Cooper and Cary reunite for one special jingly episode recorded at the end of 2025, looking back on their book highlights and lowlights of the year. Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth is given the third degree. James explains why there are a number of books he has some serious problems with (I'm looking at you, George RR Martin). Barry's read some Thomas Hardy. Seriously. Very seriously. And Cary does not care for The Way We Live Now by Trollope. And do try Cary's own show, The Stand-Up T...
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Cooper and Cary reunite for one special jingly episode recorded at the end of 2025, looking back on their book highlights and lowlights of the year. Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth is given the third degree. James explains why there are a number of books he has some serious problems with (I'm looking at you, George RR Martin). Barry's read some Thomas Hardy. Seriously. Very seriously. And Cary does not care for The Way We Live Now by Trollope. And do try Cary's own show, The Stand-Up T...
#175 Why Politics is NOT downstream from Culture w/ Dr Graham Shearer
Cooper & Cary Have Words
52 minutes
1 year ago
#175 Why Politics is NOT downstream from Culture w/ Dr Graham Shearer
Cary has words with Dr Graham Shearer about politics following his talk entitled: “Contemporary Politics and the Crisis of the Spiritual Sense”. Turns out politics is not downstream from culture, as Cary had often assumed. Who knew? Well, Dr Graham knew. He's a Lecturer in Theology at Union Theological College, Belfast, so I guess he would, right?Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Ca...
Cooper & Cary Have Words
Cooper and Cary reunite for one special jingly episode recorded at the end of 2025, looking back on their book highlights and lowlights of the year. Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth is given the third degree. James explains why there are a number of books he has some serious problems with (I'm looking at you, George RR Martin). Barry's read some Thomas Hardy. Seriously. Very seriously. And Cary does not care for The Way We Live Now by Trollope. And do try Cary's own show, The Stand-Up T...
