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Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
"Can we not say that the virtuous lives of the saints are the measuring lines stretched out over our souls to make sure our lives take the proper shape and measure up to their good example?" - St Anthony of Padua
To celebrate All Saints Day we take a look at the real impacts the saints can have on our lives by discussing some of the saints who themselves were inspired by saints, and how this helped them on their spiritual journey. We look at the four Theresas: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Mother Theresa, and Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, as well as two saints inspired by St Francis Xavier.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
What We're Enjoying at the Moment:
Phoebe: The Goblin King
Rachel: Over the Garden Wall
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
"I have seen beauty thrive in the most fragile of places. I have seen the book. The book that turned darkness into light."
In this episode I am joined by Robyn Conroy to discuss the representation of Celtic and Christian heritage in the animated movies, The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea by Irish animation company Cartoon Saloon. Along with highlighting the beautiful artwork of these movies we also delve into how Catholics can interact with other kinds of cultural traditions and beliefs.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Robyn Conroy
Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson @robynconroyart
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works Mentioned:
Revealing The Secret of Kells, Part 1, Image Journal
Decent Films - The Song of the Sea, Review
"On Fairy-Stories" Tree and Leaf: Including Mythopoeia by J.R.R. Tolkien
"Three Objections to Fairy Tales and C. S. Lewis's Response"
"Great Films for Kids: Song of the Sea"
"Fairy Tales" All Things Considered by G.K. Chesterton
Folk Catholicism, Wikipedia
The Importance of Myths and Fairy Tales for Christian Children, Catholic Exchange
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Robyn: Man in the High Castle, TV series
Rachel: Great British Bake Off
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
‘Friendship is not only the message of the gospel, it is also the best medium for conveying it. As our Lord says ‘I no longer call you servant I now call you friends.’
- Dr. Scott Hahn
In this episode Maria and I discuss our excitement at the upcoming canonisation of John Henry Newman. We explore what Newman has taught us about friendship and the particular role it played in his own life and spiritual journey. We also take a moment to highlight our favourite poems of his and to mark his place in the literary world.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Maria Connolly
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works Mentioned:
Apologia Pro Vita Sua by John Henry Newman
'A Letter Addressed to the Duke of Norfolk on Occasion of Mr. Gladstone's Recent Expostulation'
Certain Difficulties Felt by Anglicans in Catholic Teaching, Volume 2 by John Henry Newman
In His Own Words: Newman on Friendship
Dr Scott Hahn on Newman's conversion
‘Sermon on Love of Relations and Friends’ by John Henry Newman
‘Sermon on Personal Influence, the Means of Propagating the Truth’ by John Henry Newman
Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
'Tolstoy and the Cult of Simplicity' by G.K. Chesterton
'The Parting of Friends' by John Henry Newman
Snapdragon by John Henry Newman
'The Death of Gerontius' by John Henry Newman
'The Queen of Seasons' by John Henry Newman
What We're Enjoying at the Moment:
Maria: Georgette Heyer novels
Rachel: You've Got Mail
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
"Christ wanted love to be called his single commandment. This we owe to all men. Nobody is excepted.”
- Bartolomé de las Casas
In this episode I am joined by Conor Gaffey to discuss some of the most well known stories about Christian and Catholic missionaries. At turns revered and despised, missionaries remain as fascinating figures in modern storytelling. We discuss the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, as well as the films, The Mission, directed by Ronald Joffé and Silence, directed by Martin Scorsese. Taking these narratives as a starting point we discuss what it means to introduce Christianity to a culture, the failings and virtues of historical missions and what it means to be brought to the edge of faith.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Conor Gaffey
Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson, @ConorGaffey
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works Mentioned:
Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe
The Mission, directed by Roland Joffé
Silence, directed by Martin Scorsese
Decent Films Reviews: The Mission (1986)
Decent Films Reviews: Silence (2016)
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Conor:
The Lion King (2019)
Spirit by Beyoncé
Rachel:
Nothing Arrived (Acoustic) by Villagers
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
‘I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.' Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
We're delighted to be back from our summer break and we've launched back into the thick of things. In this episode Phoebe and I are looking at the novels of Jane Austen and what her heroines can teach us about holding onto moral integrity and our Christian call to overcome our personal failings to love with true freedom.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works Mentioned:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The History of England’ by ‘a partial, prejudiced, & ignorant historian’ (Jane Austen)
'Jane Austen’s Morality of Marriage' by Guy McClung, The Imaginative Conservative
'Polite Lies: The Veiled Heroine of Sense and Sensibility' by Susan Morgan, Nineteenth-Century Fiction
The Habit of Being by Flannery O'Connor
'In Defense of Fanny Price: Why You Don’t Like Mansfield Park as Much as You Should' by Haley Stweart, Carrots for Michaelmas
'How to go to Confession', Catholic Stuff You Should Know
What we're enjoying at the moment
Phoebe:
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Rachel:
Band of Brothers
Chernobyl
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Ben Conroy, Matthias Conroy
Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson, @BenJDConroy, @ItsJustLupin
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works mentioned:
The Young Pope (2016)
'Vatican newspaper finally critiques ‘The Young Pope’ — one year after its release'
'Waiting for a Young Pope' by Matthew Schmitz
The Medium and the Light by Marshall McLuhan
'Review: ‘The Young Pope’ Is Beautiful and Ridiculous' by James Poniewozik
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Ben: Breaking Bad
Matthias: Attack on Titan
Rachel: Your Name (2016)
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
"Have courage, and be kind" as we take a look at some examples of modern female protagonists, the pitfalls of their portrayals and what they could learn from the lives of the saints.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works mentioned:
Barbara Nicolosi (Podcast: The Church of the Masses)
Wonder Woman
Captain Marvel
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Rogue One
Twilight
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Dumbo (2019)
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Book series and film adaptation)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Cinderella (2015)
Harry Potter (film series)
That Time Disney Remade Beauty and the Beast, Lindsay Ellis (YouTube video)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
War and Peace (2016 TV series)
Anne of Green Gables
Anne with an E
Our Lady of Sorrows by Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson
Quote on Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI
Prayer of Discernment by Bl. John Henry Newman
The Life-Giving Will of the Father by Fr. Bonaventure Perquin, O.P.
Prayer of Abandonment by Thomas Merton
The Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Liseux
What We’re Enjoying at the Moment
Phoebe:
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
The Club of Queer Trades by G.K. Chesterton
Rachel:
Eighth Grade
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
"Then whoever was born a poet became an architect... in the direction of architecture,—gushed forth through that art, and its Iliads assumed the form of cathedrals." - Victor Hugo
This week's episode comes from Rome, where we discuss the heritage and perspective that architecture gives to the Catholic faith. We discuss the recent fire at Notre Dame and look into Victor Hugo's famous novel on the cathedral to find out why these buildings hold a special place in our faith and history.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works and Authors mentioned:
Built Form of Theology: The Natural Sympathies of Catholicism and Classicism
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (This Will Kill That)
To make Britain Richer, Make Britain Beautiful
The Neuroscience of Architecture: The Good, the Bad—and the Beautiful
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Phoebe
TV: Erased
Book: The Wanderings of Clare Skymer by George MacDonald
Rachel
Film: The Sisters Brothers
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
"The romance of the police force is thus the whole romance of man. It is based on the fact that morality is the most dark and daring of conspiracies." - G.K. Chesterton
In this episode we discuss Detective Fiction and the Detection Club, and whether or not this genre has a uniquely Catholic lens.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Chloe Chloe
Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson and @ChloeAMDG
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works and Authors mentioned:
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
“The Blue Cross,” The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton
"The Great Detectives: G.K. Chesterton – Father Brown" by John Peterson
The Club of Queer Trades by G.K. Chesterton
"Detective Fiction Reinvention and Didacticism in G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown" by Clifford James Stumme
"Detective fiction and the religious imagination" by David A. King
"A Defence of Detective Stories" by G.K. Chesterton
Taken by the Flood by Agatha Christie (Poirot)
Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (Poirot)
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (Poirot)
The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (Miss Marple)
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
"The Christian World of Agatha Christie" by Nick Baldock
Creed or Chaos?: Why Christians Must Choose Either Dogma or Disaster (Or, Why It Really Does Matter What You Believe) by Dorothy L. Sayers
Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Belief of Catholics by Ronald Knox
The Viaduct Murder by Ronald Knox
"Studies in Sherlock Holmes" Essays in Satire by Ronald Knox
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
"The Catholic Novels of Graham Greene" by Edward Short
"What Makes Great Detective Fiction, According to T. S. Eliot" by Paul Grimstad
East Coker by T.S. Eliot
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Chloe: Downton Abbey
Rachel: The Bookcase, Carlisle, G.K's Weekly: A Sampler
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
"Even when they explore the darkest depths of the soul or the most unsettling aspects of evil, artists give voice in a way to the universal desire for redemption"
In this episode we look at the approaches Catholics and Christians can have in encountering evil and violence in film.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works and Authors mentioned:
Christians and Movies: The Danger Within, Not Without - Patheos
"No Movies Please, We’re Catholic" - National Catholic Register
Why Do People like Violent Movies - Psychcentral
Faith and Film Criticism: The Challenge of the Catholic Critic - Decent Films
What is Wrong with Movie Violence? - LA Review of Books
Painfotainment - Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History
Experiencing Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” - JStor
A Good Man is Hard to Find - Flannery O’Connor
Flannery O’Connor and the Violence of Christianity - Word on Fire
Christian Art and the Use of Violence - The Common Vision
The Scandal of Forgiveness in Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Movies Discussed:
The Passion of the Christ
Mad Max: Fury Road
Hacksaw Ridge
You Were Never Really Here
Requiem For a Dream
Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri
What We’re Enjoying at the Moment
Phoebe: Holy Week Liturgies
Rachel: Guys and Dolls, War Horse (Play)