Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs
Are you wondering how a Christian should respond to current events? What are we to think about a world that appears to be going absolutely mad? How are we to discern the signs of the times? In this podcast, featuring The Reverend Thomas Pelham, The Reverend Daniel French, The Reverend Doctor J.A. Franklin and the occasional guest, we attempt to give some answers. Email us at irreverendpod@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter @irreverendpod or on Telegram at https://t.me/irreverendpod. We also have a youtube channel which can be found by searching Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs! If you would like to support the show, which can be done from £2.50 plus VAT per month, you can join our Patreon community. Please go to www.patreon.com/irreverend
Episodes
328 episodes
Andrew in the Slammer, Restore vs. Reform, and Bishop of Lincoln ARRESTED for alleged sexual assault
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 ille...
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1:04:03
Rupert Lowe Launches Restore Britain and Liberals Go Nuts at General Synod
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 expu...
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Starmer Clinging On and "Project Snowflake" at Church of England General Synod
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 de...
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1:24:04
"Is this really the best use of our money?" - Church of England finds even more cash for anti-racist diversity drive in London
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...
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1:20:20
Will AI Take Over Christianity?
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...
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1:38:39
The X-odus: Church of England Comms Abandon Social Media Giant
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...
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1:30:37
"People are sick of this" - Churchgoers will redirect funds if slavery reparations go ahead
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 majorit...
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1:12:23
A Personal (and Spiritual) Update from Rev J
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....
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"Has she done anything wrong?" Incoming Archbishop Controversy!
Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time:Controversy around incoming Archbish Sarah Mullaly: did she follow up safeguarding dossier sufficiently be...
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1:13:43
"Tommy Robinson is NOT racist" with 'Green' Climate Sceptic, Brexit Rev Sam Norton
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with equally out-of-step cleric Sam Norton. Rev Sam is a "green" climate sceptic, a former Brexit MP candidate and advocate for what he calls "civic nationalism". In this special ...
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1:39:05
CofE Bishops Bosh Tommy Robinson's Christmas Carol Bash
Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin get together to talk about the biggest and most interesting issues in church and state. This time:CofE bishops bash Christian Nationalism AGAIN and start a co...
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1:09:37
The Wednesday Edition - Lessons for the Postcolonial West with Dr. Alexander Chula
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with author, classicist and medical doctor Alexander Chula to talk about his most recent book Goodbye, Dr Banda: Lessons for the West from a Small African Country....
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The Mad "Your Party" Conference; Dean says, "God has no taste"; and Is the Quiet Revival being stolen by Christian Nationalism?
Revs with a true difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the most interesting stories in church and state this week. This time:The hilarious Your Party conference shenanigans: they couldn’t organise a bun ...
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1:19:37
The Covid Enquiry; Rev Kate Bottley in the Headlines; The Christian Nationalism "Dilemma"; and More!
Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about a packed couple of weeks of news. This time:The Covid Enquiry says it should have all been harder, faster and quicker. Guess what our r...
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1:13:20
Uncollared Taster with the Rev Dr Jamie Franklin
This is a free clip of the regular podcast Uncollared which is available to subscribers to Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs. In Uncollared, Revs Jamie, Daniel and Tom talk in-depth about relevant theological, ecclesiastical and cultural is...
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Far Right Christianity Special!
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin responds to the recent Sky News investigation into an apparent resurgence of "far right" Christianity in Britain. But what exactly is the nature of this ostensibly extreme and politicised v...
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1:05:33
On Kings and Popes - Plus Special Guest Chris Whittington from The School of Contemplative Life
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about King Charles III's trip to the Sistine Chapel to pray with the Pope, the Wild Card campaign group's plea to the new Archbishop to focus her efforts on "rewilding" ch...
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1:57:42
Happy Diwali! Cathedral Graffiti in Canterbury; the End of LLF; and a Split in the Global Anglican Communion
Church of England Revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: the Archbishop of York wishes everyone a Happy Diwali; Cathedral graffiti in Canterbury; the end of th...
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1:32:59
The Case AGAINST Slavery Reparations with Nigel Biggar
The Church of England's Church Commissioners are ear-marking £100million (or is it £1billion?) for slavery reparations. Emeritus Professor of Moral Theology and Member of the House of Lords, Nigel Biggar says that this idea is ethically dubious...
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1:09:51
Emergency Archbishop Livestream
Church of England vicars with a difference Tom Pelham, Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down down for a special livestream reaction to the selection of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What are the implications for the g...
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1:32:12
Pompous Church Leaders Opine on Unite the Kingdom; Digital ID; Theology of Climate Change Activism; and reaching the Islamic World with Dr Duane Miller
Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin is joined by the Rev'd Dr Duane Miller, missionary to the Islamic world and scholar in contextual theology with a particular focus on Islam. They talked about the challenges with demographi...
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1:42:02
David Frost: "Why I Went Back to Church"
FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1303861/episodes/17884608-faith-and-politics-with-david-frostWATCH ON YOUT...
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Forgiveness and Hate at the Charlie Kirk Funeral
Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and state. This time: The Charlie Kirk Funeral: Erika Kirk forgives but Trump offers only hatred for ...
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