<![CDATA[Living Tradition Podcast]]>The Conversation
Continues

THE LIVING TRADITION PODCAST

Truth. Beauty. Tradition. Life.

Through honest, thoughtful, and often unexpected conversations, Laura Brand and Sara Sophia Haynes explore the living tradition of the Catholic Church and what it means for the way we actually live.

From Scripture, theology, the liturgy, and the saints to beauty, culture, prayer, relationships, and the questions Catholics are wrestling with today, The Living Tradition Podcast invites us to rediscover the astonishing inheritance we have been given—and to let the life of Christ become our own.

]]>livingtraditionproject.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:21 GMTMon, 24 Aug 2026 22:38:49 GMT60Laura and Sara Sophia<h1>The Conversation<br />Continues</h1><p>THE LIVING TRADITION PODCAST</p><p><i>Truth. Beauty. Tradition. Life.</i></p><p>Through honest, thoughtful, and often unexpected conversations, Laura Brand and Sara Sophia Haynes explore the living tradition of the Catholic Church and what it means for the way we actually live.</p><p></p><p>From Scripture, theology, the liturgy, and the saints to beauty, culture, prayer, relationships, and the questions Catholics are wrestling with today, <i>The Living Tradition Podcast</i> invites us to rediscover the astonishing inheritance we have been given—and to let the life of Christ become our own.</p>episodicLaura and Sara Sophialaura@livingtraditionproject.comno<![CDATA[Episode 4: What Happened to Our Imagination?]]>What do fairy tales, stained glass, Scripture, and the way we see the ordinary world have in common? In this episode, Laura and Sara Sophia talk about imagination—not simply as creativity or fantasy, but as part of the way we make sense of reality. We explore what happens when our imagination becomes flattened by a world of distraction, utility, and constant information, and how the Catholic tradition forms us to see differently. From Scripture and story to liturgy, beauty, and sacrament, the Church gives us an imagination capable of recognizing that the world is more than what appears on the surface. Maybe the problem isn't that we need to escape reality. Maybe we need to learn how to see it again.

]]>93224b6c-7053-42ed-a55e-fe8ad0254ddeTue, 08 Sep 2026 02:57:45 GMT<p>What do fairy tales, stained glass, Scripture, and the way we see the ordinary world have in common? In this episode, Laura and Sara Sophia talk about imagination—not simply as creativity or fantasy, but as part of the way we make sense of reality. We explore what happens when our imagination becomes flattened by a world of distraction, utility, and constant information, and how the Catholic tradition forms us to see differently. From Scripture and story to liturgy, beauty, and sacrament, the Church gives us an imagination capable of recognizing that the world is more than what appears on the surface. Maybe the problem isn't that we need to escape reality. Maybe we need to learn how to see it again.</p>no00:30:15Episode 4: What Happened to Our Imagination?full<![CDATA[Episode 3: Chocolate, 17 Cats, and the Human Heart]]>What is the human heart actually made for?

In this short episode, we talk about desire—the good things we reach for, the things we hope will finally satisfy us, and the strange fact that even when they are genuinely good, they still leave us wanting more. The longing within us tells us something about who we are as humans.

We talk about marriage, friendship, doom scrolling, silence, religious life, and yes, chocolate and 17 cats, as we ask what our restlessness is really pointing toward. Maybe the ache itself is part of the clue: we were made to receive something no created thing can fully give.

Ultimately, we were made not simply to know God, but to be in relationship with him—to love and to be loved.

Where the Church’s story becomes our story.

]]>266edfa7-810c-456b-8f3f-2b803c84fa70Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:21:18 GMT<p>What is the human heart actually made for?</p><p>In this short episode, we talk about desire—the good things we reach for, the things we hope will finally satisfy us, and the strange fact that even when they are genuinely good, they still leave us wanting more. The longing within us tells us something about who we are as humans.</p><p>We talk about marriage, friendship, doom scrolling, silence, religious life, and yes, chocolate and 17 cats, as we ask what our restlessness is really pointing toward. Maybe the ache itself is part of the clue: we were made to receive something no created thing can fully give.</p><p>Ultimately, we were made not simply to know God, but to be in relationship with him—to love and to be loved.</p><p>Where the Church’s story becomes our story.</p>no00:14:2113Episode 3: Chocolate, 17 Cats, and the Human Heartfull<![CDATA[Episode 2: You Don't Need a Time Machine to Meet Jesus]]>What is the human heart actually made for?

In this short episode, we talk about desire—the good things we reach for, the things we hope will finally satisfy us, and the strange fact that even when they are genuinely good, they still leave us wanting more. The longing within us tells us something about who we are as humans.

We talk about marriage, friendship, doom scrolling, silence, religious life, and yes, chocolate and 17 cats, as we ask what our restlessness is really pointing toward. Maybe the ache itself is part of the clue: we were made to receive something no created thing can fully give.

Ultimately, we were made not simply to know God, but to be in relationship with him—to love and to be loved.

Where the Church’s story becomes our story.

]]>52fc6722-4fdb-4dee-b613-fe5fc4d5cc9bTue, 08 Sep 2026 02:04:09 GMT<p>What is the human heart actually made for?</p><p>In this short episode, we talk about desire—the good things we reach for, the things we hope will finally satisfy us, and the strange fact that even when they are genuinely good, they still leave us wanting more. The longing within us tells us something about who we are as humans.</p><p>We talk about marriage, friendship, doom scrolling, silence, religious life, and yes, chocolate and 17 cats, as we ask what our restlessness is really pointing toward. Maybe the ache itself is part of the clue: we were made to receive something no created thing can fully give.</p><p>Ultimately, we were made not simply to know God, but to be in relationship with him—to love and to be loved.</p><p>Where the Church’s story becomes our story.</p>no00:35:1912Episode 2: You Don't Need a Time Machine to Meet Jesusfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: The Faith is Alive: Welcome to the Living Tradition Podcast.]]>What does it mean for the Catholic faith to be a living tradition—and what does that have to do with the way we actually live?


In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, share the heart behind The Living Tradition Podcast, and begin exploring the conviction at the center of it all: Christianity is not simply something handed down for us to know. Through the Church, the sacraments, Scripture, prayer, and the communion of saints, we encounter a reality that is alive—the life of Christ given to us.


We talk about our own journeys with the Catholic faith, why this podcast exists, and the kinds of conversations we hope to have along the way. This is a podcast about theology, yes—but also about what happens when what we profess begins to shape the way we see, love, suffer, celebrate, and live.


Welcome to The Living Tradition Podcast. Where the Church’s story becomes our story.

]]>3dcb17dd-38f3-4e5a-8dfd-e9b3ec04a73cTue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:24 GMT<p><b>What does it mean for the Catholic faith to be a <i>living</i> tradition—and what does that have to do with the way we actually live?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, share the heart behind <i>The Living Tradition Podcast</i>, and begin exploring the conviction at the center of it all: Christianity is not simply something handed down for us to know. Through the Church, the sacraments, Scripture, prayer, and the communion of saints, we encounter a reality that is alive—the life of Christ given to us.</p><p><br /></p><p>We talk about our own journeys with the Catholic faith, why this podcast exists, and the kinds of conversations we hope to have along the way. This is a podcast about theology, yes—but also about what happens when what we profess begins to shape the way we see, love, suffer, celebrate, and live.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Welcome to The Living Tradition Podcast. Where the Church’s story becomes our story.</b></p>no00:30:2611Episode 1: The Faith is Alive: Welcome to the Living Tradition Podcast.full