Language learning, Danny Kruger, and The Fantastic Four

Jonathan Rowlands, Graham Tomlin, and Krish Kandiah. On empathy, thin religion, and superhero families.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

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This week Jonathan Rowlands suggests that learning other languages opens up other ways of experiencing the world; Graham Tomlin responds to Danny Kruger and his critics; Krish Kandiah shares what The Fantastic Four taught him about family, truth and navigating the end of the world.

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A White House passion, White Lotus, Timothée, and Creme Eggs

Bumper episode: the Passion of Zelensky, don't rush Lent, the pursuit of greatness, and squad talks.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

A giant creme egg lies smashed on the ground beside a tilted market barrow.

Creme Egg publicity stunt, 2012.

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In a bumper episode we travel with George Pitcher to the White House considering how amid the power plays, the Passion of Zelensky stands out; Iona Curtius encourages us not to rush to the Creme Eggs, Roger Bretherton prays for Timothée Chalamet in his pursuit of greatness, and Belle Tindall joins the conversation between Jaclyn, Laurie, Kate in Season 3 of Mike White's, White Lotus.