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Season 5, Episode 6 (#123):

Unreconciled

a conversation with Mark Basquill

Topics: The Catholic Church, survivors, justice, abuse of power

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Jay Sefton in the play Unreconciled Jay is seated on a chair on stage speaking

This week we are joined by playwright, rowing coach, meditation teacher, songwriter/singer and all around fascinating human being, Mark Basquill to predominantly discuss the play he co-wrote with Jay Sefton.

Unreconciled is the true story of an adolescent actor cast as Jesus in a school play directed by a parish priest. The story chronicles a survivor’s journey as he confronts his past, navigates a victims’ reparations program set up by the Catholic Church, and discovers the courage to use his voice. This 80-minute piece is a poignant and at times humorous exploration of family, place, and the meaning of reconciliation.

At the end we talk about the details of rowing overseas, and our love of music.