EPISODE · Jun 1, 2021 · 57 MIN
The Crown, The Anglican Church & More Parts 1 & 2
from Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue · host Fred Stella
It seems like I must be a mutant American, as I have such little interest in the British monarchy. I always seemed to know just as much as a tabloid cover in a check-out stand would tell me. So I came to The Crown with a bit of an attitude. But my wife knows good TV, and she did persuade me. And yes, I got hooked. Love it. Cant' wait for the next season. I did notice how religion has a rather significant role to play in the show. As you might know, the reining monarch is the titular head of the Anglican Church. Well, Fr. Christian Brocato is a local friend here in Grand Rapids who pastors an Episcopal (a denomination within the Anglican Communion) church. When I found out he was a fan as well I thought he'd be a great fit for a couple of episodes to discuss this. From 2020. Theme music "Nigal."
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It seems like I must be a mutant American, as I have such little interest in the British monarchy. I always seemed to know just as much as a tabloid cover in a check-out stand would tell me. So I came to The Crown with a bit of an attitude. But my wife knows good TV, and she did persuade me. And yes, I got hooked. Love it. Cant' wait for the next season. I did notice how religion has a rather significant role to play in the show. As you might know, the reining monarch is the titular head of the Anglican Church. Well, Fr. Christian Brocato is a local friend here in Grand Rapids who pastors an Episcopal (a denomination within the Anglican Communion) church. When I found out he was a fan as well I thought he'd be a great fit for a couple of episodes to discuss this. From 2020.
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