It turns out, murder plays a very large role in our relaxing times. Not committing it, of course; we would never…We compare favorite series, scoff at silly titles, and ponder the origins of the genre known as “cozy.” We take a breath to acknowledge the heavy forces that are threatening us and demanding our attention at this moment in time, and we talk about some ways that we rest and refresh our energies. Sweetly soothed by mayhem, we also find our way into talking about some more purposeful reading and the habits that sustain our hearts. 

Mentioned in episode:

• “It’s Time to Stop Living the American Scam” by Tim Kreider
• The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters 
• Tender by Nigel Slater
• Wartime and ration cooking
• The Secret, Book and Scone Society series by Ellery Adams
• The Maine Clambake Mysteries by Barbara Ross
• Trauma Stewardship by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky
• How We Show Up by Mia Birdsong
• Original Plum Torte recipe from NYTimes Cooking
• WindowSwap
• Walking in the Rain, Tokyo on YouTube