In the concluding episode of this season, Rachel Mann explores the lyrics of Alanis Morissette's 1998 song, 'Thank U'. She reflects on the power of 'stopping' and the gifts that may be concealed in taking time out to stop, reflect and learn to

When Nine Tailors Sing

May 25th, 2020 8m 37s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explores the peculiar power of bells to summon, comfort and sing, with particular reference Dorothy L. Sayers' famous detective novel, The Nine Tailors.

A Village Resurrection

May 18th, 2020 10m 25s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explore the imagery and wonder embedded in Stanley Spencer's painting, 'Resurrection, Cookham'.

'Returning, We Hear The Larks'

May 11th, 2020 13m 10s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explores the power of birdsong in a time of COVID-19, setting it alongside Great War poet Isaac Rosenberg's poem, 'Returning, We Hear The Larks.' In addition to the music played and written by Oliver Mills, this ep

The Bosom of Abraham

May 4th, 2020 11m 55s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explores Emmylou Harris' classic Country song, Boulder to Birmingham. How can grief help us live with precariousness? How can love shape our pain at a broken world?

The Bosom of Abraham

May 4th, 2020 11m 55s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explores Emmylou Harris' classic Country song, Boulder to Birmingham. How can grief help us live with precariousness? How can love shape our pain at a broken world?

The Doom Wall of Oxgodby

Apr 27th, 2020 7m 18s

In this episode, Rachel Mann explore the themes of healing, trauma and touch found in J.L. Carr's 1980 booker-nominated novel, A Month in the Country.

The God of Goblin Market

Apr 20th, 2020 8m 8s

In this episode, Rachel Mann reflects on the sensual, Eucharistic imagery at the heart of Christina Rossetti's great poem, Goblin Market. What might this poem offer in a time of lockdown and fear?

Rembrandt's Last Canvas

Apr 13th, 2020 5m 37s

In this episode, which focuses on Rembrandt's 1669 painting 'Simeon in the Temple', Rachel Mann examines the power of visual art to capture the human need for touch.

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Sacred Unbound Trailer

Apr 6th, 2020 1m 26s

A trailer for a brand-new podcast, Sacred Unbound, presented by priest, poet and theologian Rachel Mann. Sacred Unbound explores the intersections between the Divine, art and culture in precarious times.

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