Speaking with Joy
Summary: Make yourself comfortable with a cup of tea to discuss art, culture, character, and Scotland with Joy Clarkson. Johann Wolfgan von Geothe once said, “One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” This podcast aims to help listeners do just that. Each week Joy explores three pieces of art (visual, literary, and musical) centred around a theme. An arts lover and doctoral candidate residing near the North Sea of Scotland, Joy believes in the power of story and beauty to help shape us into well-rounded people and to help us think with complexity and compassion about the world. This podcast is for those who love art, who want to educate themselves by engaging with good books and beauty, and who want to hear the occasional escapades of an overly idealistic doctoral student who loves tea and trains. So sit down with your favourite hot beverage and enjoy an hour of culture and conversation.
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The final installation of our advent series meditating on these three truths: God is light, God sent His light into the world through Christ, we are called to walk as children of the light.
Christmas is a joyful, but also a tender time. For many, this season brings up feelings of guilt, grief, & sadness. Therefore, as we prepare our hearts for Christmas, it is good to remember that Christ comes both as a king and shepherd. His heart toward us is tender, loving, & patient. This week, I explore the theme of Christ as the promised shepherd with my dear Gwennie through Isaiah, Hinds Feet on High Places, Handel's Messiah, and Manchester by the sea.
Mary, the God-bearer, shows us what it looks like to receive Christ. Join me this week as we meditate on the Magnificat, the Consolation of Eve, and Thomas Tallis' beautiful setting of her words.
Join me in our journey through advent! I explain the history of advent, the theme of advent, and some ways you can celebrate it, all through the lens of beautiful art.
Happy Thanksgiving! An episode on Babette's Feast and the spiritual profundity of feasting, cohosted with David Bennet.
Longing, cosmos, beauty, words... all the gifts given by Celtic culture. Listen in to hear Joy and Sarah's thoughts on what they love about Celtic music, art, and prayers.
How do we move past disappointment? How do we live with it? The 1975, Ladies in Lavendar, and Hannah Coulter help us figure out how to live well when disappointment strikes.
Why are there so many books and movies about World War Two? It has something to do with evil, bravery, and the hope that people can still be good even in impossible times.
In a world as dark and difficult as ours, is there a place for lightheartedness? Can whimsical, lovely, humorous art be good art? And, perhaps more importantly, can it be good for us? Find the show notes at joyclarkson.com
Can we believe in heroes anymore? This week I discuss that question with my brother Nathan, an author, actor, and artist. We talked about the prevalance of anti-heroes in modern films and what it says about us as a culture. You can find the show notes at joyclarkson.com.
Welcome to a new season of Speaking with Joy! Emotions are a powerful force in our lives. Is it possible to have a rich emotional life, and not be overwhelmed or ruled by our emotions? We'll ask this question of three unlikely teachers: Saint Macrina, Fred Rogers, and Saoirse the Selkie.
In this final episode, I share my biggest take aways from the book: desire is good, choices matter, and everyone can be redeemed.
Hell and Heaven and Universalism... Oh my!
“Need-love says of a woman, “I cannot live without her”; Gift-love longs to give her happiness, comfort, protection...appreciative love gazes and holds its breath and is silent, rejoices that such a wonder should exist even if not for him.”
Could a mother's love keep her out of heaven? Could a man's erotic desire draw him in? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!
