S2 Ep4 - Sitting in the Mystery with Rachel Khong


Dear listeners,
Just like that, we are through the first full lunar cycle of the year.
There is a lot going on in the world right now, to say the least. We hope that this show can serve as a kind of sanctuary. Wherever this new episode finds you, our intention is for it to bring some comfort and peace.
Theo and I were introduced to Rachel Khong through an interview she did with Molly Wizenberg. We immediately loved her point of view and knew Rachel would be an elegant and thoughtful voice to include in the river.
Rachel’s 2024 novel Real Americans is a gorgeous and sweeping portrayal of an American immigrant family. It is also, in a sense, a novel about magick, about what it means to stop time, and about connections that reverberate across generations. Joining Rebecca as a voice in the river, Rachel explains her use of intuition in facing the blank page and her use of prayer in facing publicity, as well as how she relates to her ancestral past.
Learn more about Rachel on her website.
This independent show is a delight to make, and it also takes a lot of time and care. If you’d like to support our work with a gift of $33, click here. If you would like to reach our team, you can write to us at voicesintheriver@gmail.com.
Rebecca helps women remember who they are and become leaders of their own destiny. If you’d like to work with Rebecca, her website is rebeccaauman.com.
Voices in the River is created by Theo Balcomb, and it is produced with help from Sara McCrea.