Rating this episode here on Podchaser, and by selecting 5 stars it tells me that means I 'loved it'. And I did. But, I also love lots of other things, and lots of other people. And as Father Rod Bower says so well, we don't know how to express love, platonic, non-romantic, but very real love, for others in our society. After ten years of cruelty as political tactic, and political reality, we are injured as a nation. In our sense of ourselves, in our sense of nationality. We have seen such clear evidence of compounded failure to live up to our ideals. This episode features an intimate but brisk conversation with Father Bower that's easy to catch, but harder to shake. You'll be thinking about this episode through the rest of your day.

Got a really smart friend you love talking about big issues with? Well, Jo Lorentz does, and she has great chats with very smart folks about very important things - and shares it with us!Jo uses her quick wit and boundless curiousity to bring you a great show. The biggest issue - she makes it whenever she damn well wants, and I want more :)

Allie Hanly is like the guide to her town, and region - every week walking me around, telling stories, introducing locals. Local media has largely died off, been mulched, is now compost, and shows like Saltgrass are now shooting up like fresh sprouts.I love this show, the range of stories it tells, the craft and heart that Allie brings to it.If you're interested in how communities are engaging with climate change, and the other realities of our time, this show is for you!