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Emotional conversations with Esther JohnsonGOD CHOSE ME!This week on Emotional Conversations with Esther, we’re getting real about what it feels like to carry a purpose that no one claps for, a dream that doesn’t make sense yet, and a calling that costs more than it comforts.You may not have the title, the followers, the platform, or the proof… but you’ve got the oil.You were never random. You were always chosen.Now it’s time to walk in it. Send me your inspirational stories and feedback! We want to hear from you ❤️.IG- https...2025-05-1633 min
Three English ExpertsHow to talk about public holidays and festivals in EnglishJoin us as we go on a festive journey through unique holiday traditions, uncover a surprising German drinking custom, and share a golden English language tip you won't want to miss. Plus, we reveal exciting news about our very first special guests and an upcoming live workshop in Cologne! Tune in for laughter, learning, and lots of lively conversation.Introduction and topic overview (0:00)Birthday wishes and cultural differences (1:12)Birthday greetings and common mistakes (2:26)Easter language tips and celebrations (3:56)Pancake day, chocolate, and Easter traditions (5:05)English quirky traditions: Egg rolling and cheese rolling (7:04)Easter decorations and cultural differences (7:40)May holidays and...2025-04-2028 min
Love is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonAre You Widow Strong?In this episode, I talk about the complexity of the phrase "You are so strong" and the varied emotions it can evoke for Widows navigating the grieving process. Initially, it can feel more like a burden than a compliment, especially in the acute stages of grief. It's easy to interpret these words as pressure to hide our vulnerability and minimize our pain for the sake of others. However, as time passes, we may come to see this phrase in a more positive light. It's not about pretending to be strong; it's about recognizing the courage it...2024-10-2107 min
Out To Get You09 - The Wicker Man (1973) with Cathy G. JohnsonIn Episode 9 of Out To Get You, we are joined by award-winning cartoonist, printmaker, and educator, Cathy G. Johnson (Black Hole Heart, The Breakaways) to light a fire under the folk horror forebearer, 1973's cult classic, The Wicker Man, from Anthony Shaffer and Robin Hardy.Content Warning:This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and grooming, misogyny, colonialism, ritual murder, and other topics that may be sensitive for listeners.In this episode, we discuss the nature of sacrifice through the lens of social...2024-10-212h 07
Lyric and Letter: Where Worship Meets The WordEp 40 - Never Forsaken (“Joseph’s Song” by Shelly Johnson)Join us today on Lyric and Letter as we explore the newly released song “Joseph’s Song” by Shelly E. Johnson. Dive into the powerful themes of faithfulness and hope amidst trials, and discover the rich scriptural connections that highlight God's unwavering love and presence, even in our darkest moments.
Episode Highlights:
Reflect on the profound lessons from Joseph’s journey of betrayal, imprisonment, and ultimate redemption.
Dive deep into the first three chapters of Job, drawing parallels between his trials and Joseph’s story, and see how both narratives underscore the themes of perseverance and divine faithfulness.
Hear Rebecca’s personal r...2024-07-1442 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonThe Balancing Act of Grief and GratitudeGrowing up, I struggled with the concept of gratitude, feeling pressure to be thankful without truly understanding its depth. As a widow, this struggle intensified when faced with societal pressure to be grateful.I share personal experiences of downplaying my grief and masking my emotions to appear strong. This is a common struggle among widows – feeling the need to put on a facade while silently battling with our grief.Reflecting on my journey, I realized the importance of finding balance between honoring grief and embracing gratitude. It's about allowing both to coexist. True gratitude, I've le...2024-02-2706 min
Weird EraEpisode 75: Weird Era feat. Rebecca May JohnsonAbout Rebecca May Johnson:
Rebecca May Johnson has published essays, reviews and nonfiction with Granta, Times Literary Supplement and Daunt Books Publishing, among others, and is an editor at the trailblazing food publication Vittles. Small Fires is her first book.
About Small Fires:
Why do we cook? Is it just to feed ourselves and others? Or is there something more revolutionary going on?
In Small Fires, Rebecca May Johnson reinvents cooking -- that simple act of rolling up our sleeves, wielding a knife, spattering red hot sauce on our books...2024-02-1651 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonA Widow's Leap Into Love Part 1A Valentine's Day Special ✨💖Today's episode is all about love, laughter, and a little bit of magic – because sometimes, love finds us in the most unexpected of places. Join me as I share a heartwarming love story that holds a special place in my heart.In a two part series, I'll take you on a journey through my experiences navigating the complexities of dating and relationships as a widow. Though the road may have been bumpy at times, each encounter has taught me invaluable lessons about love, loss, and the resilience of the human h...2024-02-1210 min
The Podcast for Social ResearchPodcast for Social Research, Episode 71: Cooking is Thinking — Rebecca May Johnson in ConversationIs a recipe a text? What happens when it’s translated, via cooking, into food? In episode 71 of the Podcast for Social Research, live-recorded at BISR Central, author Rebecca May Johnson joins BISR faculty Sophie Lewis and Rebecca Ariel Porte and Dilettante Army's Sara Clugage to read from her autotheoretical "epic in the kitchen" Small Fires and discuss the ways cooking relates to language, the body, knowledge, politics, power, and thinking. What's creative about cooking from a recipe? What kinds of bonds and connections do recipes create—between both intimates and strangers? Why is Donald Winnicott wrong about sausages (and, c...2023-12-081h 19
The Worms PodcastOpening up a can of worms with REBECCA MAY JOHNSONRebecca May Johnson has published essays, reviews and non-fiction with Granta, Times Literary Supplement and Daunt Books Publishing, among others, and is an editor at the trailblazing food publication Vittles. Small Fires is her first book- it was short listed for Foyles Nonfiction Book of the year 2022 and was Foyles Non-fiction Book of the Month for September 2023.
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Arts & IdeasNew Thinking: FoodLady Fanshawe’s ‘Receipt Book’ (c.1651-1707) provides the inspiration for a public cooking event at Tamworth castle hosted by the academic Sara Read which includes preserving vegetables and a look at etiquette. Ideas about hospitality and how we behave when we eat are at the heart of a quiz organised by researchers at Edge Hill University. Both are part of the Being Human Festival and Sara Read and Zayneb Allak join Lindsay Middleton, who is researching food poverty, luxury ingredients and tin cans. Lisa Mullen is also joined at the Free Thinking table for a conversation about new resear...2023-11-0544 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonThe Unseen Battle: Surviving Widows of Domestic ViolenceIn honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, lets shine a light on the often unspoken and deeply sensitive topic of abuse, especially concerning surviving Widows of domestic violence. We explore the intricate layers of grief and healing that these survivors go through, and how their journey to recovery differs from traditional widowhood.These brave women may experience relief and even happiness after their loss, emotions that can be challenging to understand from the outside. It's a reminder that there's no single way to grieve, especially when the person lost was an abuser. We discuss the importance of non-judgmental...2023-10-2509 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonIs the 1st Year really the toughest?When we lose someone we love, we're often told that the first year is the hardest. But what happens when that first year is over, and we're still grappling with the void that person has left behind? After the first year Widows may find themselves feeling increasingly alone in their grief. Yet amidst the pain, there is hope and healing. As always, Widow Your Way ❤️ Support the showYou can now sign up for a small monthly subscription to support the show. Click the link above 👆 I would l...2023-10-1909 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCooking is (Not) Love with Rebecca May JohnsonToday I speak with writer and editor Rebecca May Johnson, author of the book, Small Fires: An Epic in the Kitchen (Pushkin Press, 2022). Small Fires blew me away when I first read it. It’s unlike any other food book I’ve ever read—part memoir, part manifesto, part poetry, and It was such a pleasure to speak with Rebecca in person, exploring what it means to cook, and why we cook. We discuss gender roles in the kitchen, and how women especially are pressured into a "performance of joy." Rebecca also describes how recipes can be valuabl...2023-09-2636 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonBreaking Silence: The Unfiltered Thoughts of WidowsAre you ready to hear the unfiltered thoughts that often whirl in a widow's head? Lets talk about the cliché comments and thoughtless questions that are often thrown at widows. You know the ones: "How are you doing?", "They are in a better place", the list goes on. I'm going to give you authentic responses many widows may harbor and are just too polite to say outload.Just wait until you hear the most insensitive question asked! This episode is a gentle reminder that finding the right words to say to a grieving Wid...2023-09-2109 min
London Review Bookshop PodcastAmber Husain & Rebecca May Johnson: Meat LoveMeat Love, the latest book-length essay by Amber Husain (following on from 2021’s Replace Me), explores how meat-eating has become irretrievably enmeshed with capitalist desire, in what Sophie Lewis has described as ‘an exquisitely-crafted little hand grenade lobbed at the gentrification of the carnivorous mind’.She is in conversation with Rebecca May Johnson, whose Small Fires: An Epic in the Kitchen (Pushkin, 2022) touches on many of the same revolutionary themes. Johnson is an essayist and critic, and senior editor at the online magazine Vittles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-1356 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonThe Widow Lottery - There is no winner!Few of us truly grasp the financial devastation Widows may face following the death of a spouse. In this episode we shed light on the realities of Widows having to adapt to a single income or no income at all. We discuss the misconception about everyone having life insurance and the tough choices that must be made to adapt to a new financial situation. However, it's not all grim. This conversation also uncovers ways we can lend our support to widows, both financially and emotionally. Perhaps you've pondered over how you can extend a helping hand. Listen as...2023-08-1610 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: On the return ferryHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my forty-third newsletter, with the title On the return ferry. In it, I read aloud reflections on the meals I ate on a ferry from the Netherlands to the Essex coast, and give eating notes for nine breakfasts.News and EventsI am speaking to Nyla Ahmad at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on 17th August – tickets here – https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/rebecca-may-johnson-kitchen-confessionalThe UK paperback of Small Fires will...2023-07-3107 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: Fischbrötchen in LubminHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my forty-second newsletter, with the title Fischbrötchen in Lubmin. In it, I read aloud reflections on a trip to the Baltic coast, and give several recipes – for a BLT salad and a meal with Piedmontese peppers.News and EventsI am speaking to Nyla Ahmad at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on 17th August – tickets here – https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/rebecca-may-johnson-kitchen-confessionalThe UK paperback of Small Fires will be publ...2023-07-3116 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: Canteen on the Stena HollandicaHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my forty-first newsletter, with the title Canteen on the Stena Hollandica. In it, I read aloud reflections on a trip on a ferry from the UK to the Netherlands and eating notes. Get full access to dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson at dinnerdocument.substack.com/subscribe2023-07-0313 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: No Exit at the SupermarketHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my fortieth newsletter, with the title No Exit at the Supermarket. In it, I read aloud reflections on supermarket doors and eating notes from a trip to Paris. Get full access to dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson at dinnerdocument.substack.com/subscribe2023-07-0313 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: 'Out of Order' in New YorkHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my thirty-ninth newsletter, with the title ‘Out of Order’ in New York. In it, I read aloud reflections pie, coffee, and bathrooms in New York, and an instalment of eating notes from New York. Get full access to dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson at dinnerdocument.substack.com/subscribe2023-07-0308 min
dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson PodcastPodcast: Two Dishes at HomeHello! My name is Rebecca May Johnson, I am a writer and cook and this is the audio podcast version of my thirty-eighth newsletter, with the title Two Dishes at Home. In it, I read aloud reflections on two dishes cooked at home with recipes, and my seed purchases and plans. Get full access to dinner document by Rebecca May Johnson at dinnerdocument.substack.com/subscribe2023-07-0308 minLove is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca JohnsonFrom Grief to Growth: Finding Something to Live ForCan you imagine the strength it takes to move forward after losing your spouse and battling cancer? That's exactly what I had to do over the last five years since my husband, Tom, passed away. Through the immense pain and struggle, I chose to live for our son, dedicating myself to helping him succeed and find happiness. In this raw and emotional episode as I share my journey of grief, growth, and rediscovering happiness.As I navigated through my own grieving process, I realized that I may not have been present enough for my son during his...2023-06-2212 min