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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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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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Money is their weakness – Podcast 98
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that there are huge problems with money at the moment. Inflation, interest rates, money printing – all leads back to problems for the ordinary person. Where do the problems come from, what is driving it, and what can we do? We also look at an article by…
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Is the accuser always holy now? – Podcast 97
We seem to be living in days which are abounding in accusation. Miscarriages of justice seem to be common, as well as things like cancellation. It’s even more important to ensure that we have a fair legal and judicial system. How can accusations be managed fairly? And how does that relate to the Christian faith?…
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Why do people hate God? – Podcast 96
The ‘main’ topic in this podcast is why people hate God. Nothing seems to get people going more than a discussion about God. Why is it that it seems to get under people’s collar so easily? It is a question of ‘methinks he doth protest too much’? We also look at some other topics: Also…
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Satan’s field day – Podcast 95
In this podcast we look at some articles from the past week or so, covering atheism, the problem with tax and the welfare state, the Church of England and the women’s world cup, the war in Ukraine, and the case of Lucy Letby. We finish with a reflection from Mark 5, about Jesus restoring a…
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A world without emotion – Podcast 93
Are people less emotional than they used to be? Do people feel things less deeply? In this podcast we look at how the world has changed, and why that should be the case. We look at the difference between the world today and that of Jane Austen’s day, as well as comparing teenagers today with…
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What should we make of Artificial Intelligence? – Podcast 91
How should we understand Artificial Intelligence? Is it a good or a bad thing? Should we be worried about it? Can it replace human beings? How should Christians think about it – and what can we do? In this podcast we look into all these questions! Also – we look at some news, including the…
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The erasure of women – Podcast 90
We live in a world which, on the surface, celebrates and champions women – yet women are becoming increasingly erased. How did we get to this point, and what can we do about it? Alternatively, check out the audio podcast. Links
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Escaping and destroying the cult – Podcast 89
A lot of people have noticed that covid became a sort of ‘cult’. But there are many cults operating in society today. How do we recognise them, how do we resist them, and how do we win against them? Alternatively, check out the audio podcast. Links