Best The Mary Baker Eddy Library Podcasts (2025)

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105. Building character and community—Christian Science Organizations at college and university 35:52

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Find out how Christian Science student and faculty groups have fostered healing and fellowship in a range of academic settings.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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104. Christian Science and women innovators 37:23

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From business franchising to the Hoover Dam, discover the spiritual foundations of the women responsible for designing them.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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103. Poetry at the Christian Science Reading Room 40:07

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Enjoy intimate readings of poems in Christian Science literature, from Mary Baker Eddy’s time to the present day.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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102. Reading Genesis with Marilynne Robinson 41:15

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Find out how Marilynne Robinson’s fresh insights on the book of Genesis relate to its spiritual significance for Mary Baker Eddy.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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101. Tender and true—discussing archives at the American Society of Church History 33:50

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Hear people from four institutions, including The Mary Baker Eddy Library, discuss the responsibilities involved in preserving religious history.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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100. Caring for China—Sarah Pike Conger and the Empress Dowager 34:34

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Learn how the wife of America’s ambassador to China drew on her deep faith to overcome attacks from Chinese combatants during the Boxer Rebellion.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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99. Revisiting Violet Oakley’s spiritual vision and trailblazing art 20:24

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Find out how the ideals of William Penn and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy inspired a leading twentieth-century artist’s portrayals of love and peace.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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98. New insights at the Archives Open House 35:49

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Listen to Library staff members illuminate Christian Science history through objects they exhibited from our collections.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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97. Spiritual and musical evolutions in the Christian Science Hymnal 37:00

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Hear the backstory of this beloved church songbook and learn how it compares with those of other religious traditions.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian Science 32:52

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Learn about the ways some Shaker communities embraced Christian Science teachings and healing—as well as how Mary Baker Eddy thought about their beliefs and practices.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New Hampshire 36:20

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Find out why the cultural and religious character of her native state meant so much to the founder of Christian Science.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papers 34:09

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Listen as members of two major documentary editing projects discuss their work and its impact on religious history.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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93. Listener’s choice: Revisiting “Psalms of Life—Mary Baker Eddy and 19th-century American poetry” 46:43

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Learn why America’s passion for verse in the nineteenth century is meaningful for a Ugandan college student today.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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92. Concord—spiritual quest and “the word” in the computer age 32:29

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How can new technologies serve a person’s spiritual growth? Explore a powerful Christian Science study tool, through firsthand accounts of its development.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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91. The Clerk and “the doings of the [Mother] Church” 32:16

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How does a worldwide religious body stay connected? Explore some of the ways this interaction has worked for the Christian Science church, from its origins up to the present day.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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90. Cherishing her Congregational roots—Mary Baker Eddy and the Boutons 32:03

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Find out why Eddy described the teachings and work of a prominent New Hampshire minister as the “vestibule of Christian Science.”By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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89. Mary Baker Eddy’s argument with animal magnetism and “vitalism” 32:13

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Hear about a nineteenth-century American culture fascinated with the vitalizing effects of psychic practices, and learn why Eddy saw them as delusional and dangerous.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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88. Christian Science meets African women theologians 33:50

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Learn how and why the untold stories of two pioneering Black African women Christian Scientists are resonating with contemporary women scholars and activists.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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87. Frances Willard, Mary Baker Eddy, and Christian social reform 33:17

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In 1932, the president of the temperance movement and the founder of Christian Science were voted two of America’s most important women leaders. Find out how they connected, and why.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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86. The Christian Science Publishing House—a building for the world 31:30

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Hear how this “living historical artifact” has been artfully fulfilling its purpose since 1932.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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85. The Piskos—to Vienna with love from The Christian Science Monitor 33:07

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Hear the story of an exiled couple from Nazi-controlled Europe, who went on to become celebrated writers at the international newspaper.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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84. “Christian Scientists in Zion” at the Mormon History Association 32:55

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Hear about the influence Christian Science had among the Mormon elite in late nineteenth-century Salt Lake City.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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83. Healing and renewal through public history 27:17

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What is public history? Find out about its potential to serve the common good—and how the Mary Baker Eddy Library contributes to it.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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BONUS: Response to Episode 82, with Mark Sappenfield, Editor of The Christian Science Monitor 8:33

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Enjoy this bonus track, which traces The Christian Science Monitor’s commitment to solutions-oriented journalism back to its 1908 founding.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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82. The Christian Science Monitor, social work, and Boston’s settlement houses 33:53

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Find out about visionary reporting on a new Progressive Era institution designed to improve the lives of the urban poor.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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81. Listener’s choice: revisiting “Women’s rights—and a woman’s right to interpret the Bible” 31:16

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Listen to this gem from the Seekers and Scholars archive, and learn about why it was particularly meaningful to the college student who chose it.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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80. The marriages of Mary Baker Eddy 33:08

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Hear about Eddy's experiences with marriage, in a time when conventions around matrimony were radically changing, and see how they impacted her life and writings.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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79. Reissuing a masterwork—a new edition of Robert Peel’s Mary Baker Eddy biography 32:19

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Hear guests discuss the enduring significance of this volume, including the value of its newest edition and the noteworthy qualities of its author.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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78. Ministries of divine healing in twentieth-century Britain 31:46

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Find out about interest in twentieth-century Christian spiritual healing—what did that mean for the Church of England and the Church of Christ, Scientist?By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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77. Bette Graham, Liquid Paper, and the spiritual force of an original idea 30:43

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Hear how a single mom and clerical worker with few prospects transformed an industry through innovative thinking and prayerful inspiration.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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76. Christian Scientist women and Alice Paul’s campaign for women’s rights 33:39

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Discover thought-provoking connections between Christian Science and women’s rights movements of the twentieth century.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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75. The spirit of 1886 in the Mary Baker Eddy Papers 26:49

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Why was 1886 a big year for the Christian Science church? Find out from the Mary Baker Eddy Papers team, in this recording with a live audience.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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74. Archives Open House at The Mary Baker Eddy Library 29:17

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Glimpse what happened at this one-day event for employees of The Mother Church, which showcased some compelling items from the Library’s collections.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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73. Broadway’s best—spiritual quest, Antoinette Perry, and the Tony Awards 23:48

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Listen to the inspiring story of the namesake for the most prestigious honor in the theater world.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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72. Mary Baker Eddy, corresponding across family divides 22:00

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Find out what was at stake for Eddy in reaching out to cherished family members, despite significant barriers in culture, education, and religion.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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71. The history of Communion in Christian Science church services 22:23

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Why do Christian Science branch churches have special Communion services, while The Mother Church in Boston does not? Find out in this episode, which also explores how the religion approaches this aspect of Christian worship.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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70. Marcella Craft, opera star, and the origins of Christian Science church soloing 30:59

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Learn about the position of soloist at The Mother Church—and the celebrated soprano who helped set high standards for the role.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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69. American religion in World War II 29:14

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Learn how American G.I.s found their faith sustaining them when confronted by wartime’s innumerable challenges.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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68. The Christian Science encounter with interfaith at the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions 26:26

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Learn about the complicated beginnings of global interfaith dialogue in a groundbreaking 17-day conference at Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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67. “Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances”—working in Mary Baker Eddy’s household 29:43

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Listen to a conversation with Heather Vogel Frederick, author of Life at 400 Beacon Street: Working in Mary Baker Eddy’s Household.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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66. BONUS: Elisa Mazzucato Young—a musical and Christian Science story 14:22

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As a bonus to Episode 64, enjoy two new recordings of music by composer Elisa Mazzucato Young.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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65. The Monitor in Moscow 30:51

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Listen to intimate portraits of Christian Science Monitor correspondents covering Russia and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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64. Bicknell Young—a Mormon and Christian Science story 29:05

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Learn about the upbringing and spiritual journey of this significant figure in the early Christian Science movement.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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63. Discovering the Civil War in the Mary Baker Eddy Papers 27:41

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Learn about Mary Baker Eddy’s anti-slavery activism, through her correspondence with prominent Union generals, and her husband’s experiences as a Confederate prisoner of war.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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62. Women abstract artists—their spirituality and contemporary relevance 29:14

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Listen to a discussion on the essential role of spirituality in the work of twentieth-century women abstract artists.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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61. Mary Baker Eddy—writing without a room of her own 27:29

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Learn about Mary Baker Eddy’s experiences with housing insecurity, during the time when she was first teaching and writing about Christian Science.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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60. Ruth Barrett Phelps—presiding over the king of instruments 27:33

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Learn about Ruth Barrett Phelps and how she helped change the sound of music in Boston.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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59. The revelatory power of oral histories 28:58

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Look behind the scenes as we discuss the Library’s oral history project—a diverse and rich collection that expands perspectives on the Christian Science movement.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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57. New religious movements and nineteenth-century revolutions 25:04

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Find out what scholars mean by the term “new religious movement”—and why the nineteenth century was a dynamic time of religious innovation.By The Mary Baker Eddy Library

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56. Meet the editors of the Mary Baker Eddy Papers 27:35

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Find out what we’re learning as we publish Eddy’s correspondence. As her life and work took on new dimensions, just who was she communicating with—and why?By The Mary Baker Eddy Library