I can’t write about S-town without giving away spoilers. So if you want to experience the whole series spoiler-free, this is not the post for you. Last weekend I started listening to Brian Reed’s new podcast S-town from the producers of Serial and This American Life. It has consumed my life a little bit over the past few days. If you’re not familiar, it’s set in rural Alabama and begins as an … [Read more...]
Podcasting, Books, and Giveaway Winners. Oh My!
You know I have a podcast, right? Sometimes I think I don't share enough over here at Carrots about the podcast I co-host with my friend and fellow-blogger Christy Isinger because I'm always getting, "Wait! You have a PODCAST? How did I miss that?" from readers. I must not be doing a very good job at telling you about it! So....friends, I have a podcast! It's called Fountains of Carrots and … [Read more...]
Two Things for a Tuesday (G.K. Chesterton and Fixing Links So You Can Stop Stressing)
Christy and I had so much fun talking about one of our favorite authors/theologians, Mr. G.K. Chesterton with our friend Michael J. Lichens on the podcast this week. Michael is the editor of Catholic Exchange and a fellow convert. What you miss when you hear the podcast is the conversation we had before we started recording confessing our favorite early 2000s embarrassing music preferences. … [Read more...]
Seeing the Sacred: Kristin Lavransdatter, parenthood, and conversion with Tyler Blanski
Remember when I reviewed that amazing book, When Donkeys Talk? Well, since that review the author, Tyler Blanski, has become Catholic and he chatted with Christy and I on the podcast this week all about his conversion from Anglicanism, why we all love Kristin Lavransdatter so much, what true relevance means for the Church, the sanctifying nature of parenthood, and so much more! I think you'll … [Read more...]
An Announcement! Get Your Podcast On!
So...I love listening to podcasts. I also love to talk. And I have a friend who loves to talk. Her name is Christy of Fountains of Home blogging fame and mother of many small Canadian children. And we started a podcast! We want it to be something you can listen to while folding laundry, going on a run, driving around, or doing the dishes. Like having a fun chat with some friends. We're … [Read more...]
Want to Hear Me Ramble on a Podcast?
Happy Friday, y'all! Sweet Kristin Sanders asked me to be on her wonderful podcast This Inspired Life and we talked about women and the Church. But poor Kristin had to do tons of editing out of interruptions from my cute and loud children. Baby Gwen who is usually Miss Cheerful thought it was HORRIBLE that she couldn't see mama RIGHT NOW and screamed her head … [Read more...]
