HeyJaredA Pod of Sass and Sarcasm
Hey book girlies and gamer guys! Your hosts, Sara and Ian, are full of sass and sarcasm as we discuss the books that Sara is reading and the games that Ian is playing.
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Episode 67: Devil's Deals (opens the original)
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We are continuing to read The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, and this story is taking us to all sorts of new places between reconciliation and reckoning, trust and skepticism, community and survival. We're shifting from the difficult history of wars to the difficult realities of the much more sinister and invisible hardships of current farming practices. If you're looking to be gut-punched, this book has it all. In this episode we mention the documentaries Kiss the Ground, Common Ground, and Groun
Episode 66: Conditional Forgiveness (opens the original)
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Right of the bat we have two very important warnings for the sensitive-eared listeners: (1) Sara is sick and definitely sounds like it in this, and (2) Sara cries. If you don't like the sounds of that, then maybe wait for the recap next week. We continue to read The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, and it is a bit of a gut-punch, but definitely the wakeup call that we need. Who decides who is forgiven? Which sins are acceptable? Who decides the conditions of the apologies? And what if the apology is
Episode 65: Unforgivable Choices in Unfair Circumstances (opens the original)
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The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson continues to be thought-provoking and emotionally tugging. It is difficult to see the countless losses that Rosalie endures, that the Dakota people endure, and we wonder if there is ever an end? Will there ever be justice? Is there a way to move forward after learning who you really are, and who you are really married to? This week marks the turning point for John and Rosalie's relationship, and we are saddened and worried about where it will go from here. Find us
Episode 64: Sins of the Father (opens the original)
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As we finish up the "Dormancy" section of The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, we find ourselves getting caught up in the beauty of the prose and the layered sadness described therein. Rosalie eventually has to make a choice about her identity and her life, and often it seems like she doesn't have any options. Similarly, we learn a little bit about the U. S. - Dakota War of 1862, and how the indigenous nations also felt as if they were backed into a corner with limited choices, if any at all. The ch
Episode 63: Lessons My Daddy Taught Me (opens the original)
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As we continue reading The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, we're struck with not only the beauty of her words, but also with the deep impact of her meaning. This book is meant to be uncomfortable, and it's not shying away one bit from the difficult topics. We are so here for it! There's so much to dig into and unpack, and we're not sure where to start, other than to just keep reading. While nothing much really happens, at the same time, A LOT happens. We can already tell that The Seed Keeper will s
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