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This week we talk to Catholic author and Word on Fire Votive editor, Haley Stewart, about what makes stories good (for children and adults), why good stories matter, and how they shape us. We also put together a fantastic summer reading list that is not AI generated!Haley Stewart is the author of seven books: three books for adults, a series of books for children (the Sister Seraphina Mysteries), and most recently, The Catholic Kids C. ookbook: Holy Days and Heavenly Food. She also hosts the Votive podcast, where she explores the world of writing for children, and writes here on Substack. A mother of four, she lives with her children in Tallahassee, Florida. The Catholic Kids Cookbook: Holy Days and Heavenly Food by Haley Stewart and Clare SheafThe Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese: A Sister Seraphina Mystery by Haley StewartStrange Sound by the Sea: A Sister Seraphina Mystery by Haley StewartThe Curious Christmas Tale: A Sister Seraphina Mystery by Haley StewartBooks by Tommy dePaolaBooks by Jan BrettThe Ox Cart Man by Donald HallBarbara CooneyDemiLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter by J.K. RowlingThe Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary SchmidtThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel NaveriEverything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Naveri“On Fairy Stories” by J.R.R. TolkienThe Way Things Work by David MacaulayPast Watchful Dragons R. J. ShefflerThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie BarrowsJane Austen novelsBrideshead Revisited by Evelyn WaughRiver of Darkness by Buddy LevyAmerican Legend: The Real Life Adventures of David Crockett by Buddy LevyTom Lake by Ann PatchettCharis and the World of Wonders by Marly YoumansJayber Crow by Wendell BerryThe 4 Hour Work Week by Tim FerrisPiranesi by Susanna ClarkSupport sane Catholic conversation on the Internet by becoming a subscriber today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

By Bruce Beasley

Haley interviews Joseph Ruli, the author of new Votive title Giovanni and the Fava Beans illustrated by the incredible Jaclyn Warren. Joseph is a New Orleans native and second-generation Sicilian American and in this episode we discuss the history of the St. Joseph Altar tradition, how to cultivate Catholic community, and the impact special feast days have on children. Learn more about Giovanni and the Fava Beans and all 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.

Kyle (Vocalsit) of Votive joins us this week to chat.We get into everything from Texas to Dark Days Bright Nights, Dilly Dally, coochie, German splatter, horny chain raves, Dr. Pepper, whitebelt headquarters, manipulating physics, rawdogging, bare backing, robdogging, defeating stereotypes, cancel culture, being normal, Hitler (in a classical sense) and letting go of shame.

We need missionary Jayhawks who prophesy in the name of the WORD of the LORD and of the Spirit of the Lord! Prophesy! The Word and the Spirit are united in Mary's heart

Votive practices in Cyprus have long been an integral part of the island's rich cultural and religious traditions. Cypriots have engaged in diverse acts of votive offerings to express gratitude, seek divine favor, or fulfill vows. In ancient Cyprus, votives played a significant role in the worship of various deities. The sanctuaries dedicated to gods and goddesses were adorned with votive objects such as statues, terracotta figurines, and ceramic vessels. If you're looking at a statuette in a museum -- there's a good chance that you're looking at a votive that was once offered to a god/or goddess and was excavated from a temple. These offerings were given as tokens of devotion, seeking blessings, protection, or even healing. This month I welcome Dr. Erin Averett, associate director of the Athienou-Malloura site, to discuss the Votive Tradition in Cyprus.

Fr. Roger J. Landry St. Gertrude Parish, Madeira, Ohio Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist July 5, 2024 Prov 9:1-6, Ps 116, Lk 24:13-36   To listen to the audio version of the homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.5.24_Homily_Emmaus_1.mp3     The post Our Emmaus Moment in Madeira, Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist, St. Gertrude Parish, Madeira, Ohio, July 5, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by author and Disney illustrator, Fabiola Garza to discuss inspiring female Catholic saints and her new book "Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers" from Votive by Word on Fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short introductory episode, host of the show and editor of Word on Fire Votive, Haley Stewart, introduces the vision for this new podcast and talks about her love for good books, how stories baptize our imaginations, and how to share great literature with the next generation. 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.

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This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank Caggiano gives us his advent reflection and answers YOUR listener questions! He answers: Can you explain a votive mass and the process of securing one for a parish? What is the process of becoming a deacon? Can women be deacons? Which Old Testament biblical figure would you choose to be? Have you ever been part of or performed an exorcism? Why did Jesus only choose to show himself to apostles, instead of the Jews and Romans as well? this, and much more!   LINKS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzRVecYGPxcG3rKQX0WDeAQ Veritas: https://www.veritascatholic.com/    

Join Fr. Kirby as he discusses the spiritual benefits and significance of votive candles, especially during the month of November for our beloved departed.Do you light votive candles in the church? Share in the comments!—Morning Offering with Fr. Kirby, November 18, 2023—————————Every morning, join Father Jeffrey Kirby as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Kirby guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Let us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)

By Bruce Beasley

Sermon at St Therese youth camp, Wasilla, Alaska. July 2023

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Rohan and Egin are the guitarists / vocalists for Canadas' favourite Screamo band Respire. They join us this week to chat about their unique blend of Screamo. From house shows to New Friends Fest, an upcoming album with plans to tour America, stealing other bands' fanbases, corpse paint and other big dreams like the return of R0HAN RAPTUR3.La Luna, Votive, Lord Snow, Treehouse Of Horror, Please Dont Crash, A Life Post Mortem, Boxcutter, Envy, Chalk Hands, City Of Caterpillar, Holy Fawn, Daitro, Dead Bird, Spectral Wound, Knapsack, 80s Pop and so much more.

Fr. Roger J. Landry Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manhattan Memorial of St. John XXIII Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist Sixtieth Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council October 11, 2022 1 Cor 11:23-26, Ps 116, Jn 6:51-58   To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/10.11.22_Eucharistic_Procession_Homily_1.mp3   The following text […] The post The Eucharistic Harrowing of Hell’s Kitchen, Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist, October 11, 2022 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Saints are everywhere. From street names, to buildings, to the names of certain herbs and plants. For a time, their stories and miracles were familiar to many of us. And yet, when one chooses to look a bit closer at the Saints and the cult of the Saints, something fairly magical emerges. Going through the Saints and their Magic with us, is W.- the host of the excellent podcast about Saints, Folk Catholicism and Mysticism, Saint Anthony's Tongue!

Psalm 54: New International VersionAndrew and Edwin consider how Psalm 54 provokes Hope in God and His Word.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=10722The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

Sometimes questions of faith arise from simply walking into a church. A listener named Laura asks, “I'd like to learn about those candles that people light. Why do we have those little areas with racks of candles?” She continues that she knows they are for prayer intentions, but would like more information.

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Fr. Roger J. Landry St. Leonard Crypt, Wawel Cathedral, Krakow, Poland Site of the First Three Masses of the future St. John Paul II Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit July 4, 2022 Acts 2:1-11, Ps 104, Jn 20:19-23   To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.4.22_Homily_1.mp3   The […] The post Fruitfully Responding to the Holy Spirit like St. John Paul II, Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, July 4, 2022 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Sophie reveals the secrets of the votive statues from Mari. How did people choose to represent themselves, and why did they make those choices? Why are the male statues walking? And what do the markings on some them tell us about the life of the statue?4:42 votive statues7:21 Mari votive statues12:43 what did they look like?17:45 how do statues work?22:59 walking statues33:46 women watching from the sidelines?35:47 end of lifeSophie's Academia pageMusic by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: wedgepod@gmail.comTwitter: @wedge_podPatreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod

Le Père Nuno Aurélio, recteur du sanctuaire Notre Dame de Fatima – Marie Médiatrice dans le 19ème.

Rosa Anschütz, artist , composer, vocalist, talks with Paul about rituals, transmedia art and the hypnotically great debut album, Votive, inwhich her voice combines with synthesizers to create something otherworldly and transcendental and, yes, ritual-like. Paul's debut book, Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys Into An Electronic Music And Club Culture Capital is out now on Velocity PressLost and Sound title music by ESODonate to the show's production costs the price of a coffee here.www.lostandsoundpodcast.com

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Father Edward 11-7-21

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys shed light on the use of Candles in Catholicism, including Baptismal, Advent, Votive, Paschal Candles and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we begin a synodical process of discernment, discussion and prayer for the Church, leading to the Synod of Bishops in 2023,  let us open our hearts to the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (Veni, Creator Spiritus - Come, Holy Spirit - traditional Gregorian Chant Melody.) 

SERMON (ENGLISH) Votive Mass of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

M. Abel ALLEMAND - Président du Comité des fêtes de Serres nous parle de la Fête votive de Serres qui aura lieu les 17, 18, et 19 septembre. Au programme : Soirées dansantes, aïoli, concours de boules et bien d'autres surprises !

     Deuteronomy chapter twelve begins a new section as Moses commences to provide statutes and judgments to Israelites who are poised to enter the land of Canaan. This new section starts in 12:1 and runs through 26:15. It should be remembered that Deuteronomy is law (תּוֹרָה torah) presented as a sermon. Moses' message is not an exhaustive restating of the law codes which had been given to the previous generation; but rather, a representative restating that emphasized a quality of life the Israelites were to follow. These laws provided the framework for Israel to be blessed if they obeyed them, and cursing if they did not obey (Deut 10:12-13; 11:26-28).      In Deuteronomy chapters 1-5, Moses reviewed the nation's past to remind them of all God's work in delivering them. Then, in chapters 6-11, Moses explained how Israel should respond to the Lord's goodness with an attitude of humility and commitment love to God. Moses was seeking to strengthen their love and faith in God in order to motivate them to walk in obedience. Moses desired their blessing in the new land they were about to enter. Moses' instructions in the following chapters direct the nation's vertical relationship with God as well their horizontal relationship with each other.      Anticipating entrance into the land of Canaan, Moses stated, “These are the statutes and the judgments which you shall carefully observe in the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess as long as you live on the earth” (Deut 12:1). Statutes likely refers to written laws, and judgments to case laws. The statutes assume authorial intent as well as the integrity of language in which words and phrases carry specific meaning from the author to the audience down through time. The judgments—case laws—are legal precedents in which judges applied the law to specific cases. These judicial rulings serve as samples when analyzing future cases that might have ambiguities. In verses 2-3 Moses calls for the Israelites to purge the land of Canaan of all forms of idolatry, and in verses 4-7 to replace them with worship that is approved by the Lord.      The Israelites were commanded, “You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree” (Deut 12:2). To utterly destroy translates the Hebrew verb אָבַד abad, which, in the Piel stem, means “to cause to perish…to destroy.”[1] Other translations render the verb as “destroy completely” (Deut 12:2 CSB), “surely destroy” (Deut 12:2 ESV), “by all means destroy” (Deut 12:2 NET). Here is a divine mandate to cancel the pagan Canaanite culture by tearing down and removing all vestiges of idolatry. Failure to remove the idols would be comparable to an alcoholic that attempts to deal with her alcoholism by throwing away only ninety percent of the alcohol in the home, or to the heroin addict that discards only eighty percent of the heroin in his possession. The remaining temptation, no matter how small, would always serve as a dangerous enticement to a destructive lifestyle. Concerning the worship of idols on high places and under every green tree, Warren Wiersbe states: "The religions of the Canaanite peoples were both false and filthy. They worshiped a multitude of gods and goddesses, chiefly Baal, the storm god, and Asherah, his consort. The wooden “Asherah poles” were sex symbols, and the people made use of temple prostitutes as they sought to worship their gods. Since the major goal of the Canaanite religion was fertility for themselves and for their crops, they established places of worship on the mountains and hills (“the high places”) so as to get closer to the gods. They also worshiped under the large trees, which were also symbols of fertility. Their immoral religious practices were a form of magic with which they hoped to please the gods and influence the powers of nature to give them bountiful crops."[2]      Moses specifically states, “You shall tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars and burn their Asherim with fire, and you shall cut down the engraved images of their gods and obliterate their name from that place” (Deut 12:3). This command was a reiteration of previous commands to destroy the altars, sacred pillars, Asherim and engraved images (Deut 7:5, 25). To obliterate their name means to remove their memory from the land. Of course, the written record would serve as an historical reminder about these places and events, and this would allow the Israelites to remember their history from a proper theological perspective. Daniel Block writes: "Moses assumes that obliterating the physical symbols of paganism will reduce the temptation of idolatry. Thus, he commands the Israelites to obliterate the name of their gods from every place where they are worshiped. This action will remove all reminders of their existence, delegitimize the sites as centers of worship, neutralize the respective divinities' claim to the sites and the surrounding regions, and set the stage for Yahweh's election of a place for himself, and with this his exclusive claim to the land."[3]      The Israelites were told, “You shall not act like this toward the LORD your God” (Deut 12:4). The Israelites were not to act toward Yahweh the way Canaanites acted toward their pagan idols. Israel was to be holy, distinct, separate from the values and practices of the pagan nations around them. Warren Wiersbe states: "Israel worshiped the true and living God, while the pagans in the land worshiped dead idols that represented false gods. The Canaanites had many shrines, but Israel would have one central place of worship. There is a definite contrast in the text between “all the places” in Deuteronomy 12:2 and “the place” in verses 5, 11, 14, 18, 21 and 26:2 The Canaanites built many altars, but Israel was to have but one altar. The Canaanites sacrificed whatever they pleased to their gods and goddesses, including their own children, but the Lord would instruct the Jews what sacrifices to bring, and He made it clear that they were never to sacrifice their children."[4]      In contrast to the Canaanite practices, Moses tells God's people, “But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come” (Deut 12:5). The central place of worship was the tabernacle at the time when Moses wrote, and this moved about as the Lord chose. The place of God's choosing is mentioned twenty times from this point onward and refers to the location where God's people would meet the Lord for worship (Deut 12:5, 11, 14, 18, 21, 26, 14:23-25; 15:20; 16:2, 6-7, 11, 15-16; 17:8; 18:6, 26:2; 31:11). Later, this place of worship became fixed in Jerusalem (2 Sam 24:18-25; 1 Ch 21:18).      Moses describes the practice of worship, saying, “There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contribution of your hand, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock” (Deut 12:6). In this verse Moses provides a basic theology of worship and lists seven expressions of worship for the Israelite. Burnt offerings – an animal sacrifice in which the whole carcass was consumed by fire (Lev 1:1-17). This pictured total dedication to God. Sacrifices – animal sacrifices in which the blood and fat were to be burned on the altar, and the meat was to be eaten by the presenter and the priest together in the presence of the Lord (Lev 7:11-15). Tithes – the tenth portion of crops and animals (Deut 14:23). The contribution of your hand (special gifts) – these were contributions made at any time and were set apart specifically for the Lord (Lev 22:21). Votive offerings – a vowed offering (Lev 7:16-17; 22:21). Freewill offerings – these were spontaneous offerings of happiness (Lev 22:21). The firstborn of herds and flocks – the firstborn animal from the herd or flock (Deut 15:19-21).      And this was to involve the whole family, as Moses states, “There also you and your households shall eat before the LORD your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the LORD your God has blessed you” (Deut 12:7). These worship events were to be characterized by joy with the whole family. To eat the meal “before the LORD your God” implied the Lord was present at each meal as a personal participant (Deut 12:18; 14:23, 26; 15:20; 27:7). Rejoicing in connection with worship is mentioned several times in Deuteronomy (Deut 12:7, 12, 18; 14:26; 16:11).      Unfortunately, we know from Scripture that Israel failed to obey this command and the remnant of evil in the land became a corrupting influence (Psa 106:34-39). Over time Israel did not obey the Lord, and the place of God's choosing had been forgotten, and idolatry became prevalent. It was during the reign of Josiah (2 Ki 22:1), that a copy of Deuteronomy was found in the temple (2 Ki 22:8-20), and the land was largely purged of idolatry and the temple restored to its proper place of function (2 Ki 23:1-25). However, after Josiah died in 609 BC, the four subsequent kings all did evil in the sight of the Lord until eventually Judah and Jerusalem were destroyed in 586 BC by the Babylonians and many taken into captivity for seventy years.      As a reminder to us as Christians, we do not live in a theocracy and there is no land that God requires us to take by force. Rather, we find ourselves, for the most part, living in pagan societies that promote values contrary to Scripture. Though most of the people we encounter are indifferent to God, we are to love them, pray for them, and share God's truth when we have opportunity. Jesus said, “love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men” (Luke 6:35). Though we are to love others, we must also guard ourselves from being polluted by worldly values that can injure our walk with the Lord. David's instruction is valuable when he states, “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers” (Psa 1:1-3).   [1] Ludwig Koehler et al., The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1994–2000), 3. [2] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Equipped, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999), 80. [3] Daniel I. Block, The NIV Application Commentary: Deuteronomy, ed. Terry Muck (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012), 305. [4] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Equipped, “Be” Commentary Series, 81.

Sunday, June 20, 2021 Preaching: The Rev. Geoff Evans

In der heutigen Podcastfolge spricht Jakob mit der transmedialen Künstlerin Rosa Anschütz. Die junge Künstlerin wuchs in West-Berlin auf und tauchte bereits als Teenager in die Clubs der Hauptstadt ein. Zu ihren Fans zählen unter anderem Ellen Allien und Kobosil, der 2019 zu ihrer Single “Rigid” einen Remix beisteuerte. Letzten Herbst erschien ihr Debütalbum Votive, welches über die letzten drei Jahre hinweg in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Berliner Produzenten Jan Wagner entstanden ist. Auf Votive, was soviel wie ‘Opfergabe’ bedeutet, schafft Rosa Anschütz ein zeremonielles Ambiente. Der Sound ihres Albums ist teils stark mit Effekten beladen. So wechselt ihre Stimme zwischen gesprochenem Wort und Gesang, eingehüllt in wärmende Gitarren-, Bass- und Synthesizer Sounds. Im Interview erzählt sie uns von ihrem kreativen Arbeitsprozess, welcher stark auf Intuition aufgebaut ist, und wie ihr Umzug nach Wien für ihr Studium der transmedialen Künste neue Perspektiven geschaffen hat. Außerdem gibt sie uns Hoffnung auf einen baldigen Repress der Vinyl-Version von Votive, das aktuell bei Discogs für einen dreistelligen Betrag angeboten wird.

Votive is an adjective that means done to fulfill a vow or promise. It can also be used as a noun that refers to a short candle used in a religious ceremony. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word votum (VOE tomb) which means ‘vow.’ It is often used in a religious context. For example: After he’d been shunned by the community, Gary made a votive prayer. He vowed he would never again root from the Yankees against the Red Sox.

Le edicole votive sono il imbolo della devozione dei cittadini. Ogni edicola custodisce una storia o un evento

...On this episode of The Caution Corner Janelle and guest Rod @TBGWT try to figure out how many candles is too many candles. That's a right pickle innit bruv? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yidg/support

Psalm 22The celebration at the end of Psalm 22 points back to the Law regarding thanksgiving offerings. But it also points forward to the celebration meal in which we participate today. Andrew and Edwin discuss the Lord's Supper. We know, you can't imagine how we get there. But it really does. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here. Thanks for talking about the text with us today.

Mit Rosa Anschütz ist dieses Mal eine überaus spannende Newcomerin zu Gast in unserem Plattenkoffer-Podcast. Vor zwei Monaten hat sie ihr Debüt-Album „Votive“ veröffentlicht – und anhand ihres Plattenkoffers lässt sich gut erkennen, was sie musikalisch geprägt hat. Tracklist: The Streets – Weak Become Heroes Madrugada – Step Into This Room and Dance for Me She Wants Revenge – Red Flags and Long Nights Prayers – Shaking Hands With Razor Blades Pink Turns Blue – Your Master Is Calling Rosa Anschütz – Plaster Copy Factice Factory – Glow Coil – Teenage Lightning 2005 Psyche – Goodbye Horses (Immortality Mix) Paragraf 201 – Seerosen auf SchlammbergenDer Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/plattenkoffer-mit-rosa-anschuetz

Mit Rosa Anschütz ist dieses Mal eine überaus spannende Newcomerin zu Gast in unserem Plattenkoffer-Podcast. Vor zwei Monaten hat sie ihr Debüt-Album „Votive“ veröffentlicht – und anhand ihres Plattenkoffers lässt sich gut erkennen, was sie musikalisch geprägt hat. Tracklist: The Streets – Weak Become Heroes Madrugada – Step Into This Room and Dance for Me She Wants Revenge – Red Flags and Long Nights Prayers – Shaking Hands With Razor Blades Pink Turns Blue – Your Master Is Calling Rosa Anschütz – Plaster Copy Factice Factory – Glow Coil – Teenage Lightning 2005 Psyche – Goodbye Horses (Immortality Mix) Paragraf 201 – Seerosen auf SchlammbergenDer Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/plattenkoffer-mit-rosa-anschuetz

A lecture by Maureen Carroll (BSR; Sheffield) as part of the City of Rome Lecture Series