy tales. This is a sound immersive episode leading us into an underground kingdom - the streets are lined with trees with diamond leaves - there are enchanted princes rowing boats - the door is locked, but every night the princesses' shoes are in pieces - where are they going to dance every night? Fall into beautiful stories again - and then hear some stirring music from Dvorak - and get excited for a full season of wonder, awe, and joy :) Cheers!      ------- Visit: www.bornofwonder.com / https://bornofwonder.substack.com/  Come to Ireland with me!  Download the brochure / Commonly asked questions / Sign up!    The Twelve Dancing Princesses by The Brothers Grimm Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Sound Effects Courtesy of FreeSound   Recommendation:  Bagatelles, Op. 47: No. 1, Allegretto scherzando https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU9ndL9L-5w 

Very exciting announcement for 2024!!!  This year I'm partnering with Select International to lead a truly phenomenal, unforgettable tour through the saint scattered hills of Ireland. I will have an incredible co-leader partner in the podcaster and writer Christy Isinger. Tune in for all the details, the backstory of how this came about, how you can support me in this endeavor (prayers, spreading the word etc), the importance of going on adventures, and some new year 'hellos' and plans for the next season!  come join us on the Irish Wisdom and Wonder Tour Oct 2-11 2024! Download the brochure Sign up! Born of Wonder Ireland Trip Details  Word of the Year https://www.wordoftheyear.me/  Saint of the Year https://saintsnamegenerator.com/ 

Thank you everyone for listening and making season 6 of the podcast such a success! We're wrapping up this season with some beautiful music, end of year reflections (2 kids, no social media, more writing! A lot happening, a lot more to come), Advent listening recommendations, St. Nick's Traditions, and some encouragement to 'begin anew' always. Remember, Christmas is all about second chances. We all get to start again. What a gift that is. Wishing everyone a very Happy Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!  ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com ------- End Titles - Rachel Portman Rhapsody on a theme of Pagnanini by Daniel Trifonov In the Bleak Midwinter by Bert Jansch    Advent Ep Recs: S2:16 EP25: The Winter Solstice and Embracing the Darkness  S2:14 EP23: Advent with Maria von Trapp S4:22 EP64: Advent, The Battle of Helm's Deep, and Light in the Darkness S4:23 EP65: Christmas is All About Second Chances   Dominican House of Studies - Gregorian Chant Album - My Spotify Wrapped Top Listening      

Animals understand that winter is a time for retreat and rest. They know that surviving the harshness of winter means living differently - sometimes even entering a liminal state of being: hibernation. And while human beings don't hibernate per say, there's a lot we can learn from the rhythms of the natural world. Whether it's ignoring 'clock time,' embracing 'denning,' or 'The Watch,' there are many ways to encourage a joyful engagement with our body and mind's need for seasonal rest. As Shakespeare wrote - 'a sad tale's best for winter' - there's something about this time of year that merges the melancholy with the imaginative, the darkness with the light. Instead of hiding from the contradictions, let's embrace them.  special thanks to Chris Marquette for his piano playing on this episode!  ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   The Art of Hibernation by Katherine May https://katherinemay.substack.com/p/the-art-of-hibernation    What Is Hibernation?

Today on the podcast we're celebrating - JOY! Beethoven composed his iconic 9th Symphony after he had gone completely deaf, a beautiful miracle in and of itself. We'll hear the original poem by Friederich Schiller - 'Do you feel the Creator's Presence? / Seek Him beyond the Stars! / He must live beyond the Stars.' This is an episode to put headphones on and turn the volume way up. An invitation to pause, listen, and rejoice. Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday week! Happy Thanksgiving!  ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------     Ode to Joy by Friederich Schiller Joy, thou shining spark of God, Daughter of Elysium, With fiery rapture, goddess, We approach thy shrine! Your magic reunites those Whom stern custom has parted;* All men will become brothers* Under your protective wing. Let the man who has had the fortune To be a helper to his friend, And the man who has won a noble woman, Join in our chorus of jubilation! Yes, even if he holds but one soul As his own in all the world! But let the man who knows nothing of this Steal away alone and in sorrow. All the world's creatures draw Draughts of joy from nature; Both the just and the unjust Follow in her gentle footsteps. She gave us kisses and wine And a friend loyal unto death; She gave the joy of life to the lowliest, And to the angels who dwell with God. Joyous, as His suns speed Through the glorious order of Heaven, Hasten, brothers, on your way Exultant as a knight victorious. Be embraced, all ye millions! With a kiss for all the world! Brothers, beyond the stars Surely dwells a loving Father. Do you kneel before Him, oh millions? Do you feel the Creator's presence? Seek Him beyond the stars! He must dwell beyond the stars.   Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Mvt. 4 - Barenboim/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChygZLpJDNE&t=300s 

Medieval Christians talked about Jesus in ways that can shock us today - Jesus as Mother, as Lover. These evocative ways of viewing Christ can open us up to a surprisingly rich and imaginative spirituality. Today on the podcast Katie is joined by Dr. Grace Hamman, author of the excellent new book, "Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages." We'll discuss the unique spirituality of the medieval world - the saints, monastics, and mystics who wrote of Christ in strange and beautiful allegories, and what all of this can teach us today.    ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   Hildegard of Bingen - O viridissima virga | The Marian Consort https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI1TrxsrTsA    The Big Pond / PRX: Hildegard of Bingen   Jesus Through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages by Dr. Grace Hamman    Follow along with Grace online: https://gracehamman.com     Old Books with Grace Podcast https://gracehamman.com/blog/     Medievalish Newsletter on Substack https://gracehamman.substack.com     Instagram @oldbookswithgrace X / Twitter @GraceHammanPhd

For many people in the US Daylight Savings Time means short days and long nights. How do we find joy and thrive during seasons of waning light and early darkness? On this podcast we'll talk about finding Light in the Darkness - Cozy traditions to embrace 'hygge' - and how it's important to not live in denial of (both spiritual and physical) seasons. Learning to embrace the darkness can mean embracing Joy in all of life's ups and downs. I hope this helps you to enjoy this coming season with a spirit of warmth and joy.    ---- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com ------- Santa Lucia procession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2-Q_ObdE-4  Santa Lucia - English Translation Night comes with heavy steps through our land, calling. Sunlight, the earth forgets; shadows are falling. However dark the night, rising with candles bright, Santa Lucia!  Santa Lucia! Though long may be the night, hope, she is bringing, Hear now, the maid in white, silently winging, Hushed wonder in the air, Lights glowing in her hair, Santa Lucia! Santa Lucia! "The darkness soon shall flee valleys in shadow, Sunlight I can foresee, over over the meadows, The sun will come again!  Rise in the sky to reign!" Santa Lucia! Santa Lucia! Translated from Swedish by Tamsyn Spackman   Wintering by Katherine May https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering    Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Cozily  https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/hygge.htm    The Gael - From Last of the Mohicans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNnzufK0nVE&list=RD6IEP53VMUT8&index=2 

Happy All Hallow's Eve - a chance to meditate on those things we usually keep 'in the dark.' We'll learn a bit about the tradition of Souling and Soul Cakes and then revisit an episode all about Praying for the Dead. We'll do a deep dive into the eerie melancholy and beauty of graveyards and why we should go pray, read poetry, and spend time in churchyards among the Dead.  Why graveyards can be peaceful and romantic - the importance of 'memento mori' - and three famous 'graveyard poems.' Ending the episode with some fantastic music from some bluegrass loving Friars.    Happy Triduum!    Soul Cake Recipe: https://cookingjourneyblog.com/soul-cakes/    --- "It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." Macabees 12:46   Prayer for Eternal Rest (The Requiem Prayer) Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen ---- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!   Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   -----   Requiem Prayer - Gregorian Chant https://youtu.be/sjWjnhfEto8   Rite for Mass in Graveyards http://www.ibreviary.com/m2/preghiere.php?tipo=Preghiera&id=224   "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44299/elegy-written-in-a-country-churchyard   - Church of St. Giles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Giles,_Stoke_Poges#/media/File:St._Giles_Stoke_Poges_1.jpg    "In a disused graveyard" by Robert Frost https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/148651/in-a-disused-graveyard   "The Moon and the Yew Tree" by Sylvia Plath https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/sp-moon.htm   "Offering Mass for Sylvia Plath and The Beauty of Allhallowtide" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/mass-for-sylvia-plath-and-allhallowtide    Music: Blue Dot Sessions   British Countryside on an Autumn Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IbKYmI_d7g    Recommendation:   Hillbilly Thomists https://www.hillbillythomists.com/about   "Sweet Prospect" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80wyEEAuIk4 

Today on the podcast Katie is joined by Rachel Sherlock to discuss the joy of the written word, particularly in the form of letters. A lost art form? A hipster throwback? Or something deeper than that... a physical memorial of a life well lived, a profound opportunity for friendship? We'll discuss the eminently charming 84 Charring Cross Road, our own letter writing experiences, and what we think we've lost in an age devoted to ephemeral digital mementos.  ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   Rachel Sherlock is a writer and podcaster based in Dublin, Ireland.  Find her on instagram @seekingwatson / @riskingenchantmentpodcast https://www.rachelsherlock.com  ---- 84 Charring Cross Road - Helene Hanff  Falling in Love with Words: Nora Ephron and You've Got Mail  https://bornofwonder.podbean.com/e/s415-ep57-falling-in-love-with-words-nora-ephron-and-you-ve-got-mail-with-rachel-sherlock/  Do You Reject Satan?: The Godfather and the Path to Power, with Katie Marquette   The Sublime Mystery of Thin Places: Numinous Experiences and Liminal Spaces What Rachel's listening to (on vinyl!) - Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique

Elflore and the stories of 'the hidden folk' are so infused in Icelandic culture, even today, that most Icelanders see elves as simply part of their landscape. If they don't outright believe in them, they at least can't say for sure that they don't exist. And in fact so many people DO believe in elves that advocates have blocked new construction and successfully lobbied parliament on behalf of Elvish interests. What do we make of this? Our modern mind resists this sort of engagement with fairy stories, but what do we lose when we sap all possibility of magic from our environments? Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by author Nancy Marie Brown to discuss the power of storytelling and the limits of knowledge (and the freedom of mystery) as we learn more about the Icelandic elves and the people who believe in them. (Plus some bonus chatting about the incredibly unique Icelandic horse!) ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   Looking for the Hidden Folk: How Iceland's Elves Can Help Save the Earth https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Looking-for-the-Hidden-Folk/Nancy-Marie-Brown/9781639365746    Eivør Pálsdóttir: Tròdlabùndin (Trøllabundin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsl-KHGe4Kk    Elf lobby blocks Iceland road project https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/22/elf-lobby-iceland-road-project    Listen to Katie on recent Risking Enchantment Episode -   The Sublime Mystery of Thin Places: Numinous Experiences and Liminal Spaces   https://www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast/episode/e664c8f9/the-sublime-mystery-of-thin-places-numinous-experiences-and-liminal-spaces 

Today on the podcast we're discussing how we find our authentic selves amidst the ever changing facts of our lives. Katie discusses the limitations of personality quizzes and how to move past a passive acceptance of our temperament towards the development of Character. So much of life is about clarifying and defining - our values, our obligations, our priorities. Hopefully this episode helps you to do that! Solidarity in the confusion.    ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com ------- Music: Blue Dot Sessions   Gift from the Sea - Anne Morrow Lindbergh    "Is Marianne Dashwood an ENFP?" - Haley Stewart https://haleystewart.substack.com/p/is-marianne-dashwood-an-enfp?utm_source=%2Fbrowse%2Fliterature&utm_medium=reader2   "In the midst of angst about my growing family, three words helped me find peace" - Jennifer Fulwiler https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/04/18/midst-angst-about-my-growing-family-three-words-helped-me-find-peace    Minuet No. 60 - Traditional - Arr. Danish String Quartet  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xntq4jcinPw   Katie's Fall Joy Playlist https://spotify.link/fCer7uWNzDb  

Today on the podcast Katie talks with Seth Lewis, a technical support specialist here to explain how we can find the wonder, beauty, and awe in technology, and specifically in Artificial Intelligence. Katie and Seth discuss how to find balance in our tech use and how we should be skeptical of any existential claims regarding AI. Seth's great advice - "when in doubt, drop the phone!" They also debate and ask big questions about whether there are any redeeming qualities to AI in our tech-saturated society - and whether this is a technology that should be stopped, harnessed, or celebrated. An important discussion for anyone trying to figure out that elusive tech/life balance!    ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  -------   Music - Blue Dot Sessions   Martin Luther King Jr. "The Three Evils of Society" -  https://www.nwesd.org/ed-talks/equity/the-three-evils-of-society-address-martin-luther-king-jr/    Ugly Numbers from Microsoft and ChatGPT Reveal that AI Demand is Already Shrinking https://www.honest-broker.com/p/ugly-numbers-from-microsoft-and-chatgpt    The Dating Pool Dropouts https://www.thefp.com/p/young-men-who-dropped-out-of-dating-pool    Seth's Recommendation:  Praying the Bible: An Introduction to Lectio Divina  https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Bible-Introduction-Lectio-Divina/dp/0814624464/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1Q19RCHOAJRTG&keywords=praying+the+bible&qid=1695074607&sprefix=praying+the+bibl%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-6    Seth's post interview response/rebuttal:   1. The comparison of AI to the A-bomb is frequently used but misleading. The technology behind AI is more like nuclear energy which is in fact the cleanest and most potent and most sustainable form of energy we have...it is also the most potentially dangerous when applied but the advances made in that field in the past 100 years are unknown to most people because all we think about is the A-bomb. The application of nuclear to the A-bomb is just one of many, many applications and I believe we should continue advancing the application of nuclear forward because it's pros vastly outweigh the cons and it's not even close. I don't exactly believe that so strongly about AI...but mostly. I think the world is far poorer if fields that are potentially dangerous in application find their advancement forcible stunted from the outside. We could've stopped the advancement of the technology and production of cell phones (as some historically communist countries like Cuba have)...but I don't think that's the kind of society we want.    2. Some occupational correction (i.e. people losing work over an emergent technology) is inevitable. That's not to trivialize it - I'm at a lower level at a big employer, so I'm one of the people most likely to be impacted! However, the idea that if an AI can do what a human can, that means there is no more job for the human is, in part, the lump of labor fallacy - interestingly, one of the writers on substack you pointed me to points that out, too, but I didn't read his article until after our talk! In a free (or mostly free) market, even when one opportunity is lost, others are created. Grocery stores are still hiring humans even though almost all have fewer cashiers thanks to the automated/fast checkout lanes (that is a suuuuuper brief and not nuanced comparison...but it is fair).

Why does suffering exist? Why does a good God allow suffering? It's the age-old question - and while we may not have any neat answers, we do have an arresting image: Our Lady of Tenderness - the stunning vision of a mother's love for her child. Today on the podcast Katie meditates on the tenderness, sorrow, suffering, and softness of God. Tune in for some beautiful chant and to learn more about a beautiful devotion to Our Lady of Tenderness.  ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  ------- Hail Mary, Богородице дѣво - Slavonic Byzantine Chant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrD7WMl9L4g   Our Lady of Tenderness Icon https://russianicon.com/our-lady-of-tenderness-icon-main-features/    Madonna of the Streets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonnina_%28painting%29    What God is Not - Tenderness https://whatgodisnot.com    St. Hildegard of Bingen PRX piece https://beta.prx.org/stories/266720    Sarah Clarkson – This Beautiful Truth Laura Fanucci https://substack.com/@laurakellyfanucci Claire Swinarski – Live not by Life Hacks - https://substack.com/inbox/post/136692543     The More Loving One - W.H. Auden https://poets.org/poem/more-loving-one    KINGS 19:11-13 - Elijah waiting for God on the mountain   "The Sorrows of Autumn" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-sorrows-of-autumn      Letter 177 from letters and papers from prison  Dietrich Bonhoeffer    "The same God who is with us is the God who forsakes us (Matthew 15:34!). The same God who makes us to live in the world without the working hypothesis of God is the God before whom we stand continually. Before God, and with God, we live without God. God consents to be pushed out of the world and onto the cross; God is weak and powerless in the world and in precisely this way, and only so, is at our side and helps us. Matt. 8:17 Makes it quite clear the Christ helps us not by the virtue of his omnipotence but rather by virtue of his weakness and suffering! This is the crucial distinction between Christianity and all religions. Human religiosity directs people in need to the power of God in the world, God as deus ex machina. The Bible direct people towards the powerlessness and the suffering of God; only the suffering God can help.  The human being is called upon to share in God's suffering at the hands of a godless world.... It is not a religious act that makes someone a Christian, but rather sharing God's suffering in the worldly life."   Достойно есть, It Is Truly Right - Hymn to the Theotokos sung by Divna Ljubojević https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAP6FHhhcMs

It's September and this time of year means 'back to school' - whether you're a student or not, we can all benefit from the fresh start a new academic year can offer. Bring on the hot coffee, boots, books, course lists, blank notebooks, new pens... On this episode Katie looks to Oxford student life for a model on how to live like a student no matter your age or stage in life. We'll also discuss some of the charming unique traditions for Michaelmas (St. Michael's Day). Lots of good advice, ideas, and inspiration for capturing that new school year energy! ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  ------- S3:14 EP39: Oxford Reminiscence With Chris Marquette https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-14-ep39-oxford-reminiscence-with-chris-marquette/id1521925425?i=1000558713612    Well Read Mom https://wellreadmom.com/    Dying Well to Live Well: Explorations from Tolstoy to Tolkien, á Kempis to Bellarmine https://collegiuminstitute.org/calendar/gcl-dying-well-event Michaelmas Traditions https://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/2012/09/19/michaelmas-traditions-prayers-food-and-flowers/    Micron pens https://www.dickblick.com/products/sakura-pigma-micron-pen/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo9unBhBTEiwAipC11yJB-CEqLFpK4wbAPVHXMfzo2LVhler9nKQYZ8vVmWjt4QF3dhJI6RoCapIQAvD_BwE    "Gilmore girls but fall" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xPv1coTWtlsxuA5Z1SmbD?si=aJmDhZqdTdqSJKckfhbH0g  

Today on the podcast Katie is joined by Christy Isinger - writer, podcaster, mom of 5, and all around fun, fascinating person! Christy was online during the golden age of blogging and is here to tell us that yes, the internet has changed, and yes, it used to be a lot better. We'll talk about what's changed while also emphasizing the continued importance of online communities, especially for parents and people of faith. We also discuss the value of being authentic about our struggles, how podcasting gives us the excuse to reach out to just about anyone, and why the British Monarchy is a force for good. This is a fun, encouraging episode to remind us of the value of friendship, connection, and openness! Grab a cup of tea or glass of wine and join us!    ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  -------   Connect with Christy online:   Necessary Judgements with Christy Isinger https://christyisinger.substack.com    Instagram: @christyisinger  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXc2jw7z4RD7k?si=70a0bb97aec14465&nd=1    Christy's Fav Fountains of Carrots Podcast Episodes:   GETTING TO HEAVEN ONE PAIR OF PANTS AT A TIME WITH BLYTHE FIKE WHAT MAKES A GOOD MYSTERY? A DISCUSSION ON G.K. CHESTERTON'S FATHER BROWN STORIES BRAIN TUMORS, PRAYER, AND BEING A CATHOLIC CELEBRITY WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT WITH JEANNIE GAFFIGAN

This month, August 2023, has two full moons - which means we get to experience the rare "Blue Moon." We're using this opportunity to wax philosophic on the Moon and all it inspires - from Margaret Wise Brown's "Goodnight Moon" to the poetry of Shelley, Stevenson, and Plath. We'll go through the evocative, poetic names for each month's full moon and their origins ("the cold moon," "the harvest moon," "the worm moon" etc.) and end with some incredibly beautiful music a la Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune.    ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  ------ August Super Blue Moon Guide https://www.space.com/blue-moon-supermoon-august-2023#:~:text=The%20Blue%20Moon%20will%20rise,slightly%20larger%20and%20brighter%20than  The Surprising Ingenuity Behind “Goodnight Moon” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/surprising-ingenuity-behind-goodnight-moon-180961923/  "To the Moon" - Percy Shelley https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/to-the-moon/  "The Moon" - Robert Louis Stevenson https://poets.org/poem/moon  "The Moon and the Yew Tree" - Sylvia Plath https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/sp-moon.htm  Farmers Almanac List of the Names for the Moon https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-names  "Clair de Lune" - Paul Verlaine  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clair_de_lune_(poem)  "Clair de Lune" performed by Pascal Roge  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c977QdbTImU 

Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Gina Dadaglo, writer and mom of three, currently living in Paris, France to talk about creating an authentic family culture. When you become a parent you're barraged with conflicting information - when it comes to sleep, birth, faith, discipline, you name it, everyone has an opinion. It can be overwhelming and guilt-inducing - how can you know you're doing it right? Katie and Gina talk about their own parenting journeys and how they've gained the confidence to do things in ways that are right for their family, even when it may be different from other people. Hopefully this chat, whether you're a parent, hope to be one, or know one - can help you feel less alone and more validated in your choices! Grab a cup of tea (or glass of wine!) and join us.  ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  ---- Follow Gina on instagram @holy.ordinary  Sign up for Gina's Substack 'The Process' https://ginajune.substack.com  ----   Don Giovanni - Mozart - Overture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyjVCbTo5F0    Gina's recommendation - Barbara Pym Novels   O Mio Babbino - Joshua Bell  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxfbBwHqK00 

Unicorns have captured our imaginations for centuries. Their horns were sought after for medicinal and spiritual purposes all the way up through the late 1800s. Christ has been referred to as a unicorn and the unicorn's ability to purify water has been compared to Moses cleansing the waters of Marah. Scotland's National Animal is the Unicorn (can this country get any more magical?) and America's 1982 "The Last Unicorn" MAY be one of the easiest songs ever to get in your head. To sum up - there's a lot to discuss! Rediscover some magic on today's episode as we explore the history and symbolism of unicorns. --- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com    ---- 1982 - The Last Unicorn - song by America The Unicorn Chronicles by Bruce Coville  "Main Titles" - Black Beauty / 1994 

A bonus episode before we launch into Season 6! Mary Oliver loved to go on long solitary walks around the Cape in New England. She watched the tide for hours on end. In and out, in and out. She listened to the geese flying south and she prayed earnestly while counting sparrows and watching the clouds. She is a poet of deep attention and quiet. In her poem “When Death Comes” Oliver celebrates the endless wonder she finds in the world: “When it's over, I want to say: all my life / I was a bride married to amazement. / I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.” Enjoy this Sound Escape, hopefully an experience that allows you to get lost in the quiet peace of nature and to remember your place in the family of things. Many thanks to Chris Marquette for his wonderful guitar playing throughout this episode. Poems in this episode: Wild Geese Six Recognitions of the Lord

Frasier was a hit sitcom that ran for 11 seasons from the early 1990s through the early 2000s. It was also the backdrop to much of Katie and her sister Chrissy's childhood. Today on the show Katie is joined by Chrissy to chat about what makes Frasier such a great show - how it's an excellent introduction to theatre, encourages a love of learning, celebrates families connecting despite big differences, and also what makes it different from other sitcoms of the era (especially Seinfeld and Friends). Coffee, theatre, radio, a cloudy, rainy city -- what could be better! A fun, light-hearted episode about a truly great show! Hope you enjoy!  --- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com    ----   Episodes referenced:   The Ski Lodge Don Juan in Hell The Seal Who Came to Dinner  Voyage of the Damned Halloween Daphne Does Dinner Freudian Sleep   ---   Book Recommendation -  "The ABC Murders" - Agatha Christie 

Katie pulled the plug and deleted all her social media. She updates us how it's going, how she's surviving the existential despair brought on by midsummer heat, and what she hopes the podcast is contributing to the world.  ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com    ---- Why I deleted my social media https://bornofwonder.substack.com/p/why-i-deleted-my-social-media    Leaving Instagram: one year later https://substack.com/inbox/post/128091834    Is Instagram the narcissist? https://anneliseroberts.substack.com/p/is-instagram-the-narcissist    What is Born of Wonder? https://bornofwonder.substack.com/p/what-is-born-of-wonder    On Feeling Duped https://bornofwonder.substack.com/p/on-feeling-duped    -- Recommendation: "Three Blind Mice" Agatha Christie   + LOTR/Star Wars theme! In honor of Meghan and Ben 

Every night our mind enters another world, a strange place of images, memories, ideas, often a place filled with anxiety or unease, but also sometimes a place of artistic inspiration, love, and hope. Today on the podcast we'll be discussing that strange in-between state of dreaming - and how we use the word 'dream' in the waking world - MLK Jr's "I have a dream" and Fantine's "I dreamed a dream"... to rowing merrily down the stream, life is but a dream... to Christopher Nolan's Inception. This a sound rich episode inviting you to meditate, wonder, and get a little lost in some dreamscapes of your own.    -----   History of "row row row your boat" https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-meaning-of-the-nursery-rhyme-row-row-row-your-boat/    Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a Dream" Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s  Anthony Hopkins reciting Hamlet's soliloquey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp06Yoj8yWU  Original Broadway Recording "I Dreamed a Dream" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiWR5iyFf0    Recommendation:   Thomas Newman - Meet Joe Black - "Cold Lamb Sandwich" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2XmueM7X_M    ------   “I think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. If we're in each other's dreams, we can be together all the time.”  ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh   “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.”  ― Vincent Willem van Gogh   “Hope is a waking dream.”  ― Aristotle   “To know that one is dreaming is to be no longer perfectly asleep.”  ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves   “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”  ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone   “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”  ― Edgar Allan Poe

On this episode Katie is joined by her husband Chris to discuss their shared love of owls. We'll learn about the time Katie and Chris found an injured screech owl on one of their walks... An experience that greatly impacted them both. We'll discuss the symbolism of owls... Harbingers of death, symbols of wisdom, good luck... Athena's familiar and companion... And why the animal world and these 'touches with the wild' can bring us back to the reality of all things. A fun episode to rekindle your interest in the animal world and all that it can teach us.  ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  instagram: @bornofwonder  ------   Mentioned in this episode -   H is for Hawk - Helen Macdonald Hawk Roosting - Ted Hughes Clash of the Titans (1981)   The Wonders of Creation: Learning Stewardship from Narnia and Middle-Earth Kristen Page    Recommendations -  Ave Regina Caelorum from the Dominican House of Studies  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11-6W2fEec&list=OLAK5uy_nPeeocBqa-nNK4PQJw6e1UbQnF9LJZKk0&index=6    Relax with Animal Facts https://www.relaxwithanimalfacts.com/    --   Forgot to mention but Twin Peaks fans will remember - "the owls are not what they seem!"

On today's episode, Katie shares a radio piece she produced for PRX/The Goethe Institut called "The Night." This is a chance to meditate on our charged perceptions of the Night - its darkness, its hopes, dreams, promises, myths, and legends. A particularly poignant topic for Mother's Day as we focus in on how sleepless nights with a new baby can have us asking all those 'big questions' that seem too scary or distant during the day.  ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  instagram: @bornofwonder  -----   Guitar playing - Chris Marquette Other background - Bluedot sessions "The Night" https://www.goethe.de/prj/tbp/en/eps/thn.html   

We're being overwhelmed with stories of artificial intelligence - AI's ability to mimic human emotion, write faster than any person, create beautiful art, play music, find any fact in less than a second. We're also being told of AI's less desirable effects - the prevalence of fraud, plagiarism, hacking, even targeted threats. So what do we make of this pandora's box? And where does that leave us hum-drum human beings, with our ordinary minds, hearts, and souls? On this episode we'll explore the UNIQUELY HUMAN capacity for imagination and celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of the human experience, ultimately emphasizing just how much AI can never give us.  ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com     Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  instagram: @bornofwonder  -----     How Web Platforms Collapse: The Facebook Case Study Ted Gioia  https://tedgioia.substack.com/p/how-web-platforms-collapse-the-facebook/comments   Recommendation: Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery    Doctor Who Excerpt from "Age of Steel"    Music: Blue Dot Sessions

It's Eastertide! The world is waking up and the natural world is reflecting the resurrected joy of the liturgical year. We'll hear a seasonal poem from Mary Oliver, an enchanting fairy tale from Hans Christian Anderson, and Katie shares some of 'life right now' - two exhausting, cute kids, creative work, and the beauty of the natural world.  ------ Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com    Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    www.bornofwonder.com  instagram: @bornofwonder  -----   "Spring" by Mary Oliver "The Last Dream of the Old Oak" by Hans Christian Anderson Music - Bluedot sessions 

St. Joseph never saw an angel the way Mary did, clear as day, with her waking eyes. He never saw the burning bush or heard the thunderous voice of God, “I am that I am.” St. Joseph only heard God in the quietest of ways. He dreamed of angels. He heard God while he slept.     Today on the podcast we'll be inspired by St. Joseph and his profound trust. What role did dreams play in his life - what role can they play in ours? Also - a Born of Wonder sound escape excerpt, featuring the poetry of Seamus Heaney.   ----- The Dreams of St. Joseph https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-dreams-of-st-joseph    Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com    Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder    Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - played by Chris Marquette    www.bornofwonder.com instagram: @bornofwonder 

Welcome back! We're starting Season 5 in a truly adventurous spirit, joining St. Brendan the Navigator on his strange, miraculous journey to the "Land of the Blessed" - Avalon, Tir Na Nog, the Land of the Saints, Eden - it has had many names. We'll learn about some of the more beautiful and otherworldly parts of Brendan's journey, hear some Yeats poetry, and yearn for that 'other world' beyond the hills of heather. Plus, what kind of fairy are you? Traipsing or Solitary? Important questions and lots of immersive sound to celebrate St. Patrick's Day Week and the wonder of Irish storytelling traditions. ----- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!  Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack: https://bornofwonder.substack.com  -------- "He Wishes for the Clothes of Heaven" William Butler Yeats  S3 - EP 34Into the Land of Fairy https://bornofwonder.podbean.com/e/s3-ep34-into-the-land-of-fav erie/  S1 - Ep9  Celtic Otherworlds, St. Patrick, and Selkies! https://bornofwonder.podbean.com/e/celtic-otherworlds-st-patrick-and-selkies-slainte/  The Fantastic Voyage of St. Brendan the Navigator - Word on Fire https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/the-fantastic-voyage-of-st-brendan-the-navigator/     The Voyage of St. Brendan the Abbot - 1891 Translation https://markjberry.blogs.com/StBrendan.pdf    Jen Fulwiler Podcast - Deep Work - "Driver or Nester?" https://www.jenniferfulwiler.com/podcast/episode/264bdef7/146-deep-work    Risking Enchantment - "Celebrating Irish Saints, Miracles, Myths, and Modern Perspectives" https://www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast/episode/d9029d58/celebrating-irish-saints-miracles-myths-and-modern-perspectives    Fiddle playing - by me!   Other sound effects and music courtesy of Freesound.com