THE POWER OF RITUAL Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices

Author/narrator Casper ter Kuile brings a British accent and examples from his own life to his discussion of turning everyday practices into ritual. He introduces himself through his experience as a gay teen at boarding school. More currently, his interest in CrossFit comes through as he talks about the exercise program's opposition to Big Soda. Ter Kuile emits jubilant yells as he talks about his joy when running. He tells listeners how he has put into practice his belief in secular works as sacred text by cohosting a podcast on the Harry Potter novels. At one point, he recalls a fall off a cliff during a hike, which forced him to face mortality. Then, he quickly switches to discussing the "We Croak" app, so listeners aren't kept in that somber moment too long. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2020]