Joy Clarkson holds a PhD in theology from the Institute for Theology and the Arts at the University of Saint Andrews. She hosts Speaking with Joy, a popular podcast about art, theology, and culture, and writes books, including her most recent Aggressively Happy: a Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life. She is a bird watcher, a book collector, and a passionate evangelist for Yorkshire Gold tea. Twitter: @joynessthebrave