Encountering Silence

Latest Episodes:

Parker J. Palmer, Part 1: On the Brink of Silence (Episode 33) Sep 24, 2018

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Parker J. Palmer's lifetime of wisdom concerning silence and aging (part one of a two-part interview).

Paul Quenon, OCSO: Silence and Poetry at Gethsemani Abbey (Episode 32) Sep 20, 2018

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Cassidy Hall speaks with Trappist poet, photographer, and memoirist Br. Paul Quenon, OCSO.

Silence in the Summertime (Episode 31) Aug 20, 2018

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Summer brings its own challenges and opportunities to bear on the human need for silence.

Leah Weiss: Silence at Work (Episode 30) Aug 06, 2018

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Stanford University professor Leah Weiss speaks about mindfulness in the workplace.

James Finley: Silence and Vulnerability (Episode 29) Jul 23, 2018

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Cassidy Hall interviews author, retreat leader, and psychologist James Finley.

Paula Pryce: Silence, Bodily Knowing and Ritual (Episode 28) Jul 09, 2018

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Anthropologist Paula Pryce describes her ethnographic research into the Christian contemplative community.

Kenneth S. Leong: Silence, Christianity and Zen (Episode 27) Jun 25, 2018

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Kenneth Leong, reflects on how silence takes us beyond the limitations of doctrine, dogma, or religious culture.

Barbara A. Holmes: Silence as Unspeakable Joy (Episode 26) Jun 14, 2018

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A Conversation with Barbara A. Holmes, author of "Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church."

Six Months of Encountering Silence! (Episode 25) Jun 06, 2018

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After six months, Cassidy, Kevin and Carl reflect on the lessons and insight this podcast has provided.

Mirabai Starr: Silence, Stillness, Passion, and Embodiment (Episode 24) May 30, 2018

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Mirabai Starr muses on the profound relationship between silence, stillness and mystical love.