feed02.fireside.fm Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:07:37 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Letters From the Least https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:17:46 -0400 Letters From The Least is written and performed as a love letter to the transformative power of beauty. Each episode includes 3-5 original poems and various musings by spoken word poet Clare McCallan. These poems are shared with the unfailing, optimistic belief that storytelling can bring healing and growth into even the most sensitive and broken parts of our hearts and the Church. en-us © 2026 Grexly episodic A love letter to the transformative power of beauty. Grexly Letters From The Least is written and performed as a love letter to the transformative power of beauty. Each episode includes 3-5 original poems and various musings by spoken word poet Clare McCallan. These poems are shared with the unfailing, optimistic belief that storytelling can bring healing and growth into even the most sensitive and broken parts of our hearts and the Church. false spoken word, poetry, Catholic art, Catholic poetry, Clare McCallan Grexly team@grexly.com Support the show! 10: Fail Often and Early https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/10 7d3912b3-0c1b-4a81-b128-586b466b61ed Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode is a love letter written to the author's losses, rejections, and many, MANY failures. It upholds failure as a gift and loss as opportunity for transformation. 21:27 false This episode is a love letter written to the author's losses, rejections, and many, MANY failures. It upholds failure as a gift and loss as opportunity for transformation.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+5OMyO9Y8 ]]> 9: Storytelling https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/9 1cdebbd1-1748-48b9-bc0c-60d47aaa66eb Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode, titled "Storytelling," hopes to continue in the tradition of conversion through conversation. Upholding parables as the ultimate form of sharing the good news, this episode relates important themes of Christianity simply by telling stories. 20:00 false This episode, titled "Storytelling," hopes to continue in the tradition of conversion through conversation. Upholding parables as the ultimate form of sharing the good news, this episode relates important themes of Christianity simply by telling stories.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+zfdLkd9A ]]> 8: Crucifixion https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/8 9c9ad128-013d-4f69-a7f0-ecbba51537d8 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode examines the crosses that are chosen for us and, all too often, the crosses we cling to. It examines the human experience through the lens of redemptive suffering. 22:52 false This episode examines the crosses that are chosen for us and, all too often, the crosses we cling to. It examines the human experience through the lens of redemptive suffering.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+i8nTQmS- ]]> 7: Creation https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/7 ac99bac8-10d3-4f9f-af00-b338d08161af Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode discusses God's role as the creator and our role as "craftsmen" as we follow in His image. This episode delves not only into our creative nature but also our relationship with natural creation itself. 26:02 false This episode discusses God's role as the creator and our role as "craftsmen" as we follow in His image. This episode delves not only into our creative nature but also our relationship with natural creation itself.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+71qHnOYG ]]> 6: Loneliness https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/6 bb178456-3efe-4b6f-85f1-5e3fe7e84fe2 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly Episode 6, titled "Loneliness," focuses on just that! The poems focus on millennial loneliness, loneliness chosen over fear, and modern solutions to an age-old problem. 18:54 false Episode 6, titled "Loneliness," focuses on just that! The poems focus on millennial loneliness, loneliness chosen over fear, and modern solutions to an age-old problem.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+1PyzH5j- ]]> 5: Theology of the Body and Exercise https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/5 7e94fd6c-a031-4455-83f8-2cb183aa9eba Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode explores the connection between body and soul in the human person. It celebrates the spirituality and transformative power of body movement as a means of glorifying God. 31:38 false This episode explores the connection between body and soul in the human person. It celebrates the spirituality and transformative power of body movement as a means of glorifying God.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+YV2lSFeX ]]> 4: Rugged Femininity https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/4 f95e3bdb-0c20-4b8f-bf83-351c7c9cbfd3 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly Episode four, entitled “Rugged Femininity” explores the infinite manifestations of womanhood. The poems in this episode explore woman as hero, saint, and friend. 30:40 false Episode four, entitled “Rugged Femininity” explores the infinite manifestations of womanhood. The poems in this episode explore woman as hero, saint, and friend.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+fO-VJegw ]]> 3: Romance and the Catholic Imagination https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/3 cd19916b-85d3-4844-8b99-e2e9c05241c7 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode discusses the beauty and romance of a life lived with eternity in mind. It considers this through the lenses of romantic love, fraternal love, and self-love. 23:56 false This episode discusses the beauty and romance of a life lived with eternity in mind. It considers this through the lenses of romantic love, fraternal love, and self-love.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+YtHEqixM ]]> 2: Calling the Devil by His Name https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/2 562d077a-580b-4a47-b5cd-b8d6a0904cb0 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:15:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly This episode features a number of Clare McCallan's original poems on spiritual warfare and combatting the devil with art. 28:21 false This episode features a number of Clare McCallan's original poems on spiritual warfare and combatting the devil with art.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+SiufSmpO ]]> 1: On Having a Dream https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/1 692695b6-9c4d-414f-bcff-ee5d10db102e Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full 1 Grexly In this first episode, spoken word poet Clare McCallan introduces herself and this week's topic: On having a dream. She shares three original poems that explore the gift and weight of vocation and ambition. 25:02 false In this first episode, spoken word poet Clare McCallan introduces herself and this week's topic: On having a dream. She shares three original poems that explore the gift and weight of vocation and ambition.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/tShhnE6b+kZXknaix ]]> Introducing: Letters From the Least https://lettersfromtheleast.fireside.fm/trailer e29f625a-b19a-4ed2-a4ad-3aea349d2e63 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 team@grexly.com (Grexly) full Grexly A new spoken word podcast, coming to the Grexly podcasting network on November 16th. 25 false Get ready for a brand new Grexly podcast featuring performances and musings by spoken word artist Clare McCallan. Coming to the Grexly podcasting network on November 16th.

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