And All Shall Be Well

Episode 38: Cosimo Cavallaro and the Trans Inspired Chocolate Jesus

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Wed, 06 May 2026 02:23:59 +0000

Cosimo Cavallaro was born in Montreal in 1961 to Italian immigrant parents and grew up between Canada and Italy. A formative moment in his childhood came when, after asking his mother for a toy owned by other neighborhood children, she told him to draw it until it became real, only then could he have it. This early lesson, that an image or amorphous material could achieve a reality more powerful than the object itself, became a guiding principle in his work.

Cavallaro is known for his provocative and inventive installations, often using chocolate, cheese, or other perishable substances. Notable works include My Sweet Lord, a life-size chocolate sculpture of Jesus; Hotel Room 114, a New York hotel room covered with 5,000 pounds of melted Swiss cheese; The Wyoming Cheese House, coated inside and out with pepper jack cheese; and Twiggy in Cheese, a performance installation featuring the model Twiggy. This Is Not A Wall at the U.S., Mexico border, constructed from hundreds of Cotija cheese blocks as a commentary on barriers, later became the subject of a legal dispute. In 2020, Cavallaro filed a lawsuit under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) against SLSCO Ltd. and associated parties after the installation was destroyed, asserting that the demolition violated his moral rights and deprived him of the ability to complete and exhibit the work. Other works include large-scale, playful public sculptures such as Love Your Bean / Jelly Bean Sculptures in Vancouver and West Hollywood, as well as installations like Candy Chair, Ketchup Room, and Absolute Pressed Ham Bed.

His latest work, "Passion of the Crust," features a life-sized chocolate sculpture of a transgender Jesus placed atop a heated aluminum plate, where it will slowly melt over three hours. Filmed by seven cameras and streamed globally as a live pay-per-view event from an undisclosed location in Los Angeles, the performance unfolds to the hypnotic strains of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro, whose steady crescendo mirrors the sculpture’s gradual dissolution. Learn more and get tickets at: https://www.chocolatejesusmelts.com/

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) has conversations with guests about how they find how and faith in this chaotic world. Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well celebrates diverse people, wellness practices and points of view. Megan is faith leader, prolific author, and an award winning historian.

Episode 37: How to Make it Through Hard Things

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:39:10 +0000

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) shares wisdom or conversations with guests about mind, body and spirit health. Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well. Megan is prolific author, award winning historian and a former Lutheran bishop.

Episode 36: Resilience with GAEL ISAIAH LALA-CHÁVEZ

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:13:10 +0000

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) has conversations with guests about mind, body and spirit health. Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well. Megan is prolific author, award winning historian and a former Lutheran bishop.

Episode 35: Spiritual Direction and Sufism with the Rev. Wakil David Matthews

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with the Rev Wakil David Matthews, an interfaith minister ordained through the Sufi Ruhaniat International order, a very universalist and ecumenical Sufi organization. He has worked in hospice as a volunteer and chaplain’s assistant, so feels called to work specifically with those who do end of life work, e.g. social workers, nurses, aides, chaplains, volunteers, etc. He is also very engaged in social and earth justice work and so offers companionship to those who are engaged in activism. He has a Masters in Social Change from seminary, (the Starr King School for Ministry) and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Interfaith Chaplaincy Institute (CHI). Learn more at: https://mysticism-spirituality-circle.com

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: / mmrohrer

Episode 34: Forgiveness and Recovery from Spiritual Injury with Kayla Oakes

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with author Kaya Oakes. Kayla's sixth book, Not So Sorry, is out July 2024. Her other books include: The Nones Are Alright (Orbis Books, 2015), Radical Reinvention (Counterpoint Press, 2012), The Defiant Middle: How Women Claim Life’s In Betweens to Remake the World (Broadleaf Books 2021). Socials: @kayaoakeswrites Learn more at: www.oakestown.org

Megan Rohrer, PhD and DMin, is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: / mmrohrer

Episode 33: Queer, Jewish and Creating Community with Rabbi Jillian Cameron

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Rabbi Jillian Cameron, who leads the oldest LGBTQ temple in the United States. She is passionate about connecting with every person she meets in the holiest of moments as well as the most mundane. She believes in the power and importance of diversity in the Jewish community and our responsibility to seek justice and model compassion for all. Learn more at: https://www.bcc-la.org/

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

Episode 32: Finding Joy No Matter Your Politics with Edward Wright

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Edward Wright a transportation specialist who is politically active in San Francisco. Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

Episode 31: Simple Acts of Nonviolence with Michael Nagler

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Michael Nagler. As Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC, Berkeley, Michael Nagler co-founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. His books include The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World; The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action; and The Third Harmony: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature. He most recently directed a documentary on nonviolence of the same title. Learn more at: www.mettacenter.org/michaelnagler

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

Episode 30: 30: Reimaging, Intergeneration Queer Conversations and Ritual with Rabbi Angel

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Rabbi Camille Shira Angel an ordained Reform rabbi with over 25 years of experience guiding couples and families in Jewish lifecycle events. She is an award-winning educator, public speaker, and LGBTQIA religious activist. Currently, she is Rabbi-in-Residence at University of San Francisco. Learn more at: https://rabbiangel.com/

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

Episode 29: 29: And All Shall Be Well: Lessons Learned in France from the Queer Community

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Dr. Megan Rohrer, talks about lessons they learned in Paris, France. Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

Episode 28: 28: How Judgement Changes with Time and Lessons Learned in Argentina -And All Shall Be Well

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Dr. Megan Rohrer, talks about lessons they learned in Argentina. Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities. Megan is an award winning filmmaker, musician and historian, who was a finalist for the Lambda Literary award, received an honorable mention as an Unsung Hero of Compassion by Wisdom in Action, with His Holiness the Dali Lama and as one of 95 individuals celebrated in Wittenberg, Germany during the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.

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Episode 27: 27: Writing and Wellness While Jewish and Trans in France and Israel with Ariel Alvarez Pereyre

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, hosted by Dr. Megan Rohrer, we talk about writing, wellness and being both trans and Jewish in France and Israel. Our guest Ariel Alvarez Pereyre is a writer, musician and trans activist whose first book is about love, faith and the journey toward authentic relationship. Ariel lives in Southern Israel near the ongoing war and actively works on staying well in difficult times.

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Episode 26: 26: Wellness through connection with Rev. Dan Tisdel

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, hosted by Dr. Megan Rohrer, we talk with the Rev. Dan Tisdel. Currently the senior pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Sunnyvale, CA, Dan talks about his woodworking, acting and advice for those who are feeling lonely and disconnected.

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Episode 25: 25: Cynthia Nagendra Asks Dr. Megan Rohrer About How They Seek Wellness

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, with host Dr. Megan Rohrer, we talk to Cynthia Nagendra who works in homelessness in San Francisco. Cynthia talks about her experience as a 2nd generation immigrant from Sri Lanka in this three part conversation on community, wellness support for people of all races and classes.

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Episode 24: 24: Wellness and community from Sri Lanka to San Francisco's Tenderloin with Cynthia Nagendra

Dr. Megan Rohrer — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000