Episode 254: Angela Cartwright

 

Actress and artist

           ⁠ It was such a gift for me to end my 2025 guest lineup with Angela Cartwright, famously known for playing Brigitta von Trapp in the beloved classic The Sound of Music. Angela talked with me about the bond she has with her Sound of Music family, her love for art, and how she copes with life's changes.

            Please enjoy the 254th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Angela Cartwright. Angela, thank you so much for sharing a moment in your holiday plans to talk with me and my audience. 

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Episode 253: Troye Evers

 

Writer

           ⁠ Troye Evers breaks down stereotypes about Tourette's in this interview as he shares his own experience with ticks, the mental struggles that often accompany the syndrome, and why it matters to talk about it without drama or exaggeration.

            Please enjoy the 253rd episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Troye Evers. Troye, it was a gift to talk with you. Such a refreshing and engaging conversation!

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Episode 252: Rachel Rear

 

Author

           ⁠ Rachel Rear's stepsister, Stephanie Kupchynsky, disappeared at the age of twenty-seven in late summer of 1991. Stephanie's bones were found seven years later, and her murder solved over two decades after she vanished. Rachel sat down with me during Thanksgiving break to talk about her true crime story, Catch the Sparrow, documenting Stephanie's story and investigation, how Rachel sees the world knowing of her stepsister's story, and having to live without closure.

            Please enjoy the 252nd episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Rachel Rear. Rachel, thank you for talking with me about Stephanie's story, but also sharing your own wrestling with the unknowns and hurts in life. 

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Episode 251: Tamara Mathieu

 

Former member of the Twelve Tribes

           ⁠ Tamara Mathieu published a memoir, All Who Believed, last year about her experience being a member of the Twelve Tribes for fourteen years. Tamara sat down with me to talk about why she joined the Twelve Tribes as a young wife and mother, and why she ended up leaving over a decade later in the dark morning hours with her family.

            Please enjoy the 251st episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Tamara Mathieu. Tamara, it was a gift to connect and hear about your experience in the Twelve Tribes. 

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