{"podcast":{"title":"Book Chat W/Author Vivian E. Moore","slug":"book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","podcast_index_feed_id":437920,"rss_url":"http://www.spreaker.com/user/9154993/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892259/e8c023c481d071de8827991bed3af7e8.jpg","author":"Author Vivian E. Moore","episode_count":100,"summary":"Pacing Your Creative Race","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:17:26.256558+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920"},"episode":{"title":"\"CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FAITHFUL\" Author Kerry Perry Interview","slug":"conversations-with-the-faithful-author-kerry-perry-interview","published_at":"2026-01-24T18:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/conversations-with-the-faithful-author-kerry-perry-interview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com/e/conversations-with-the-faithful-author-kerry-perry-interview/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j7q3fmn5cwhmwyf3/conversations_with_the_faithful.mp3","summary":"Author Kerry Perry explores the intersection of personal spirituality and diverse religious experiences in her book, 'Conversations with the Faithful.' The discussion highlights her journey from a journalistic inquiry into various belief systems to a personal memoir about finding a broader spiritual connection.","meta_description":"Author Kerry Perry discusses her book 'Conversations with the Faithful,' exploring personal spirituality, religious diversity, and the search for universa…","key_points":["Main idea: The book blends journalistic exploration of different faiths with a personal memoir of spiritual discovery","Practical takeaway: Engaging with diverse perspectives can challenge and refine one's own deeply held belief systems","Failure mode: Approaching religious inquiry with a purely objective, detached lens can overlook the personal impact of faith","Main idea: Spirituality can exist as a personal relationship with the divine, independent of organized religious structures","Practical takeaway: Maintaining an open, teachable mindset allows for understanding other cultures without compromising personal convictions"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction to Kerry Perry","summary":"Host Vivian E. Moore introduces author Kerry Perry and her background in marketing and journalism."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"The Genesis of Conversations with the Faithful","summary":"Kerry discusses her motivation to explore faith after growing up without a specific religious upbringing."},{"start_ms":360000,"title":"Spirituality vs. Organized Religion","summary":"A look at the distinction between personal belief in God and the practices of organized religious institutions."},{"start_ms":840000,"title":"Expanding the Scope of Inquiry","summary":"Kerry describes moving beyond Christian perspectives to understand non-Christian belief systems."},{"start_ms":1020000,"title":"Challenging Dogmatic Beliefs","summary":"The tension between exclusive religious claims and the reality of global religious diversity."},{"start_ms":1320000,"title":"The Writing Process and Inspiration","summary":"How a collection of interviews evolved into a compelling personal narrative."},{"start_ms":1500000,"title":"Future Literary Ambitions","summary":"Kerry discusses potential future topics, including the immigrant experience and the study of cults."}],"topics":["Spirituality","Religious Diversity","Memoir","Christianity","Islam","Journalism","Faith","Personal Growth"],"duration_seconds":2118,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/episodes/conversations-with-the-faithful-author-kerry-perry-interview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/conversations-with-the-faithful-author-kerry-perry-interview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}