Seen & Unseen Aloud: making meaning out of life

Winning, losing, the life in between, and the music that accompanies.

Natalie Garrett

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

Simone's gold medal moment.

@simonebiles

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This week we contemplate the challenges of winning and losing as Julia Kendal asks what Simone Biles might be doing today; Oliver Wright explores the relationship between religion and music, and Silvianne and Barnabas Aspray ask why religion and faith aren't dying any time soon.

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Re-enchanting

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19 February 2025

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Johnathan Wittenberg: re-enchanting a natural world in crisis

Rabbi and author Jonathan talks about the the nature of awe, wonder, and sensitivity.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

A podcast guest holds his hands together in front of himself as he raise his head in speech.

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About our guest

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg is rabbi of New North London Synagogue and Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism, here in the UK. He’s also the author of numerous books, including Walking with the Light: from Frankfurt to Finchley, Things My Dog has Taught Me - about being a better human, and his latest Listening for God in Torah and Creation.

Justin and Belle speak with Jonathan about the workings of Jewish scripture, the nature of awe, wonder, and sensitivity and our reponsibility for the care of the natural world.