Encountering Silence
Explore the beauty, importance, and vitality of silence, as we explore the spirituality, psychology, and sheer humanity of silence. Subscribe to the podcast through Amazon, Google, or your favorite podcast subscription site. If you enjoy the podcast, please share us with your friends — and please support us through Patreon.
Latest episodes
Sep 24, 2018 • 43min
Parker J. Palmer, Part 1: On the Brink of Silence (Episode 33)
Parker J. Palmer's lifetime of wisdom concerning silence and aging (part one of a two-part interview).
Sep 20, 2018 • 58min
Paul Quenon, OCSO: Silence and Poetry at Gethsemani Abbey (Episode 32)
Cassidy Hall speaks with Trappist poet, photographer, and memoirist Br. Paul Quenon, OCSO.
Aug 20, 2018 • 37min
Silence in the Summertime (Episode 31)
Summer brings its own challenges and opportunities to bear on the human need for silence.
Aug 6, 2018 • 40min
Leah Weiss: Silence at Work (Episode 30)
Stanford University professor Leah Weiss speaks about mindfulness in the workplace.
Jul 23, 2018 • 60min
James Finley: Silence and Vulnerability (Episode 29)
Cassidy Hall interviews author, retreat leader, and psychologist James Finley.
Jul 9, 2018 • 54min
Paula Pryce: Silence, Bodily Knowing and Ritual (Episode 28)
Anthropologist Paula Pryce describes her ethnographic research into the Christian contemplative community.
Jun 25, 2018 • 44min
Kenneth S. Leong: Silence, Christianity and Zen (Episode 27)
Kenneth Leong, reflects on how silence takes us beyond the limitations of doctrine, dogma, or religious culture.
Jun 14, 2018 • 50min
Barbara A. Holmes: Silence as Unspeakable Joy (Episode 26)
A Conversation with Barbara A. Holmes, author of "Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church."
Jun 6, 2018 • 24min
Six Months of Encountering Silence! (Episode 25)
After six months, Cassidy, Kevin and Carl reflect on the lessons and insight this podcast has provided.
May 30, 2018 • 37min
Mirabai Starr: Silence, Stillness, Passion, and Embodiment (Episode 24)
Mirabai Starr muses on the profound relationship between silence, stillness and mystical love.
