The Strange Gift of Joy with Rowan Williams
From Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Everything Happens Studios
March 31, 2026 · 51 min · Season 16 · Episode 8
About this episode
Kate Bowler talks with Rowan Williams about the coexistence of joy and sorrow during Holy Week.
As Holy Week arrives, Kate talks with theologian, poet, and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams about joy that doesn’t erase sorrow. Together they explore longing, grief, music, gratitude, hope, and the strange, defiant way joy can sit right beside pain without denying what’s true. SHOW NOTES George Herbert, “The Pulley” Nick Cave Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry Tour dates & tickets: katebowler.com/joyfulanyway Watch the live conversation on YouTube Join Kate Bowler on Substack for the season of Lent: katebowler.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Bowler
Guest: Rowan Williams
Topics covered
- joy
- sorrow
- grief
- music
- gratitude
- hope
Keywords
- Holy Week
- theologian
- poet
- Archbishop of Canterbury
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry, Nick Cave
Books & works: The Strange Gift of Joy, The Pulley
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