Born of Wonder

S3 EP41: The Gift, Power, and Trials of Motherhood May 10, 2022

Happy Belated Mother's Day! On this episode, Katie shares some of her own experiences of motherhood and the many ways mothers bring incredibly unique, powerful gifts to the world. We'll talk about the 'both-and' of motherhood (so hard, so beautiful), the fact that mothers cannot and should not be caring for children alone, how children teach us to be beautifully unproductive,' and then we'll celebrate two amazingly strong mothers from the Harry Potter Universe.

Recorded outside accompanied by our two miniature donkeys on a beautiful evening in May! www.bornofwonder.com Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true "On Becoming a Mother without a Mother" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/on-becoming-a-mother-without-a-mother "How Both Traditionalists and Feminists Misunderstand Women and Babies" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/both-feminists-and-traditionalists-misunderstand-women-and-babies "Pregnancy: Pray, Hope, Don't Worry" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/pregnancy-pray-hope-dont-worry Katie's "Emotional Mom Songs" Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OkwUSgT4PJWGfyG6ttr2f?si=5vuJpX6NT8eP5roatD2UYg&utm_source=copy-link

S3 EP40: Kristin Lavransdatter Fan Club with Beth Jamieson May 03, 2022

Katie is joined by Beth Jamieson, host of the "Well Read Life" Podcast to talk ALL about Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. This saga takes us through the tumult and trials of a woman's life in medieval Norway, from childhood until the end of her life. Despite so many falls from grace, this is a redemptive story, highlighting not only the power of the human spirit, but the absolute relentlessness of a loving and merciful God. We are HUGE fans of this book and go in depth in our conversation, covering sin and love and lust, motherhood and redemption and hope -- This episode DOES contain spoilers, so if you'd like to put a pause on it until you read the book, hop over to Beth's podcast for an introductory spoiler-free episode to introduce you to the novel and Sigrid Undset - read the book - then come back here to tune in! Well Read Life Podcast https://wellreadlife.podbean.com Follow Beth Jamieson on instagram: @wellreadbeth ------------- www.bornofwonder.com Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true ------------

Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

https://www.abebooks.com/Kristin-Lavransdatter-Penguin-Classics-Deluxe-Edition/30118383434/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade_20to50-_-product_id=COM9780143039167NEW-_-keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwma6TBhDIARIsAOKuANyCJdE7KsmdP9pRnLW_jVjNA9fJYurc12Yeb6CJoBMChP7PjyF9dwEaAoSiEALw_wcB Fountains of Carrots Podcast, Kristin Lavransdatter https://fountainsofcarrots.com/foc-014-seeing-the-sacred-with-tyler-blanski/ Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin https://www.amazon.com/Laurus-Eugene-Vodolazkin/dp/178074871X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=14GZV8FXP9QTC&keywords=laurus+by+eugene+vodolazkin&qid=1651277615&sprefix=laurus%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-3 Desert Island Discs Podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5qhJd1byxhTBYbSCFmw580y/desert-island-discs-podcasts Sigrid Undset : A Study in Christian Realism https://www.amazon.com/Sigrid-Undset-Study-Christian-Realism/dp/1685950639/ref=asc_df_1685950639/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=583511040923&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2141754292535942729&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007882&hvtargid=pla-1651382346685&psc=1 Psalm 148, Lord who has made us for Thine own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3F1Gq1IoLI "A Rush of Clear Water" Blue Dot Sessions

S3 EP39: Oxford Reminiscence With Chris Marquette Apr 26, 2022

Katie chats with her husband Chris about the term they spent at Oxford University, "the city of dreaming spires" - The home of the Inklings (Tolkien and C.S. Lewis!), wonderful pubs, the Oxford Oratory... Hear about Katie's inability to navigate a bus schedule and getting lost in the Cotswolds... What did they learn from the Oxford Blind Wine Tasting Society? Do the British really hate Americans? All this and more on this fun reminiscing episode! ----- www.bornofwonder.com Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true ---- Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Keble College Pubs mentioned - The Bear The Eagle and Child The Lamb and Flag The King's Arms Nearby Visits - Bath Blenheim The Cotswolds Oxford Oratory - https://www.oxfordoratory.org.uk "Kristin Lavransdatter" by Sigrid Undset Well Read Life Podcast Kristin Lavransdatter Intro https://wellreadlife.podbean.com/e/an-introduction-to-kristin-lavransdatter/ Selkie Stories - On Fairy Stories https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-recovered-thing-selchie-stories-and-fishermens-tales/id1509590929?i=1000472353244 "Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabjOVVv9oI Katie's Gaelic Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7llSavBzwm73dvdP1uXece?si=0IO9wxXjSaKG6HL1NbCedw&utm_source=copy-link

S3 EP38: Fortune Favors the Brave Apr 19, 2022

In this episode, Katie shares how horses taught her a lot about bravery. "Kick on, Jump the Fence!" A meditation on how the Christian life is intimately tied up with suffering and love. Remember no day was as dark as Good Friday, no morning as bright as Easter Sunday. The most often repeated phrase in the Bible is "Do not be afraid." What are we so afraid of? Do we risk loving, losing, hurting? Encouragement to live out the courage of our convictions - to risk our hearts for the things that really matter in life.

Plus - TOLKIEN himself shares his thoughts on the infamous question - "why didn't the golden eagles just fly the hobbits to Mordor?" - Katie gives up social media for good (sort of) - and Love and Mercy from Brian Wilson in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday.

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"Fortune Favors the Brave"

https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/fortune-favors-the-brave

"Why it Matters that Jesus Really Did Rise from the Dead" (NYT)

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/17/opinion/easter-resurrection-jesus.html

Love and Mercy, Brian Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PISkFEzC5XE

Tolkien on the Eagles flying to Mordor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Uz0LMbWpI

S3 EP37: The Return of the King Apr 12, 2022

Celebrating Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum with the Lord of the Rings - exploring Aragorn's Christ-like role as Healer, Priest, and King. We'll also talk about the Lord's Descent into Hell, the beauty of Holy Week Services (and what they entail), and the Hope that comes from a Returning King. Happy Holy Week, Happy Easter!

“For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true From an Ancient Homily - Holy Saturday https://www.vatican.va/spirit/documents/spirit_20010414_omelia-sabato-santo_en.html Late Byzantine fresco of the Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), Chora Church in Constantinople (modern Istanbul). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell#/media/File:Anastasis_at_Chora.jpg Before his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ grants salvation to souls by the Harrowing of Hell. Fresco, by Fra Angelico, c. 1430s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell#/media/File:Fra_Angelico_024.jpg Christ's Descent into Limbo by Andrea Mantegna and studio, c. 1470. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell#/media/File:MantegnaDescentLimbo.jpg Harrowing of Hades, an icon by Dionisius, from the Ferapontov Monastery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell#/media/File:Descent_into_hell-Russian_Museum.jpg Journeying through Advent with Lord of the Rings https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/journeying-through-advent-with-lord-of-the-rings Lent Lord of the Rings https://lentenlordoftherings.wordpress.com

S3 EP36: The Catharsis of Murder Mysteries Apr 05, 2022

Murder mysteries don’t shirk from the violence of real-life. Sometimes the worst happens. Buta murder-mystery also promises us answers. It promises us a good and thorough investigation that ends with the bad guy getting caught. Can you rectify the initial injustice? Of course not. But it can provide closure, release, and the smallest sense of restoration. Today on the podcast, a deep dive into 'cozy mysteries' - plenty of recommendations - from Agatha Christie to Hitchcock - and a meditative chance to wonder 'why' a good murder mystery can soothe something deep in the human soul.

Restoring Meaning: Cups of Tea and Murder Mysteries https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/restoring-meaning-cups-of-tea-and-murder-mysteries www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true ------ Cozy mystery favorite - 'Murder she Wrote' Britbox Recs - Broadchurch Shetland Rosemary and Thyme Endeavor

Doctor Who Agatha Christie Episode

"The Unicorn and the Wasp" Agatha Christie Classics - And then there were none Murder on the Orient Express Murder of Roger Ackroyd Katie's favorites - Sleeping Murder Murder is Easy Film Noir Classic Rec - Into the past Alfred Hitchcock Recs - Rear Window (Katie's Favorite) Vertigo Dial M for Murder Song Rec - Simon and Garfunkel "April Come She Will"

S3 EP35:The Sacramental Imagination Mar 29, 2022

What does it mean to have a sacramental worldview, to believe in the sacramental imagination? We'll explore the convergence of the physical and the spiritual, how our lives can gain deep meaning by marking time with an understanding of eternity. Katie shares a story of her own personal experience with the sacramental imagination, during a difficult start to Lent. We'll discuss Flannery O'Connor, the Secret Garden, Tolkien, Kristin Lavransdatter... 'Rebel against the dying of the light!' An encouraging episode, helping us to see the magic in the mundane, the wonder in the everyday - a chance to 'lift the veil' and see beyond.

www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true Mentioned in this episode - Frederick Beuchner "Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.” The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett Wendell Berry - "Mad Farmer's Liberation Front" "Grandeur of God" - Gerard Manley Hopkins Flannery O'Connor Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Recommended - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Missa Papae Marcelli https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1189&v=GgsfOSEvIVU&feature=emb_logo Stations of the Cross Cards - Theology of Home https://theologyofhome.com/products/stations-of-the-cross?_pos=1&_sid=3fd651120&_ss=r ** Please forgive the 'hum' at the end of this episode **

S3 EP34: Into the Land of Faerie Mar 22, 2022

A throwback episode - mischievous fairies in the Hills, fiddle music, Yeats, places where a 100 years can pass in one night, where 'what is lost can be restored.' Ever wonder what's beyond the hills of heather? On this episode, Katie leads us into some magical realms, the land of Faeirie and Myth.

www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder "Spring 1" Max Richter, Recomposed, Vivaldi's Four Seasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaCib0B8T24 Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true Recommendation: Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

S3 EP33: R.S. Thomas and the Lonely Soul Mar 15, 2022

Today on the podcast, poet and priest, R.S. Thomas - a singular artistic voice that speaks to mankind's essential loneliness and how the absence of God (in the Augustinian sense) is often the most profound proof of His presence. A wonderful Lenten meditation as we journey through the desert. Journey out to a wild Welsh cliffside and listen to some poetry.

R.S. Thomas Profile, 1995

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8v-uc-DI7g

R.S. Thomas Spotify Album

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eXCvh1KJB9JxJ7ZZsR43E

"The Word" by R.S. Thomas

"Bright Field" by R.S. Thomas

"Kneeling" by R.S. Thomas

"Children's Song" by R.S. Thomas

"Absence" by R.S. Thomas

"The Other" by R.S. Thomas

"Alive" by R.S. Thomas

"Meditations" by R.S. Thomas

Collected Poems: R.S. Thomas

https://www.bookdepository.com/Collected-Poems-1945-1990-R.S.Thomas-rev-R.S.-Thomas/9780753811054?redirected=true&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=Base1&utm_source=LK&utm_content=Collected-Poems-1945-1990-R.S.Thomas&selectCurrency=USD&w=AF70AU9S6MHYDUA8V3Y5

Recommendation:

Jacqueline du Pré, Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor op.104

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llB7NaWLUc4

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S3 EP32: The Wisdom of Audrey Hepburn Mar 08, 2022

The epitome of class and elegance, Audrey Hepburn also embodied many virtues when it came to 'the simple life' - she loved children, gardens, animals, good food, and good company. A heartwarming episode with lots of great audio from interviews and films - the inspiring and timeless wisdom of Audrey Hepburn.

The Quiet Wisdom of Audrey Hepburn https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-quiet-wisdom-of-audrey-hepburn Audrey at Home: Memories of My Mother's Kitchen Luca Dotti https://bookshop.org/books/audrey-at-home-memories-of-my-mother-s-kitchen/9780062284709 Gardens of the world with Audrey Hepburn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7GJbnKxFoA Audrey Hepburns and Julie Andrews https://photos.com/featured/audrey-hepburn-and-julie-andrews-with-bettmann.html Katie's Favorite Hepburn movies - Roman Holiday Sabrina Funny Face Breakfast at Tiffany's Recommendation - Bela Flek and Abigail Washburn - "If I Could Talk to a Younger Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0icxjcyCpw Support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder

S3 EP31: ’The Time that is Given Us’ Feb 28, 2022

In the midst of so much confusion, sadness, and violence in the world, how do we find wonder? How do we balance our need to be informed with our need to guard our emotions? What about music, art, stories - where do these fit in when the world is consumed by overwhelming events? We'll unite to Ukraine through music, stories, shared humanity... Hymns, chants, folk music... 'Look for the helpers.' There is always courage and compassion, even in (especially in), dark times. An episode to help you feel grounded and at peace in the midst of so much unrest.

The Mitten by Jan Brett https://www.amazon.com/Mitten-Jan-Brett/dp/0399231099 B. Lyatoshynsky (1895-1968) Suite on Ukrainian folk themes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIuiaJ3nERQ Rachmaninoff vespers: Bless the Lord o My Soul by Kyiv Chamber Choir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cuimdSqur0 The Sorrowful Mother, Страдальна Мати – Ukrainian Lenten Hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPqbsRac00 Ukrainian Chant Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EA022fVQvNAlKdtN8S3y4?si=EyeyLh9hTnG82GNHO96szw&utm_source=copy-link Desert Island Discs Playlists https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XD6g5biESqkPj8FvkkjI0?si=arq4W3FVRtSZgiYh_pmbhg&utm_source=copy-link Desert Island Discs https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr Support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true www.bornofwonder.com Instagram @bornofwonder

S3 EP30: The Women Who Revolutionized Ethics: Interview with Benjamin Lipscomb Feb 22, 2022

On this episode, Katie discusses the fascinating philosophical contributions of four women philosophers: one a zealous Catholic convert, one a bohemian artist, one an upperclass academic, and one a 'jack of all trades' with a special interest in biology and animals. What did they all have in common? A shared desire for Truth in an age of dogmatic relativism. As they discussed and debated the huge ethical questions of the day (the Holocaust, etc.) they each reached toward a comprehensive understanding of the human person as ethically whole - able to be discussed and understood. Katie has a conversation with Benjamin Lipscomb, the author of the new book, "The Women are Up to Something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Phillippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Irish Murdoch Revolutionized Ethics." Stay tuned to the end for some beautiful poetry and music recommendations. The Women Are Up to Something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch Revolutionized Ethics by Benjamin J.B. Lipscomb https://bookshop.org/books/the-women-are-up-to-something-how-elizabeth-anscombe-philippa-foot-mary-midgley-and-iris-murdoch-revolutionized-ethics/9780197541074?gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5iQBhCsARIsAPcwROOIJ4mFrIphO499Xf_BdJflEz2ctehuzZcHKeXz8ZNXWPywmqS0vw4aAn3oEALw_wcB Benjamin Lipscomb: https://www.houghton.edu/staff-members/benjamin-lipscomb/ Recommendation - John O'Donohue Interview, The Inner Landscape of Beauty, On Being: https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/ A Blessing for One Who is Exhausted https://transformingcenter.org/2010/08/a-blessing-for-one-who-is-exhausted/ Beannacht: A Poem https://medium.com/@onbeing/beannacht-a-poem-8c2c29a4d14e Joanie Madden Song of the Irish Whistle Support the podcast on patreon! w.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true www.bornofwonder.com Instagram: @bornofwonder Music: Blue Dot Sessions

S3 EP29: Theology of the Body Feb 15, 2022

A post-Valentine's Day Special all about "theology of the body" - we're talking all about Pope St. John Paul II's famous Theology of the Body Talks - the Telos of the Human Person, The goodness of human sexuality, Virtue Ethics, and addressing whether NFP is really just "Vatican Roulette" (Thank you Justice Scalia for that phrase).

** Stay tuned to the very end for some final thoughts/notes and some beautiful music!

***Please also note this is meant to be introductory and while the symbology of the body is beautiful, I realize it can also be messy and frustrating and confusing. Theology of the body very much presents an ideal. Embodied life is hard!

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Music: Bluedot Sessions

Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body Talks https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/2232/documents/2016/9/theology_of_the_body.pdf NFP Resources: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/new-nfp-resources "Dear Newlywed, You’re Probably Worried About the Wrong Thing" by Kendra Tierney https://catholicallyear.com/blog/dear-newlywed-youre-probably-worried/ Cultivating a Beautiful Life: Inspiration from St. John Paul II https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/cultivating-a-beautiful-life-inspiration-from-st-john-paul-ii Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true More Kids: The Immeasurable Value of our Wearying Children

Haley Stewart

https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/more-kids-the-immeasurable-value-of-our-wearying-children/ Why Fertility Awareness Is My Birth Control of Choice

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/fertility/fertility-awareness-methods.html

Daniil Trifonov – Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43, Variation 18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThTU04p3drM

S3 EP28: We All Want to be Jo March Feb 08, 2022

Interview any woman writer and odds are they will bring up Jo March. Everyone from Nora Ephron to J.K. Rowling to Susan Sontag to Simone de Beauvoir has claimed the bookish and bold heroine of Louisa May Alcott’s 150+ year old classic, Little Women, as a personal inspiration. What is it about Jo? In this episode, Katie discusses her personal relationship to this story and why it is the more 'mundane' aspects of Jo that make her a truly relatable and enduring heroine.

"Why we all want to be Jo March"

https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/why-we-all-want-to-be-jo-march

Recommendations --

Audio book Little Women - Barbara Caruso narrating

Little Women movies (1990s version and 2019 Greta Gerwig version)

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

'dancing around your house music' - ABBA - "Mama Mia"

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S3 EP27: All Things Scotland! Whisky Chat with Mariam Saoma Feb 01, 2022

On this episode, Katie chats with her good friend and fellow Scotland-obsessed world traveler, Mariam Saoma. The two chat about their 2019 trip, share recommendations, and discuss what it is about Celtic culture and Scotland in particular that they find so compelling and inspiring.

Instagram @bornofwonder www.bornofwonder.com "My heart is in the Highlands" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/my-heart-is-in-the-highlands Outlander Season 1 Soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/7IACcKsPaMrCJjwsZLjoJ3 Recommendations - Edinburgh Castle Arthur's Seat Dalwhinnie Distilery Falkirk (Where Claire sees Jamie's 'ghost') Midhope Castle ("Lallybroch") "Sligachan Old Bridge" in Skye Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true

S3 EP26: Living a Literary Life Jan 25, 2022

On this first episode of Season 3, Katie celebrates the literary life - St. Jerome, the patron saint of librarians/readers, Rory from Gilmore Girls, Beauty and the Beast (and that epic library!), and how books can be portals to other worlds. Inspiration for a new year filled with books!

www.bornofwonder.com Instagram: @bornofwonder Music: Blue Dot Sessions www.goodreads.com/katiesonlinelibrary Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true Recommendation: 1998 Thomas Newman Little Women Soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ug5EnJH0wl1DFPC8HAtpK "St. Jerome and the Literary Life" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/st-jerome-and-the-literary-life

BONUS Episode! Tolkien’s ”Eucatastrophe” Jan 11, 2022

Bonus episode ! New Year's resolutions, getting outside and exploring Tolkien's concept of Eucatastrophe, ‘the sudden joyous turn, the mark of all fairy tales.’ We discuss Eucatastrophe in the context of other literary devices including perapatea, anagnorisis, and deux ex machina. Eucatastrophe is unique in the belief - the insistence - on a fundamentally just, ‘true,’ universe. We also explore Shakespeare’s beautiful play, “The Winter’s Tale,” and how the last scene (Queen Hermione coming back to life) epitomizes a ‘Eucatastrophic’ moment.

www.bornofwonder.com @bornofwonder on instagram https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/eucatastrophe-tolkiens-joyous-turn Audio from "On Fairy Stories" Podcast (2020) 1000 Hours Outside Movement https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/

S2 EP25: The Winter Solstice and Embracing the Darkness Dec 21, 2021

On this final episode of Season 2, Katie meditates on "wintering" and embracing the dark times in the year - and in life. Dark Night of the Soul, the turning of the year, a chance for reflection... And some recommendations (Icelandic Book Flood! When Harry Met Sally!) to get us ready for a new year. Thank you so much for following along this season - looking forward to Season 3!! Get in touch : www.bornofwonder.com Leave a review on iTunes! St. John of the Cross - Dark Night of the Soul https://www.poetseers.org/spiritual-and-devotional-poets/christian/the-works-of-st-john-of-the-cross/dark-night-of-the-soul/ Wintering by Katherine May Interview with Katherine May on "On Being" https://onbeing.org/programs/katherine-may-how-wintering-replenishes/ Icelandic Book Flood Tradition https://www.fatherly.com/play/icelandic-christmas-eve-tradition-jolabokaflod/ The Big Ponder Episode - "The Night" https://www.goethe.de/prj/tbp/en/eps/thn.html Music - Bluedotsessions Final Scene of When Harry Met Sally

S2 EP24: The Beauty of Eastern Rite Catholicism: Interview with Rebecca Hamilton Dec 14, 2021

On this episode, Katie chats with Rebecca Hamilton, a practicing Eastern Rite Catholic, exploring the unique, transcendent beauty of this liturgy. We'll learn about some of the practical differences between Eastern and Latin Rite, what family and community life is like as a Byzantine Catholic, and we'll also hear some BEAUTIFUL chant from the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. No matter what your religious (or non religious) background, this episode is a deep dive into Beauty as a Lived, Practiced, Reality.

More at: www.bornofwonder.com "A Light that Shines in the Darkness" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/a-light-that-shines-in-the-darkness ** I use the term "Latin" and "Roman" Rite when really there is only "Latin Rite" (this is the rite you are likely familiar with as a Roman Catholic) - a "Latin Mass" is the "Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite" (It does not have to do with what language the Mass is said in) Liturgical Chant from The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom chanted in English by the Mount Lebanon Choir of Byzantine Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8MUi27Ff2s&t=105s Evlogitaria of the dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6je5axPodI&t=92s Find Rebecca on instagram @bairntenaya Rebecca's Spotify Playlist of Chant: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Jzc6njWloo8sBZ0NWHYQj?si=fc24a0b854d14e1c https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SBd0VfthcUMjjq0fgvbUz?si=9e34c9dc7b834eae "A Look at the Different Rites in the Catholic Church" https://blessedisshe.net/blog/byzantine-catholic-liturgy/ Infant Communion in the West https://preachersinstitute.com/2012/12/08/infant-communion-the-ancient-western-tradition/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDVJH1xUTNY Difference between Eastern Catholics and Orthodox beginning at 3:31 Recommendation -- Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSyC33rj0Xo

S2 EP23: Advent with Maria von Trapp Nov 30, 2021

On this episode, Katie explores the Advent traditions of the real life von Trapp family (inspiration for the famous "Sound of Music"), reading from Maria's autobiography - filled with beautiful Advent music and ideas for the coming season. Also - bonus - Julie Andrews and Maria Yodeling Together :) www.bornofwonder.com Lord of the Rings Advent Guide https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/journeying-through-advent-with-lord-of-the-rings The Story of the Trapp Family Singers: The Story that Inspired the Sound of Music Maria Augusta Trapp Music: Benedictine Sisters of Mary Vivaldi: Gloria - Gloria in excelsis Deo · Monteverdi Choir · English Baroque Soloists · John Eliot Gardiner · Antonio Vivaldi Wexford Carol - Violin Solos, YouTube Recommendation - Robin Bullock, Guitarist, "A Guitar for Christmas'

S2 EP22: What Does it Mean to be Human? Nov 23, 2021

What does it mean to be a human being? When Jane Goodall discovered chimpanzees could effectively use tools and had complex social bonds she challenged the idea of human exceptionalism. But we are exceptional... aren't we? What does it mean to be a Human Person, a Human Animal? Imagination? Morality? And what does it mean to be made in the Image and Likeness of God? On this episode we celebrate and explore the dignity of human person and our place in Creation.

Smithsonian Institute Human Origins Project https://humanorigins.si.edu/about/become-involved/submit-your-response-what-does-it-mean-be-human "Jane" Documentary National Geographic https://films.nationalgeographic.com/jane-the-movie "Reason for Hope" - Jane Goodall The Dignity of a Human Person: A Catholic Doctrine

by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-dignity-of-a-human-person-a-catholic-doctrine/ Language of God Podcast https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god Morrison's Jig - Anthea Lawrence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHS1gOQtJjw

S2 EP21: Look to the Stars Nov 11, 2021

On this episode, Katie explores the history of astronomy and stargazing - with a dabbling of poetry and theology, we remember to look up and stay in awe of our place in the wide expanse of the universe.

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App: Star Walk 2

Recommendation:

The Tallis Scholars - If Ye Love Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI5Y9l2NHIo

Lion King Stars Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmDvpoVtXu4

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

S2 EP20: Sacred Music and the Dictatorship of Noise Nov 02, 2021

Happy All Souls Day - the last day of Allhallowtide, the triduum of All Hallow's Eve, All Saint's Day, and All Soul's Day. Today on the podcast Katie plays us some stunning sacred music (courtesy of the Brompton Oratory and The Baltimore Basilica) and discusses the importance of sacred music in the liturgy (is it just a matter of taste? what's the difference between contemporary music and chant? etc.)

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How Agatha Christie Saved the Latin Mass

https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/how-agatha-christie-saved-the-latin-mass

Pope Benedict's Writings on Music

http://www.stjohncc.com/popeben.htm

Christianity Gets Weird - New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/opinion/sunday/weird-christians.html

Beethoven - GLORIA from the Missa Solemnis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOjOCVzABZs

S2 EP19: Haunted by Sylvia Plath Oct 19, 2021

In this episode, we explore the haunting, rich, complex poetry of Sylvia Plath. Katie shares some of her personal history with Plath and why she continues to be a source of inspiration and fascination. Also discussions of memento mori, shared mortality, and how to remember and pray for the Dead during the month of October.

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Instagram: @born.of.wonder

"Of Life After Death:" At Last, a Plath Biography Worthy of its Subject

https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/of-life-after-death-sylvia-plath-biography

Offering Mass for Sylvia Plath and The Beauty of Allhallowtide

https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/mass-for-sylvia-plath-and-allhallowtide

Plath Reading Lady Lazarus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq2LOhaf97o&t=3s

Plath Reading Daddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHjctqSBwM&t=85s

Plath Reading Tulips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLNXOA9CzAQ

Plath Reading Nick and the Candlestick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJsJBm413U

Also referenced -

"Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath" by Heather Clark

"Birthday Letters" by Ted Hughes

Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM

S2 EP18: Wonder in a Digital Age Oct 13, 2021

On this episode, Katie has an honest and self reflective discussion about the role technology plays in our lives. With wisdom from Martin Luther King Jr. to Thoreau to Wendell Berry... We'll learn about a man who signed off for good - could we do the same? Should we? What are the good things about technology? How can we maintain our sense of wonder and awe in an age of distraction?

www.bornofwonder.com Music: Blue Dot Sessions "The Dangerous Digitization of Our Lives" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-dangerous-digitization-of-our-lives Technology destroys people and places. I’m rejecting it Mark Boyle https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/dec/19/life-without-technology-rejecting-technology "Mad Farmer's Liberation Front" https://cals.arizona.edu/~steidl/Liberation.html Dvorak's New World Symphony - played in the episode by the Berlin Philharmonic Full symphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_nHgbhYRg

S2 Ep17: Is Time Real? Living with ”the Timeless in our Hearts” Oct 07, 2021

On this episode of Born of Wonder, Katie has a far reaching discussion on everything from Ecclesiastes to Tesseracts and Black Holes, the possibility of Time Travel to what it means to be "timeless" while living in Time and Monks living in "Byzantine Time"... Also the Liturgy, Doctor Who, Interstellar, time management with a baby and more! www.bornofwonder.com Music: Blue Dot Sessions The Byrds "Turn Turn Turn" Hans Zimmer - Interstellar "The Charleston" Mt Athos "60 minutes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CxkSp_jmd4&list=PLOFZoffZBuUareYRUTYX_BJ25jJ4cR0nW Recommendations - "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Audrey Hepburn singing Moon River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uirBWk-qd9A&t=2s BBC Earth Podcast https://www.bbcearth.com/podcast

S2 EP 16: Live like a Hobbit Sep 28, 2021

How can we embrace a Hobbit like life of coziness, bravery, love, and simple gifts? Celebrating Hobbit Day all year round on Born of Wonder. Lots of Lord of the Rings inspiration on this episode. more at: www.bornofwonder.com "Celebrating Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/celebrating-hobbit-day-and-tolkien-week Yo Yo Ma "Simple Gifts" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aQXvbjfAGE Leave a review on iTunes!

S2 EP15: Autumn and its Beautiful Sorrows Sep 06, 2021

September is traditionally a month of sorrows - specifically, the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary. On this episode we turn inward, celebrate the dying leaves and colder temperatures, the new rhythms of Fall and the beauty of this pensive time of year.

More at: www.bornofwonder.com "The Sorrows of Autumn" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-sorrows-of-autumn "The Seven Sorrows" Ted Hughes https://hellopoetry.com/poem/5321/the-seven-sorrows/ "Autumn and the Return of Rhythm" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/autumn-and-the-return-of-rhythm Max Richter - Autumn 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9JqBHnj_I Peat Dance - Danish String Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlsVuhD0AaQ

S2 EP 14: In Praise of the Not So Happy Ending Aug 24, 2021

In this episode, Katie explores the importance of watching and reading stories that DON'T end happily ever after. From Annie Hall to Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Mermaid" to Greta Gerwig's Little Women and Out of Africa... A broad conversation on how there are many TYPES of happy endings that we can embrace, both in art and in our own lives. More at: www.bornofwonder.com Recommendation: Out of Africa Burrowshire Podcast - Theology and Disney https://burrowshirepodcast.com/disney-and-theology/ "I want to own my story:" Greta Gerwig's Little Women is a Triumph https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/i-want-to-own-my-own-book-greta-gerwigs-little-women-is-a-triumph

S2 EP13: G.K. Chesterton and the Cosmic Patriot Aug 11, 2021

On this episode we explore the works of G.K. Chesterton, in particular his concept of 'patriotism' in the context of the universe - the idea of being 'a cosmic patriot.' How can we embrace Chesterton's wonder, awe, and childlike trust in the world?

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Recommendations:

Sing the Liturgy Podcast

https://singthehours.org

Irish and Celtic Music Podcast

https://www.celticmusicpodcast.com

S2 EP12: Dreams and Praise: The Poetry of John Berryman Jul 29, 2021

On this episode Katie and her husband Chris dive into the poetry of John Berryman, discussing his famous Dream Songs as well as his beautiful late poetry (11 Addresses to the Lord). "Master of beauty, craftsman of the snowflake, inimitable contriver, endower of Earth so gorgeous & different from the boring Moon, thank you for such as it is my gift. I have made up a morning prayer to you containing with precision everything that most matters. ‘According to Thy will’ the thing begins. It took me off & on two days. It does not aim at eloquence. You have come to my rescue again & again in my impassable, sometimes despairing years. You have allowed my brilliant friends to destroy themselves and I am still here, severely damaged, but functioning. Unknowable, as I am unknown to my guinea pigs: how can I ‘love’ you? I only as far as gratitude & awe confidently & absolutely go." More at: www.bornofwonder.com 11 Addresses to the Lord: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48948/eleven-addresses-to-the-lord Tonight by Sibylle Baier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_F0mPq7ec

S2 EP11: Living a Good Story Jul 12, 2021

“But how could you live and have no story to tell?”

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

On this episode Katie explores the importance of living out a cohesive narrative - how stories transform our lives and give them their deepest meaning. She shares how Jo March changed the way she viewed her own life and the story she was living. What is the soundtrack of your life? Who are the characters? "Be the heroine of your own life, not the victim." Some inspiration and conviction to live out beautiful stories. More at: www.bornofwonder.com Music: Blue Dot Sessions Phillip Levine on Lowell and Berryman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9CLUCuX90w

To Autumn by John Keatshttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44484/to-autumn "Living the Story of Your Life" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/living-the-story-of-your-life Richter Recomposed: Autumn 1

S2 EP10: Sleep, Perchance to Dream Jun 28, 2021

In this first episode of Season 2, Katie explores the concept of Sleep - the association with dreams, visions, thin places, and death. Learn more at www.bornofwonder.com

**Please forgive some of the audio hum in this episode. Background Music: Blue Dot Sessions Recommendations: "The Sleeping Giant" Inishtooskert https://www.pinterest.com/pin/190347521721699278/ Molly Ban Alison Krauss and the Cheiftans The Chieftains & Alison Krauss - Molly Ban - YouTube On Fairy Stories - The Stolen Child: Fairies and Changelings On Fairy Stories — EP2: The Stolen Child: Fairies and Changelings

EP9: Celtic Otherworlds, St. Patrick, and Selkies! Slainte! Mar 16, 2021

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and all things Celtic! On this episode, Katie discusses Irish culture, the legends and myths of St. Patrick, the haunting story of Niamh and Oisin and Tir Na Nog - the land of eternal youth, the mysterious selkies of the Irish seas, and much more. Visit: www.bornofwonder.com Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/born-of-wonder/id1521925425 Discussions - "TÍR NA NÓG: THE STORY OF NIAMH AND OISÍN" "AN OLD WOMAN'S REFLECTIONS" BY PEIG SAYERS "THE PEOPLE OF THE SEA" BY DAVID THOMPSON "SONG OF THE SEA" MOVIE - TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgbXWt8kM5Q Music:

"The Road to Lisdoonvarna and Scollay's" - Pinniped - Free Music Archive

"Fanny Power" - Slainte - Free Music Archive "Mike in the Wilderness" - played by Katie Marquette Guitar and piano music underneath poetry - played by Chris Marquette Recommendation: The Poetry of William Butler Yeats "The Stolen Child" - https://poets.org/poem/stolen-child "When You are Old" - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-old "Bobby Kennedy for President" 4 part series on Netflix

EP8: What is Art and Why Does it Matter? Mar 02, 2021

On this episode, we ask a big question: "what is art and why does it matter?" Can we define what makes art "good" or "bad" - and is it important that we do? Discussion covers philosopher Roger Scruton, theologians Paul Tillich and Martin Buber, and St. John Paul II's "Letter to Artists."

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Paul Tillich: "Dynamics of Faith"

Martin Buber: "I and Thou"

"Letter to Artists" JPII: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_23041999_artists.html

Roger Scruton - "Art Today" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQ4ruPsJ_c&feature=emb_logo

E.E. Cummings - "i thank you God for most this amazing"

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Recommendation: The Oldest Welsh Lullaby - Dinogad's Smock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBl7ZFI-QP8

EP7: Three Lily James Movies to Watch Right Now Feb 23, 2021

On this episode, Katie recommends three excellent Lily James movies to inspire you and keep you feeling optimistic! (It's a serious skill to pull of such charming naivety so kudos to you, Lily James). Good movies - like all good art - keep us grounded in the good, true, and beautiful.

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Movies:

"The Dig" - available on Netflix

"Yesterday" - available on Hulu and Amazon Prime

"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" - available on Netflix

Recommendation:

"Girl from the North Country" - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je4Eg77YSSA

EP6: Rediscovering Authentic Celebration Feb 16, 2021

Happy Mardi Gras! On this episode we explore the importance of leisure and authentic celebration. We are taken through an authentic Scottish Burns Day Supper as we discover how to partake in celebration with serious JOY!

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Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Free Music Archive:

"Providence Reel" - Aislann

"The Road to Lisdoonvarna" - Pinniped

"The Burning of Piper's Hut" - Pinniped

"Si Beag Mor" - Slainte

FreeSound: Bapipe Reel

The Highwayman by Loreena McKennitt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGFo0xn4JeY

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43187/the-highwayman

EP5: Heroes in an Age of Anti-Heroes Feb 11, 2021

On this episode we explore the rise of the anti-hero and how to recover our sense of heroic (and why it matters). We'll touch on anti-heroes like Mad Men's Don Draper and explore in depth the great literary heroine, Jo March. Finally, a note on why sainthood doesn't mean perfection and why St. Joseph is the inspiration we need in 2021.

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Music Credit: Blue Dot Sessions

"Why We All Want to be Jo March" - https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/why-we-all-want-to-be-jo-march

Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter, With a Father's Heart - http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html

"Audrey Hepburn's Favorite Song" by Paul Rogers - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/02/08/audrey-hepburns-favorite-song

"The Quiet Wisdom of Audrey Hepburn" - https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-quiet-wisdom-of-audrey-hepburn

"Audrey" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06u6wwwKlno

EP4: Groundhog Day and the Meaning of Time Feb 02, 2021

Happy Groundhog Day! On this episode we explore the deep philosophical and theological implications of the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Will we have an early spring or a long winter? Does Time still have meaning if it never changes? Are we currently living in a Groundhog Day loop during Covid-19 quarantines and lockdowns? Ultimately, we learn, Time is given meaning in how well we are able to love others.

Recommendation: Ryan Joseph Burns 'A Man's a Man for A' That' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPeAjhXWJvI

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EP3: The Peace of Wild Things Jan 26, 2021

On this episode we explore our complicated relationship with the natural world. What does the violence of nature teach us about our human capacity for justice, empathy, of love? How do we find rest in animals, nature, and myth? Inspired by Wendell Berry's poem, "The Peace of Wild Things," Helen Macdonald's "H is for Hawk," and the poetry of Ted Hughes and Mary Oliver.

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BBC Slow Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b09cy8yl

Sounds courtesy of FreeSound

Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions

EP2: Piranesi and the Labyrinth Jan 19, 2021

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is “about a man who lives in a House in which an Ocean is imprisoned”. On this episode we use this book as the inspiration for a wide-reaching meditation on mazes, labyrinths, minotaurs, the prison etchings of Giovanni Piranesi, and the theology of Simone Weil.

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Music credit: Blue Dot Sessions

"The Sound of the Carceri": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQrQvrqwwRE

EP1: Into the Wardrobe Jan 12, 2021

On this first episode of Born of Wonder, we explore the concept of wonder, awe, gratitude, and story. We discover the importance of reclaiming a sense of wonder in the world, especially inspired by C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

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Music credit:

BlueDot Sessions

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