We take a deep dive into shame through the lens of the poem “Do Not Be Ashamed” by Wendell Berry. Our cover art image—which fits perfectly with this poem—is a 2000 watercolor by Elizabeth Wang called, “I remember being outwardly carefree, but I was inwardly pierced by a shame so intense I could hardly go on, sometimes nearly groaning out loud.” Her title is a good summary of where we go in this personal episode. Take a look at the chapter titles below to see more of the ground we cover. As usual, the music in this episode was written and produced by Jack Baumgartner.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Poem and Its Impact