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Why Western foreign policy is a disaster – Podcast 108

Why Western foreign policy is a disaster – Podcast 108

It’s no secret that Western foreign policy doesn’t seem to be working very well. The West is in a weaker state than it has been, and it keeps getting worse. What’s going wrong, and what can be done about it? Also available as an audio podcast. Links

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Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Phill Sacre

World War Three – Podcast 107

World War Three – Podcast 107

In this podcast we look at World War Three. We start by thinking about Niall Ferguson’s comments about being in a second cold war, the possibility of that turning into a ‘hot war’, and how it seems to be a battle of ideologies. We then look at Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s comments about why she is […]

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Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Phill Sacre

Whose side should we be on? – Podcast 106

Whose side should we be on? – Podcast 106

We are constantly being encouraged to take sides: in wars – e.g. Israel / Palestine, Russia / Ukraine – as well as in moral issues such as the Russell Brand affair. But whose side should we take? Is it right for us to take sides? What does the Bible have to say? In this podcast […]

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Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Phill Sacre

It’s the end of the West as we know it – Podcast 105

It’s the end of the West as we know it – Podcast 105

In this podcast we think about how the situation in Israel is like a microcosm of the West. We think about Christian Zionism and the relation to the history of the West, and what things might look like for the future. We also look at a few links – see below – and finish with […]

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Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by Phill Sacre

The West, Palestine, and Islam – Podcast 104

The West, Palestine, and Islam – Podcast 104

A shorter podcast today with a round-up of the news from the last week. We look at Victoria’s Secret and the relationship between men and women; the way that rules are used (or abused) today; an open letter from Palestinian Christians to the West; the similarity of the Ukraine war with the situation in Israel […]

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Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Phill Sacre

Who are the real terrorists – The West or Hamas? – Podcast 103

Who are the real terrorists – The West or Hamas? – Podcast 103

The BBC recently got into trouble for refusing to call Hamas a “terrorist” organisation. But in this podcast, we turn the focus to the actions of the Western world. Does the West have the moral legitimacy to call Hamas a terrorist organisation? Also available as an audio podcast. Links

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Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Phill Sacre

The Great Media Conjuring Trick – Podcast 102

The Great Media Conjuring Trick – Podcast 102

“Misdirection – what the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes”. Who controls what we see and hear today? And how does that influence our perceptions? In this podcast we look at the role the media has to play in our perception of the world, and take as an example what’s been happening […]

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Posted on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 by Phill Sacre

Conspiracy theories and war – Podcast 101

Conspiracy theories and war – Podcast 101

In this podcast we look at a documentary called “Peace, War, and 9/11” to see who benefits from war and how we should think about ‘conspiracy theories’. Who benefits from our trust? We finish with a reflection from Psalm 75. Also available on the audio podcast. Links

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Posted on October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 by Phill Sacre

Who can we trust? – Podcast 100

Who can we trust? – Podcast 100

To celebrate reaching the 100 episode milestone, something a little bit different. I talk about my journey over the last few years, and think about where we’ve ended up. Is there anyone we can trust? And what does that mean for how we relate to the church in particular? Also available on the audio podcast. Links

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Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Phill Sacre

Why ‘consent’ is not enough – Podcast 99

Why ‘consent’ is not enough – Podcast 99

In this podcast we focus on the Russell Brand affair over the last few days. The whole thing has made me realise just how deeply sick we are as a culture: the way the accusations were made, the hypocrisy of the media, the social media reaction, and the contrast with Christian sexual ethics. * Apologies […]

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Posted on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 by Phill Sacre

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