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Religion Media Centre Podcast

Religion Media Centre

The only podcast to sit firmly in the space where religion and the media collide. We ease that relationship, strengthen links that already exist, and be part of building new ones through chat, reflection, and comment, with a panel of regular contributors of journalists, broadcasters, writers, comedians, and experts.

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00:20:11

RMC Big Interview: Delia Smith ponders on the inner...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/27

The doyenne of British cooking and the passionate owner of Norwich Football Club, Delia Smith, took a massive step outside her comfort zone last year. The bestselling author of countless cookery books, famed for teaching the nation to boil an egg, has made headlines with an altogether different kind of read. In “You Matter: The Human Solution”, she considers human nature, that we all matter, we are all unique, and all have our own responsibility in the universe. In the Big Interview with the RMC’s

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00:34:43

Churches ‘critical’ in supporting Ukraine’s people,...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/23

As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, the full extent of the devastation of war is being assessed. 7,200 civilians have been killed and almost 12,000 injured. 8 million people have fled as refugees and 5 million are displaced within the country. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, faith leaders discuss the way churches have played a critical role in providing humanitarian aid with the need for food and shelter developing into provision of “psycho-social support”

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00:53:13

The Asbury revival – understanding the charismatic...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/20

For almost two weeks, a revival has taken place at Asbury College, Kentucky, where thousands of people have taken part in non-stop praise and worship. It began with students following a regular chapel service that snowballed through live feeds and social media to include thousands of people of all ages, some of whom travelled thousands of miles to be part of the experience.It resembled revival meetings of old, with singing of familiar songs, free-flowing prayer, and kneeling in repentance. But this

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00:54:38

Church buildings in deprived areas closing more...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/16

Churches in England are being forced to close due to crumbling buildings, declining congregations, and loss of income. But a report from Church Action on Poverty concludes that churches in deprived areas in Greater Manchester are closing at a faster rate than in more affluent neighbourhoods.The report ‘Is the Church Losing Faith in Low-Income Communities in Greater Manchester?’ compared the number of churches in the city in 2010 with those that remain in 2020. Its findings were discussed in an RMC

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00:27:10

RMC Big Interview: Michael Wegier, CEO Board of...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/13

The chief executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Michael Wegier, has been speaking about his passionate moderation and optimism in a difficult job, with the desire of British Jews for a robust, secure community. Speaking to Roger Bolton for the Religion Media Centre’s Big Interview, he expressed his “absolute belief” in Sir Keir Starmer’s “root and branch” approach to stamping out antisemitism, saying the community experienced a very difficult period when Jeremy Corbyn was Labour leader

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00:54:26

Tangled legacy of the Church of England’s debate on...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/11

Exhausted, sad, confused, anxious, and angry - the legacy of the Church of England’s tortuous eight-hour debate on same-sex blessings. The general synod re-stated church doctrine on marriage but allowed same-sex blessings, with bishops promising to produce suggested prayers and pastoral guidance by July. In this Religion Media Centre Briefing, our bewildered panel said there was so much more information they need – on the nature of marriage, the response of the worldwide Anglican communion, what the

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00:25:39

Historic peace pilgrimage of three church leaders to...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/02/01

Journalist Ruth Peacock hosts a discussion about The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and the moderator of the Church of Scotland the Rev Dr Iain Greenshields visiting South Sudan this weekend on a “pilgrimage of peace”.South Sudan is going through an ongoing civil war, frequent floods have wiped out homes and livelihoods causing widespread food shortages and there are millions of displaced people. The country is 60 percent Christian and most are Catholic, but Dr Greenshields said

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00:31:00

Church of England bishops’ proposals on same-sex...

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2023/01/19

Journalist Rosie Dawson hosts a debate on the Church of England bishops saying they will not agree to marry same-sex couples in church. This comes after a five-year process, Living in Love and Faith, aimed at achieving a consensus among church members where the issue is bitterly divisive. We’ve assembled people from all sides of the debate to join in our discussion.LinksWebsite: https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RelMedCentre/LinkedIn:

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00:29:32

Episode 22

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/12/16

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular co-hosts Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson who reflect on the big events of 2022. They are joined by two journalists with specific expertise to discuss perhaps the two biggest stories of the year. Times columnist and Lib Dem politician, Edward Lucas sheds light on the war in Ukraine. His 2008 publication 'The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West' saw it all coming, but he takes no delight in being proved right. He confidently predicts that this

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00:29:55

Episode 21

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular co-host Leo Devine who reflects with her on the main religious news from the past week and looks forward to Christmas. They are joined by regular RMC journo Amardeep Bassey; visual artist, photographer, and Jameel scholar Shaista Chishty, and the Rev Kate Bottley, who help them understand the enduring appeal of Christmas not only to Christians but also to Sikhs, Muslims, and people of no particular faith who just like the odd carol and getting together to

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00:30:11

Episode 20

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/12/02

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the main religious news from the past week which is all about the Census results. What does Christianity’s apparent demise mean for the UK in terms of its description as a Christian country, the potential disestablishment of the Church of England, religious education in schools and what spiritual representation, if any, makes sense in the House of Lords?The team are joined by Chine McDonald, director of Theos

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00:30:38

Episode 19

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/11/25

With all eyes on the World Cup, has anyone noticed the growing tendency of football players to point to the sky, or cross themselves after scoring a goal, thanking God for their success? In one striking example, Ecuador players knelt in prayer together after the ball hit the back of the net in their 2-0 win against Qatar. Hannah Scott-Joynt and journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine try to find out what this all means, in conversation with Matt Baker, national director for England and pastoral support

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00:28:10

Episode 18

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/11/18

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the religious news from the past week. Rosie is frustrated to discover that according to one scientific report, she could have sung in church throughout the pandemic after all, without danger of spreading infection, and Leo picks up on a report from the Methodist Church that the help offered to the poorest in society by the Chancellor this week just hasn’t gone far enough.They are then joined by another

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00:30:30

Episode 17

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/11/11

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the religious news from the past week. They look back on the US midterm elections and Ron DeSantis' messianic claims, Catholic Bishop Paul McAleenan’s plea to the Home Secretary to tone down her language on migrants, and the new Sikh prayer book designed for use in combat zones.They are joined by Pella Thiel, a Swedish ecologist who is working to make large-scale environmental degradation an international

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00:32:19

Episode 16

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/11/04

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journalist colleagues Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson to look at some of the key stories of the week, including the impact of BBC proposed cuts on local radio Sunday morning breakfast output, where 39 local programmes will be reduced to 10 regional shows. The Bishop of Warrington, Beverley Mason, and Pauline McAdam, formerly of BBC Radio Merseyside, explain the devastating consequences for communities, where local radio is a lifeline.Other stories include the news

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00:34:16

Episode 15

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/10/28

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journalist colleagues Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson to discuss the big stories of the week including the fact that we have a new Hindu PM and a rehired Buddhist Home Secretary. Hindu leader, Akhandadhi Das, and Suryagupta Dharmacharini, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre, join us to help explain how coming from these religious backgrounds might shape politicians’ decisions.It’s also Halloween this weekend and Jenny Uzzell from the Centre for Death and Life

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00:30:56

Episode 14

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/10/21

Hannah Scott-Joint is joined by regular journalist colleagues Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine to discuss the key stories of the week including the state of the nation and the cost of living crisis in light of the political turmoil, and the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The Bishop of Manchester Rt Revd Dr David Walker joins the conversation to help shed episcopal light on the issues. They also hear about the fact that using precious metal for dispensing alcoholic communion

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00:32:47

Episode 13

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/10/14

This week, Hannah is back in the chair and is joined by Leo Devine and Amardeep Bassey to discuss the week’s top religious stories. Following on from a discussion on the Koh-i-Noor diamond and its potential contentious role in the coronation, royal expert Catherine Pepinster helps to shed light on the potential inclusivity of the ceremony to be held in May next year.Azim Ahmed who, as a Muslim representative, took part in the Welsh national service to mark the Queen’s death, speaks about his hopes

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00:31:16

Episode 12

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/10/07

Leo Devine hosts this week’s podcast and is joined by regulars Rosie Dawson and Amardeep Bassey to reflect on some of the top stories including the newly published hate crime figures and the response to the new PM’s desire to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Two other journalists, veteran Nicholas Jones and Rome-based Filipe Domingues, join the team to reflect back on a previous conservative PM’s relationship with the church and the growing phenomenon of “faith voting”

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00:28:29

Episode 11

Religion Media Centre Podcast ·

2022/09/30

Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by journalists Rosie Dawson, Amardeep Bassey, and Leo Devine to chew over some of this week's religious news. Activist Negin Shiraghaei helps the team to understand the Iranian protests about the wearing of the hijab, and writer and journalist Lamorna Ash gives the backstory to her striking long read in the Guardian about two of her friends who have surprisingly turned from non-believing comedians to ordinands in the Church of England. With Hannah and Leo’s close links

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