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Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French
320 episodes
1 day ago
Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time: Controversy around incoming Archbish Sarah Mullaly: did she follow up safeguarding dossier sufficiently before London priest committed suicide?The Church of England says Christmas is not cancelled in new promotional video. But who was saying it was?Tommy Robinson carol service in London. We bring you eyewitness reports from progressives who actually went along to see ...
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Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time: Controversy around incoming Archbish Sarah Mullaly: did she follow up safeguarding dossier sufficiently before London priest committed suicide?The Church of England says Christmas is not cancelled in new promotional video. But who was saying it was?Tommy Robinson carol service in London. We bring you eyewitness reports from progressives who actually went along to see ...
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Religion & Spirituality,
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Politics,
News Commentary
Episodes (20/320)
Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
"Has she done anything wrong?" Incoming Archbishop Controversy!
Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time: Controversy around incoming Archbish Sarah Mullaly: did she follow up safeguarding dossier sufficiently before London priest committed suicide?The Church of England says Christmas is not cancelled in new promotional video. But who was saying it was?Tommy Robinson carol service in London. We bring you eyewitness reports from progressives who actually went along to see ...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
"Tommy Robinson is NOT racist" with 'Green' Climate Sceptic, Brexit Rev Sam Norton
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with equally out-of-step cleric Sam Norton. Rev Sam is a "green" climate sceptic, a former Brexit MP candidate and advocate for what he calls "civic nationalism". In this special interview we cover the following topics: Sam's early work for the Department of Environment and how he became a "Green" Sceptic.Peak Oil and Limits to Growth.Left-Hemisphere Capture and how to break out of it.The interplay between politics and religion....
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 39 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
CofE Bishops Bosh Tommy Robinson's Christmas Carol Bash
Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin get together to talk about the biggest and most interesting issues in church and state. This time: CofE bishops bash Christian Nationalism AGAIN and start a counter-campaign against Tommy Robinson’s Christian carol service.Pope Leo says people who think Islam is a threat to Christianity are really anti-immigration and want to keep other people out.And Chris Whitty appears to have suppressed an ethics advisory group that...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
The Wednesday Edition - Lessons for the Postcolonial West with Dr. Alexander Chula
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with author, classicist and medical doctor Alexander Chula to talk about his most recent book Goodbye, Dr Banda: Lessons for the West from a Small African Country. In the book and conversation, Chula argues that the legacy of colonialism in countries like Malawi, although flawed in some respects, was overwhelmingly positive and including the eradication of various types of indigenous and Arab slave trading. The conversatio...
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4 weeks ago
56 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
The Mad "Your Party" Conference; Dean says, "God has no taste"; and Is the Quiet Revival being stolen by Christian Nationalism?
Revs with a true difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the most interesting stories in church and state this week. This time: The hilarious Your Party conference shenanigans: they couldn’t organise a bun fight in a bakery and yet they want to take over the whole economy!The Dean of Salisbury says wear tacky Christmas jumpers because God is “tasteless” and “doesn’t make cultural or aesthetic judgments”.And churches warned not to let the Quiet Revival be stolen by e...
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
The Covid Enquiry; Rev Kate Bottley in the Headlines; The Christian Nationalism "Dilemma"; and More!
Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about a packed couple of weeks of news. This time: The Covid Enquiry says it should have all been harder, faster and quicker. Guess what our reaction is?Rev Kate Bottley hits the headlines for saying she watches reality TV and has doubts. But is this the best approach to ministry today?Christian Nationalism is all the rage in the media. Why now and how should the church respond to the resurgence of inte...
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1 month ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Uncollared Taster with the Rev Dr Jamie Franklin
This is a free clip of the regular podcast Uncollared which is available to subscribers to Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs. In Uncollared, Revs Jamie, Daniel and Tom talk in-depth about relevant theological, ecclesiastical and cultural issues, often in response to direct questions from listeners. You make Irreverend possible. If you would like to support the show and receive Uncollared regularly as well as getting the regular episodes early and other bonus episodes such as Rev Jamie's m...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Far Right Christianity Special!
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin responds to the recent Sky News investigation into an apparent resurgence of "far right" Christianity in Britain. But what exactly is the nature of this ostensibly extreme and politicised version of Christianity and might it not altogether be a bad thing? All with be revealed in this special episode! Follow Jamie's new Theology Substack: https://jftheology.substack.com/ You make this podcast possible. Please support us! On Substack -...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
On Kings and Popes - Plus Special Guest Chris Whittington from The School of Contemplative Life
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about King Charles III's trip to the Sistine Chapel to pray with the Pope, the Wild Card campaign group's plea to the new Archbishop to focus her efforts on "rewilding" church lands, and more in-depth thoughts on the GAFCON/Church of England split at the end of the episode. He also interviews founder of The School of Contemplative Life Chris Whittington about many topics associated with his new book The Missing Peace: me...
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2 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Happy Diwali! Cathedral Graffiti in Canterbury; the End of LLF; and a Split in the Global Anglican Communion
Church of England Revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: the Archbishop of York wishes everyone a Happy Diwali; Cathedral graffiti in Canterbury; the end of the Living in Love and Faith Process?; a split in the Global Anglican Communion; and much more as ever. Enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Please support us! On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreve...
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2 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
The Case AGAINST Slavery Reparations with Nigel Biggar
The Church of England's Church Commissioners are ear-marking £100million (or is it £1billion?) for slavery reparations. Emeritus Professor of Moral Theology and Member of the House of Lords, Nigel Biggar says that this idea is ethically dubious and amounts to thinly-veiled self-flagellation in an effort to appear relevant to a post-Christian society in the face of the Church's dwindling numbers and influence. CofE rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk with Lord Biggar about h...
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2 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Emergency Archbishop Livestream
Church of England vicars with a difference Tom Pelham, Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down down for a special livestream reaction to the selection of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What are the implications for the global Anglican Communion? What is the role of the Archbishop anyway? Why stay in the Church of England? And what are our hopes for the future? We also touch on the pope blessing a large ice cube at a climate change conference and Gary Neville going full...
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3 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Pompous Church Leaders Opine on Unite the Kingdom; Digital ID; Theology of Climate Change Activism; and reaching the Islamic World with Dr Duane Miller
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin is joined by the Rev'd Dr Duane Miller, missionary to the Islamic world and scholar in contextual theology with a particular focus on Islam. They talked about the challenges with demographic change and Islamic political theology, how Christianity offers a distinct vision for politics than Islam, how to share Christ with Muslims, what Muslim background believers to Christianity should do and Duane's involvement with International Muslim Ou...
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3 months ago
1 hour 42 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
David Frost: "Why I Went Back to Church"
FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1303861/episodes/17884608-faith-and-politics-with-david-frost WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VUTLZbE0Ozg Support the show
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3 months ago
11 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Forgiveness and Hate at the Charlie Kirk Funeral
Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and state. This time: The Charlie Kirk Funeral: Erika Kirk forgives but Trump offers only hatred for his enemies. Is the right in danger of engaging in the politics of hate too?Church leaders condemn the Unite the Kingdom march as "far-right", but is this a fair characterisation?Bishops applaud recognition of Palestinian statehood and call Israel an occupying pow...
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3 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Faith and Politics with David Frost
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down in-person with David (Lord) Frost in a wide-ranging conversation on faith and politics, including never before heard insight into David's conversion to Christianity. Topics include: David's recent conversion to Roman Catholicism and what attracted him to Christianity in the first place.The role of Christianity in the Public Square and Christian Nationalism.Danny Kruger's defection to Reform and whether Lord Frost is planning to ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
With Nick Dixon on Charlie Kirk
Church of England rev with a difference sits down with comedian and commentator Nick Dixon to talk about the murder of Charlie Kirk and some of the responses to his death. This conversation was recorded for Nick's podcast The Current Thing. We discuss: -The appalling response to Charlie Kirk’s murder from Alastair Campbell, Stephen King, and many more -The disturbing comments from the Oxford Union -How to respond to the new level of evil that has emerged on the Left Subscrib...
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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Charlie Kirk: Murder and Aftermath
Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time: The appalling murders Charlie Kirk and Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska and what this says about American society and identity politics more generally.Angela Rayner resigns from the government over dodgy tax dealings.The arrest of Graham Linehan for hurty posts on X.And, for a little bit of levity, our comments on recent Church of England green ener...
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3 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Classic Replay: Lord Frost on Covid, Identity Politics, Brexit, Free Speech and More!
If you enjoyed this episode, why not book now to attend the upcoming live interview recording in Winchester with Lord Frost! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-jamie-franklin-interviews-lord-frost-tickets-1536201733739?aff=oddtdtcreator Church of England vicars Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin are joined by Lord Frost. David Frost had been at the heart of the UK Government and was deeply involved in seminal moments in British history including the Brexit negotia...
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4 months ago
2 hours 8 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
The Life of Brain
Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time: Creation-tide liturgy approved by the Church of England: but is this simply more climate change propaganda?Classical Christian school King Alfred's forced to close due to Labour's tax raid on private education.Angela Rayner accused of hypocrisy as she purchases second (or third) home in Hove.And CofE Nine O' Clock Service leader Ch...
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4 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time: Controversy around incoming Archbish Sarah Mullaly: did she follow up safeguarding dossier sufficiently before London priest committed suicide?The Church of England says Christmas is not cancelled in new promotional video. But who was saying it was?Tommy Robinson carol service in London. We bring you eyewitness reports from progressives who actually went along to see ...