Constant Wonder

A love story for all time: Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, but her story still resonates today, thanks to the depths of her husband's devotion. You might know King Edward I as the fierce Edward Longshanks, but discover him in this episode as a besotted and grieving husband.

Guests:
Alice Loxton, author of "Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen" https://aliceloxton.com;
John Hibbs, tour guide at St. Mary's, Conwy, Wales https://caruconwy.com/our-churches/st-marys-conwy/;
Kam Caddell of Kam Tours https://www.kamtours.com;
Penny Griffin, reader and lector at St. Mary Magdalene, Geddington, England https://www.geddingtonweekleychurch.org.uk/;
Luke McDonnell, muralist https://www.chibacreative.com/mural;
Patricia Yiga, London commuter

CHAPTERS
(0:00) Introduction
(4:43) Meet Eleanor
(20:14) 12 Crosses, 200 Miles
(29:15) Eleanor Watches Over Me (Geddington)
(39:18) In Death We Cannot Cease to Love (Mural)
(49:31) Everyone Plays Their Part (London Tube)
(54:00) A Message from Grandfather

Growing up in an unstable home with an alcoholic father, David Hudson questioned his own worth from an early age. Now a retired Salvation Army officer, Dave reflects on the mentors and experiences that helped him find his confidence and dedicate his life to helping others.

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

Personal stories from an ethnobotanist who travels the world to find healing plants, a writer who conducted "frog church" as a child, and a biogeochemist who connects soil microbes to constellations of stars. Gems from past episodes of Constant Wonder that will speak to newcomers and longtime listeners alike!

Guests:
Sasha Reed, biogeochemist and USGS research ecologist https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/sasha-c-reed
Cassandra Quave, ethnobotanist and professor of Dermatology and Human Health at Emory University https://naturespharmacy.substack.com/
Lyanda Lynn Haupt, naturalist and eco-philosopher https://www.lyandalynnhaupt.com/

Artifacts hundreds of years old are exposed on the shore of London's River Thames when the river's tide goes out. Mudlarks walk the banks, searching for fragments and relics that reveal stories long forgotten. Come walk along the river with us as we connect past and present, from the Roman era to the modern day.

Guests:
Flora Spiegel, editor and mudlark https://www.instagram.com/thankyou_riverthames/?__d=11
Lara Maiklem, mudlark and author laramaiklem.com
Kate Sumnall, Curator of Archaeology at London Museum https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/secrets-thames/
Note: you must have a permit from the PLA to mudlark on the Thames.

Marcus shares an original Christmas message.