

Ep. 176: A land of no good choices
Sep 3, 2024
The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted look at clergy work-life balance, pondering if the Pope ever takes a day off. It navigates the tangled politics of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, highlighting leadership struggles and calls for unity among bishops. The hosts showcase humorous takes on bizarre English foods, weighing in on delights like jellied eels versus the less appetizing. They also dive into the eccentricities of historical recipes, including the perils of poisonous pears and the quirks of Georgian dining.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
Clerical Work-Life Balance
01:28 • 14min
Challenges of Leadership in the Chaldean Catholic Church
15:00 • 13min
Unity and Tension in the Chaldean Catholic Church
28:16 • 8min
Tensions in the Chaldean Catholic Church
36:31 • 14min
Cardinal Aspirations and Church Dynamics
50:58 • 11min
Humorous Musings on Cardinals and Culinary Oddities
01:01:44 • 2min
Quirky Traditions in English Cuisine
01:03:42 • 4min
Adventurous Eating: Poisonous Pears and Historical Recipes
01:08:10 • 3min