Another Life with Joy Marie Clarkson

In a new season of the Another Life podcast, Joy Marie Clarkson and Ben Quash look at beauty in the Old and New Testaments. Read transcript here.

In his new book *Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity*, English writer Paul Kingsnorth argues that forces of economic globalization have treated people as means not ends, leading to homogenized culture and widespread nihilism. With the force of this “machine” sucking us in, how can we remain human? How can we fend off despair and cynicism when it threatens to crush our very soul? Is another life really possible after the “machine”? On October 1, 2025, Paul Kingsnorth gave this talk, sponsored by Plough. Following remarks from Kingsnorth, Jacqueline Rivers and Sean D. Kelly responded. Read the transcript here.

Joy Marie Clarkson and Alison Milbank discuss the importance of angels and why parishes are good. Read transcript here.

Sarah Killam Crosby, Benjamin Crosby, and Joy Marie Clarkson discuss what happens to your life, church, and marriage when you actually believe in the Holy Spirit. Read transcript here

US Marines veteran Phil Klay talks to Joy Clarkson about going to war, honor, penance, and the burden we should all share. Read transcript here.

We are seeing an unexpected resurgence of openness to God and spiritual matters, and an uptick in religious participation. What’s behind it? Read the transcript.

Peter Mommsen, Editor-in-chief of Plough, shares the magazine's rich history and its ties to the Bruderhof community, emphasizing its mission of renewing Christian engagement. Maureen Swinger discusses her role and community life, highlighting personal projects like a Tolkien-inspired woodland playhouse. Jason Swinger talks about craftsmanship, sharing their family's journey of building a harp and the importance of music in their communal life at Fox Hill. Together, they illustrate the vision of living differently and creatively.

Smoking and drinking carry known risks. Here’s why I haven’t given them up.

David Zahl, a thought-provoking writer and author of "Against Self-Optimization," dives deep into the pitfalls of the wellness industry. He critiques our obsession with productivity, arguing that it often leads to anxiety and disconnection from meaningful relationships. Zahl emphasizes the importance of recognizing our intrinsic human value over mere efficiency. He champions a compassionate approach to parenting over quantifiable success and highlights the superficiality of self-optimization, seeking to shift the narrative towards hope and genuine self-care.

Hidden in plain sight, foreign health aides in UK care homes face exploitation.