Podcast appearances and mentions of claire swinarski

Send us a textThis episode marks the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, author conversations, and book-loving community. If you enjoy deep-dives into unforgettable stories and chatting with the minds behind them, you're in the right place!This month, we're discussing The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski, an Edgar Award-nominated author of multiple books for both kids and adults. Claire lives in small-town Wisconsin with her husband and three children, where she splits her time between writing and bread dough wrangling.Episode Highlights:How motherhood teaches us to value time and not waste itThe importance of loving your neighbor and embracing communityReal-life “funeral ladies” and the comforting food traditions of the MidwestWhy Claire reads—and how reading enriches her craftHer book flight includes the three books that influenced the writing of The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County.Whether you've read the book or just love great conversations about life, literature, and the magic that happens when they meet, this episode is for you.

Send us a textWelcome to today's episode of Bookish Flights! This episode is the latest meeting of the BFF Book Club! If you love books, author meet-and-greets, and in-depth conversations, the BFF Book Club is for you. Each month, we dive into a new book, and this month's selection is What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange. Tracey was born and raised in New York City before heading west to graduate from the University of New Mexico with a degree in psychology. After owning and operating a mental health services company with her husband for fifteen years, she completed the Stanford University novel writing program while working on her first novel, the New York Times bestseller, We Are the Brennans. Tracey currently lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon with her husband, two sons, and beloved German Shepherd.Episode Highlights:

On this episode of the Middle Grade Matters podcast, host Shannon Balloon welcomes back Claire Swinarski, an Edgar Award-nominated author, to discuss her latest middle grade book, Take It From The Top. The conversation delves into the themes of friendship, competition, and personal growth, as well as the complexities of writing from multiple perspectives and timelines. The episode also touches on Claire's journey as a writer, the editing process, and her upcoming projects. Claire emphasizes the significance of comfort and connection in literature for young readers, while also recommending several recent reads that have inspired her.Modem FuturaModem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyFor bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

In this episode, Haley interviews Claire Swinarski, the award-winning author of What Happened to Rachel Riley? They discuss the often overlooked genre of middle grade fiction. The conversation explores how to help young readers wrestle with difficult experiences through stories that equip them with courage and hope.  Learn more about the children's literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The Votive Podcast biweekly on WordonFire.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member to support the production of the Votive Podcast and other initiatives from Word on Fire. Our ministry depends on the support of listeners like you! Become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

The Mamas get dark, emotional, and angst-y with a collection of short stories for Young Adults (ages 14-18) that they may be too old to fully understand but fully enjoyed anyway. Join the Mamas as they discuss the significance of collections, the struggles facing modern teens, and the power of weirdos.Book Chat:The Collectors, edited by A.S. King (winner of 2024 Printz Medal Award)Other books the Mamas are currently reading:The Funeral Ladies of Elerie County by Claire Swinarski (for grown-ups)Lightlark by Alex Aster (young adult)www.twolitmamas.com

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles, Molly Meyer-LaBadie and Melissa    Dougherty. This week we chat about eclipse programming!  Recommendations include The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger, A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall, and What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski. Read more about today's episode here.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on February 23, 2024

It's December, and that means…Editors' Choice! Booklist's full list of our Editors' Choice titles can be found in our December issue, but on this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, the Booklist editors share some standouts from the already stand-out list. Here's what everyone talked about: Donna Seaman: Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, by Melissa L. Sevigny (Top of the List, Adult Nonfiction) The Apartment, by Ana Menéndez (Top of the List, Adult Fiction) What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, by Claire Jiménez The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride Absolution, by Alice McDermott Unshuttered, by Patricia Smith Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond Sarah Hunter: Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki, art by Jillian Tamaki Shubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed, art by the author (Top of the List, Adult Graphic Novel) Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham, art by the author Bea Wolf, by Zach Weinersmith, art by Boulet (Top of the List, Youth Graphic Novel) Invisible Things, written and illustrated by Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider, written and illustrated by Jessica Lanan Mr. S, written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo (Top of the List, Picture Book) Heather Booth: Cutting Teeth, by Chandler Baker, read by January LaVoy (Top of the List, Adult Audio) Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett, read by Meryl Streep So Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin, by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik, read by the authors Sure I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere, by Maria Bamford, read by the author What Happened to Rachel Riley?, by Claire Swinarski, read by a full cast (Top of the List, Youth Audio) Big Tree, by Brian Selznick, read by Meryl Streep The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, by Andrew Joseph White, read by Raphael Corkhill Edoardo Ballerini, Voice of Choice Julia Smith: The Labors of Hercules Beal, by Gary D. Schmidt (Top of the List, Middle Grade) Barely Floating, by Lilliam Rivera The Otherwoods, by Justine Pucella Winans Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, by Justine Pucella Winans (Top of the List, Young Adult) The Worlds We Leave Behind, by A. F. Harrold The Wild Robot Protects, by Peter Brown Annie Bostrom: The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff Maggie Reagan: Champion of Fate, by Kendare Blake This Dark Descent, by Kalyn Josephson Painted Devils, by Margaret Owen The Making of Yolanda la Bruja, by Lorraine Avila The Blood Years, by Elena K. Arnold Susan Maguire: Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim Much Ado about Nada, by Uzma Jalaluddin Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett Ronny Khuri: The Hidden World of Gnomes, written and illustrated by Lauren Soloy

In this episode, I talk with author Claire Swinarski about her latest middle grade book, What Happened to Rachel Riley.  We dive deep into topics addressed by the book including sexual harassment and standing up for what's right, and we talk about her writing career from how she got started, to finding an agent, to publishing her first book. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:What Happened to Rachel Riley, by Claire SwinarskiStoryfix. https://storyfix.com/Read-Aloud-Revival podcastLetters from Camp podcast seriesI love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Brooks Books. Today I will be reviewing What Happened To Rachel Riley by Claire Swinarski. If you love a good mystery this is the book for you. The featured author of the episode is one of my all-time favorite authors, Debbi Michiko Florence. She is the author of Keep It Together, Keiko Carter which I reviewed on an earlier episode.Email me at brooksbooks13@gmail.com for book recommendations or a shout-out! Also, make sure to check out my new Instagram and Facebook page. The link is in the PODCAST description.

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Brooks Books. Today I'll be reviewing The Kate In Between by Claire Swinarski. I could not put this book down and you won't be able to either! This book really shows that no one is plain nice or plain mean and that everyone has layers.The featured author of the episode is Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. She is the author of the amazing book The War That Saved My Life. You can email me at brooksbooks13@gmail.com for book recommendations or if you want a shout-out!

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski, the author of The Kate In Between! This amazing book will blow your socks off — it'll be released on 1/10/23. (I received an ARC.) Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/Ellie-Mano/message

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Kate in Between, by Claire Swinarski! This book was a wonderful tale of how right and wrong aren't always black and white. I highly recommend this book to middle grade readers! Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ellie-mano/message

Join the conversation with author Claire Swinarski as we discuss how it is possible to write realistic, contemporary middle grade fiction--with a mainstream publisher--and still have content that points readers to truth and goodness. Claire shares how important it is to tackle tough topics with middle schoolers in a hopeful, virtuous, and non-boring way. We discuss What Happens Next and The Kate In Between. We consider the advantages of parenting in a style to either protect or to equip our children with their reading. Here is a booklist of great contemporary middle grade fiction!

Birth control? Sexual pleasure? Politics? Join me as I speak with Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist as we attempt to have a gracious, yet frank, conversation about these topics and several more (gender roles, Justin Trudeau, The Pope, kids) in the context of the Christian faith. To support our mission of healing division on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jennyconnelly?fan_landing=trueCheck out Claire's work as an author: https://www.claireswinarski.com/aboutCheck out The Catholic Feminist and subscribe to their AMAZING newsletter:https://thecatholicfeminist.com/aboutPope Paul VI: Encyclical on Birth Control: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read What Happens Next by Claire Swinarski. Written for: 5th-6th graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: eating disorders, astronomy, family, sisters Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28what%20happens%20next%29%20a%3A%28swinarski%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Claire Swinarski is no stranger to standing out in the crowd. Known as the "Catholic Feminist," Claire is one of the first people I think of when I think about women who know how to be themselves.  In this episode we chat all things individuality, standing up, standing out, and being okay with haters. Grab your free Promise of God printable memory bundle right here: https://joy.pinksaltriot.com/promises Get instant access to our library of Christian scripture phone wallpapers: https://joy.pinksaltriot.com/wallpapers Shop Pink Salt Riot, our amazing sponsor, right here: https://pinksaltriot.com Follow us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXpaD53lY96MsYdab3BcEbQ

My dream podcast guest is here and I'm over the moon!! Claire Swinarski is a woman of many talents – an author, a podcaster, a writer, a mother, a missionary – and her brainchild, The Catholic Feminist, is one of my very favorite podcasts (and now newsletters!) ever. Since retiring the podcast late last year, Claire has been publishing some amazing newsletters on her sub-stack “Letters from a Catholic Feminist” (linked below), as well as publishing multiple middle grade books. Oh, and she also had her third baby. I'm so inspired by her, and I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! About Claire Swinarski: Claire Swinarski is the author of multiple books, including What Happens Next and The Kate In Between. Her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Seventeen, Milwaukee Magazine, and many other publications. She lives in small town Wisconsin with her husband and three kids, where they read a lot of books and bake a lot of bread. You can follow her on Instagram @claireswinarski. Letters from a Catholic Feminist About The SundayMonday: Follow The SundayMonday: @thesundaymonday_ Visit our website: www.thesundaymonday.co Sign up for our newsletter: The SundayMonday Tuesday

Today with talk with the absolutely delightful Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next and The Kate In Between. We discuss writing as a stay-at-home mom (Netflix might help), ignoring the negative voices (crying to mom might help), and staying focused on the task at hand. Claire's love for writing and storytelling really shine through. 

In this week's episode, I focus on marketing a middle grade novel. In the intro, I talk about Mother's Day 2021 and my recent health renaissance. Then, I move into what I have learned in the past few months about marketing a middle grade novel and some of the resources that I have been using. I knew marketing my new novel, Pendulum by S.E. German, would be labour intensive, but what I didn't know is that middle grade is particularly difficult to market. I talk about advice from two Podcasts: Making A Middle Grade with Claire Swinarski and #amwriting.  #autoimmunedisease #neurodiversity #autoimmuneencephalitis #parenting #parentingtips #panspandas #pandaspans #OCD #anxiety #TICs #childrensmentalhealth #middlegrade   As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional. My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com,  Amazon.ca) and more! Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a boy that experiences mental health challenges following an infection. The young boy's personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, getting seven misdiagnoses and his mental health declining further, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade with regular school and peer challenges, moving for a healthy lifestyle and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.  Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar ! Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast! Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com  

This week we’re spotlighting Middle Grade—as an evolving genre that’s increasingly popular not only with readers, but writers; and as a meaningful form that shapes kids’ understanding of the world. We’re geeking out with Middle Grade author Claire Swinarski—and even if you’re not writing Middle Grade, if you have a kid in your life, or were a reader as a kid, this episode is full of insights and information you won’t want to miss.

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It’s the third ever, ridiculously long mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 60 through 100. New episodes are scheduled to return January 30th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with AUTHORS Catherine Linka, Barbara Shoup, Kaela Noel, Sayantani DasGupta, Avi, Anna Meriano, Anne Bustard, Rob Harrell, Joy McCullough, Mitali Perkins, Carlie Sorosiak, Claire Swinarski, Josh Berk, Saundra Mitchell, Hugh Howey, Anne Nesbet, Tracy Wolff, Dorothy A. Winsor, Lillie Evans, Tony Perona, C.L. Shore, Janet E. Williams, Paula Chase, Preeti Chhibber, Annie Sullivan, MarcyKate Connolly, Laura Stegman, Daniel Kraus, Patrick Huellery, Margi Preus, Hayley Chewins, Marcella Pixley, Tonya Duncan Ellis, Victoria Bond, John Gallagher, Hena Kahn, Melissa de la Cruz, G. Neri, LITERARY AGENTS Kristy Hunter, Kiana Nguyen, Jim McCarthy, EDITORS Sarah LaPolla, Sara-Jayne Slack, Mari Kesselring, Elizabeth Law, Cheryl Klein, and PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERT Sarah Miniaci.

We cap off season 2 with another interview! Today we are joined by Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist. We talk about her experiences writing and being a missionary, the importance and joy of reading, and how she lives her authentic femininity in a world that either demands she do more or accuse her of […]

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After 150 episodes, it is a true joy to sit + chat with you all 1-on-1 today. I would say “I can't believe we're here!” but to be honest…I knew how phenomenal Catholic women were when I started this. I'm not surprised that you're on fire for the topics we discuss on this show. I'm not shocked that you love tuning into our guests, whether they're well-known speakers or just everyday women. I'm not stunned that when it's time to turn on a podcast, you're the type of woman who wants to hear about immigration, body image, and the real complexities of motherhood. In today's episode, I'm answering YOUR questions. I gathered questions over email and Instagram and while I obviously couldn't tackle all of them, I chose a few that seemed oft-repeated or that simply seemed intriguing to me. I'm talking about things like white privilege, raising my son as a feminist, and which elements of my own feminism have morphed and shifted over the past 3 and a half years. Today's episode is brought to you by Select International Tours. Plan a pilgrimage for 2021 and beyond by heading to selectinternationaltours.com/feminist. Today's episode is also brought to you by the CLT exam. Bring classics into your standardized testing by visiting cltexam.com and learning about this SAT/ACT alternative. 

In today's episode we mentioned: SEEK Conference – FOCUS FOCUS Missionaries Eden Invitation The Catholic Feminist Girl, Arise Fountains of Carrots Do Something Beautiful Helen Alvare – Women Speak for Themselves The Sacrament of Confession Blessed is She ClaireSwinarski.com Claire's Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Want to stay in touch? Me too! Follow us on Instagram @togrowgood or togrowgood.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a loved one! Or please leave a review so that others can more easily find this podcast.

Claire Swinarski and I discuss Wisconsin badgers, Nancy Drew, Star Wars, and parking lot brawls. We also make time to chat about her new book, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, her amazing podcast MAKING A MIDDLE GRADE, her success as a freelance writer, time management, advocating for your author career, the importance of her spiritual faith in her writing, and so much more. Claire Swinarski is the author of multiple books, including What Happens Next (coming in 2020 from HarperCollins) and Girl, Arise: A Catholic Feminist’s Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World. She’s also the founder of the Catholic Feminist Podcast, a top-ranked spirituality podcast with half a million downloads that discusses the intersection between faith and women’s issues. She has degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Seventeen, Milwaukee Magazine, and many other publications. She lives just outside of Milwaukee, WI with her husband and two kids.

In this week's episode, Tara and Rebekah sit down and chat with the extremely talented middle-grade author, Claire Swinarski. Claire is the author of multiple books including What Happens Next (coming May 19th, 2020 from Harper Collins) and Girl, Arise: A Catholic Feminist's Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World.Listen as they chat about what makes middle grade books so special, why it's important for books directed towards younger readers to tackle tough subjects, and what her favourite middle grade books are and why. Enjoy!

Struggling with the up and downs and disappointments of life in, ahem, our current situation? We are, too. So we called a friend to talk about it. The founder of the well-known Catholic Feminist Podcast, Claire Swinarski joins us on this episode! Claire is the author of multiple books, including What Happens Next (available for … Continue reading FoC 131: Dealing With Disappointment and Little Steps to Choosing Joy with Claire Swinarski →

We're joined by Claire Swinarski, author of the upcoming middle-grade novel WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, which comes out on May 19th (no push backs here according to her editor). We discuss her work, just how many lakes Wisconsin and Minnesota have, and Claire's disturbing lack of authored fanfiction. Connect with Claire at ClaireSwinarski.com Connect with Booked All Night: Twitter . Facebook . Instagram Sign Up for the Newsletter and get a heads up on who's coming to join us so you can ask your own questions. Visit Our TeeSpring Visit BookedAllNight.blog Follow Jess: Twitter . Facebook Follow Maggie: Twitter Follow Dan: Twitter In this heartfelt and accessible middle grade novel perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, a young girl throws herself into solving a local mystery to keep from missing her older sister, who has been sent to an eating disorder treatment facility. Astronomy-obsessed Abby McCourt should be thrilled about the solar eclipse her small town of Moose Junction is about to witness, but she’s not. After her older sister Blair was sent away for an eating disorder, Abby has been in a funk. Desperate to dull the pain her sister’s absence has left, she teams up with a visiting astronomer to help track down his long-lost telescope. Though this is supposed to take Abby’s mind off the distance between her and Blair, what she finds may bring her closer to her sister than she ever thought possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/support

Let's talk feminism! A touchy topic in this #prochoice, #metoo culture we live in today, but what if I told you you're probably a feminist? Would you believe me? Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast joins me today to talk about what it means to be a Catholic feminist and how your voice as a woman and as a leader is needed in the Church and in the world! So whether you currently consider yourself a feminist or wouldn't be caught dead with that label, you're going to want to tune into this episode! Find more of Claire on social @thecatholicfeminist and more of me @carolineroseowens. If you're looking to purchase the Blessed Is She Lent 2020 Devotional head to https://blessedisshe.net/product/here-too-lent-devotional/ and make sure to enter the code "caroline10" at checkout for 10% off! Hurry, the offer only lasts until Jan. 18, 2020!

Claire Swinarski joins me to talk about some of her favorite women saints (and saints to be), including St. Therese of Lisieux and Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, who founded the Oblate Sisters in order to allow African-American women to enter religious life in the US. Claire Swinarski is the creator and host of The Catholic Feminist podcast and author of Girl, Arise!: A Catholic Feminist's Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World. Claire has degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Wisconsin and lives in Milwaukee with her husband and two kids. Claire also tells us about an exciting pilgrimage she is planning, going to France in 2020. The trip will include sites such as Lisieux, where St. Therese was raised, and Rouen, where St. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. The trip will wrap up with an optional extension to Lourdes. You can get more information at Claire’s website. My newest book will be available in February 2020, but it is already available for pre-order. Check out Giving Thanks and Letting Go: Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood on Amazon and pre-order your copy today.

Claire Swinarski is the author of multiple books, including Girl, Arise: A Catholic Feminist’s Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World and the forthcoming children’s novel What Happens Next. She’s also the creator of the The Catholic Feminist Podcast, a top-ranked spirituality podcast with over one million downloads. Claire spends most of her time handing her two kids fruit snacks, strolling the aisles of Target, and making her poor husband watch The Great British Baking Show. For more information about Claire and her ministry, please visit her website www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com. Music for Today's Episode: "In Need of a Savior (feat. Andrea Thomas)". Words and Music by Andrea Thomas and the Vigil Project. © 2016 Papercastle Records Publishing (ASCAP), VIGIL Publishing (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

On this episode, Claire shares her two very different birth stories.

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I'm launching a new podcast! Don't worry, CFP isn't going anywhere. ;) This is a podcast about another topic near + dear to my heart--children's books and how they're made. In this minisode, I'm sharing the trailer + also explaining why I wanted to share this show with all of you, the sweet listeners of the Catholic Feminist Podcast. Basically, God? He answered some serious promises. + I want to take you all with me on this journey. If you're having a hard time finding it, search for "Claire Swinarski" or "makingamiddlegrade" in podcasts. You can also listen at claireswinarski.com/podcast. 

Podcast host and writer Claire Swinarski discusses the Catholic expression of spirituality, being a feminist, and how the two coexist in a holistic journey of faith. Connect with Claire: @thecatholicfeminist

Can you be pro-life AND a feminist? Aren't all feminists pro-choice? Today, Claire Swinarski from the Catholic Feminist Podcast joins Morgan to discuss true feminism and why being a feminist means you have to be pro-life. Mentioned in this episode: - Guttmacher Institute article: https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pubs/psrh/full/3711005.pdf

In this episode, Lindsy Wallace is joined by guest co-host and friend of the podcast Diana Oestreich in a conversation with Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist Podcast to discuss the “F” word, as well as labeling ourselves and others.In this episode, we:Learn The Catholic Feminist Podcast origin story;Unpack the definition of “feminist”; Discuss the impacts of the feminist label in our current cultural climate;Learn how we love one another even when we label ourselves differently;Identify female saints and biblical mothers who can inspire us all!Join us as we explore what it means to be a feminist, diving into what labels we claim and the good and bad that comes from claiming labels for ourselves and ascribing them to others.Recommended reading & resources:Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieThe Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy DayChristena ClevelandNews, Notes, and Links:If you’d like to support us to keep Upside Down Podcast ad-free, please visit upsidedownpodcast.com/give, where you can pledge a few dollars of monthly support to help us pay our bills and keep the conversations going.Follow Claire online.Follow Diana online.Join the Upside Down Tribe podcast listener group on Facebook.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)

In this episode, Beth and Jenna chat with Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist Podcast, and author of Girl, Arise! They explore what it means to be Kingdom-minded in a world where so many bad things happen and so many world leaders let us down. Resources mentioned: He Leadeth Me & With God in Russia by Walter Ciszek, SJ Jen Fulwiler

Disclaimer: this episode references abortion, sexual assault, and rape. Please be advised when listening with children. In the first episode of our mini-series "On My Bookshelf," we're chatting with Catholic Feminist Podcast host Claire Swinarski about her new book for young women, "Girl, Arise!" We'll dive into a brief history of American feminism, talk about our positive and negative experiences with feminism in the Church, and get at the heart of just who Claire wrote this book for. Thank you to Dr. Angela Franks for her insights on feminism, as well as Sarah Kroger for the use of her song "Overcome."  Exceeding Words and music by Shaun Garrison.  © 2015 Shaun Garrison. As recorded on Exceeding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Overcome © 2015 Sarah Kroger. As recorded on Overcome (single). All rights reserved. Used by permission. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mystery-manners/support

Is it possible to be both a Catholic and a feminist? Claire Swinarski, writer and creator of The Catholic Feminist podcast, believes it is: “I’m a feminist for the same reason I’m bold and honest and sometimes ragey: because Jesus was all of those things.” But just how do women share their unique gifts and genius with the Body of Christ? What women can we look to as examples throughout history of women who championed Christ and the Church? In our conversation today, Claire points out that both feminists and Catholics desire to make the world a better, fairer place. Claire also pinpoints the areas where modern feminism goes too far, arguing against abortion and exploring what it means to serve others rather than focus on our own needs first. So what does it mean to be a Catholic feminist? I think Claire brings a lot of great answers and conversation to the table. I enjoyed our episode and can’t wait to share it with you.

Tony sits down this week to talk about what really matters with mom, wife, feminist, and politically minded podcaster Devon Handy. We rift though a number of conversations, but the central theme we came back to over an over again is a deep sense of connectedness that we are called to experiance with each other. This is part of a two part series on understanding feminism, so we invited Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist Podcast to join us as cohost for this episode and the last. Check out Devon's work at Hellbent Podcast. (https://www.hellbentpodcast.com/) Or listen to Claire's Podcast over at The Catholic Feminist Podcast. (https://www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com/shownotes/) If you want to talk about what you took away from this week's conversation please join our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThresholdDiscussion We have some extra content about politics and perspective from Devon on our patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/thethresholdpodcast Just like always you can check out Catholic Balm Co and use the code KNOCKKNOCK to get 10% off. https://catholicbalm.co/ BUT this week you can also hit up https://PlusOneBalms.com for balmy goodness or download the first RPG I ever made at http://plusonegames.com/beards. We talk about the follow books, people, or things. We also have great new music for our show from Joe Garofalo. You can find his site over at https://www.joegarofalomusic.com Special Guest: Devon Handy.

Tony sits down this week to talk about what really matters with mom, wife, secular feminist, and pro life advocate Destiny Herndon de-la Rosa. Tony realized as they were preping for the interview that he and Destiny actually went to High School together, and they even had some friends in common, but never met. Now Destiny is one of the most powerful voices in the secular prolife feminist movement. Destiny has had an amazing journey and live and it was a blas to talk with her. This is part of a two part series on understanding feminism, so we invited Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist Podcast to join us as cohost for this episode and the next. Check out Destiny's work at New Wave Feminist. (https://www.newwavefeminists.com/) Or listen to Claire's Podcast over at The Catholic Feminist Podcast. (https://www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com/shownotes/) If you want to talk about what you took away from this week's conversation please join our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThresholdDiscussion Destiny shares why you should be ProLife from a shearly scientific perspective over on our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thethresholdpodcast Check out Catholic Balm Co over and use the code KNOCKKNOCK to get 10% off. https://catholicbalm.co/ We talk about the follow books, people, or things. We also have great new music for our show from Joe Garofalo. You can find his site over at https://www.joegarofalomusic.com

Three things you need to know about today’s episode: 1: I sit down with my new friend Claire Swinarski, the host of “The Catholic Feminist” to talk about her favorite saints and how they empower her to be a peacemaker.  She shares with us what it means to be both Catholic and a Feminist.  2: We do a “say this, not that” about common misconceptions about Catholics and Saints.  Then she shares her favorite three: Saint Therese of Liseux, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, and Saint Teresa of Calcutta. 3: Then we end the show with what is giving us peace right now. Books we discussed in today’s episode Between the Savior and the Sea My Sisters the Saints My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live Saint Terese of Liseux: the story of a soul   A few important reminders  1: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your prayer on.     2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday.    Connect with Osheta Website: shalominthecity.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/ T: https://twitter.com/osheta   NEW: Connect with the SHOW IG: Weareshalomsistas (I’m moving the show images and posting daily about the topic from the show, here.) You’re a Saint my Peacemaking Sista, Osheta

President Trump has agreed to meet with Kim Jong-un, but is less open to talking to Bob Mueller.Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode: Zola and Tamara Mellon.North Korea: A Trump-Kim Summit Trump Gambles on North Korea Kim Jong-un and LoyaltyThe Education of Kim Jong-unThe Mueller Investigation: Trump Lawyers Seek Deal Media Leaks Shape Russia Narrative Sam Nunberg Testifies Before Grand JuryFeminism and the Pro-Life Movement:Why I'm a Pro-Life FeministThe Catholic Feminist podcastOther Recommended Resources: Cohen Used Trump Org. Email for Stormy Daniels Payoff Oprah, Weight Watchers, and TeenagersVisit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page to support the show and get access to bonus content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amber chats with Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast.In This Episode:-We chat about what it means to be feminist and why Claire started the podcast.-We talk about some of the past episodes and what topics have been most challenging.-We chat a bit about work/family balance and some upcoming changes in her family.-Claire shares what's in store for Season 2 of The Catholic Feminist.What Claire is Loving:The Death of Expertise by Tom NicholsClaire's Mom Hacks:Laundry Basket Night Clean UpLinks:The Catholic Feminist PodcastCatholic Feminist episodes mentioned in the podcast: -Women's Healthcare and Natural Family Planning: Leah Jacobson -Living Out Your Faith & Feminism in an Office Setting: Terri Meyerhofer -Living and Thriving on the Sexuality Spectrum: Anna Carter -Eschewing Gender Stereotypes & Embracing Complementarianism: Shannon Ochoa -Race and the Catholic Church with Gloria PurvisThe Eden InvitationEpisode Sponsor:DATE NIGHT IN AND NIGHT IN BOXES Thanks for supporting Diapers and Disciples!LEAVE A REVIEW OR SUBSCRIBE TO DIAPERS AND DISCIPLES See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tommy & Sarah are back with all new episodes of The Catholic Hipster Podcast. In this episode, they talk with Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist Podcast. It's just what you think - we discuss the hot issues like is Jesus a feminist and can you be a Catholic and a feminist? Join us for a not-so-surprising Catholic conversation. Get to know Claire & subscribe to her podcast here: www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com Tommy & Sarah can be found doing weird stuff here: www.catholicdrinkie.com www.catholichipster.com Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play and more! catholic feminist hipster catholichipster Support this Podcast and the Breadbox Media network with your Premium Membership and unlock your deals today! https://www.breadboxmedia.com/catholic-hipster-support.html

  Feminism. For many, fewer words bring up positive or negative stereotypes and emotions. Does feminism have anything to do with Catholicism? Would Jesus consider himself to be a feminist? Should all women be feminists? On the podcast today Lisa interviews Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast who, spoiler alert, says yes, all […] The post S3 Ep10: How-to Feminism with Claire Swinarski appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Feminism. For many, fewer words bring up positive or negative stereotypes and emotions. Does feminism have anything to do with Catholicism? Would Jesus consider himself to be a feminist? Should all women be feminists? On the podcast today Lisa interviews Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast who, spoiler alert, says yes, all […] The post S3 Ep10: How-to Feminism with Claire Swinarski appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

SHOW NOTES: Claire Swinarski was raised near Madison by a feminist who taught her to love and value her femininity as well as the fight for women's rights. Then she converted to Roman Catholicism in college, but her feminism didn't die, it was transformed. Annoyed by what's being offered ("tea cups") to so many Catholic women, she launched her podcast to challenge this. *Here are some great interviews: * Therapy, Waiting, and Sharing Yourself Online ft. Christina Dehan Jaloway Conversions and Comparison ft. Sr. Miriam James Heidland Living and Thriving on the Sexuality Spectrum ft. Anna Carter Eschewing Gender Stereotypes and Embracing Complementarianism ft. Shannon Ochoa Women's Healthcare and Natural Family Planning ft. Leah Jacobson

What does it mean to be a feminist? I wasn’t raised one—I barely even understood what the word meant growing up. It wasn’t until my 20s that I began to fully engage with feminist ideas and literature, from Betty Friedan to bell hooks to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. For me, feminism is intersectional, incorporating various aspects of my identity: being a woman of color, an immigrant, a writer, and a person of faith. This week, in a women’s only episode—Zac is on a much deserved vacation—Ashley and I discuss our personal relationships with the feminist label, Catholicism and more with this week’s guest, Claire Swinarski. A former FOCUS missionary, Claire is the host of “The Catholic Feminist Podcast.” And, in Signs of the Times, Pope Francis reaches [...]

Claire Swinarski, writer and founder of The Catholic Feminist Podcast, dropped by this week to talk about better ways that people of faith can critique media and exactly what that whole “feminism” thing is about. Terrible Opinions Matthias: I’m *not* commenting on the Google diversity memo yet. So my terrible opinion this week is that Catholics need to stop making snarky comments on Martin Luther. Claire: I like the Star Wars prequels … and I know I have no movie credibility now. Jordan: People should never watch documentaries because they are (probably) all lying to us. The Catholic feminist Claire started her podcast project because she had been waiting for something like it for a long time and got frustrated at how little people seemed to understand what her faith actually teaches about women. “Catholics don’t know what the Catholic Church teaches about women,” she says. She shares a simple, straightforward definition of what she means when she says “feminism.” Feminism = “women have dignity and worth that is equal to men.”   Why we don’t watch ‘Game of Thrones’ – but don’t care if you do We talk about pop culture and whether faith should influence your perspective on what movies and TV shows you watch. As the only person on deck who's seen it, Matthias explains the darkness of TV’s “Game of Thrones.” Even though she doesn’t watch the show, Jordan has a rant about someone who wrote a piece completely condemning “Game of Thrones” as unadulterated pornography. How can we approach media in a more nuanced way? Jordan shares her conspiracy theory that most pop culture is secretly conservative. 

What is a Catholic feminist? Is that even a thing? We are talking this week with Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist Podcast. Claire shares her journey toward fully embracing her Catholic faith while holding onto certain feminist ideals. She talks about the struggle of sometimes feeling caught between the two worlds of feminism and faith.

Today on the podcast, we have Claire Swinarski who is a copywriter and content marketer for creative entrepreneurs. She has been featured in the Washington Post, Seventeen Magazine, Bridal Guide, and many other amazing magazines and publications around the country. Claire is based out of Wisconsin and she pretty much loves burrito bowls, so we like her. She is a girl after our own burrito loving hearts. In today’s episode, Clair is going to break down a lot of stuff that many of you need help with, like copyrighting. First, we are figuring out how to dive into knowing your ideal client, because you have to start there before you even know what to write in the first place. Next, Claire walks us through the pages that you probably should have on your website and others not to even worry about, as well as how to actually break down what goes on that website itself. Claire also gives her tips on how to avoid that copy overwhelm, and how to stay true to yourself in your own copy so that you can repel the “wrong kind” of people. Make sure you listen all the way to the very end because she gives some really quick tips on how you can update your copy today and not be so stressed about it anymore. If this is your jam and you need a refresh for your website, then be sure to give this one a listen. Hunker down, put your socks on, we are going to get started! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. To download the transcript of this episode head to: thestrategyhour.com.

FULL SHOW NOTES My guest today is Claire Swinarski, a freelance journalist & copywriter for creative entrepreneurs. Claire has been published in publications like Cosmopolitan, Bridal Guide, Woman Getting Married and MORE. In today's episode Claire is breaking down the world of freelance journalism so we can better understand how to get published in large publications and how it can up-level our wedding businesses.