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The Curious Curates

The Curious Curates

In Curious Curates Dan and Jenny, two new trainee vicars in the CofE, share their stories about vicar life. Follow them as they chat about life, family, friends, work, on their journey to becoming fully fledged vicars. Check out our Instagram and our other links - https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

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S.4. Ep 2: Into The Unknown

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2025/10/17

enny and Dan chat about Celtic myths and how the Frozen movies frame this, sometimes uncomfortable, stage of their curacy.

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00:32:36

S.4. Ep 1: Flirting with the future

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2025/10/03

Jenny and Dan chat through flirting with burnout, submitting portfolios, and the ominous future of post-curate ministry.

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S.3. Ep 7: The Discerning DDO

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2025/07/01

In their first three way episode, Jenny and Dan are joined by the new Exeter Diocese DDO - Rev. Joel Love. They chat about discernment, spirituality, as well as some German stuff to confuse Dan.

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S.3. Ep 6: Excommunicated

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2025/06/16

Jenny and Dan catch up again after the run of interview episodes. Dan is running late, Jenny has read a book, and the pair discuss the time Dan got excommunicated.

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00:49:29

S.3. Ep 5: The Joyful Arch Deacon

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2025/05/30

Jenny and Dan chat about God-free weddings, and Dan interviews the joyful Arch Deacon of Exeter. Andrew explains what an Arch Deacon is and talks creativity in ministry.

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S.3. Ep 4: Keep it joyful

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2025/05/16

Dan teaches Jenny about an obscure Welsh saint, Jenny preps for a funeral, and we have another guest! Jenny interviews Beth, an RE Teacher who will start her ordination training after the summer.

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00:47:43

S.3. Ep 3: The Hope-Filled Bishop

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2025/05/02

Jenny tells us about a special saint with a leafy boat, and Dan interviews the new Bishop of Exeter, Bishop Mike Harrison. Bishop Mike shares an exciting and hope-filled vision of the future for the Church of England.

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S3. Ep 2: Paschal Greetings!

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2025/04/18

Jenny and Dan get stuck into Easter, discussing the joys and challenges of the season, including the changes in ways they experience stress in ministry.

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00:27:40

S3. Ep 1: The Spring Edit

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2025/04/04

It’s spring, it’s Lent, and Jenny and Dan are back with Season 3! It’s an all-in catchup about how the start of the liturgical year has gone for them both, including Jenny sharing about leading through some difficult personal circumstances, and a look forward to what’s coming up this season!

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S2. Ep 7: The Christmas Special

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2024/12/23

In our Season 2 Finale, Jenny and Dan chat about St. Nicholas, play the 12 Would You Rathers of Christmas, and share about what they are hoping for in this season of Advent while juggling ministry and a personal life.

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S.2 Ep 6: Distinctive Deacons

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2024/12/06

Jenny and Dan talk a little about advent and surviving silly season, before we hear from our special guest Sandra, a distinctive deacon in the diocese.

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00:38:17

S.2 Ep 5: What We Wish We Knew

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2024/11/25

Jenny and Dan talk about ministry during cold season, remembrance, and discuss some of the things they wish they knew before starting out.

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S.2 Ep 4: Creative Creatures

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2024/11/08

Jenny and Dan catch up and explore the sheer amount of creativity needed in ministry, and how this is blowing their minds while also energising them.

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S2. Ep 3: Semi-Fledglings

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2024/10/28

Jenny and Dan reminisce on their ordination training, how far they’ve come, and when will they be fully-fledged vicars.

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00:34:09

S2. Ep 2: Just say I do

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2024/10/16

Delving into semi-contravesial territory, Jenny reflects on her first wedding, while they both try to get their head around what marriage even is.

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The Curious Curates : S2. Ep.1 - Priesting,...

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2024/09/27

Jenny and Dan discuss their recent priestings, spiritual battles, and introduce a new feature to the podcast!

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Episode 22: The Season Finale

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2024/06/14

Dan and Jenny wrap up season one of the podcast by chatting about their highlights, how the first year of curacy has shaped them, and how they’ve put their stamp on their placement.

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00:40:13

Episode 21: The Idea Church

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2024/05/31

Jenny and Dan discuss Dan's newfound love of being a 'show chaplain', before moving on to chat about the what the ideal church could look like.

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00:32:49

Episode 20: A New Reformation

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2024/05/21

Jenny and Dan discuss Jenny's recent trip to the Alpha Leadership Conference, and how a historian has them both thinking about the future of the church.

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Episode 19: Catching Up

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2024/05/03

After an unplanned break duiring the depths of portfolio season, Jenny and Dan are back and catch up about their pre-priesting interviews and share their hopes and dreams for the next stage of their curacy: Priesthood.

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