** Important Note: On the morning we sat down to record, Russia invaded Ukraine, so we talk a bit about that situation before Katie and Anne share their favorite recs for historical work and popular content creators and reflect on Black History Month!

Stay tuned at the end for our sound editor's rendition of "We Shall Overcome"

Links to work mentioned:

Slave Religion - an academic history text written in the 1960s by Albert J. Raboteau

https://global.oup.com/ushe/product/slave-religion-9780195174120?cc=us&lang=en&

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/190696/the-warmth-of-other-suns-by-isabel-wilkerson/

Black Bean CMS - oil painter/oil pastels Youtuber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYAyoRxowkM&t=192s

Pinterest Board - "Vintage Black Glamour"

https://www.pinterest.com/lynnstarlynn/vintage-black-glamour/

BONUS Podcast: Unladylike "How to Take a Hike" - Black Women Hiking 

https://unladylike.co/episodes/096/take-a-hike?fbclid=IwAR0LPUIep_1fU4nuoy5LuSohCdkg_KCPFPxyldgc9V11xBi5r7XhoFf_fEY

Jim Chen is a world-traveler, Meta-Human, and rock-climber who loves to have fun and get his friends to go Karaoking with him -- one of the reasons Jim is so fun and his After Hours are jam-packed with connection is because he practices saying 'yes' to all kinds of new experiences. 

We chat about how making friends after college is hard, and listen to how Jim got started with rock-climbing - something that he says he is totally obsessed with because of how it centers him after a bad day and introduces him to so many people. 

Join us as we listen to one of the most interesting guys around even if he is NOT related to the gold-medalist Nathan Chen or our friend Dr. Grace Chen!

On the 4th anniversary of the Parkland School Shooting, we wanted to talk about public acts of violence and how they are shaping Gen Z and Generation Alpha. So, we invited Emma who is Anne's former Writing student and currently attending BGSU to listen to her experience and her perspective on the violence she has seen growing up.

We tackle a lot of difficult topics that all center on acts of violence like school shootings, police shootings, violence against women, non-binary friends, and POC; and how all of these things are shaping Gen Z.

Just like the "Duck and Cover" Generation, public acts of violence impact the decisions we make on a daily basis and our hopes for the future. Sit down and enjoy our firey chat with Emma, who shares so openly about the things facing her generation and the hope that we will be able to learn from previous generations' mistakes. 

Michelle Pelton shares her journey of becoming a wholistic healer and guide over the course of this difficult pandemic year+ and losing her father in November 2021. 

We talk about healing, about how language is important in sharing the things that we love with the most people! And making time for ourselves and our dreams in the midst of a relationships that can take up all of our time. 

Stay tuned at the end for a taste of what a Guided Meditation by Michelle would be like and ENJOY this fascinating conversation At the Rectory. 

You can follow Michelle on Instagram at:

https://www.instagram.com/ohgigglegiggle/

This week we celebrate the role of Arts and Crafts - particularly during this age of the pandemic! They help us focus, they help us re-use items, and so often we learn our crafting skills by sitting next to others and watching them work!

Sarah Muncy joins us to reflect on what crafting means to her and how we can all revel in things that are slow to finish, are beautiful just because we like them, and that are not necessarily "financially productive."

In a world where we so often hear that our value is only in what we do, therefore we should be DOING productive things as much as possible - we hope this conversation gives you pause and encourages you to pick up that craft, or plant that garden, or learn to crochet from a friend. 

This week we learn from Mandy McLaughlin! One of the most interesting people we have ever met! 

She shares about her candle-making company Ginger Bee and how it has connected her to communities she never would have shared space with before! We laugh a lot during the episode and dive into the different ways sharing resources is a practice that began in Mandy's childhood and influences her life today. 

You are going to love listening to our chat with Mandy At the Rectory!

Check out the Ginger Bee Online Shop here:

https://gingerbee.buzz/

And check Mandy on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/gingerbee.buzz/

Becoming a good ally takes time and the willingness to sit down and listen. No superheros here! 

Enjoy this reflection on the ways that we have missed the mark and tried to "fix things" instead of listening and getting out of the way! 

This week we are so excited to welcome a good friend of the Rectory - Satish Casie Chetty! 

This week, Satish reflects with gratitude on the wild journey that loving both medical science and music has taken him on ever since he began to play the violin at 10 years old.

His story celebrates the power of community, protecting your passion, and perseverance -- and it is a perfect way to start off the new year!

Did you know that Christmas is technically 12 days long? So here is our Christmas gift to you, our listeners!

This episode is full of great music and movie recommendations, as well as talks about the complexities of Christmas and all the feelings that come with this nostalgic season! 

So grab some hot coco and join us for this festive holiday episode!