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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 26 MIN

Megan Explains: Advent… for the rest of us!

from For The Rest Of Us with the Reverend Canon Megan Castellan · host The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

In this cozy-yet-apocalyptic episode, Megan and Adam dive into the season of Advent: that beautiful, purple (or maybe dark blue) draped moment in the church year when we are somehow preparing for a baby and the end of the world at the same time. No pressure.They explore the history of Advent, the liturgical rhythms that shape it, and how this season asks us to acknowledge both the brokenness of the world and the stubborn hope that refuses to quit. Along the way, Megan and Adam unpack the spirituality of waiting, the communal practices that make Advent feel grounding, and the charming particularity of family traditions that make the season… well, seasonal.They wrap things up pondering the question absolutely nobody asked but everyone apparently needs to answer: what does Advent smell like?So grab your figgy pudding and enjoy Advent… for the rest of us!

In this cozy-yet-apocalyptic episode, Megan and Adam dive into the season of Advent: that beautiful, purple (or maybe dark blue) draped moment in the church year when we are somehow preparing for a baby and the end of the world at the same time. No pressure.They explore the history of Advent, the liturgical rhythms that shape it, and how this season asks us to acknowledge both the brokenness of the world and the stubborn hope that refuses to quit. Along the way, Megan and Adam unpack the spirituality of waiting, the communal practices that make Advent feel grounding, and the charming particularity of family traditions that make the season… well, seasonal.They wrap things up pondering the question absolutely nobody asked but everyone apparently needs to answer: what does Advent smell like?So grab your figgy pudding and enjoy Advent… for the rest of us!

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