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In the Church LibraryQ&A: Ask Us Anything! Part 2Send us a textJoin Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library as they answer your questions. In Part 2, they answer: 1:27 Q: How do you internally & externally handle criticism of your toddlers displaying developmentally appropriate but situationally inappropriate behaviors that children trained under authoritarianism typically don't do? 11:09 Q: What recommendations do you have for church children's ministry training?We mention: Center for Faith and Children, Godly Play & Catechesis of the Good Shepherd13:58 Q: What is your favorite part about being a...2025-06-121h 08
One Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotPride, Prejudice & Policy: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights with HRCJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Cordy and Anthony from the Human Rights Campaign. We discuss the impacts of the current administration on their work with the LGBTQ community, the power of pride, and what real ally ship entails.Cordy Elkins (she/her) sits on the HRC's National Board of Directors and has been a part of the HRC for over 15 years! Cordy has held a number of volunteer leadership positions over the years, and has helped make HRC's presence across New England well known. Cordy is a strong Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community and works...2025-06-0654 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotPride, Prejudice & Policy: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights with HRCJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Cordy and Anthony from the Human Rights Campaign. We discuss the impacts of the current administration on their work with the LGBTQ community, the power of pride, and what real ally ship entails.Cordy Elkins (she/her) sits on the HRC's National Board of Directors and has been a part of the HRC for over 15 years! Cordy has held a number of volunteer leadership positions over the years, and has helped make HRC's presence across New England well known. Cordy is a strong Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community and works...2025-06-0654 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotHow to Stand Up for Reproductive Health in Your Community (and Why It Matters)Join Emily and Marissa as they interview Christina Warriner of Reproductive Equity Now. She joined the organization in the summer of 2023 as the inaugural New Hampshire state director to lead its expansion into the Granite State. Christina has nearly a decade of experience spanning campaign management and strategy, community engagement and advocacy, and public service. She is a proud social worker, a systems thinker, and a Granite State native.Petition Link: https://reproequitynow.org/nhbirthcontrolGet involved: https://reproequitynow.org/joinusSubscribe: https://reproequitynow.org/repro-roundup-signupSpecial thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for...2025-05-3130 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotHow to Stand Up for Reproductive Health in Your Community (and Why It Matters)Join Emily and Marissa as they interview Christina Warriner of Reproductive Equity Now. She joined the organization in the summer of 2023 as the inaugural New Hampshire state director to lead its expansion into the Granite State. Christina has nearly a decade of experience spanning campaign management and strategy, community engagement and advocacy, and public service. She is a proud social worker, a systems thinker, and a Granite State native.Petition Link: https://reproequitynow.org/nhbirthcontrolGet involved: https://reproequitynow.org/joinusSubscribe: https://reproequitynow.org/repro-roundup-signupSpecial thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for...2025-05-3130 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlBONHAMS: Marissa Speer, Head of Designer Handbags & Fashion in the U.S. - on auctioning Jackie Kennedy’s 1968 wedding dress.On today’s show, we’re chatting with Marissa, the Head of Designer Handbags & Fashion in the U.S. at Bonhams Auction House. If you’ve listened to the episode we did with Bonham’s UK-based counterpart, Meg Randell, Bonhams is building on its success in offering handbags & fashion by introducing the category to the US market. Marissa bring twenty-years experience to this position, previously she worked at Resurrection Vintage, where she learned to source, date, and place exquisite antique and couture pieces with the world’s most renowned fashion houses, museums, stylists. Then, she worked at...2025-05-2644 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotMedicaid 101: How It Works, Who It Helps, and What’s at RiskJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Jules Good (they/them) of the New Hampshire Hands Off Medicaid Coalition. They walk us through the primary functions of Medicaid as well as what services and populations will be affected by current proposed NH state budget cuts.Jules is a multiply-disabled queer and trans activist and disability policy professional. They have been involved with disability policy and accessibility work in NH and across the country for their whole career. You can learn more about Jules and their work at www.neighborhoodaccess.org. Plain Language Medicaid in NH...2025-05-2138 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotMedicaid 101: How It Works, Who It Helps, and What’s at RiskJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Jules Good (they/them) of the New Hampshire Hands Off Medicaid Coalition. They walk us through the primary functions of Medicaid as well as what services and populations will be affected by current proposed NH state budget cuts.Jules is a multiply-disabled queer and trans activist and disability policy professional. They have been involved with disability policy and accessibility work in NH and across the country for their whole career. You can learn more about Jules and their work at www.neighborhoodaccess.org. Plain Language Medicaid in NH...2025-05-2138 min
Patchwork Revival: A Quilting PodcastEp 017: Sewing Through Stress | A Surgeon’s Journey to Discovering Wellness through QuiltingIn this episode of Patchwork Revival, I’m joined by a truly inspiring guest: Dr. Marissa Famularo, who is a vascular surgeon by day and a quilter by night. Marissa found her way to quilting during one of the busiest seasons of her life, and has found purpose through her sewing machine, creating beautiful, meaningful quilts—and helping others do the same.
Marissa opens up about how quilting became a powerful mental health tool for her, offering comfort, creativity, and a sense of community. We chat about how she’s now paying it forward by designing simple quilti...2025-05-211h 17In the Church LibraryA Conversation With Emily Hunter McGowinSend us a textJoin Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library for a conversation with Emily Hunter McGowin, author of the book Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God.You can find more about Emily and her books here: https://www.emilymcgowin.com/You can connect with Kelsey and Marissa on social media:Marissa: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, YouTube, FacebookKelsey: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, FacebookAnd Pre-order The Myth of Good Christian P...2025-05-0142 min
Your People11: Finding Community as College-Age Young Adult in Post COVID, Device-centric World- Interview with Licensed Counselor, Emily CroftIn today’s episode, Marissa sits down with her sister Emily, a licensed professional counselor working within the university system. Together, they dive into one of the most pressing challenges college students (ages 18-23) face when trying to build meaningful relationships: the impact of devices and social media. They explore why this stage of life makes it especially tough to connect and share five practical, encouraging steps to help you find and grow relationships with your people. And for those who have moved beyond the college years, they offer thoughtful insights on how adults can come alongside and support yo...2025-03-2350 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotFighting for Equality and Maternal Health with BLM NHJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Camilla Thompson, Black Maternal Health Coordinator for Black Lives Matter NH. In 2022, she started her Reproductive Justice advocacy after the overturn of Roe v Wade while pregnant, which ignited a power in her. Since 2022, Camilla has been an abortion doula for Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH and currently serves as their Board President. In 2024, she experienced her 4th C-section which was extremely traumatic after not receiving the right amount of pain meds. She quickly fell into the statistic of Black women being 2-3x more likely to experience death or a pregnancy...2025-03-2136 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotFighting for Equality and Maternal Health with BLM NHJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Camilla Thompson, Black Maternal Health Coordinator for Black Lives Matter NH. In 2022, she started her Reproductive Justice advocacy after the overturn of Roe v Wade while pregnant, which ignited a power in her. Since 2022, Camilla has been an abortion doula for Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH and currently serves as their Board President. In 2024, she experienced her 4th C-section which was extremely traumatic after not receiving the right amount of pain meds. She quickly fell into the statistic of Black women being 2-3x more likely to experience death or a pregnancy...2025-03-2136 min
Idiot's Guide to ImagineeringS3 E11: Disney Hits Half Marathon Weekend (with Emily and Clayton from Make It Magical Podcast)Lace up your running shoes—it’s race day on Idiot’s Guide to Imagineering! This week, we’re hitting the pavement for a brand-new runDisney experience designed for Walt Disney World. From thrilling course themes to unforgettable character moments, we’re breaking down every magical mile with two very special guests. They’re runDisney veterans, podcasting pros, and finally making their Idiot’s Guide debut—so get ready to sprint into the fun with Emily and Clayton from Make It Magical Podcast!But what’s a runDisney weekend without a little extra pixie...2025-03-171h 01One Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotThe Power of LGBTQ+ Stories with 603 EqualityJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Linds Jakows, co-founder of 603 Equality. They address misinformation about gender affirming care and shared the importance of storytelling when breaking down barriers.Find out more about 603 Equality at
https://linktr.ee/603equalitynhSpecial thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-03-0349 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotThe Power of LGBTQ+ Stories with 603 EqualityJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Linds Jakows, co-founder of 603 Equality. They address misinformation about gender affirming care and shared the importance of storytelling when breaking down barriers.Find out more about 603 Equality at
https://linktr.ee/603equalitynhSpecial thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-03-0349 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotLocal Action in a Post-Roe WorldJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Josie Pinto, founder and executive director of the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire. Josie tells us about the ways in which reproductive health access can be affected by proposed policies and how folks can get involved in supporting these organizations. Find out more about The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire at: https://www.reprofund.org/Special thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-02-2429 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotLocal Action in a Post-Roe WorldJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Josie Pinto, founder and executive director of the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire. Josie tells us about the ways in which reproductive health access can be affected by proposed policies and how folks can get involved in supporting these organizations. Find out more about The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire at: https://www.reprofund.org/Special thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-02-2429 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotDon’t Mess With Moms: The Grassroots Movement That Stopped a BillJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview MacKenzie Nicholson, or Kenz, a mom, advocate, and all-around powerhouse for families in New Hampshire. By day, she’s the Senior Director of MomsRising NH, leading grassroots efforts to fight for better child care, maternal health, and policies that actually support families like ours. But beyond that, she’s a regular degular mom navigating all the chaos that comes with it—using TikTok to break down policy in ways that make sense, organizing on-the-ground movements, and making sure lawmakers don’t forget the voices of everyday parents. Kenz shares the importan...2025-02-1031 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotDon’t Mess With Moms: The Grassroots Movement That Stopped a BillJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview MacKenzie Nicholson, or Kenz, a mom, advocate, and all-around powerhouse for families in New Hampshire. By day, she’s the Senior Director of MomsRising NH, leading grassroots efforts to fight for better child care, maternal health, and policies that actually support families like ours. But beyond that, she’s a regular degular mom navigating all the chaos that comes with it—using TikTok to break down policy in ways that make sense, organizing on-the-ground movements, and making sure lawmakers don’t forget the voices of everyday parents. Kenz shares the importan...2025-02-1031 min
MedCity FemFwdComparing maternal health in employer-sponsored populations vs. Medicaid with Emily LindemerIn this episode, I interviewed Emily Lindemer, an executive director at Morgan Health. We discussed a report she co-authored that examines maternal health in employer-sponsored insurance. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Emily Lindemer https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-lindemer 2025-01-3110 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotMeet the Café Owner Who Sued Facebook—and WonJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Emmett Soldati, owner of Teatotaller Cafe and pillar of the seacoast community. Emmett shares more about his lawsuit with Meta, life after social media, and ways he likes to engage with his community that doesn’t involve our phones. See the incredible gathering spaces Emmett has created at https://teatotallercafe.com/.Special thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-01-2538 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotMeet the Café Owner Who Sued Facebook—and WonJoin Emily and Marissa as they interview Emmett Soldati, owner of Teatotaller Cafe and pillar of the seacoast community. Emmett shares more about his lawsuit with Meta, life after social media, and ways he likes to engage with his community that doesn’t involve our phones. See the incredible gathering spaces Emmett has created at https://teatotallercafe.com/.Special thanks to Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-01-2538 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a Lot5 Quick Ways to Support Your Community TodayJoin Emily and Marissa for the first episode of the One Quick Thing podcast! Our co-hosts each share five things they do to create a positive impact within their community. From volunteering at the food pantry to leveraging social media to boost local businesses, we’re kicking this series off with ideas both big and small!Special thanks Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-01-1744 minOne Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a Lot5 Quick Ways to Support Your Community TodayJoin Emily and Marissa for the first episode of the One Quick Thing podcast! Our co-hosts each share five things they do to create a positive impact within their community. From volunteering at the food pantry to leveraging social media to boost local businesses, we’re kicking this series off with ideas both big and small!Special thanks Helianthus Woodworks for sharing their art with us for this episode: https://www.helianthuswoodworks.com/2025-01-1744 min
At Home with the LectionaryYear C, the Second Sunday of ChristmasSend us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Christmas: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-14; Matthew 2:1-12.They discuss God's invitation to contrition and nearness and how the nearness of God is good, Paul's language of riches and inheritance to describe our state in Christ, and the visit of the magi.Notes:--Dwell AppPrayers of the People for Christmas 2019 Book of Common PrayerChristmas Day LiturgyChristmas, The Season of L...2024-12-301h 13At Home with the LectionaryYear C, the First Sunday of ChristmasSend us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-62:5; Psalm 147:12-20; Galatians 3:23-4:7; John 1:1-18.They discuss the imagery of royal wedding and God's provision of a secure land, Paul's discussion of slavery, sonship, and inheritance, and the prologue to John's gospel.Notes:--Dwell AppPrayers of the People for Christmas 2019 Book of Common PrayerChristmas Day LiturgyChristmas, The Season of Life and Light, by: Dr. Emily H...2024-12-2350 min
One Quick Thing: A Podcast for People Who Care a LotTrailer: One Quick Thing2024-12-0601 min
Horror Nerds at ChurchHNAC covers Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) cover the classic film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Defeat fascism with witchcraft and queer chosen family! Also, congrats to our pet costume contest winners Dr. Popper and Gizmo!
CW: discussions of facism, sexism, and queerphobia
Media Referenced:
-Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
-Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
-Star Wars: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse
-History of Madness by Michel Foucault
-Bed-Knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton (compilation o...2024-11-282h 40Horror Nerds at ChurchHNAC Covers Halloweentown (1998)Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) cover the 1998 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) Halloweentown! Is this movie the first one this season to pass the HNAC Test? Is the movie really just a big allegory for queerness and acceptance? And, how much of Emily's love of this film is nostalgia versus it actually being a good movie? Find out all of this and more on the latest episode of HNAC.
Media Referenced:
-Winter by Marissa Meyer
-Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
-The Blackhawk Cycle by T.J. Tr...2024-11-071h 42
Paws & Reward PodcastEp 85: Decompression and Transition Support for your New Dog with Emily WolfIn episode 85, Marissa Martino interviews Emily Wolf of Summit Dog Rescue and Brilliant Pup Behavior to discuss how we can set up our dogs for success when bringing them home for the first time. They discuss what to consider before choosing a new dog or puppy, how to help them transition to your lifestyle with ease, and ways to introduce new elements into their experience slowly. Whether you’re adopting a puppy or welcoming an older dog, this episode talks about the much-needed perspective and support to make the transition easy. 2024-10-1757 min
Horror Nerds at ChurchSeason 7 Introduction: Which Witch is Which?Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) introduce Season 7, all about witches! We start off with a speed dating round of questions before getting into all the movies and shows we will be covering. Suzannah (she/her), our Wild Magic Tech Genius, also shares some book and tv show recommendations. What themes do we anticipate coming up this season? What movies are we most looking forward to? And most importantly, when does the Pet Costume Contest start accepting entries? Also, use #HNACTest for movies, books, tv shows, etc. that pass our Redemption Arc test!CW: Queerphobia in church2024-09-121h 45