{"podcast":{"title":"Radical Sacred","slug":"radical-sacred-6766041","podcast_index_feed_id":6766041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6035861/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-sacred--6035861","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c41951ecbf7fd9627396ab53e70f8bff.jpg","author":"Phillip Dieke and Jenny Misslin","episode_count":113,"summary":"Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted. For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore. Radical, defined as \"the relating to the fundamental nature of something.\" This term can be divisive, but to Jenny and Phil it is an invitation to connect back to the divine goodness, the sacred, at the core of all creation. Radical Sacred is an invitation to join them in curiosity as they explore questions such as: What is an experience that led you to a kinder, more inclusive spirituality? Who was the first person you met that broadened your ideas about the Divine? Where do you experience the Holy? If liberation of self leads us on a pathway to liberation for all, what has that looked like in your own spirituality? How do you find joy and pleasure in these wild times? Has there been an anchor for you as your spirituality has shifted? How can the stories we tell ourselves harm or heal ourselves, and creation? Not experts, Jenny and Phil strive to live the questions while exploring the mys…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T06:17:08.163533+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041"},"episode":{"title":"Mary Fontana on Strangers in the Province of Joy","slug":"mary-fontana-on-strangers-in-the-province-of-joy","published_at":"2026-06-17T05:15:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/mary-fontana-on-strangers-in-the-province-of-joy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-fontana-on-strangers-in-the-province-of-joy--72556155","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72556155/riverside_mary_jenny_phil_radical_sacred.mp3","summary":"In this timely episode we visit with the author of Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality at the US-Mexico Border, Mary Fontana. While in college Mary began a 20+ year relationship with Annunciation House in El Paso which houses and provides care for migrants. This book is all about the important work of Annunciation House, its surprising and tender beginnings, and about the root causes that lead to people leaving their home countries. We talk about liberation theology, the United States complicity in the instability in Central America, and what we can all do to better love our neighbor as ourselves. Show Notes: Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality at the US-Mexico Border Mary Fontana’s Website Annunciation House A Prayer of Shelter and Shadow by Pádraig ó Tuama Key Topics: The origins and history of Annunciation House The concept of radical hospitality and its importance Root causes of migration including US foreign policy and climate change The role of personal relationships and presence in service work The intersection of faith, justice, and activism in immigration The ongoing legal challenges faced by organizations like Annunciation House The importance of education and awareness in changing perceptions The spiritual and contemplative practices that sustain service work Chapters 00:30 A Prayer for Shelter and Community 02:35 Introducing Mary Fontana and Her Work 05:15 The Role of Annunciation House 10:02 Understanding Borders: Geographic and Internal 13:08 Migration as an Earth Right 17:52 Root Causes of Migration 22:07 Climate Change and Migration 26:51 The Politics of Immigration and Othering 31:39 Emergency Response and Human Connection 34:17 The Founders' Wisdom and Open-Heartedness 38:55 The Role of Contemp…","meta_description":"In this timely episode we visit with the author of Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality at the US-Mexico Border, Mary Fontana.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3732,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/radical-sacred-6766041/episodes/mary-fontana-on-strangers-in-the-province-of-joy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/mary-fontana-on-strangers-in-the-province-of-joy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}