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Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Happy Christmas from us here at Risking Enchantment
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson
Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson
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Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com
Works mentioned: [Christmas Carols discussed in bold]
'Christmas Ballad', Spirit of Christmas by G.K. Chesterton
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Homily of his Holiness Benedict XVI, Monday, 24 December 2012
In the Bleak Midwinter
'Into the Dark with God' by Hans Urs Von Balthasar
'Journey of the Magi' by T.S. Eliot
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
'The Importance of Singing Carols' by Dr. Peter Kwasniewski
We Three Kings
'A Letter About Christmas' by Ronald Knox
Three Kings from Persian Lands Afar
Good King Wenceslaus
'A day to honor 'Good King Wenceslas', National Catholic Review by John L. Allen Jr.
Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella
What we're enjoying that the moment:
Our handmade mice from Maria Connolly
Phoebe: Handel's Messiah
Rachel: Klaus (film)
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
“When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal in purity and in fruitfulness.”
― Louis De Montfort, True Devotion to Mary
With Advent as the ideal time to reflect on Mary and her place in our lives, Phoebe and Rachel discuss some of their favourite Marian devotions, the paintings and images that accompany these images, and how these devotions can lead us to a fuller understanding of Christ and our Catholic faith.
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: [Marian Devotions discussed in bold]
'The Virgin' by William Wordsworth
The World's First Love by St Louis De Montfort
Margery Kempe's meditations : the context of medieval devotional literatures, liturgy and iconography (St Bernard of Clairveaux quote)
Theotokos
Cyril of Alexandria Second Letter to Nestorius
Star of the Sea
St Bonaventure
The Secret Of The Rosary by St Louis De Montfort
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
St Thomas Aquinas
St Bernard of Clairveaux
From Forty Dreams of St. John Bosco, compiled and edited by Fr. J. Bacchiarello, S.D.B
Mary Star of the Sea, by Bernadette Carstensen (painting)
Stella Maris, by Lawrence Klimecki (painting)
Stella Maris, Our Lady Star of the Sea by Josiah, HeartofIESVS (painting)
Our Lady, Help of Christians
Song of Solomon 6:10
Hortus Conclusus
Song of Solomon 4:12
Annunciation, by Fra Angelico (painting)
The Annuciation, by Arthur Hacker (painting)
Madonna im Rosenhag, by Stefan Lochner (painting)
Frankfurter Paradiesgärtleins (painting)
The Virgin in the Hortus conclusus:Healing the Body and Healing the Soul by Naoë Kukita Yoshikawa
Flower Theology by John S. Stokes, Jr.
"The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
St Jerome
Our Lady of Sorrows
Ven Francis Nguyễn Văn Thuận
"Why Our Lady of Sorrows" by Fr Steve Grunow, Word on Fire
"Our Lady of Sorrows, Pray for the Church" by Rev. Karl Clemens, C.SS.R. Remnant Newspaper
“The Virgin with Angels” and "Pieta" by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (painting)
"Mother of Sorrows" by Robert Hugh Benson
Our Lady of Guadalupe
What We're Enjoying at the Moment
Phoebe: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Rachel: Why Hollywood Matters by Barbara Nicolosi, video
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
“When our women fail in courage,
Shall our men be fearless still”
In this episode, Phoebe Watson joins us to discuss the perspective of women and families on the home front of World War 1 and the courage that was displayed by the characters of Rilla of Ingleside, the last book in Lucy Maud Montegomery's Anne of Green Gables series.
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 in the episode
Fountains of Carrots podcast, with Haley Stewart and Christy Isinger
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montegomery
Rilla of Ingleside by L. M. Montegomery
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Podcast: Blue Print for Armageddon
Mary and Christ’s Suffering by Fulton Sheen
Catholic Stuff You Should Know - Courage and Subordination
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
“The Efficacy of Prayer,” originally from The World’s Last Night and Other Essays by C.S. Lewis
"The Superfluous Woman" by Vera Brittain
What we're enjoying at the moment:
Phoebe
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Podcast: Blue Print for Armageddon
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Rachel
They Shall Not Grow Old, dir. Peter Jackson
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