David previews the music at the 2023 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College, Cambridge. Read more »

Our discussion of Elements of Rite by Aidan Kavanagh continues: special groups and sacred space. Read more »

We begin our Elements of Rite series! A multi-part discussion of the book by Aidan Kavanagh. Read more »

A new series begins! Follow along, if you wish, with your own copy of Elements of Rite by Aidan Kavanagh. Read more »

David previews the music at the 2022 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College, Cambridge. Read more »

A special UNEDITED episode all about liturgy issues presented to the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Read more »

After a Covid-induced hiatus, we return with a conversation about Ash Wednesday: how important is it to offer this liturgy? Should Eucharist automatically be included? Read more »

We're gonna talk about Christmas carols! (But we chat about the Omicron weirdness first.) Read more »

David previews the music at the 2021 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College, Cambridge Read more »

Ahead of All Saints' Day, the conversation turns to the Renewal of Baptismal Vows and the sprinkling of the people with holy water (also known as the Asperges). Read more »

A conversation recorded in July 2021 about the pandemic, patriotism, and congregational song. Read more »

This whole episode is about candles in the Easter season! And that's because we flame to please. In this matchless episode, we're talking about the new fire, the Paschal Candle (and where its placed in Eastertide), the Easter Vigil, and the whole ball of wax. Read more »

A rebroadcast of our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday episodes, which were both part of our Holy Week series. Read more »

Ian sits down with the Rev. Grey Maggiano to talk about liturgy during the pandemic. Read more »

We revisit our Palm Sunday episode, the first episode in our Holy Week series. Read more »

David meets up with Jessica Nelson and Michael Smith to talk about this year's Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College. Read more »

The service will not be held Christmas Eve, but a contingency recording made of this year’s service will be used. Read more »

David previews the music at this year's Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College, Cambridge Read more »

In the first of a series of conversations about what we are doing with liturgy and music in the midst of this pandemic, we talk to Micah Walter, a parishioner at Grace Episcopal Church, Amherst, Mass. Read more »

Everything is still different. In this episode, we invite you into some conversation about what it is that we are all doing with liturgy and music during this pandemic.We want to hear from you in connection with this episode. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter. You can email us at [email protected]  Read more »

David sits down with the Rev. Keith Voets to talk about Ascension Day and Ascensiontide.Read more »

Ian has some personal news. When do you extinguish the Paschal Candle? And more on worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

We've just been through a Holy Week like no other. David and Ian take stock. Read more »

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Episcopal and Anglican churches around the world are faced with a new reality: the inability to meet together for worship. David and Ian share some initial thoughts, reflections, and their experiences so far. This episode was recorded on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2020. Read more »

In the last two weeks, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is changing the way Episcopal churches worship. The common cup, the Peace, coffee hour, baptismal fonts, the offering plates, etc. Read more »

Taking a look at the nitty-gritty of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. What's not laid out well? What's unclear? Getting beyond the idea of "technical fixes" to real revision. Read more »

An in-depth conversation about the Hymnal 1982, mistakes and all. We also chat about psalms. Read more »

David and Ian talk about their favorite Christmas hymns. Read more »

Advent is back! And so are all of your favorite Advent hymns. Read more »