A discussion on beauty in art and culture and its place in the Catholic faith.
Risking Enchantment
Claim This Podcastby Rachel Sherlock
4.9(117 reviews)
93 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A discussion on beauty in art and culture and its place in the Catholic faith.
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Publishing Since
12/6/2018
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Recent Episodes
April 30, 2025
Painting with Sunlight: The Stained Glass Art of Harry Clarke
“The glory of colour, which was his chief gift, is a strange blend of dark beauty and almost spectral luminosity.” - A.Kelly In this episode Rachel and Phoebe put a spotlight on one of Ireland’s great artists: Harry Clarke. Famed for his stained glass art, Clarke’s work can be found in churches throughout Ireland, exhibiting his astounding use of colour and his distinctive figurative style. We discuss his place in Irish art history and his work establishing a distinctively Irish style in the 20th century. We contrast his religious work with his secular, often literary based pieces, and his use of gothic and grotesque elements in both. And we discuss how Clarke’s distinctive style draws the humanity out in his depictions of saints and his biblical scenes. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast Works Mentioned: To see the stained glass pieces discussed in this episode, visit the Risking Enchantment Substack. Dark Beauty: Hidden Detail in Harry Clarke’s Stained Glass by Lucy Costigan and Michael Cullen Poems / by Theodore Maynard ; with an introduction by G.K. Chesterton Alarms and Discursions by G.K.Chesterton Orthodoxy by G.K Chesterton What We’re Enjoying at the Moment Phoebe: Murder on the Orient Express (on stage) Rachel: A Spring Harvest by Geoffrey Bache Smith
March 14, 2025
In Defence of Frodo: The Trial and Heroism of Self-Sacrifice
"I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King In this episode, Jacob Moran returns to join me on a dive back into Middle-Earth, this time to explore the character of Frodo Baggins. Even among fans of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo comes in for a deal of criticism and even maligning, usually centred around his likeability and his failure at the end of the quest. Yet to misunderstand Frodo is to misunderstand a crucial part of what Tolkien is saying about heroism and virtue. In this episode Rachel and Jacob discuss Frodo's qualities, his example of self-sacrifice and his willingness to lay down even his likeability in order to save his friends and his home. Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Jacob Moran Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast Works Mentioned: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, ed Humphrey Carpenter The Once and Future King by T.H. White The Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot What We're Enjoying at the Moment: Rachel: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens Jacob: DnD campaign planning
February 8, 2025
Strange Desire and the Mystery of Love in the Music of Bleachers
"I was feeling like I never was young Followed a dream and a strange desire You picked me up in the dead of the night And gave me a chance to move on inside of your mystery" - You're Still a Mystery, Bleachers In this February episode of Risking Enchantment, Matthias Conroy joins after a five year absence to talk about one of our favourite bands and albums, Strange Desire by Bleachers. Bleachers is founded and fronted by pop producer extraordinaire Jack Antonoff. While he is most famous for his work co-writing and producing the music of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and The 1975, Jack’s band Bleachers gives him the space to explore emotions and experiences close to his heart, namely love, grief, sorrow and hope. While in no way a Christian album, Strange Desire gives a depth of wisdom to the experience of love that gives us glimpses of divine love. Even the album’s title ‘Strange Desire’ has an almost Augustinian quality, hinting at our restless hearts yearning for the world beyond our senses. In the episode we discuss and explore the themes of the album and show how we can encounter God in unlikely places in our life and in our culture. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson The Risking Enchantment Substack account: https://riskingenchantment.substack.com/ Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast For links to the works mentioned in this podcast, visit our substack post below: https://riskingenchantment.substack.com/p/strange-desire-and-the-mystery-of What We’re Enjoying at the Moment: Matthias: David Bennet Piano - YouTube Channel Rachel: A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn
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