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Sarah Corbett Lynch has published her remarkable account of her life, including her father's death in the US home they shared with his wife and her step-mother, Molly Martens. Sarah's memoir, called; A Time for Truth: A Daughter's Search for Justice and Healing, details the moments leading up to Jason Corbett's death in North Carolina in August 2015. Molly Martens and her father Thomas Martens, a former FBI agent, were released from prison last year after pleading guilty to manslaughter of the Limerick man. In November 2023, the pair had convictions for second-degree murder overturned and accepted a plea deal of voluntary manslaughter. Sarah's memoir, which draws on diaries she has kept since she was eight years old, is being described as 'raw, powerful and inspirational'. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sarah Corbett Lynch. Image (c)A Time for Truth: My Father Jason and My Search for Justice and Healing by Sarah Corbett Lynch is published by Hachette Books Ireland

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On this week's episode of “The Katie Phang Show": Donald Trump's cabinet selections begin, setting off a firestorm in D.C. after naming figures like embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Danielle Moodie and Matthew Dowd break down the dangers of eschewing governmental expertise for loyalty to Donald Trump. Then, journalist and author Don Lemon joins Katie to talk about lessons learned from voters during his post-election "man-on-the-street" interviews, and how his new book on faith “My Search for God in America” seeks to understand the role of religion in our lives today. All of that and more on “The Katie Phang Show.” 

Few philosophical or artistic movements have been debated quite like postmodernism, yet despite the ongoing debate about what postmodernism really is, the phrase was probably one most weren't familiar with until public figures like Jordan Peterson warned everyone about the "postmodern neo-marxists!" Some people seem to think that postmodern writers like Kurt Vonnegut, Thomas Pynchon, and David Foster Wallace are brilliant writers and thinkers, while others have called their books sophomoric, juvenile, or just plain nonsensical. In today's episode we are joined by our friend Seth aka WASTE Mailing List on social media, who is, in our opinion, one of the most interesting figures on book social, having read some extremely experimental works of some of the most progressive writers, as well as put together some of the most in depth reviews of those works. Together we attempt to answer the question "what is postmodern literature?" You can follow Seth on social media at:    / @wastemailinglist726     / wastemailinglist   Here are the books mentioned in today's episode: The Crying of Lot 49 Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... The Voyeur's Motel Gay Talese https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... 12 Rules for Life Jordan Peterson Eden Eden Eden Pierre Guyotat https://amzn.to/3BoHf4L The Ticket that Exploded William Burroughs https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... New Selected Poems and Translations Ezra Pound https://amzn.to/47MW9xY The Pound Era Hugh Kenner https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780520... Herscht 07769 Laszlo Krasznahorkai https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Butcher's Crossing John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... My Search for Warren Harding Robert Plunket https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Red Handler Johan Harstad https://amzn.to/3N2AU1m Lemon Kwon Yeo-Sun https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781635... In a Lonely Place Dorothy B. Hughes https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Che Jon Lee Anderson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... White Noise Don Delillo https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... Ulysses James Joyce https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798880... The Wasteland T.S. Eliot https://amzn.to/3N50oLH The Cantos of Ezra Pound https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Finnegan's Wake James Joyce https://amzn.to/3TLpB1c The Making of Americans Gertrude Stein https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781087... The Human Age Wyndham Lewis https://amzn.to/47H9rMk The Maximus Poems Charles Olson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780520... Postmodernist Fiction Brian Mchale https://amzn.to/3XWPZb8 2666 Roberto Bolaño https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... JR William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:

Jack Goldsmith is Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University. He is the author, most recently, of After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency and In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, A Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth, as well as of other books and articles on many topics related to presidential power, terrorism, national security, international law, and internet law. His talk, “The Decline of Congress in the Conduct of Foreign Affairs,” was recorded for broadcast on June 10, 2024.

CONVERSATIONS with His SON IN SPIRIT! | Joe McQuillenToday we're talking with Joe McQuillen

Author Robert Plunket's book “My Search for Warren Harding” is back in vogue because of its subject.

Albert Einsteins kranie er fyldt ud med uldtotter, da fysikerens jordiske rester bliver kremeret i 1955. Hans hjerne blev til gengæld fjernet under obduktionen - og den har en lang og besynderlig rejse foran sig… Links: Læs Steven Levys artikel ‘My Search for Einstein's Brain' fra New Jersey Monthly i 1978 her: https://njmonthly.com/articles/historic-jersey/the-search-for-einsteins-brain/ Læs mere om den nyeste forskning i Einsteinium her: https://videnskab.dk/naturvidenskab/einsteinium-nye-eksperimenter-kortlaegger-grundstof-fundet-efter-brintbombe/ Vil du dykke endnu længere ned i Einsteins hjernes mærkværdige rejse, er her et par gode kilder: Bogen ‘Possessing Genius' (2001) af Carolyn Abrahams, udgivet på Icon Books. Find et uddrag af bogen hos The Guardian her: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2004/apr/08/science.research1 Bogen ‘Finding Einstein's Brain' (2018) af Frederick E. Lepore, udgivet på Rutgers University PressUddrag af bogen ‘Postcards from the Brain Museum' af Brian Burrell hos NPR her: https://www.npr.org/2005/04/18/4602913/the-long-strange-journey-of-einsteins-brain Artiklen “The Strange Afterlife of Einstein's brain” (2015) fra BBC her: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32354300 Periodisk – en RAKKERPAK original produceret af Rakkerpak Productions.Historierne du hører bygger på journalistisk research og fakta.De kan indeholde fiktive elementer som for eksempel dialog.Hvis du kan lide min fortælling, så husk at gå ind og abonnér, give en anmeldelse og fortæl dine venner om Periodisk.Podcasten er blevet til med støtte fra Novo Nordisk Fonden.Hvis du vil vide mere kan du besøge vores website periodisk.dkAfsnittet er skrevet og tilrettelagt af Maya Zachariassen.Tor Arnbjørn og Dorte Palle er producere.René Slott står for lyddesign og mix.Simon Bennebjerg er vært.

Canada's favorite snacks revisited  Guest: Janis Thiessen, professor of history, University of Manitoba, author of Snacks: A Canadian Food History and the upcoming MMM... Manitoba Journo Corner: Celebrating two years of A Little More Conversation Guest: Jas Johal, host, The Jas Johal Show A Little More True Crime: Madeleine McCann Guest: Jon Clarke, author of My Search for Madeleine: One Reporter's 14-Year Hunt To Solve Europe's Most Harrowing Crime How much plastic are we ingesting when drinking bottled water? Guest: Phoebe Stapleton, Assistant Professor within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Why you should ditch your fitness tracker and go on a data diet in 2024 Guest: Samantha Kleinberg, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology

We're in Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Countdown! To keep you company while you slowly lose your mind, we're re-running some of our favorite holiday episodes. This week we're revisiting our interview with Susan Katz Miller, author of THE INTERFAITH FAMILY JOURNAL. The holidays are always intense, and if your family is an intersection of multiple traditions, it can really ratchet up the pressure for perfection times two. Which is when it's time to maintain perspective. As Susan explains: “I try to help people to understand that if they're having conflict often, it's not about religious difference. It's not about theology. It's not about whether there was an actual physical resurrection or not. It's usually about whether to put the fried onions on the green bean casserole or not.” In this episode we discuss -why every family is an interfaith family -how to reduce conflict about traditions with your spouse's extended family -how to help your spouse when the hard feelings are on your family's side -how to push back on the pressure to do “both” traditions perfectly -how to help your kids navigate being of a different faith than most people in your community -how to handle it when you're observant but your spouse is not (or vice versa) -the resentment that can occur when the mom in a family is expected to carry the weight of passing on a religious tradition that's not even hers It's worth it to have the conversations, do the work, and delineate a “sacred circle” that works for your immediate family. As Susan explains, when you and your spouse come from different traditions, “you're going to be doing the work anyhow.” But challenging your own mindset and context is also an incredible opportunity for growth– even if the way your spouse's family opens their holiday gifts is completely and totally wrong.  Here are links to some other writing on the topic we discuss in this episode:  -Pew Research Center: Why America's ‘nones' don't identify with a religion -Stina Kielsmeier-Cook: Blessed Are the Nones: Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780830848270 -Buy THE INTERFAITH FAMILY JOURNAL: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781558968257 We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist focusing on culture, drugs, and poverty. Ben's book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic was the culmination of a four-year investigation into the worst drug crisis in American history, an investigation that included Ben making an undercover visit to Chinese drug factories. His latest book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for Truth tells the story of Ben's search for his little brother's killer. Ben is currently working on a documentary, Antagonist, about naltrexone, an opioid treatment medicine that some have called a “wonder drug.” Ben joins the show to discuss the failure of the War on Drugs, the role played by Big Pharma, how he speaks to his children about drugs, what most Americans misunderstand about poverty, and MUCH more. Important Links: Ben's Website Drugs + Hip-Hop Newsletter Antagonist Documentary Teaser Show Notes: The Worst Drug Crisis in World History How China and Fentanyl Are Connected Why Can't the USA Stop This? The Failure of the War on Drugs; Better Solutions Vivitrol: a Wonder Drug? Finding Better Ways to Care For the Vulnerable Free Markets & Big Pharma How Ben Speaks to His Children About Drugs Innovation & Stigmatization How Harm Reduction Can Help What Has Happened to San Francisco? Could Decriminalization Work? Ben's Hunt For His Little Brother's Killer What Most Americans Misunderstand About Poverty; How Listeners Can Help How Ben's Documentary Can Help Ben as Emperor Of The World MORE! Books Mentioned: Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic; by Ben Westhoff Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for Truth; by Ben Westhoff Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap; by Ben Westhoff Thank You For Smoking; by Christopher Buckley

Lynsi Snyder is the owner and president of the In-N-Out Burger company. She grew up in a loving, Christian family and had a special bond with her father. His struggles with drugs and alcohol addiction ultimately took his life when she was 17 years old. This tragedy created a huge hole in her heart for love and affirmation. Despite knowing the Lord, Lynsi has married 4 times and divorced 3 times. When Lynsi felt trapped in a pit of despair, God met her there and lavished her with love and acceptance, restoring her sense of identity in Jesus Christ. That was when she met Sean, and they based their marriage upon a foundation of prayer. (Part 2 of 2)   Receive the book The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger and an audio download of "My Search for a Father's Love" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lynsi Snyder is the owner and president of the In-N-Out Burger company. She grew up in a loving, Christian family and had a special bond with her father. His struggles with drugs and alcohol addiction ultimately took his life when she was 17 years old. This tragedy created a huge hole in her heart for love and affirmation. Despite knowing the Lord, Lynsi has married 4 times and divorced 3 times. When Lynsi felt trapped in a pit of despair, God met her there and lavished her with love and acceptance, restoring her sense of identity in Jesus Christ. That was when she met Sean, and they based their marriage upon a foundation of prayer. (Part 1 of 2)   Receive the book The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger and an audio download of "My Search for a Father's Love" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint by Lee Durkee https://amzn.to/42VgEF8 A darkly humorous and spellbinding detective story that chronicles one Mississippi man's relentless search for an authentic portrait of William Shakespeare. Following his divorce, down-and-out writer and Mississippi exile Lee Durkee holed himself up in a Vermont fishing shack and fell prey to a decades-long obsession with Shakespearian portraiture. It began with a simple premise: despite the prevalence of popular portraits, no one really knows what Shakespeare looked like. That the Bard of Avon has gotten progressively handsomer in modern depictions seems only to reinforce this point. Stalking Shakespeare is Durkee's fascinating memoir about a hobby gone awry, the 400-year-old myriad portraits attached to the famous playwright, and Durkee's own unrelenting search for a lost picture of the Bard painted from real life. As Durkee becomes better at beguiling curators into testing their paintings with X-ray and infrared technologies, we get a front-row seat to the captivating mysteries—and unsolved murders—surrounding the various portraits rumored to depict Shakespeare. Whisking us backward in time through layers of paint and into the pages of obscure books on the Elizabethans, Durkee travels from Vermont to Tokyo to Mississippi to DC and ultimately to London to confront the stuffy curators forever protecting the Bard's image. For his part, Durkee is the adversary they didn't know they had—a self-described dilettante with nothing to lose, the “Dan Brown of English portraiture.” A lively, bizarre, and surprisingly moving blend of biography, art history, and madness, Stalking Shakespeare is as entertaining as it is rigorous and will forever change the way you look at one of history's greatest cultural and literary icons.

Steven welcomes author Lee Durkee to the series to discuss Lee's recently released new book, "Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint." Lee shares some insight into the book and his journey as both an author and researcher with an emphasis in historical portraits. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Cathaleen Riley-Bishop, Clare Jaget, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailles, Luís S, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Ruth Tupper, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Links from the show:* Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic* Connect with Ben* Ben's substack* Never miss an episode* Rate the showAbout my guest:Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist, speaker, and filmmaker focused on drugs, culture, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world.Westhoff's Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and has written about the fentanyl crisis for The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and many others. Since the book's publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department. He now speaks at conferences and summits around the country about the opioid crisis, and is the 2023 Norman E. Zinberg Memorial Lecture awardee from Harvard Medical School.His new book Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth tells the story of his relationship with Jorell Cleveland, his longtime mentee in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. When Jorell was murdered at age 19, and the case went cold, Ben used his skills as an investigative journalist to find the killer. It's a three-year investigation set in the northern suburbs of St. Louis that uncovers a heartbreaking cycle of poverty, poor education, drug trafficking, and violence. The Common Reader calls it “important and a must-read.”Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is one of the best-selling hip-hop books of all time. It received raves from Rolling Stone and People, and a starred review in Kirkus. S. Leigh Savidge, Academy Award nominee and co-writer of Straight Outta Compton said it "may be the best book ever written about the hip hop world."Westhoff's work has appeared in The New York Times, the Library of Congress, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Daily Beast, New York, Forbes, Vice, Oxford American, Pitchfork, and others. He's been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, Religion Newswriters Association, Best Music Writing, Best of Southern Food Writing, L.A. Press Club, and the Missouri Press Association.He has been interviewed as an expert commentator for CNN, BET, A&E, and ITV, and is the former L.A. Weekly music editor and Voice Media Group Senior music editor. He's a contributor to the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, and his 2011 book on southern hip-hop, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop continues to be a strong backlist title. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss the first segment of the third adoptee memoir in a three-part series, "The Guild of the Infant Saviour" by Megan Culhane Galbraith.  Following their discussion, they have a conversation with Jack/Scott/Paul Fronczak.When he was ten years old, Paul Fronczak was snooping around for Christmas presents in a crawl space in his family's Chicago home. There, he found hundreds of old newspaper clippings about the kidnapping of a one-day-old infant in a hospital in 1964. He also learned that, two years later, the boy was found and returned to his family—and that the boy was him.Nearly fifty years later, Paul, acting on long-held suspicions, took a DNA test that proved he was not the kidnapped boy. In an instant, his world changed.He found out that not only was he adopted, but he was adopted with a history that wasn't his. It was the history of their real son, Paul. The Fronczaks had to adopt him merely for paperwork, believing he was their biological son. Now he realizes that he was truly adopted. He wasn't their son. He wasn't Paul. He was an adoptee. The Foundling: The True Story of a Kidnapping, a Family Secret, and My Search for the Real Me True Identity: Cracking the Oldest Kidnapping Cold Case and Finding My Missing Twin If you'd like to read along with Sarah and Louise, go here:  https://www.amazon.com/Guild-Infant-Saviour-Adopted-Machete/dp/0814257917Thank you to our sponsor S12F.If you want to support our show, you can go to our Patreon Page.Thank you to our current Patreon donors for their support.  Our Patrons are:  Laura Christensen, Barbara Frank, Ramona Evans, Linda Pevac, Blonde Records, Denise Cruz-Castino, Daphne Keys, Denise Hewitt, Michelle Styles, Emily Sinagra, Linda David, John Frey, Eric David, Beth Figuls, Ron Schneider, Tony Corsentino, Kristi Reed,  Kristen Steinhilber, Jane Bofenkamp, Kelley Brickfield, Sandra de Quesada, The Harpy, Kristan Higgin, Lisa Thompson,  Michelle Goodwine, Jesper Laursen, Julie Malone, Rivi Shocket , Robert Perrino,  Colleen McCall, Janet MacDonald, Robin Wells and Lynn Grubb.Support the showSupport the showTo support the show - Patreon.

Today we have a very special guest, Kwame Che Skakur.  Kwame is an author, preparing for his book tour! He is the chairman of the Second Rainbow Coalition and a fellow revolutionary.  Book title: My Search for Answers, Truth, and Meaning: The Autobiography of Kwame Shakur. In Black Skin, White Masks Frantz Fanon writes, “What matters is not to know the world but to change it.” And that's what our next guest is doing. Learn more at www.secondrainbowcoalition.com. Social media IG: @shakurkwame Facebook: Kwame Che Shakur

Jimmy Hoffa's associate Chuckie O'Brien's stepson, Jack Goldsmith, tells the moving story of reuniting with his stepfather, and many others, in "In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth," Original air date 16 October 2019. The book was published on 24 September 2019.

In this week's Unraveling Adoption podcast, Beth talks with Paul “Jack” Fronczak, a military veteran, musician, published author, executive producer, and former actor, who now works for a non-profit organization devoted to changing lives.  An avid bass guitarist and motorcyclist, Paul now lives  in Las Vegas, and has a teenage daughter he calls "the greatest kid in the world."  Eleven years ago, Paul took a test that disproved the story he'd been told about his identity—that he was "Baby Fronczak," the infant who'd been kidnapped from a Chicago hospital in an infamous 1964 crime. In an instant, he became a man without a name, birthday, or medical history—an "unidentified living person," in official terminology. Paul has spent the last ten years searching for answers—and looking for the real Paul Fronczak.  Jack's story is about identity - or lack thereof. I bet most people struggle with questions of identity - Who am I? What makes me me? What traits of my ancestors are carried on with me? Adoptees, Donor-conceived people, and Not Parent Expected individuals struggle with identity quite a bit more. And Jack's identity is the biggest mystery I could think of. In this conversation with Jack, we talk about how his lack of identity has affected him, so we can learn how better to take care of our other-than-biological children in our community. ===============

Today I speak with suicide loss survivor mom Fronzie Roemer. This is a warm and real conversation that you won't want to miss.  Find out more at Paws for PatrickWe talk about: Living forward (vs moving on) Fitness - or really, movement - and it's role in grief. Being Open to Signs from our kids ' - including a funny mouse story, some cardinals & sea glass treasures!!!Her families "grieve as YOU grieve" ruleHer son Patrick and his CiciThe love of a dog - and the legacy that became. "Fronzie Roemer and her husband Steve are lifelong Illinoisans and currently live in Lake Forest. They have been married for 24 years and have three children. Ben, a senior at University of Michigan studying business and computer science, Patrick, forever 18, and Magdelene, a senior at Woodlands Academy. A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Denison University, Fronzie spent many years in the non-profit sector in development, marketing and communications, and program development before returning to the fitness industry. She is currently an ELI (exclusive Lifetime Instructor) at Lifetime Northbrook as a Group Fitness Instructor, small group personal trainer and yoga teacher. She always has loved the connection between physical and mental health and how good exercise can make you feel emotionally as well as physically. They lovingly home 2 cats and 2 dogs that truly are an extension of their family. Fronzie and her husband, along with their children, Ben and Mags, founded Paws for Patrick after Patrick, their son and brother, died by suicide in May of 2020 to honor his memory and his deep connection to animals.Paws for Patrick is a non-profit 501 c3 organization that connects young people with emotional support animals and therapy dogs to aid them as they live with mental illness. _______________________________________________ Fronzie talks about this poem- The Uses of Sorrow | Mary Oliver (In my sleep I dreamed this poem)Someone I loved once gave mea box full of darkness.It took me years to understandthat this, too, was a gift. _______________________________________________  The book she mentioned is "My Search for Christopher on the Other Side" by Joe McQuillen AGAIN - PAWS FOR PATRICK _____________________________________________  My WEBSITE "The Leftover Pieces; Rebuilding You" support central  - MY HUB - and that means my different SUPPORT GROUP Options are available. Go DIRECTLY to my SUPPORT page here where you will find ALL of the ways to connect and find support. My first two books (tools I am creating for you!) in the "Facing Life After Suicide" series are available on AmazonIf you, or someone you know, is struggling  with suicidal thoughts PLEASE reach out:CALL 988   OR, you can also TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USAin Canada TEXT 686868in the UK TEXT 85258Support the show

A new year is just an artificial break for us to catch our breath, simmer down and look back to see the terrain we have travelled. There's nothing good or bad - there are only things to either celebrate or to learn from. The wisest of us has done the stupidest of things - and are often better and happier for it. In thought, word or action we have all transgressed - we have sinned, plotted, cursed. The steam of our desires, obsessions, yearnings have found its outlet. We have some ashes left behind, some remembrance, or just that guilty happy feeling, which somehow fills our life's crevices.   What we can't do is to live life with cracks, regrets. To look back or forward and only see impossibilities. There are too many slivers of light surrounding our days for us not to find one to hold onto and climb out of this grim world. All we need is faith, the belief that at the end of the shaft, the bottom of the chasm, or where light turns to darkness, there is something which awaits us, something which we will fall in love with, which speaks to us. Where we can let go, and know there is nothing but a flight ahead.   So onwards, my loves, there's always something left to celebrate and fall in love with! Revel!   If you liked this poem, consider listening to these other poems on how time adn tides wait for none: Let Life Break Your Heart How I Stumbled in My Search for Eternity I Am A Residue of Life Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup. Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com Subscribe to my incandescent and poetic newsletter The Uncuts here - https://theuncuts.substack.com.   The details of the music used in this episode are as follows - Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/86-rising-sun License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

Each one of us is such a complex mess. Even the most sorted of us passes through noisy bazaars of wavering decisions, competing choices and moral dilemmas. And we invariably are victims of our own pitiable choices. The right and wrong of things is often simpler to decipher than what is right or wrong in the moment. Our ethical dilemma is often a post-act regret or engendered by the heat of revelation. We slip, we regret, we get punished. Then we either move on - or rot in the prison of our conscience.   But it's a tragedy of our times that we are often characterised as the sum of just one mistake, just one proclivity, just one flaw. There's a judgement passed.  And our place in the sun is snatched and we are relegated to the darkest recesses of the universe. Every good we have ever done is subsumed in the tsunami of one deviance, one error.   As we sit at the wrong end of a poorly-defined and often hypocritical judgement criteria, we find ourselves judging ourselves and sinking into a cesspool of self-incrimination. Life presents itself in its darkest hues.   We are often our worst not because we are but because the world expects it of us. What is the road to redemption for us who've given up on ourselves? Standing in the glare of judgement, we often forget that on the margins of life are waiting it's grace and kindness. It could be in the form of a person, a poem, an incident, a purpose or a remembrance. That's life's hidden sunbeam. The one which is our ladder to reclaim ourselves.   Finally, we have to give meaning to our own lives. Those who stand in judgement are only reflecting their own shadows, and we have to emerge out of those. When we step out of the minefields of our mistakes and the world's opinions, we find endless fields of flowers and sunlight. We would finally be home.   If you liked this poem, consider listening to these other poems on the beauty and heartbreak of life: How I Stumbled in My Search for Eternity An Onanist's Guide to Loneliness The Tragedy of Seeing Life As A Broken Enterprise Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup. Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com Subscribe to my incandescent and poetic newsletter The Uncuts here - https://theuncuts.substack.com.   The details of the music used in this episode are as follows - Music: You Can't Stay Here by Michal Mojzykiewicz Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10070-you-cant-stay-here License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://soundcloud.com/michaldrums  

THIS is my favorite Mystical Conversation ever! Wait until you meet Joe McQuillen - a father who lost his son in 2016 and is now author of two sacred books: My Search for Christopher on the other side & We're not done yet pop.

A fresh follow-up to his first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, Joe McQuillen continues to share his difficult journey in this father-and-son tale, We're Not Done Yet, Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side, while simultaneously finding in-roads to connection and thriving on this ability to visit with his son on the other side at various ‘thin places.'  Through their travels and visits to thin places, we learn about both Joe and his son. We learn that Christopher struggled while at a military school for a year, and that Joe recognized this and pulled him out. We learn that Joe is a devoted member of AA and that his son's struggles (and the awareness that he suffered) continue to pain him, even from the other side, but these struggles also continue to teach him how to be a better man and a better dad. Joe and Chris's story, which is told as a mixture of narrative, italicized visits with Chris from the other side, input and conversations with respected psychic mediums, a thread of music floating throughout, is relatable to anyone who has experienced loss or even anyone who has imagined it. Their words—father and son—speak directly to readers, providing courage, strength, hope, and connectivity—all delivered with a healthy dose of McQuillen humor. This book provides comfort and solace for all of us, reminding us life is precious, and that although some say we may go around only once, we can continue to find connection with our loved ones from both sides of the veil.

Speaking with Author Joe McQuillen about the loss of his son from a canoe accident.  Joe shares how he connected with Christopher after he passed which started his writing journey and the publication of his books, "My Search for Christopher on the Other Side" and "We're not done yet Pop:  My lessons from the other side".Connect with Joe:  https://www.joemcquillen.net Follow Tammy oninstagram & facebook:  @tammylcymbalistyYou are invited to join the Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/imstillherewithtlcI have many colouring books/journals on Amazon.  There are two entitled:  This Stage of Grief.  There is room for you to colour, to journal and to record your most cherished memories.  Click this link to  my books here (amazon.ca) or click here (amazon.com)Would you like to share your experience with listeners?  Email us:  reikiandyoga@yahoo.comCredits:Music by Kevin MacLeod Disclaimer:I'm Still Here:  Messages from the other side podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.Please seek the advice of a medical professional if you are struggling with loss and grief.Mental health matters   https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-and-coping-with-loss-and-grief/

How have you maintained communication and support with those in your life that have transitioned to the “other side”? There is no one way or “right way”, the only thing that matters is that you lean into what makes you feel most connected. In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Joe McQuillin for a second time. Joe's life was forever changed on a January morning in 2016, when he received a call that his son, Christopher, along with three of his friends, was missing and soon after his body was recovered. Losing Christopher began Joe's journey through grief, awakening, discovery and acceptance as he began to connect to Christopher on “the other side” through mediums, research and, eventually, direct communication. Joe McQuillin's first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, and his new book, We Are Not Done Yet, Pops, are incredible tools for anyone going through grief. Tune in to hear from Joe as he reflects on losing his son Christopher, the different ways he has found connection and communication with Christopher on “the other side”, what led him to writing his newest book We Are Not Done Yet, Pops, the recent shootings in the US, and so much more. If you want to learn more about Joe's background and his book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, check out Episode 11 for his first interview. In This Episode You Will Learn Off the Cuff with Charlene - communal grief (1:52)Joe's reflection on losing his son, Christopher (10:55)About the different types of spiritual practices Joe turned to (15:07)About Joe's latest book, We Are Not Done Yet, Pops (29:45)Joe's thoughts about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas (34:41)Connect with Joe McQuillin WebsiteBook - My Search for Christopher on the Other Side Let's Connect! The Grief Recovery MethodInstagramFacebookJoin the Grief Recovery Now Facebook Group See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe McQuillen, author of "My Search for Christopher on the Other Side" and "We're Not Done Yet, Pop," talks about ways he's learned to communicate with his son from across the veil.

My guest, Joe McQuillen, experienced a devastating loss when his son, Christopher, died in a drowning accident. Unwilling to accept a world devoid of his beloved son, Joe began to research the metaphysical and seek the answer to the question, "What happens next?" He wrote his first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, which tells the story of the journey of discovery. Then, his second book, We're Not Done Yet Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side, takes his audience to the next level of discovery and awakening. In this episode, Joe shares his story of how losing his son, Christopher, in a tragic accident made him research and believe in the afterlife and how he started to connect with his son from the other side. He also talks about how he connected with God after the tragedy, how his spiritual journey began to unfold, and how he turned his heartbreak into a narrative that will bring comfort and hope to all that hear his message. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/356

The best-selling author and award-winning investigative journalist discusses his new book, "Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth". Check out Ben's site for more: https://www.benwesthoff.com/

Hour 3: Mark Reardon welcomes Milwaukee talk show host shares on his article that debunks every major mass shooting myth. Then, Ben Westhoff, author of "Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth." joins Mark to share his story of his Little Brother who was shot and killed. Later, Mark shares the Audio Cut of the Day.

Joe McQuillen has been married to his wife Sally for thirty years and is the father of three children. One of his sons is now on the other side.  Joe was the youngest of ten children born into an Irish Catholic family.  Although he has had two successful careers, Joe is at heart a blue-collar kid from Buffalo, New York.       Joe is thirty-six years sober and a member of AA. In fact, that has helped him get close to God and helped to carry him through the dark times after Chris's crossing.  Unwilling to accept a world devoid of his beloved son Christopher, Joe began to research the metaphysical and seek out the answers to What happens next? Joe's first book (Joe & Chris's book), “My Search for Christopher on the Other Side”, tells the story of the journey of discovery over the first two years.  His second book, “We're Not Done Yet Pop, My Lessons from the Other Side”, takes his audience to the next level of discovery and awakening.      Joe speaks to parents who have seemingly lost children. He hopes to bring them comfort and hope.  When Joe finished his first book, he thought he was “one and done.”  But Chris let him know that “We're Not Done Yet, Pop” and indeed they weren't.

I'M STILL HERE with JOE QUILLEN     “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with their heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” – Rumi       Episode Summary:   As a parent, can you even imagine the pain of losing your child? Does your head even allow you to consider that possibility?   Today we have a raw and emotional conversation with Joe McQuillen, author, husband and father to three children, two here on Earth and one on the other side. Joe's son Christopher crossed at the tender age of 21. But their father-son relationship has carried on from opposite sides of the veil.   Joe's books are: My Search for Christopher: On the Other Side We're Not Done Yet, Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side   Listen in to hear how a grieving father and self-described “regular guy” remains lovingly connected to his son, who has helped him author his two books from the other side.       Topics We Discuss: [4:00] How Joe experienced a parent's worst nightmare, dealing with the tragic loss of his college age son in a boating accident.   [9:40] How a self-described “regular guy” opened a connection to Spirit, and ultimately an ongoing connection to his beloved son. Multiple inexplicable experiences with mediums. Unmistakable communication from Christopher.   [16:04] Joe's experience where his son Chris started coming to him directly.   [26:58] How Joe was able to preserve his marriage throughout the trauma of losing Christopher. Many couples who lose a child also lose their relationship.       FOLLOW JOE MCQUILLEN:   Find Joe McQuillen's books on Amazon, and connect with him at his website. Or reach out to Joe via email at jbmcquillen@gmail.com – he is happy to respond.     SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Fireside Website Facebook    

Donal and Jon Clarke discuss Christian Brueckner's early life in Germany and how his dysfunctional upbringing may have moulded him into the dangerous repeat offender he became. Jon recounts his journey into ‘the heart of darkness' in Germany and takes us up to the point that Brueckner takes his fateful first trip into Portugal.Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Jon Clarke describes Christian Brueckner's journey into the Algarve – a place that he made home within the now infamous ‘Yellow House'. Donal and Jon dissect Brueckner's involvement in an intriguing and confusing court case in Portugal that raised more questions than it answered, against the backdrop of serial sexual offences in the area of Praia De Luz around the time of his arrival.Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Donal and Jon Clarke expand upon a series of shocking sexual crimes that occurred in the area around Praia Da Luz which coincided with Christian Brueckner's arrival in Portugal. Jon recounts a catalogue of failures and scandals that have surrounded the officers investigating Madeleine's disappearance, culminating in the revelation that Brueckner may be linked to the tragic story of another missing young girl on the Algarve. Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Jon Clarke recalls his journey on the trail of Christian Brueckner across the Algarve, during lockdown, in June 2020. Donal sifts through the details as Jon tracks Brueckner to a house in a crime-ridden village and uncovers a shocking revelation during an exclusive and candid interview with a close contact. Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

In the aftermath of a new documentary on the case, Jon Clarke explains shocking fresh information that he's uncovered regarding Brueckner's activities and potential links to an international crime ring. Donal and Jon discuss the legal jeopardy that Christian Brueckner now faces and the prospect of a possible conclusion in the Madeleine McCann investigation.Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Donal and Jon Clarke discuss the manic first 24 hours of the Madeleine McCann case, Jon's arrival in Praia Da Luz, his initial impression of the McCanns and his chance encounter with an early suspect.Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

With the lead suspect now in his sights, Jon Clarke tracks down an old friend of his, ‘Micha', who provides an exclusive and shocking insight into the depraved mind and world of Christian Brueckner.Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Jon Clarke takes us through those named officially as suspects by the police in the immediate few months following Madeleine's disappearance, and how Christian Brueckner entered the frame and flipped this infamous investigation on its head once again. Jon Clarke's book, ‘My Search for Madeleine' is available via the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-SEARCH-MADELEINE-Reporters-Harrowing-ebook/dp/B09F85HG7S

Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist whose best-selling 2019 book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (Grove Press, 2019), was one of the first to take fentanyl seriously as both a social phenomenon and a national threat. Since its release, Westhoff has become a policy expert, advising top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, and continuing to follow the story on his Substack account. The author of two previous nonfiction books and numerous articles in outlets like the Atlantic, The Guardian, and the Wall Street Journal, Westhoff's fourth book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth comes out this spring. Emily Dufton is the author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America (Basic Books, 2017). A drug historian and writer, her second book, on the development of the opioid addiction medication industry, is under contract with the University of Chicago Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist whose best-selling 2019 book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (Grove Press, 2019), was one of the first to take fentanyl seriously as both a social phenomenon and a national threat. Since its release, Westhoff has become a policy expert, advising top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, and continuing to follow the story on his Substack account. The author of two previous nonfiction books and numerous articles in outlets like the Atlantic, The Guardian, and the Wall Street Journal, Westhoff's fourth book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth comes out this spring. Emily Dufton is the author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America (Basic Books, 2017). A drug historian and writer, her second book, on the development of the opioid addiction medication industry, is under contract with the University of Chicago Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist whose best-selling 2019 book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (Grove Press, 2019), was one of the first to take fentanyl seriously as both a social phenomenon and a national threat. Since its release, Westhoff has become a policy expert, advising top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, and continuing to follow the story on his Substack account. The author of two previous nonfiction books and numerous articles in outlets like the Atlantic, The Guardian, and the Wall Street Journal, Westhoff's fourth book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth comes out this spring. Emily Dufton is the author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America (Basic Books, 2017). A drug historian and writer, her second book, on the development of the opioid addiction medication industry, is under contract with the University of Chicago Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist whose best-selling 2019 book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (Grove Press, 2019), was one of the first to take fentanyl seriously as both a social phenomenon and a national threat. Since its release, Westhoff has become a policy expert, advising top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, and continuing to follow the story on his Substack account. The author of two previous nonfiction books and numerous articles in outlets like the Atlantic, The Guardian, and the Wall Street Journal, Westhoff's fourth book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth comes out this spring. Emily Dufton is the author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America (Basic Books, 2017). A drug historian and writer, her second book, on the development of the opioid addiction medication industry, is under contract with the University of Chicago Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/drugs-addiction-and-recovery

Summary:We talk with Ben Westhoff — award winning reporter and author of Fentanyl, Inc — about LSD on a mountain hike, hip hop artist arrest records, and magic mushrooms at a work conference.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Toronto votes to decriminalize all drugs; are  transcendent experiences simply a chemical reaction for Darwinian evolution (0:35)— Ben's relationship with East Coast hip-hop (2:38) — Research on the Opioid epidemic (3:09)— Challenging parts of the book writing process (5:47)— What surprised Ben about hip-hop culture (7:02) — Celebrities changing attitudes as they grow older (9:25)— Why LSD is arguably safer than Water (12:05)— How LSD gives Ben profound confidence (14:31)— Why LSD's production should be standardized (21:55)— Teaser from his upcoming book Little Brother: Love Tragedy and My Search for the Truth (22:21)— SOUL SEARCH: Ben's three favorite rappers of all time... (24:55)Ben Westhoff:He is a best-selling, award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world. His new book Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth (May 24, 2022, Hachette Books) details his search for the man who killed Jorell Cleveland, Westhoff's longtime mentee in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Part memoir, part true crime, it's a three-year investigation set in the northern suburbs of St. Louis that uncovers a heartbreaking cycle of poverty, poor education, drug trafficking, and violence. Westhoff's 2019 work Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and published an excerpt in The Atlantic. Since the book's publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department. Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is one of the best-selling hip-hop books of all time. It received raves from Rolling Stone and People, and a starred review in Kirkus. S. Leigh Savidge, Academy Award nominee and co-writer of Straight Outta Compton said it "may be the best book ever written about the hip hop world."Westhoff's work has appeared in the Library of Congress, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, New York, Forbes, Playboy, Vice, Oxford American, Pitchfork, and others. He's been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, Religion Newswriters Association, Best Music Writing, Best of Southern Food Writing, L.A. Press Club, and the Missouri Press Association. He has been interviewed as an expert commentator for CNN, BET, A&E, and ITV, and is the former L.A. Weekly music editor and Voice Media Group Senior music editor. He's a contributor to the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, and his 2011 book on southern hip-hop, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop was a Library Journal best seller.Find Ben here:https://www.benwesthoff.com/

In this week's episode, Medium Kareen brings on Joe McQuillen to discuss the grief of losing a child. Joe shares the story of his son Chris and his tragic death at 21; he then discusses finding Chris on the other side after seeking out various mediums and getting accurate readings. Kareen asks him how he was able to move forward after such a traumatic event and Joe talks about his initial wrestling with God and how he channeled Chris through meditations and rituals. They agree that losing a loved one can never mend a broken heart, but there are tools out there that can help one adapt to a new kind of normal. Joe's books, “My Search for Christopher on the Other Side” and “We're Not Done Yet, Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side” can be found on Amazon. More information on his presentation for parents who have lost a child can be found on the website below. Joe McQuillenEmail: jbmcquillen@gmail.comWebsite: www.helpingparentsheal.orgBooks: “My Search for Christopher on the Other Side”, “We're Not Done Yet, Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side.” Medium KareenInstagram: @walking_on_feathers @mediumkareenWebsite: www.mediumkareen.comYouTube: Medium Kareen Join Medium Kareen's Spiritually Community: https://www.patreon.com/mediumkareen

When Steve wrote, “My Search for the Real Heaven,” he planned to share some of his greatest prayer success stories, and he did do that, but THIS story HAS to be at the top of the list! Join us for a fantastic true story about how God delivered Steve from certain bankruptcy!

This week we're joined by Amy Peterson, an author, seminary student, quilter, master playlist maker, and seasoned podcast guest. Amy released a book in January 2020 titled “Where Goodness Still Grows: Reclaiming Virtue in an Age of Hypocrisy,” a book that was originally sold with the title “Virtues for the Apocalypse.” So, it ended up being an extra-appropriate book for 2020. As Amy puts it, unfortunately, “its relevance seems to continue.”So, we dive deep into how the 2016 election inspired this book idea, why she hoped that it would be less relevant after the 2020 election concluded, why her chapter on Lament sparked controversy, why “Hamilton” is actually just “Get Out,” stupid Twitter takes, Isaac's OnlyFans page, and doing what Carrie's mom tells us to do.Resources:www.amypeterson.netInstagram: @amypeteTwitter: @amylpeterson"Blessed Are The Nones: Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community" by Stina Kielsmeier-CookUntil We Get Canceled is a Crate Original from Crate Media

Jen is joined by Tish Harrison Warren and Stina Kielsmeier-Cook for a deep and heartfelt conversation about reading through doubt, suffering and vulnerability.Stina Kielsmeier-Cook is a writer living in Minneapolis.  (You may remember her from Episode 3!) She has a graduate diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies and loves to talk about public policy, parenting, and her neighborhood. She works as Director of Communications at the Collegeville Institute, where she is also the managing editor of Bearings Online. Her first book, Blessed Are the Nones: Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community released earlier this year with InterVarsity Press.Tish Harrison Warren is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America. She has worked in a variety of ministry settings and is currently Writer in Residence at Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh. She is the author of the bestselling and award-winning book Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, and her widely anticipated second book will be releasing this coming January. It's called Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep.Books mentioned in this conversation:Blessed Are the Nones: Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community by Stina Kielsmeier-CookLiturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison WarrenPrayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison WarrenEndgame and Act Without Words by Samuel BeckettTao Te Ching by Lao TzuThe Book of Mormon Girl: A Memoir of an American Faith by Joanna BrooksAll the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness and Finding Our Way by Patrice GopoAereopagitica by John MiltonThe Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices by Casper ter KuileA Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry SittserTherefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain and Redeem in Tragedy by Cameron ColeLament for a Son by Nicholas WolterstorffThe End of Suffering: Finding Purpose in Pain by Scott CairnsRejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer and Life in Christ by J. Todd BillingsThe End of the Christian Life: How Embracing Our Mortality Frees Us to Truly Live by J. Todd BillingsLit: A Memoir by Mary KarrEverything Happens For a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate BowlerThe Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy DayEducated: A Memoir by Tara WestoverHere If You Need Me: A True Story by Kate BraestrupThe Light of the World: A Memoir by Elizabeth AlexanderListening for God: A Minister's Journey Through Silence and Doubt by Renita WeemsHannah Coulter: A Novel by Wendell BerryOn Witness and Respair: A Personal Tragedy Followed by Pandemic by Jesmyn Ward (Vanity Fair Piece)Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks & A Writer's Life by Kathleen NorrisReading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulleyRemnants: A Memoir of Spirit, Activism and Mothering by Rosemarie Freeney HardingSanctuary: Being Christian in the Wake of Trump by Heidi NeumarkAwakened by Death: Life-Giving Lessons from the Mystics by Christiana PetersonA Book of Silence by Sara MaitlandA Young People's History of the United States: Columbus to the War on Terror by Howard ZinnThere is a Future: A Year of Daily Midrash by Amy Bornman