Episode 426
with Timothy Egan, Jeanette Ward, and Pure Bathing Culture
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello tell stories of risks they've taken; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan unpacks his relationship to faith during a thousand-mile trek across Europe that inspired his new book "A Pilgrimage to Eternity;" activist Jeannette Ward Horton discusses her organization NuLeaf, which advocates for minority inclusion in the legal cannabis industry; and indie pop duo Pure Bathing Culture perform "All Night" from their latest album "Night Pass."
Timothy Egan
Author & Journalist
Timothy Egan is taking you along on his spiritual journey. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and winner of the National Book Award is back with “A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith,” which chronicles his literal and figurative journey to reckon with his beliefs. Egan charts the history of Western Christianity while grappling with his own family’s complicated history with the church in an adventure across time and terrain. A New York Times best-selling author of eight other books, Eagan also writes a biweekly opinion column for The New York Times. Buckle up and settle in for the probing work of Timothy Egan. Website • Twitter
Jeanette Ward Horton
Entrepreneur & Activist
Jeannette Ward Horton wants the cannabis industry to turn over a new leaf. She’s the co-founder of NuLeaf project, an initiative to build intergenerational wealth in the communities most harmed by the war on drugs through the taxes and profits of the legal cannabis industry. NuLeaf works to increase the number of successful cannabis businesses in Portland owned by people of color through both funding and business coaching. Ward Horton also serves as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communication for Akerna, the world’s largest cannabis technology company and the first listed on a major US exchange. Prior to Akerna, she spent 15 years leading communications, marketing, and change management for companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, and UPS. Jennette Ward Horton is working to change the cannabis industry from the inside out – and take it to new highs. Twitter • NuLeaf Project Website
Pure Bathing Culture
Portland Indie Pop
Pure Bathing Culture's newest album, "Night Pass," functions as an invocation of all that is unique and beautiful about their sound. The musical identity of Portland's Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, Pure Bathing Culture makes music that is both instantly identifiable yet utterly personal. Friends since freshman orientation, Versprille and Hindman became bandmates in 2009 and emerged as musical duo Pure Bathing Culture soon after that. The band has released three full-length albums, including their latest and critically acclaimed Night Pass, which was produced by esteemed producer Tucker Martine and released on new indie label Infinite Companion. They have toured nationally with such acts as Death Cab For Cutie, The Shins, Lucius, Father John Misty, and many more. Pure Bathing Culture's authentic and transcendent sound conjures recognition and delight in those who hear it. Website • Twitter • Spotify
