The First 8 Episodes... (scroll down for more)
Madness of Love - Episode 001: Introduction
Who are we? What is this podcast about? Including the tear-jerker sermon, can't stop the creativity, 'Sugar Daddy in the Sky', 13th century poet mascot, screaming children (but not ours), and coming attractions. |
Madness of Love - Episode 002: Does God Exist?
Answered in Rev. Peggy's college thesis, April loses book of letters to God; spiritual awakening and falling in love, a helper would come in handy, confronting suffering. |
Madness of Love - Episode 003: Blessing the World
"A pest and a bother," light in dark times, getting real about pain and injustice, learning from catastrophe, setting limits, delirium and maternal rages. |
Madness of Love - Episode 004: Growing Older (some slightly mature content here)
Always too young or too old, "I'm that man, now!", the perfect age is 28, crying while marathoning, toddlers and pets, walking while old, lying under the Christmas tree with your dog, when doctors laugh at you, youth empowerment, master quilters. |
Madness of Love - Episode 005: Advent
Anticipation, Reading the Lectionary, "Are you Jewish?", Love Hotel, screaming latkes, fasting and chanting, advent calendars, clergy call for assylum seekers. |
Madness of Love - Episode 006: At the Border
Rev. Peggy answers "clergy call" at the US-Mexico border to "Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable," Call to action; when cops thank you; children dying in custody; the absurdiy of lines; seeking asylum is legal; marching in the mud; praying; militarization and dehumanization; what can we do? |
Madness of Love - Episode 007: Full Heart
April sits down for a conversation with friend and co-worker Marie Pavia. Marie is an exuberant, playful, brilliant and compassionate human, like April, works with very young children with developmental delays. Listen in as April asks what brought her to this field, why she loves it, how she supports parents, and why her team is so important to her. As it says on a t-shirt gifted to her by her Teaching Assistants: "If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart." So true! |
Madness of Love - Episode 008: Winter Quiet
The mania of the holidays is over, and people are detoxing -- physically and spiritually. Alternate lyrics to Handel's "Messiah." How much does Peggy hate the cold? The bare trees. Hibernation. April's dance of rage. Resisting meditation. Feeling feelings. Decorating houses in your mind. Time and Money. Learning to vacation well. Driving slowly. Simplifying. Silence. |
