<p>Benedictine monks meditate on the subject of work - from cooking to weaving and beekeeping - against a background of chant and sounds that evoke the peace and serenity of the monastery.
This episode of Slow Radio was originally podcasted in October 2017. We're grateful to the monks of Pluscarden Abbey for access to their collections of plainsong.</p>
Jan 2024
Sounds of the Earth - husky howls and oystercatchers
Relax with a mix of music and natural sounds, recorded by Radio 3 Sunday Breakfast listeners. Three dawn choruses from across the UK, starring woodland, garden and sea birds, follow on from the very different dusk chorus from the remote Greeenland town of Ilulissat, which feature ... Show More
27m 52s
Sep 2020
73 — Monasteries — 2/3 — The Apostolic Life
In our second episode on Monasteries we're talking about Carthusians, millenarian religiosity, the co-option of radicalism by the mainstream, baroque splendour, Slow TV, retirement bungalows and whether Jesus owned the shirt on his back. In this episode we attempt to delve into t ... Show More
1h 5m
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8m 30s
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26m 50s
Aug 2023
G01. Psalms in Chant (Holy Transfiguration Monastery)
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47m 50s
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The Rise of the Monasteries
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24m 31s