Krista Tippett’s weekly radio show (available in podcast) Speaking of Faith integrates a wide variety of perspectives on religion, spirituality, mystery, hope and culture. I often appreciate Krista Tippett’s interviews, and was particularly moved by the words of Rabbi Sharon Brous on Thursday’s show Days of Awe. Here is a clip of one of my [...]
Filed under: radio on September 29th, 2008 by Anna Lisa | 1 Comment »
Thank you Ralph Nader! Ralph made many insightful, right-on comments during this show, but I want to thank him in particular for calling Bill Maher out for making sexist comments about Sarah Palin. Sure, Sarah Palin isn’t a good vice presidential candidate, but does that make her a bimbo? Bill responded to Ralph’s schooling by [...]
Filed under: television on September 27th, 2008 by Anna Lisa | 4 Comments »
Kate Jacob’s The Friday Night Knitting Club is a delightful novel about community building among women. The story is inspiring – single mom creates successful business, and influences other women to go after their own dreams and overcome deep fears, as well. If the book had pushed a couple of sociological issues a bit further, [...]
Filed under: books on September 26th, 2008 by Anna Lisa | No Comments »
I was drawn to the theatre to see this movie. I was looking forward to it for a couple weeks, as three of my favorite actors (actresses?) (Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing) star in it. I was hoping for a good couple hours filled with the bonds between women, the hope of a happy [...]
Filed under: movies on September 18th, 2008 by maggiehope | 4 Comments »
The Constant Gardener is a wonderful movie, and even though I’m going to complain about it, I really recommend it! Not only does this film tell an incredible story that many of us would rather ignore (corporate greed, dehumanization of poor people of color, depths of corruption and horror in Kenya and Sudan) but the [...]
Filed under: movies on September 15th, 2008 by Anna Lisa | 2 Comments »
Once upon a time there was a single New Yorker in her 30s who had great friends, a few bad break-ups, no civic or community engagement other than chronic shopping, and a Mac. She goes through life surrounded by people who rarely stretch or challenge her, and makes a bunch of mistakes. Then she ends [...]
Filed under: movies, television on September 13th, 2008 by Anna Lisa | No Comments »