For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread

About For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread

For People Who Like The Heels of Bread is a collection of short stories, recollections, anecdotes about my immediate and extended family. Youngstown, Ohio, the middle-child dying steel town between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, was rich in its variety of ethnic groups and churches, especially Catholic ones like ours, and it had plenty of bars and taverns... and it was all we knew, so it was the whole world to me. Some members of my family refused to eat the heels of bread, but then there were those of us who gave in... And then came seminary — with many episodes of life in between… Season 2 — really SERIES 2 is about my seminary and call experience, so far…

Publisher

Thomas Martin Conroy, Thomas Conroy

Category

arts · fiction · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jun 2020

Latest episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Apr 2025

   Suicide in San Francisco — TAKE THIS BROKEN WING

   The host reflects on interactions with men seeking acceptance in San Francisco, learning about healing others and when to let nature take its course.

2. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — ORDAINED BY GOD

   This episode explores the concept of divine ordination and its impact on individual purpose.

3. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — SAMSON

   Samson explores how YHWH operates subtly, revealing divine influence in unexpected ways.

4. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — TALENTED

   Tom discusses his talents in this episode.

5. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — I’M FROM MISSOURI

   This episode explores the ordination process within a specific diocese, offering insights into its structure and requirements.

6. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — SEMINAL SEMINARIANS

   Seminarians share their unique calling stories, revealing the diverse paths that lead individuals to pursue theological studies in this interview episode.

7. 

   19 Mar 2025

   I Am Called — THE COPS

   This episode explores the contemplation of a calling to ordained ministry, offering insights for prospective listeners.

8. 

   16 Jun 2020

   For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread 5

   This episode continues the story of the toast prince and a hypochondriac in training during a summer at 940 Edenridge Drive.

9. 

   16 Jun 2020

   For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread 4

   The podcast episode continues a story about characters spending a summer at 940 Edenridge Drive and hoping for a lucky break.

10. 

    16 Jun 2020

    For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread 3

    This episode of "For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread" discusses a five by seven framing the happiest day of someone's life.

11. 

    16 Jun 2020

    For People Who Like The Heels of Bread 1

    The speaker reflects on a childhood marked by familial discord, religious tension, and personal anxieties, revealing a portrait of resilience amidst chaos.

12. 

    16 Jun 2020

    For People Who Like The Heels Of Bread 2

    The host reflects on his mother's deep connection to the past through prayer and reverence for deceased relatives, revealing a poignant family dynamic.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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11

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0

YouTube

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