THE CLEARING WITH KATHERINE MAY
Kate Bowler’s Bridge of Absurdity
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Hello,
Kate Bowler is the multiple New York Times-bestselling author, professor of divinity and stage-four cancer survivor who has mastered the art of finding small delights in the everyday. No grand gestures for her.
In this wonderful conversation, we talk about ‘how to cope’, the brittleness of time and why revelling in absurdity is really the answer to everything. A celebration of silliness, tattoos, the important differences between canoes and kayaks and the most beautifully realised depiction of precious time spent with a best friend.
Links from the episode:
Kate’s new book Joyful Anyway
Kate’s website where you can find her previous books katebowler.com
Kate’s podcast Everything Happens
Kate’s Instagram
A Truce that is Not Peace by Miriam Toews
My Bright Abyss by Christian Wiman
Canadian ice fishing cabins via The Smithsonian
Production Credits
Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins
Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong
Producer - Alice Lloyd
Music - The Leaf Library theleaflibrary
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Transcript:
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