Before, After, and the Atomic Bomb
David Denny
August 1, 2023
Dave and Tessa hike in Sedona

In our eighth podcast, “Before, After, and the Atomic Bomb,” Tessa and Dave remember the “before” and “after” of their lives in Sedona, Arizona and relate this to “before” and “after” the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. They respond to “Oppenheimer,” the latest film by Christopher Nolan, about the father of the bomb. Hear their reflections on how the arts help us face shattering memories that many would rather forget or whitewash. Consider the paradox of a cruel and wondrous world. Then celebrate Hope—radical openness for the unimaginable—with a Ute poem about earth’s wisdom. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find links here.

For further consideration, ponder Tessa’s reflections on Sedona’s Holy Cross Chapel and the “atomic Christ.” And read Dave’s thoughts on two turning points in world history: the life of Christ and the detonation of the atomic bomb.

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