Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French

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

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Friday · 1 hr 16 min
£11.6 Billion Church Fund While Parishes Face COLLAPSE | Marcus Walker on Save the Parish
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 back This 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 → irreverendpod@gmail.com Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and share if this episode hit home. Support the show
July 24 · 1 hr 1 min
New PM Burnham’s SHOCKING Speech + Church of England’s BIZARRE New Festival
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 murder 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/irreverend Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Share this episode with friends who need it. Support the show
July 17 · 1 hr 18 min
The Church of England is in a MESS: £100M Reparations, Synod Chaos, & Anne Widdecombe Murder
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 teaching Hymn 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/irreverend Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Share this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽ Support the show
July 15 · 49 min
"3:11 Was a Civilizational Turning Point" – COVID Lab Leak, Censorship & Digital Control Exposed | with Sonia Elijah
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 story How fear was weaponised to enforce compliance and crush dissent The deeply flawed PCR testing regime and rushed mRNA rollout Coordinated censorship between governments, Big Tech, and legacy media The shift from temporary emergency powers to permanent digital authoritarianism With 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/4w2cHxg What do you believe really happened in 2020? Leave a comment or review! Support Irreverend: 🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend 🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Thanks for listening — please subscribe, rate, and share if you found this valuable. Support the show
July 14 · 11 min
Who is responsible for CRINGE World Cup Prayer? - Synod Demands Answers
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/irreverend Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Share this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽ Support the show
July 10 · 1 hr 11 min
Trump’s FIFA Red Card Fix, Farage’s By-Election Chaos vs Count Binface & Clarkson’s Church Plan | Irreverend 266
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 churches Latest developments in the Church of England’s LLF saga Kemi Badenoch, Andy Burnham, and the state of British politics Medieval chainmail barbecues, Erling Haaland the Viking, hot weather rants, and a stirring hymn of the week Funny, 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/irreverend Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Share this episode with friends who need it. Come on England! ⚽ #Irreverend #Trump #Farage #WorldCup #ChurchOfEngland Support the show
June 26 · 1 hr 43 min
Irreverend LIVE! Starmer Resigns in DISGRACE | Andy Burnham Next PM? Bishops EXPOSED in Lords + Hymns & Q&A
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 & Football 06:00 Prayer + Philippians 3 (Citizenship in Heaven) 15:00 Starmer Resigns: The 42 Failures 28:00 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 Left 1:25:00 Hymns & Closing Blessing Email the Show: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the Podcast & Get Perks Your support keeps Irreverend going and gets you early episodes, bonus content, monthly chats, and more: Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend Direct donations or questions? Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Like, subscribe, share with friends, and keep the faith! 🙏 Support the show
June 19 · 1 hr 8 min
C of E’s Cringe World Cup Prayer + Starmer’s Social Media Ban
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, Winchester Link: Tickets here Email the Show: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the Podcast & Get Perks Your 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/irreverend Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend Direct donations or questions? Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Like, subscribe, share with friends, and keep the faith! Come on England! ⚽ Support the show
June 12 · 1 hr 1 min
Britain on the Brink: Sudanese Migrant Beheading Attempt Sparks Chaos in Belfast
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 integration Legacy media spin and gaslighting Kier Starmer’s plans to restrict social media for under-18s The Church of England’s response to the unrest Why civic nationalism may be the only alternative to rising tensions Plus: 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, Winchester Link: Tickets here Email the Show: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the Podcast & Get Perks Your 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/irreverend Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend Direct donations or questions? Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the show
June 10 · 17 min
Why I HATED BBC's Dear England: The Woke Disaster That Cost England the Euros
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, Winchester Link: Tickets here Email the Show: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the Podcast & Get Perks Your 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/irreverend Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ Buy Me a Coffee → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend Direct donations or questions? Email: irreverendpod@gmail.com Support the show
June 5 · 59 min
Handcuffed and Bleeding to Death: Henry Nowak and the Scandal of Two-Tier Britain
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=oddtdtcreator Email the Show with comments and questions! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Support the show
June 3 · 38 min
The Aesthetics of Original Sin: How the Church's Liturgy Recovers the Meaning of Creation
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 culture If 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=oddtdtcreator Email the Show with comments and questions! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
May 29 · 1 hr 5 min
Imam and Bish Bash Tommy AND the Offence Archaeologists Strike Again in Makerfield
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=oddtdtcreator Email the Show with comments and questions! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
May 22 · 1 hr 31 min
Has Andy Burnham ever had a proper job?
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! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
May 15 · 45 min
Out on your Keir?
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! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
May 8 · 1 hr 5 min
Polanski vs. The Met: Controversial Post on Golders Green Stabbing
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 Elections A 21 church benefice in Truro! German bishops clash with the Pope over same-sex blessings Propagandistic GCSE “Citizenship” revision notes And the ongoing question of the sincerity of Russell Brand All that, your correspondence, hymn of the week, and a little more as ever. Email the Show with comments and questions! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
May 1 · 1 hr 15 min
Starmer Survives; Assisted Suicide Dies; and Russell Brand Pontificates!
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! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
April 29 · 1 hr 9 min
Life, Faith and the Quiet Revival: Cathedral Conversations with Dean Leander Harding
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
April 24 · 1 hr 20 min
Starmer Karma
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! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show
April 17 · 1 hr 9 min
The Passion of Trump: Trump Blasts Pope as "Weak"
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! irreverendpod@gmail.com 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/irreverend On 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 irreverendpod@gmail.com! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show