In the second episode of her new podcast series, The Uplift, ValLimar Jansen speaks with liturgist and musician Rawn Harbor about his early life, his creative inspiration, writing for the liturgy, his work and more. Rawn is perhaps best known for his two-volume collection Psalms from the Soul which features gospel-style psalms and canticles designed for use in the Mass and performed by a gospel choir.

In this first episode of her new podcast series, The Uplift, ValLimar Jansen speaks with Mexican-American and Cherokee composer Donna Peña. Donna shares poignant, often humorous stories about her early influences, coming from a musical family, the challenges of being a Chicana woman writing for the liturgy and the different art forms she's embraced over the years.