As a youth growing up in Ireland, and in the tall shadow of the Catholic Church, Pádraig Ó Tuama grappled with questions of acceptance and identity.  In part 2 of our interview with the poet and theologian, we dig into those questions and what innate sensibility gave him the fortitude to step into those headwinds, instead of turning away, with a brief stop in the land of knitable television near the end.

For those just joining us, Pádraig is an Irish poet and the host of the hugely popular podcast Poetry Unbound - now on its sixth season - as well as a theologian and conflict mediator. This episode is guest hosted by Diane Sims.

Links mentioned in the show:
Padraig's Website
The TenX9 Project
Corrymeela
Morton Deutsch
Billy Collins
Six Feet Under
“If You’re Going To Look Like a Wolf They Have to Love You More Than Fear You”

Episode Credits

• A Bend in the Road is written, hosted and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims
• Our Assistant Producer is me, Elias Rosner 
• Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Charles Gallo and Elias Rosner
• Our Editor is Elias Rosner 
• Original Music is written and performed by Diane Sims
• Our Digital Media producers are Elias Rosner and Sabrina Garcia 
• Logo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas
• Special thanks to Pádraig Ó Tuama for talking with us today and to Shannon Hearn for her help.