This week we start with Roger Standing's review of Alan Bennett's latest film, The Choral; then Alister McGrath unpacks the terrain between the "Age of Reason" and the era of "post-truth" and finally Annika Greco Thompson discusses the possible Christian response to financial (in)security, in the lead up to the UK's Chancellor announcing the Autumn Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Tim Wyatt dives into the crisis of trust and asks whether the resignations from the hierarchy will serve to rekindle trust in the BBC; Annika Greco Thompson encourages us to pass on our values as well as our wealth to the next generation and Helen Cowan poignantly explores the power of different types of stillness within wellness and illness that she witnesses as a care home nurse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, Belle Tindall considers both Jacob Elordi and Zadie Smith's take on shame, and presents her own; Henna Cundill asks why too much emotional expression seems to be frowned upon at Remembrance and the Cenotaph; Jonathan Rowlands gives his personal (and very strong) opinions on Alice Roberts' book Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Derek Hughes tells the story of how a tiny congregation in a forgotten town tried something that changed their community for the better; Will Fagan watches Peaky Blinders and House of Guinness, to see how Steven Knight shows being needed—not being perfect—transforms people; and Graham Tomlin unpacks the historical significance and the cultural hope of King Charles and the Pope praying together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Rachael Newham considers the seasons and what we can learn from embracing the changes; Giles Gough reviews the Netflix movie version of the biblical story of Ruth & Boaz; Jean Kabasomi takes us through her experiences of Big Tech and asks whether we are being gaslit into waste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Jonathan Evens takes us to Union Chapel where Natalie Bergman's soul-soaked set turned personal tragedy into communal celebration; George Pitcher evokes historical precedent for why Sarah Mullally’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury is about more than just breaking the stained-glass ceiling and Belle Tindall passionately suggests that “Defending our girls” is less about safety, more about scapegoating (please be aware of potentially triggering content in this last article). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode takes us from Belle Tindall's review of Taylor Swift's new album, via Jack Nicholson talking about Peter Thiel and the Anti-Christ, to Graham Tomlin's advice to the new Archbishop of Canterbury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, Jonathan Rowlands explores the relationship between trauma and sacraments as he visits Anfield; Graham Tomlin asks whether a loss of an "ultimate" is the reason behind the recent behaviour at the Ryder Cup and Joshua Nurcombe-Pike explores the big thinking that goes on in the midst of cafe culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Rick Hansen explores the worlds of Apple TV's Severance through the lens of Blaise Pascal; George Pitcher asks how a supposedly "Godly nation" can have such extensive levels child poverty and Claire Williams asks the biggest question of all, what makes us human? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Thomas Sharpe gives us an on-the-ground view of the protests against the protests in Trafalgar Square; Gabrielle Thomas asks whether AI chatbots are demonic and Graham Tomlin dives deep into the event of Charlie Kirk's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Graham Tomlin suggests we have much to learn about nuanced cultural debate from the writers of the Nicene Creed; Henna Cundill agrees as she explores how helpful studying theology is for compassionate, engaged debate in all spheres of life; Belle Tindall takes a deep dive into humanity's propensity for romance and marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Julia Kendal looks beyond the flags flying to Ed Sheeran's (and our own) sense of national belonging; Henna Cundill asks whether the Education Secretary's new plans will genuinely help our children become school ready and life ready; Lauren Westwood explores Tim Burton's world of the outsider in Netflix's Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Steve Dew-Jones finds his new favourite film in The Ballad of Wallis Island; Theodore Brun traces our obsession with cosy crime from Dostoyevsky to the Thursday Murder Club and Graham Tomlin reckons adolescence should be a safe space to be daft, not voting in elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Thomas Sharpe questions the vocational shame found on LinkedIn; Laurence Fletcher explores the rise of crypto evangelism; Susan Gray goes virtually travelling with Molly-Mae Hague. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Henry Corbett asks why fans are so invested in football; Natalie Garrett disobeys Disney and questions happiness; and Rick Hansen has a profound conversation with ChatGPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Jonathan Rowlands suggests that learning other languages opens up other ways of experiencing the world; Graham Tomlin responds to Danny Kruger and his critics; Krish Kandiah shares what the Fantastic Four taught him about family, truth and navigating the end of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, George Pitcher takes us on our tour of the Portofino "bubble"; Henna Cundill has read Suzanne O'Sullivan's book and suggests we don't have an over-diagnosis problem, we have a society problem; and Henry Corbett describes Jimmy McGovern's brave storytelling in Unforgiveable and asks whether there is such a thing as an unforgiveable sin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Yaroslav Walker gives us his thoughts on the new Superman movie; Paul Bradbury talks about why we all like to be beside the seaside, and why it's good for us; in the wake of the Salt Path revelations, Susan Gray explores the feelings we experience when we've been taken in, or scammed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we explore the world of art in literature and drama: Jonathan Rowlands feels liberated by reading Don Quixote and Rachel Luckett is uncharacteristically effusive about her experience attending The Life of Christ at Wintershall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, Lauren Windle goes to a Beyoncé concert and contemplates the idolatry of Queen B; Simon Burton-Jones explores how we may be extinguishing reality; and Giles Gough watches The Four Seasons and Dying for Sex to find the most common question of humanity: “What does it mean to live a full life?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.