Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

In this episode of Irreverend Faith and Current Affairs, Rev. Dr. Jamie Franklin is joined by Rev. Thomas Pelham for a wide-ranging discussion on two major stories.First: Sadiq Khan celebrates a partnership between Fabric nightclub and St Paul’s Cathedral. Is this just another concert in a historic building, or a sign that the Church of England has lost the distinction between the sacred and the secular? Jamie and Tom examine Bishop Robert Barron’s strong critique, Gavin Ashenden’s polemics, and the wider question of what church buildings are actually for.Second: Cambridge academic and Reform UK policy chief James Orr is forced to step down after being caught in a journalistic sting discussing foreign funding. Was it illegal? Immoral? Or just politically disastrous? The pair dig into the optics, the law, Nigel Farage’s ruthless response, and what it means for Christian influence in politics.Also in this episode: the assisted dying bill, the AfD surge in Germany, Iceland rejecting the EU, and a listener question about blessing children’s backpacks.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & banter7:04 – Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 11713:30 – Fabric nightclub at St Paul’s Cathedral25:13 – Bishop Robert Barron’s critique of sacred vs secular33:02 – Gavin Ashenden & Roman Catholic reactions36:32 – James Orr, Reform UK & the foreign funding controversy50:02 – Assisted dying, abortion & the AfD rise in Germany1:00:39 – Listener question: blessing backpacks1:06:41 – Closing prayerSupport Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → [email protected], subscribe, comment and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.#StPauls #Fabric #JamesOrr #ReformUK #ChurchOfEngland #IrreverendSupport the show

In this episode of Irreverend Faith and Current Affairs, Rev. Dr. Jamie Franklin confronts one of the most disturbing stories gripping social media: the Lindsay Clancy trial.A Massachusetts mother methodically strangled her three young children before attempting suicide. As the jury remains deadlocked, supporters gather outside the courthouse wearing “Stand with Lindsay” T-shirts, while commentators rush to excuse her by blaming sleep deprivation, “the patriarchy,” mental illness, or Big Pharma. Jamie argues this is a clear bellwether of a post-Christian anthropology that replaces objective morality and personal responsibility with identity hierarchies — and shows how the logic of abortion is now being applied to born children.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & welcome1:59 – Lord’s Prayer and Bible reading: Matthew 18:15–203:06 – Personal responsibility & the breakdown of the moral universe9:40 – The Lindsay Clancy story begins12:47 – Post-Christian anthropology & the decline of the West17:00 – Pagan Rome, infanticide & the Christian revolution22:04 – Lindsay Clancy as feminist icon & the TikTok supporters26:56 – Caitlin Bennett interview with Clancy supporters32:45 – Legal ramifications if she is found not guilty35:41 – Anne Hathaway on abortion as “mercy”40:44 – Church of England / Church Times silence44:41 – Why the leftist ideology is uniquely toxic50:14 – Listener question: Big Church Festival tragedy & the problem of evil1:01:01 – St Stephen of Hungary & the call for Christian restoration1:04:50 – Closing prayerThis is one of the darkest and most important conversations Jamie has hosted. Not for the faint-hearted — but essential if you care about the direction of our civilisation.Support Irreverend: 🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → [email protected], subscribe, comment and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.#LindsayClancy #CultureOfDeath #MoralResponsibility #ChristianAnthropology #IrreverendSupport the show

Rev Jamie is back with a solo episode that starts with absurdity and ends with righteous anger.🔥 The Home Office’s jaw-dropping pamphlet telling asylum seekers that “in the UK both people must say yes to sex” – complete with unfinished sentences and cartoon illustrations. Madeleine Grant calls it Victorian moralising; Jamie calls it something far darker.👑 Prince Harry’s latest “hostage video” for the Diana Award: systemic racism, unconscious bias, and the obligatory apology for the sins of previous generations. Production values that would embarrass a parish podcast.🎓 Academia continues its descent: a very tall man in a dress receives an honorary degree for DEI activism at the University of Bradford… while Cambridge’s Education Faculty hires someone who once called for engineering degrees to produce “advanced weaponry for jihad.”And the main event: the continuing fallout from Jason Arday’s death. Nathan Cofnas speaks. The Bishop of Croydon and former Archbishop Rowan Williams turn the tragedy into a morality play about “bullying” and “basic human dignity” – while ignoring the plagiarism, the fabrications, and the DEI machine that put an unqualified man on a pedestal from which he had so far to fall.Jamie names names, refuses the victimhood narrative, and asks the forbidden question: who is actually responsible?Plus: the quiet death of the parish system under “oversight ministry” and why the Church of England’s technocrats don’t understand what a priest actually is.Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → [email protected], subscribe, comment and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.Support the show

Rev Jamie returns with a powerful solo episode on the tragic death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday and what it reveals about our post-truth culture.In this episode:🔥 Jason Arday’s death and the reaction The James O’Brien interview, the rejection of meritocracy, the Trafalgar Square vigil, Diane Abbott’s claims of a “vicious campaign”, and the Committee for Academic Freedom’s response.📖 Victimhood as the new sainthood How modern culture has taken the Christian idea of martyrdom and twisted it into identity politics.⛪ Church of England Project Spire Alex Scott discovers her ancestor was a slave owner — and why race-based reparations make no sense.⛪ Truro’s 21-church benefice Mass opposition ignored, and Bishop David Williams’ comments on “priest-centred” ministry.Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & apology on sociology 3:30 – Lord’s Prayer & John 9 11:30 – Jason Arday’s death and the culture war 25:40 – The James O’Brien interview & meritocracy 42:00 – Trafalgar Square vigil & Diane Abbott 55:00 – Project Spire & Alex Scott 1:05:00 – Truro 21-church benefice 1:15:00 – Listener emailsSupport Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → [email protected], subscribe, comment and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.#JasonArday #Cambridge #DEI #ChurchOfEngland #ProjectSpire #IrreverendSupport the show

Jamie and Tom are back with another explosive episode.🔥 Jason Arday / Cambridge scandalThe “inspirational” professor whose remarkable life story is collapsing, extensive plagiarism, incoherent teaching, a $1.15 million book deal still going ahead, and the toxic DEI culture that allowed it all to happen.⛪ Madeline Grant on the Church of EnglandWhy the CofE is still doubling down on Project Spire and 2020-era racial politics long after the rest of society has moved on.⚖️ Massachusetts abortion lawA major change expanding access to later-term abortions — and what it reveals about the direction of Western culture.Sharp, unfiltered, and no sacred cows.Support the show:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://www.patreon.com/c/irreverend📧 Email / donations → [email protected] subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and share if this episode hit home.Support the show

In this episode of Irreverend, Rev. Jamie Franklin examines two major stories making waves in the Church and wider culture.1. The Archbishop of Canterbury in GhanaFilmed visits to former slave sites, public displays of piety, and a renewed commitment to the Church of England’s £100 million slavery reparations fund. Historical claims, collective guilt theology, African involvement in the slave trade, British abolition, parish backlash, and the legal challenge now underway.2. Oxford Union debate – “The West is right to be suspicious of Islam”Protesters outside, Tommy Robinson on the panel, a revealing joke about him being “cooked,” the attempt to separate Islam from Islamism, the age of Aisha, and why the Christian-history comparison doesn’t work the way some claim.Timestamps:0:00 Intro5:37 Archbishop in Ghana & reparations21:13 Oxford Union Islam debateParish funding stories and other comments, questions and stories welcome: [email protected] the show:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://www.patreon.com/c/irreverend📧 Donate → [email protected] subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and share if this episode hit home.Support the show

The Church of England is sitting on an £11.6 billion endowment — yet parish churches are being closed, merged, and left without clergy or cash.In this hard-hitting episode, Jamie Franklin interviews the Rev. Marcus Walker, rector of St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London and one of the key voices behind the Save the Parish movement.They dig into:🔥 The extraordinary growth at St Bartholomew’s (from ~50 to 250+) and why young adults are flocking to traditional high-church worship💰 How historic parish money has been redirected while poorer churches struggle⛪ The controversial push for 10,000 new lay-led church plants📖 The Quiet Revival, the King James Bible, beauty, and why “relevance” often means the opposite of what people actually want⚔️ What ordinary Anglicans can do to fight backThis is one of the most important conversations about the future of the Church of England right now.Get involved:🔥 Join Save the Parish → https://www.savetheparish.com/join/🔥 Stand for General Synod → https://www.savetheparish.com/general-synod-manifesto-2026/#Support the show:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://www.patreon.com/c/irreverend📧 Donate → [email protected] subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and share if this episode hit home.Support the show

Jamie shares encouragement from listener feedback and reflects on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price — the Kingdom of Heaven is worth selling everything for.This week’s topics:- World Cup wrap-up: Why true unity comes from Christ, not global sporting events- Andy Burnham’s speech as new Prime Minister — a return to 1970s economics?- The Assisted Suicide bill returns to Parliament. (Write to your MP: https://righttolife.org.uk/jnmv).- General Synod approves new “Festival of Creation in Christ” — theological renewal or net zero propaganda?- Church decline and the state of theological education- Free speech debate after a university employee’s arrest over vile posts celebrating Anne Widdecombe’s murderRaw, honest, and unflinching. Subscribe and support the show if this content matters to you.Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com🔥 Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendEmail: [email protected] this episode with friends who need it. Support the show

In this week's episode of Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs, Jamie Franklin opens with the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' Parable of the Weeds, reflecting on judgment, patience, and hope in dark times.Jamie addresses:- The murder of Anne Widdecombe and grim reactions from some public figures, including Peter Tatchell- England’s World Cup progress and the heated debate around nationalism and Jude Bellingham- Bernard Randall’s legal victory after years of being targeted for orthodox Christian teaching- The Church of England’s continued push for £100 million in slavery reparations (Project Spire) amid parish struggles- General Synod’s engagement with a controversial Palestinian Christian document on Israel- A narrow defeat of a motion undermining traditional marriage teachingHymn of the Week: "Just As I Am" by Charlotte Elliott.Raw, honest, and unflinching. Subscribe and support the show if this content matters to you.Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com🔥 Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendEmail: [email protected] this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽Support the show

In this hard-hitting interview, Daniel speaks with investigative journalist Sonia Elijah about her new book 3:11 Viral Takeover.Sonia breaks down:The overwhelming evidence for a COVID lab leak and how top scientists knew it but pushed the natural origin storyHow fear was weaponised to enforce compliance and crush dissentThe deeply flawed PCR testing regime and rushed mRNA rolloutCoordinated censorship between governments, Big Tech, and legacy mediaThe shift from temporary emergency powers to permanent digital authoritarianismWith over 940 citations, this is a meticulously researched account of one of the most consequential events of our lifetime.If you want the truth behind the official COVID narrative — and what it means for the future — this episode is essential listening.Get Sonia’s book: 3:11 Viral Takeover https://amzn.to/4w2cHxgWhat do you believe really happened in 2020? Leave a comment or review!Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.comEmail: [email protected] for listening — please subscribe, rate, and share if you found this valuable.Support the show

The Church of England has released yet another howler — their official “Prayer for the World Cup.”In this episode Revd Dr Jamie Franklin dissects the theologically shallow, barely comprehensible prayer, its widespread mockery, the questions raised at General Synod, and the woeful response from the Bishop of Lichfield and the Liturgical Commission.Why is the institution doubling down instead of apologising? And who on earth signed this off?If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and write a quick review — it really helps us reach more people!Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com🔥 Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendEmail: [email protected] this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽Support the show

In this week’s Irreverend, Jamie, Tom, and Daniel tackle the biggest stories with their usual mix of wit and insight.Trump personally intervenes with FIFA to delay a red card for the US team — genius gamesmanship or outright interference? The lads break down his hilarious press conference and what it says about “fair play.”Nigel Farage dramatically resigns his seat and forces a by-election in Clacton… but the major parties refuse to stand, leaving him facing Count Binface. Bold move or massive miscalculation?Plus:Jeremy Clarkson’s provocative plan to save the Church of England by deconsecrating empty churchesLatest developments in the Church of England’s LLF sagaKemi Badenoch, Andy Burnham, and the state of British politicsMedieval chainmail barbecues, Erling Haaland the Viking, hot weather rants, and a stirring hymn of the weekFunny, faithful, and fearlessly irreverent Christian commentary on faith, politics, sport, and culture.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and write a quick review — it really helps us reach more people!Support Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com🔥 Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendEmail: [email protected] this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽#Irreverend #Trump #Farage #WorldCup #ChurchOfEnglandSupport the show

Rev. Jamie, Tom, and Daniel are back with a special live episode of Irreverent Faith and Current Affairs recorded in Winchester.They deliver a sharp, no-holds-barred Christian take on Keir Starmer’s dramatic resignation, the rise of “cultural Catholic” Andy Burnham as the next potential Labour leader, and why the Church of England’s bishops in the House of Lords are failing as a Christian voice.Jamie opens with a timely biblical reflection from Philippians 3 on heavenly citizenship amid earthly chaos, followed by a hard-hitting discussion on two-tier policing, immigration, assisted dying, Tommy Robinson, Bishop Kai Dewar, and 10 years since Brexit.Plus: plenty of banter, audience Q&A, organ sing-alongs, and a powerful Hymn of the Week.Raw faith meeting current affairs at its best.Timestamps:00:00 Intro Banter & Football06:00 Prayer + Philippians 3 (Citizenship in Heaven)15:00 Starmer Resigns: The 42 Failures28:00 Andy Burnham Next PM?40:00 Bishops in the House of Lords – What Use Are They?55:00 Live Q&A: Tommy Robinson, Assisted Dying, Brexit, Islam & the Left1:25:00 Hymns & Closing BlessingEmail the Show: [email protected] the Podcast & Get PerksYour support keeps Irreverend going and gets you early episodes, bonus content, monthly chats, and more:Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverendSubstack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendDirect donations or questions? Email: [email protected], subscribe, share with friends, and keep the faith! 🙏Support the show

Rev. Jamie Franklin is back with a no-holds-barred roundup of the biggest stories in church and state.He tears into the Church of England’s official “Prayer for the World Cup 2026” — calling it poorly written, theologically shallow, embarrassingly unserious, and a perfect symbol of the institution’s current woes.He also reacts to Keir Starmer’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, dissecting the authoritarian tone, questioning the real motives behind it, and exploring the deeper issues around parenting and technology and the spiritual battle of the internet, attention and addiction.Plus: Psalm 148, live event details, and a powerful Hymn of the Week — Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him set to Haydn’s majestic Austria.Note: We apologise for the loud audio spike during the Starmer clip — technical issues with the new setup!JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE!🎟️ Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm – Holy Trinity Church, WinchesterLink: Tickets hereEmail the Show: [email protected] the Podcast & Get PerksYour support keeps Irreverend going and gets you early episodes, bonus Uncollared podcasts, monthly chats with Jamie & Nick Dixon, and more:Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverendSubstack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendDirect donations or questions? Email: [email protected], subscribe, share with friends, and keep the faith!Come on England! ⚽Support the show

In this hard-hitting episode of Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs, Revs Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham tackle the escalating crisis on Britain's streets.A brutal knife attack in North Belfast by a Sudanese migrant — with apparent attempts to behead his victim — has triggered major riots, burning houses, and intense public anger. Jamie and Tom break down the incident, the shocking police response, and draw uncomfortable parallels with the murder of Henry Novak and growing accusations of two-tier policing.Tom delivers a timely Bible reflection on Matthew 9:37-38 — "The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few" — challenging the Church to rise to the moment with hope and action. The conversation covers:The failures of mass immigration and integrationLegacy media spin and gaslightingKier Starmer’s plans to restrict social media for under-18sThe Church of England’s response to the unrestWhy civic nationalism may be the only alternative to rising tensionsPlus: Listener emails, the Hymn of the Week ("The Church’s One Foundation") and much more.Raw, honest, and unfiltered Christian commentary on faith and current affairs in a nation under strain. If you’re tired of the mainstream narrative, this episode is essential listening.JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE!🎟️ Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm – Holy Trinity Church, WinchesterLink: Tickets hereEmail the Show: [email protected] the Podcast & Get PerksYour support keeps Irreverend going and gets you early episodes, bonus Uncollared podcasts, monthly chats with Jamie & Nick Dixon, and more:Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverendSubstack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendDirect donations or questions? Email: [email protected] the show

The BBC’s new docudrama Dear England is meant to celebrate Gareth Southgate’s England team but it’s actually infuriating propaganda that puts race, kneeling, and virtue signalling front and centre while ignoring real football.In this no-holds-barred review, Reverend Dr Jamie Franklin explains why he loved the original stage play but couldn’t stand the TV version. From the cringeworthy dressing room lectures to Harry Kane’s moralising and the obsession with George Floyd, taking the knee and Black Lives Matter, this drama turns England’s football story into a condescending sermon on racism that England fans never asked for.Franklin argues that England got so close to winning major trophies not because of systemic racism but because the team spent more energy on political gestures than on the fine margins that win tournaments.If you’re sick of football being politicised, this is the rant you’ve been waiting for.JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE!🎟️ Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm – Holy Trinity Church, WinchesterLink: Tickets hereEmail the Show: [email protected] the Podcast & Get PerksYour support keeps Irreverend going and gets you early episodes, bonus Uncollared podcasts, monthly chats with Jamie & Nick Dixon, and more:Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverendSubstack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverendDirect donations or questions? Email: [email protected] the show

Reverend Dr Jamie Franklin responds to the shocking murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton. He examines the brutal knife attack, the police response that left Henry handcuffed and dying whilst they attended to his attacker, and what this case reveals about two-tier policing, institutional failures, and growing societal division in Britain.Jamie reflects on Nigel Farage’s powerful statement, Henry’s father’s moving words outside court, the glaring contrast with the George Floyd response, and the Church of England’s silence. He addresses the protests that followed, the deeper issues of multiculturalism, and calls the Church and nation to repentance and a renewed commitment to justice and truth.A raw, heartfelt, and unflinching look at a tragic case that has become symbolic of much that is wrong in contemporary Britain.JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE! - Holy Trinity Church Winchester, Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-with-tom-daniel-and-jamie-tickets-1990101934458?aff=oddtdtcreatorEmail the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Support the show

Why do so many churches feel spiritually thin, aesthetically bland, and disconnected from the deep longings of modern people?In this lecture, the Rev’d Dr Jamie Franklin argues that the crisis of the modern West is not merely theological or moral but rather aesthetic in nature. Drawing on Alexander Schmemann, David Bentley Hart, Iain McGilchrist, St Anselm, and the Christian tradition, he explores a striking idea: that Original Sin was, at its heart, a refusal to receive creation as a gift and offer it back to God in thanksgiving.This talk traces how Christianity once understood the world as sacramentally charged with divine meaning and how that vision was gradually eclipsed by modern secular assumptions.Topics include:• Original Sin as a failure of “original blessing”• The sacramental vision of creation• The Reformation, iconoclasm, and the loss of symbolic thinking• Beauty, liturgy, and the recovery of the sacred• Why the Eucharist stands at the centre of a truly Christian vision of the world• What parish churches can teach a disenchanted cultureIf you’ve ever wondered why beauty matters, why ancient liturgy continues to attract people in a secular age, or how Christianity can recover a sense of the sacred, then this conversation is for you.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE! - Holy Trinity Church Winchester, Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-with-tom-daniel-and-jamie-tickets-1990101934458?aff=oddtdtcreatorEmail the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in this week's news of church and state. This time talking about the Bishop of Oxford teaming up with an Imam to cancel Tommy Robison's appearance at the Oxford Union. And we return to Makerfield, where plumber and Reform candidate Robert Kenyon has been convicted by the offence archaeologists as offending social posts about Carol Vorderman are discovered.All that, your questions answered, Hymn of the Week, and more as ever.JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE! - Holy Trinity Church Winchester, Tuesday 23rd June, 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-with-tom-daniel-and-jamie-tickets-1990101934458?aff=oddtdtcreatorEmail the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and State. This time:- The battle of no ideas at the top of the Labour Party, as we ask, "Has Andy Burnham ever had a proper job?" - We look at the fallout from the most recent Unite the Kingdom rally and ask if perhaps "Christian Nationalism" is more widespread than the lanyard elite think.- And we review a recent speech given by the Archbishop of Canterbury which appeared to be aimed at Tommy Robinson and at all the enemies of progressive multiculturalism.All that, Hymn of the Week, and much much more!JOIN US FOR IRREVEREND LIVE - Tuesday, 23rd June, 7pm! Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the big stories in Church and state and to offer a Christian perspective. This time:The last days of Keir Starmer's dark and dismal premiership. What, if anything, can we learn from the catastrophic failure of the PM and the Labour Party since coming into power?Rowan Williams says we should talk about the devil and stick to the supernatural, but is he entirely consistent about that?And Zack Polanski says that no nation has the right to exist. What is a Christian view on nationhood and sovereignty?All that and a little bit more as ever!Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state this week. On this episode:The savage Golders Green attack and Starmer/Polanski political fallout.Our predictions for the Local ElectionsA 21 church benefice in Truro!German bishops clash with the Pope over same-sex blessingsPropagandistic GCSE “Citizenship” revision notesAnd the ongoing question of the sincerity of Russell BrandAll that, your correspondence, hymn of the week, and a little more as ever.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to give you the soundest take on recent events. This time:The latest on the Keir Starmer Mandelson debacle as I ask why the political discourse in Britain has degraded to such an extent.The Assisted Suicide bill fails in the House of Lords. The country is spared but how long until Leadbeater tries to resurrect the foul corpse?And Russell Brand has a new book on how to become a Christian. I comment on his appearance on Piers Morgan's Uncensored and his cringing inability to locate a passage in the Prophet Isaiah.All that, your correspondence, hymn of the week, and a little more as ever.Beauty and Faith Conference with Rev'd Dr JF as keynote speaker: https://www.visualtheology.org.uk/beauty-and-faith-part-two/Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

In this special episode, Rev Jamie Franklin is interviewed by Dean Harding of All Saints' Cathedral in Albany, New York. Jamie tells the story of how he came into ministry via the Charismatic Evangelical world and finally into the Anglo-Catholic sphere. And both men speak about their experience of the resurgence of interest in traditional worship, particularly among young men. If you enjoy this special episode, please check out its original source at the Cathedral of All Saints, Albany YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cathedralofallsaints Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This week including: - J.K. Rowling's TERF-themed Twitter spat with Alastair Campbell- The latest Mandelson-related scandal to rock Number 10 Downing Street and former top civil servant Olly Robbins' explosive testimony; - And 'Does the Church of England have a death wish?' as the Diocese of Southwell announce spending review aimed at reducing the amount of parish clergy.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham talk about the biggest stories of the week. This time:- Donald J Trump’s spat with Pope Leo and Trumps posting of a bizarre Messianic image of himself on Truth Social. -The implications of Orban’s fall from power in the Hungarian elections.- Friend of the show, David Lord Frost’s, Easter piece in The Telegraph on the return to “full-fat” Christianity and the causes thereof.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories:- MiliBANNED: As Ed says no hot drinks for Net Zero.- Keir Starmer has literally nothing left to say.- Has the "Quiet Revival" been cancelled? Survey thrown into disrepute by YouGov errors.- Has the CofE abandoned the white working class and how should Sarah Mullally redirect?- Zack Polanski dances at "House Against Hate" and wins Wally of the Week.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] @Elizaphanian - What does God think about this war? (Mentioned on the episode) https://x.com/Elizaphanian/status/2037434632526827562You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklins sits down to talk about the big stories. This time:Abortion amendment is struck down in the House of Lords as Archbishop of Canterbury speaks against legalisation of abortion up to birth.Prince William reveals "quiet faith" and commitment to the Church of England.A new poll says that the Church of England should be stripped of involvement in state-funded schools.And an update of my thoughts about the US-Iran war in light of Iran's recent attack on the Diego Garcia military base.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:Assisted Suicide FAILS in Scottish Parliament.Sarah Mullally pilgrimage rescheduled due to backlash against her absence for critical Lord's vote on late-term abortion.Government guidance to schools suggests pupils' drawings could be offensive to Muslim children.Is it far-right to believe that English is an ethnicity?And how to choose a church for a spiritual seeker.For Rev's J's appearance at the Oxford Literary Festival: https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2026/march-24/ignoring-christianity-at-our-peril-how-christian-faith-can-save-westEmail the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest news in church and state. This time:The Iran-US War: Rowan Williams says it is not just since it is not in self-defence and has no clear outcome.Ian Huntley is killed in prison: Many rejoice. Is this reflective of a growing appetite for capital punishment?And is it legitimate for Christians to members of the Green Party?All that and a little bit more as ever!Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about this biggest stories from the week. This time:We give our condolences to the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, who died this week less than a month after his terminal cancer diagnosis.In the week’s international news, the US strikes Iran killing Supreme Leader Ali Khanemei with the conflict ongoing as we record.The Gorton and Denton by-election is taken by the Muslim-backed Green Party.And Premier League games are now being halter to accommodate the breaking of Muslim players’ Ramadan fasts.All that and a little bit more as ever!Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8RDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference, Daniel French, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest stories in Church and state. This time:Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson are both arrested for alleged illegal dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.We debate the new Restore-Reform rivalry.The sad news of the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson’s terminal cancer diagnosis.And the shocking news that the Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of, and arrested for, the sexual assault of another man.All that and much more as always!Thank you as ever for listening. Please enjoy the episode and share responsibly!Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England vicars with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time:Rupert Lowe starts the new Restore Britain party whilst Farage admits that Lowe's expulsion from Reform was political in nature. What next for the unrepresented masses of Britain?Synod finishes with a bang as liberals go crazy that they didn't get their own way with gay marriages.And it's our new feature - Hymn of the Week. This time Rev Jamie chooses his favourite Lenten piece.All that and much more as always!Thank you as ever for listening. Please enjoy the episode and share responsibly!Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected] You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England vicars with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French talk about the big stories in Church and State. This time:Keir Starmer is clinging to power as folly of Epstein-linked Mandelson decision (and many other decisions) is being made increasingly apparent.It's the Church of England's General Synod and the new Archbishop Sarah Mullally promises to support the local and deprioritise central initiatives. But will she follow through on this promise and why is she still supporting £100 million slavery reparations initiative Project Spire?Project Spire itself takes a battering in question and answer session at Synod and should be renamed "Project Snowflake" as those working on the scheme are said to need special support because they can't handle questions and criticism.And the Living in Love and Faith gay relationships project is officially cancelled after years of fruitless toil...and then restarted again with a new "working group" to look at the same issues.We answer some questions on talking Bibles and the link between Lockdown and the Quiet Revival, plus a few other things as always.All that and much more as always. Please enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!For the Clergy Post at Holy Trinity, Stroud Green make enquiries with the Bishop of Fulham's office [email protected] or phone 020 7932 1130.Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest news in Church and state. This time: The Prince of Darkness, Peter Mandelson, is in the news with further revelations of the leaking of confidential files to Jeffrey Epstein during Mandelson's time in government.It's a toss up for Plank of the Week between Zack Polanski - who wants to reform NATO whilst leaving it and creating something new - and Leo Varadkar - who wants to return Ireland to its traditional feminist pagan roots by merging the feasts of St Brigid and Imbolc. (No, this is not a joke.)Meanwhile, in the Church of England, the Diocese of London have somehow found the best part of a million pounds to start a new antiracist diversity drive whilst Sarah Mullally is confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Mullally has also thrown her weight behind the controversial £100 million slavery reparations scheme, Project Spire, claiming that it is congruent with the Church's true mission. We review these claims plus commentary on the best way forward for Mullally regarding the vexed question of human sexuality.All that and much more as always. Please enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England Revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time:WEF stooge Yuval Noah Harari says that AI will overtake religion because it is better at putting words in order.Also at Davos this year, the WEF advance plans to control global water supply.In Church of England News, a diocesan consistory court orders parish church to rip out gas boiler to adhere to Net Zero policy AND the General Synod is to debate the banning of flowers and floral foam containing microplastics in parish churches. Good to see they've got their priorities right!All that and much more as always. Enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time:Church of England communications teams are leaving X en masse: but is this principled resistance or performative politicking?BBC News presenter hisses when hearing young rapper refer to Jesus Christ as his hero.Will Reform be a fascist government? Labour MP Lisa Nandy certainly thinks so.And Trump, the new global order, and the significance of the international realignment of nations.All that, reflections on the Scriptures, a question on Bible translations, and much more as ever. Enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin are back for 2026 talking about the big issues in church and state. This time:The King's Christmas Speech: How Christian (or not) was it?A large majority of Church of England worshippers would redirect funds from the Church if slavery reparations go ahead.And Rowan Williams says mass migration is good because of all the art.All that and much more as ever. Please enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

The Irreverend New Year re-start is delayed due to family illness. Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin gives an update, asks for your prayers, and shares some spiritual reflections on times of suffering and difficulty.For updates on Jamie's son, Alex, subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/Support the show

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 for themselves what it was like.Reform open “Christians for Reform” group with service at London church. But how does this square with their welcoming of “producer of adult content” Bonnie Blue?And Lord Falconer says that being pregnant would not be a bar to euthanasia in the House of Lords. A new low for this nation?You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

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.Catastrophic Anthropogenic Global Warming (CAGW) and why the IPCC's approach is fundamentally flawed.Sam's involvement in the Brexit Party."Civic Nationalism" and the difference between Steve Laws and Tommy Robinson.All that and a little more as always! Sam's Substack: https://samcharlesnorton.substack.com/Let us be Human: Christianity for a Collapsing Culture, Sam's Book: https://amzn.eu/d/cQuq96c You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

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 was giving him advice he didn’t like at the time of the Covid lockdowns and vaccination programme. Quelle Surprise!All that, some Question the Rev, and much more as ever. Enjoy!You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more!On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendOn Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodBuy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Support the show

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 conversation also touches on the reasons for the surprisingly high levels of happiness and contentment in materially poor non-Western countries and why Western people appear to be so estranged from the social, material and spiritual landscape.There's also a bit about "witch aeroplanes".For Alexander's X Account: https://x.com/alexanderchulaYou make this podcast possible. Please support us and get extra things!On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow Jamie's new Theology Substack: https://jftheology.substack.com/Support the show

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 evil “Christian Nationalists”: but what exactly is Christian Nationalism and is it really so evil?Please enjoy and be sure to support! (links below)You make this podcast possible. Please support us!On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow Jamie's new Theology Substack: https://jftheology.substack.com/Support the show

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 interest in Christianity?And the right to jury trial is being curtailed by David Lammy, who only five years ago was saying that it was a cornerstone of the British constitution. What is going on?All that, a discussion about how to prepare for the Second Coming of Christ 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/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFollow Jamie's new Theology Substack: https://jftheology.substack.com/Support the show

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 monthly long catch-ups with Nick Dixon, please sign up for a small monthly fee at the following:Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendTo make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Support the show

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 - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodSupport the show

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: meditation and the Christian life, the spiritual benefits of meditation, how to engage with surface thoughts, how to be more present to others and how to maintain attention during the day.Thank you for downloading and please enjoy!Links for Chris:Buy The Missing Peace! The School of Contemplative Life: https://schoolofcontemplativelife.com/The Missing Peace Book Launch: https://schoolofcontemplativelife.com/product/the-missing-peace-book-launch/You make this podcast possible. Please support us!On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodSupport the show

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/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Support the show

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 his new book and related issues:The shady world of the Church of England's Project Spire: its methodology, processes and rationale for reparations.Historical arguments for and against reparations by the Church of England.The wider context of the ethical debate around reparations including the ubiquity of slavery, British abolitionism and the suppression of slavery, and the "riotous jungle of history".Why arguments for reparations are based on a lack of understanding of, and sympathy for, our forbears.What is the relationship of Woke orthodoxy to Christianity.The Early Church and slavery.The legality (or not) of reparations.Hopes for the new book and the future Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, vis-a-vis this issue.Find Lord Biggar's Substack 'The Biggar Picture': https://www.nigelbiggar.co.ukYou make this podcast possible. Please support us!On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email [email protected]!Notices:Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNDaniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Support the show