Holy Writ Podcast

Carla discusses David Foster Wallace's essay Authority and American Usage and Flannery O'Connor's story The Life You Save May Be Your Own with Casie Moen. The conversation touches on the use of language, internal and external authority, and saving one's life.

Carla talks with Javier Sampedro, producer for the Holy Writ podcast, on favorite episodes, art, and shared humanity. In the replay of the conversation that originally aired on Feb. 16, 2017, Carla talks with Kate Martin from Sojourn Grace Collective in San Diego, CA. During their conversation, Carla and Kate discuss their spoken word poetry. The pieces are "She Raged" and "I'm With Her" by Kate and "Seeking Pleasing" by Carla.

Carla talks with David Finnegan-Hosey about Shusako Endo's novel Silence. The conversation touches on mental health, the silence of God, and isolation. And you'll get a bonus discussion of David's new book, Christ on the Psych Ward. Find out more about David's book at christonthepsychward.com.

Carla talks with Ben Grace about Chaim Potok's novel My Name is Asher Lev. Ben and Carla discuss art, family, and the pain of differentiation. And you'll get a sneak speak of Ben's new song, New York Lullaby.

Carla talks with Brian McLaren about Frank Schaeffer's novel Portofino, male fragility, coming of age, and changing faith.