THE FINAL EPISODE + A Big Announcement and our Read/Watch/Listen!

Thank you so much for listening to Vernacular for these past six (!) years! It's been a really fun ride and we've learned so much along the way.

Our big news today is that we are drawing this podcast to a close, BUT we'll be doing future content over at Creedal: Theology & Culture. You can subscribe to Creedal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Some of our recommendations: Little Women by Lousia May Alcott In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden Island of the World by Michael D. O'Brien City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong Long Bright River by Liz Moore Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes Fulfillment by Alec MacGillis A Time to Die by Nicholas Diat No Country for Old Men (The Coen Brothers) A Serious Man (The Coen Brothers) Lupin (Netflix) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) What God is Not (Podcast) The Realignment (Podcast) The Pillar (Podcast)

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Fall Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations!

Some of the recommendations we discuss in today's episode:

The Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion by Julia Ioffe (GQ)

The Heart of Perfection by Colleen Carol Campbell

The Searcher by Tana French

Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

A Subversive Gospel by Michael Mears Bruner

American Kingpin by Nick Bilton

Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

"Out of Body" (album by NEEDTOBREATHE)

The Dispatch Podcast

Didn't I Just Feed You Podcast

Lovecraft Country

Get Out

The Dispatch

Money Heist (Netflix)

The Trial of the Chicago Seven (Aaron Sorkin film)

The Big Picture Podcast

The Rewatchables Podcast

What God is Not Podcast

Maple Tree Inn

Max Richter's recomposition of The Four Seasons

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The American Solidarity Party w/Amar Patel

Today on the show I welcome fellow Catholic Amar Patel, who is running for Vice President of the United States on the American Solidarity Party ticket. Amar and I talk about the principles of solidarity, subsidiarity, personalism, and sphere sovereignty, why it's important to have third parties, what "success" looks like for his ticket, finding a way out of our toxic two-party culture, and a platform that upholds the dignity of every human life.

For more information on the American Solidarity Party, please visit https://solidarity-party.org/.

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The False Promise of Safetyism w/Maria Berggren

Today on the show Sally's sister Maria joins us to talk us about a recent article (see below) from philosopher-mechanic Matthew Crawford that critiques the prevailing bureaucratic attitude towards COVID as one of safetyism rather than safety. Crawford thinks that safety isn't the highest good, which obviously raises the question: what is?

Crawford's Article: https://unherd.com/2020/05/the-hypocrisy-of-safetyism/

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The Meaning of Words w/Nick Clairmont

Today on the podcast, Arc Digital's Nick Clairmont (@NickClairmont1) joined us to talk about the power of words, the changing meaning of words over time, the social construction of language (and what that does and doesn't mean), and more. It's a great conversation that's definitely worth your time!

To read Nick's latest piece in Tablet Mag, head to www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/woke-language-privilege.

To read more of Nick's work at Arc Digital, head to arcdigital.media.

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The Plight of the Uighurs

In today's episode, we talk about the Uighurs in northwestern China, who face unprecedented state surveillance, restrictions on religious practice, state-sponsored spies in their houses, and in many cases (1-2 millon!) forced internment in "re-education" camps.

If you're interested, check out Zac's new weekly newsletter, The Vernaculist (vernaculist.substack.com), in which he recently dove into this topic in detail.

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Race and Grace in Flannery O'Connor's Work w/Jessica Hooten Wilson

Today on the podcast we sit down with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson, Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas, to talk about charges of accusation levied against Flannery O'Connor, Flannery's cultural and literary milieu, costly grace, and more.

Resources: Giving the Devil his Due by Jessica Hooten Wilson Flannery O'Connor the and Christ-Haunted South by Ralph Wood A Subversive Gospel by Michael Bruner Passing by the Dragon by J. Ramsey Michaels

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Race and Friendship w/Trey Lowman

On today's episode of Vernacular, we talk to Zac's college friend and wedding groomsman, Trey Lowman, comes on the show to talk about his experience growing up as a Black man in a white community, what it's like to be the "token" Black friend in a group of white people, and living up to white friends' expectations about what a Black man should and shouldn't be. We also talk about friendship and how to navigate issues of race with charity, humility, and grace.

Articles we talk about: Reflections from a Token Black Friend by Ramesh Nagarajah I am Confused, Scared, and Afraid by Major Nate Dial, USAF

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Why Black Lives Matter w/Gloria Purvis

Today on this Vernacular Podcast + Creedal Catholic crossover episode, Gloria Purvis joins us to talk about racial justice, George Floyd, systemic racism, and our national moment. It's a really good conversation, and Gloria has challenging words for the Church and for all Americans.

NOTE: The title of this episode, "Why Black Lives Matter," expresses unqualified support for the singular idea that Black Lives do matter. It is not an endorsement of all of the tenets of the organization Black Lives Matter or an expression of de facto membership of that organization.

Resources mentioned: The Color of Law Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon Throughline's American Police At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle McGuire Eyes on the Prize (PBS) Grant by Ron Chernow Desegregating the Altar by Stephen Ochs Ven. Augustus Tolton

Gloria is the host of EWTN's Morning Glory and a Board Member for the Northwest Pregnancy Center and Maternity Home in Washington, D.C. She is an Advisory Board Member on the Maryland Catholic Conference’s Respect for Life Department, and serves on the National Black Catholic Congress’ Leadership Commission on Social Justice. She is also the Chairperson for Black Catholics United for Life, which seeks to increase the size and strength of active Black Catholics participating in the pro-life movement.

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Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Unpacking Terrence Malick's "Tree of Life" w/ the Ryds

Recently we (Sally and Zac) watched Terrence Malick's "Tree of Life" for the first time. There's a lot going on in the film, so we called in a filmmaker and an aspiring film critic to help us unpack it all.

Follow Chandler's work at chandlerryd.com Check out Lara's recent work at Bright Wall / Dark Room: "Please, Spare Me Your Secrets"

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Spring Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations w/Elena Forsythe

We're back with another read/watch/listen recommendation episode! We're sorry for the delay this week...Zac made a catastrophic editing error last week. [insert embarrassed emoji]

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