The Clerestory Podcast
The Clerestory Podcast
Sarah James, Emma McDonald, Molly Silverstein
Stories from Clerestory Magazine, a space for writers, artists, and activists to reflect upon personal experience, social issues, and culture through contemplative modes of storytelling and inquiry. For more, visit ClerestoryMag.com!
The Oklahoma Tenant Farmer and Me
While typing her great-grandfather's letters, Emily Lee learned lessons of persistence and resilience.
Jan 25, 2022
8 min
Family First
Andrew Taylor-Troutman shares "Family First," a reflection in ten steps.
Jan 11, 2022
10 min
Sure, Time Heals All Wounds, But It Doesn’t Work Alone
Ahead of the new year, Anne H. Putnam shares "Sure, Time Heals All Wounds, But It Doesn't Work Alone."
Dec 28, 2021
9 min
Prepare Him Room
Amy Nicholson shares "Prepare Him Room" as part of the Clerestory Podcast's December series on contemplation.
Dec 21, 2021
4 min
Christmas Reflection
Myroslava Hartmond shares "Christmas Reflection" as part of the Clerestory Podcast's December series on contemplation.
Dec 14, 2021
5 min
A Prayer of Gratitude
For the month of December, Clerestory writers share prayers and reflections on contemplative themes. In this episode, Emily Garcia reads her "A Prayer of Gratitude to the God of All Seasons."
Dec 6, 2021
2 min
Taking Care of Ourselves
Jen Ashley shares what it truly means to care for ourselves in a culture obsessed with a narrow and misguided definition of "self-care."
Nov 17, 2021
7 min
Haters and the Garden State
Jenna Kunze reflects on her complicated relationship with her home state, New Jersey.
Nov 3, 2021
15 min
Of Widest Worth
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on Wendell Berry's concept of "membership," being green, and suburban development in "Of Widest Worth."
Oct 20, 2021
17 min
In the Apple’s Ripening
Myroslava Hartmond reads "In the Apple's Ripening," a poem reflecting on grief, her uncle's tragic death, and the friendship and love they shared.
Oct 6, 2021
4 min
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