Pubs & Souls: ein London-Podcast mit Carla Maurer

Conceptual artist Mary Branson talks about her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer disease, the loss of communication and the grief when her mother passed away during the pandemic. Mary is the co-chair of the Swiss Church Art Committee in charge of the art programming. What can churches do to help the arts community recover from the pandemic? We also talk about her artwork ‘New Dawn’ in the Houses of...

A nostalgic trip back to St. Gallen for Carla who is talking to Scotty Williams, church planter from Louisiana US. What does it take to start a church community from scratch? What are the challenges and joys of integrating in Switzerland? What can established churches learn from Black-American religion when they are no longer the main show in town? And of course, Scotty reveals his favourite place...

Travelling and quarantining during the pandemic, the surprising contents of British household freezers, Netflix series and cooking recipes and many more things to talk about with Laurin Reding and Carla Maurer. Laurin is taking us on a tour of London’s Marylebone district, its history, pubs and sights, and reveals some secrets from inside the Swiss Embassy as a former member of staff. Interview in...

Carla talks to Fernande Kunz, a longstanding member of the Swiss Church congregation. Ever since she was a teenager, Fernande played with the thought of moving to England. She left her native village Tavannes in 1963 for the big city dream and to further her career as a young secretary – and stayed! Fernande talks about her biggest fear when moving to the foreign country, the chilling cold of the...

This podcast is in Swiss German and English. For the interview in English, forward to 3:14min. In this episode Carla takes you right across the Atlantic Ocean to Lincoln, Nebraska to meet Reverend Thomas Dummermuth of Eastridge Presbyterian Church. Carla and Thomas have studied Reformed Theology together at the University of Bern and reminisce about their time as students. Thomas lets us in on one...

In this podcast, Carla talks to Ruth Gordon, a retired ballet dancer from Lucerne who has moved to London over 50 years ago and is now a member of the Swiss Church Art Committee. Soon after arriving in London, Ruth met the love of her life, Simon and had a son with him. Simon’s struggle with schizophrenia later led to his early death. Ruth and Carla talk about love and loss, mental health awarenes...

Die niederländische Kirche in London ist eine Pionierin der ersten Stunde. Sie hat den Protestantismus in Grossbritannien massgeblich beeinflusst, den Grundstein für ‘Stranger Churches‘ in London gelegt, die Pilgerväter auf der Mayflower über den grossen Teich geschickt, und die allererste kirchliche gleichgeschlechtliche Eheschliessung im Vereinigten Königreich durchgeführt. Carla spricht mit Pfa...

Carla redet mit ihrer Schwester Stéphanie über Seelsorge, Trauma und Schwesternsein und warum es uns Seelsorgenden und Therapierenden oft so schwer fällt, nicht gleich mit Lösungsvorschlägen um uns zu ballern. Stéphanie ist Körpertherapeutin und Yogalehrerin und leitet die Praxis My Tide (www.my-tide.ch) im Maibrunnen und in Hombrechtikon (www.wildblumendienst.ch). Sie beschäftigt mit den Gründen...

Theaterproduzentin Kate spricht mit Carla über ihre gemeinsame Passion für Theater und Geschichtsschreibung, die nicht in den gängigen Geschichtsbüchern zu finden sind. Ein diskretes Schild an einer Wand gegenüber der Kirche hat Kate mit ihrer Theaterkompanie Digital Drama (www.digitaldrama.org) eines Tages zur Swiss Church geführt, wo sie die faszinierende Geschichte des Endell Street Military Ho...

Nach fast 30 Jahren ohne Obdach wohnt Andy Palfreyman zum ersten Mal in seiner eigenen Wohnung und zahlt seine Rechnungen. Andy und Carla treffen sich im Pub und reden über Glauben, Freundschaft und Lebenslektionen. Andy erzählt, wie eine offene Tür eines Tages sein Leben verändert hat und was ihn bisher davon abgehalten hat, seine vielen neu gewonnenen Freunde in der Schweiz zu besuchen. Carla ve...

In dieser Episode spricht Carla Maurer mit Emily Rose, Venue Managerin an der Swiss Church in London. Als gebürtige Londonerin mit einer faszinierenden und London-typischen Karriere als Musical Autorin hat Emily Rose eine ganze Menge zu erzählen. Sie nimmt uns mit ins London ihrer Kindheit, erzählt, weshalb ihre jüdisch-religiöse Identität zentral ist für ihre Rolle an der Swiss Church und lässt u...

In this episode, Laurin and Carla are taking you to an unassuming flat in a council estate near Victoria Park in London’s East End: 81 St Stephens Road. Listen in to learn what’s so special about this place! Laurin and Carla will also share some of the lessons they had to learn after moving to London. Reverend James Hughesdon from St Paul Old Ford Church will tell us about the miraculous resurrect...

The battle of Cable Street is an important part of London’s history and Britain’s struggle against fascism but little known outside Britain. Laurin and Carla are taking you the mural in East London depicting the famous battle. You will also hear the story of Britain’s first ordained woman, Constance Coleman, who started her ministry in the streets behind the mural, and of the first ‘illegal’ Minis...

Queen Victoria, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, William Turner and Lord Byron have one thing in common: they adored Switzerland and spent many holidays there. Starting in Klosters and Davos, places from their childhoods, Laurin and Carla take you on a journey through Switzerland and talk about Britain’s influence on the alpine nation, including ski sport, mountain climbing and the development o...

Both Carla and Laurin love Highgate Cemetery in North London, one of the oldest and biggest graveyards built around the city centre when the local churches began to run out of burial grounds. You will hear the stories of some famous people buried on the cemetery. Laurin and Carla will also let you in on some personal anecdotes and why they advise you bring a cervelat when visiting Highgate Cemeter...

Recorded over the phone from home, Laurin takes Carla to his university SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies). They talk about the history of the school as a home base for colonial Britain, and how its values completely changed within a century now attracting activists from across the world. Laurin and Carla also talk about the harmfulness of dogmatic views that can be found in all parts o...

Laurin and Carla take you on a walk along the river Thames to Butler’s Wharf, South-East London. They talk about the history of the Docklands, the Dockland Museum, their favourite markets in London and the TV series ‘Call the midwife’ which is set in London’s East End. You will also hear why it has become much easier in recent years to eat a Swiss cheese fondue in London. Question to the vicar: Wh...

Carla and Laurin take you to Greyfriars, a derelict church ruin just around the corner from St Paul’s Cathedral. They talk about the reformation in England, the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the Blitzkrieg during the Second World war that has also affected members of the Swiss Church in London. Question to the vicar: Do you believe in God? Music: Toccata Festival, Fredrik Sixten Played by Peter...