The Ritualists

In this episode, we explore ritual and liturgy surrounding death.

Mentioned in this episode:

From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty

Death Cafe --  Format for open-ended discussion about death.

Death over Dinner -- Guided agenda to discuss our own end of life wishes in a group

Death over Dinner (book, published 2018)

The Conversation Project -- Support for talking about end-of-life wishes with loved ones

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In this episode, we talk about political action and organizing as rituals and ways of meaning-making. 

Referenced in this episode: Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Dean Spade's conversation with Conner Habib about spiritual organizing, and adrienne maree brown's Pleasure Activism

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In this episode, we talk about pilgrimage as a ritual of place, storytelling and the senses. We also discuss the rituals that keep us grounded amidst a constantly churning news cycle.

Mentioned in this episode:

President Lincoln's Cottage, Washington DC

Mary Lincoln as bereaved mother (Washington Post article)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, southern IN

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In this episode, we explore how our journeys within our respective institutional religious traditions ended.

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In our first episode, we launch the podcast with the story of how we came to be having this conversation in the first place. We also reflect on our formative experiences with ritual and liturgy in our respective former traditions.

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