Nomad Podcast

Nomad

For more than 15 years, Nomad Podcast has been an independent, listener-supported space for open-hearted conversations about faith, doubt, and belonging, offering a British perspective shaped by voices from across and beyond the Christian story.

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411 episodes
Updated July 24

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Nov 25, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Brian Zahnd – Christians in the Age of Trump [Revisited] (N333)
Back in 2019, Tim Nash and David Blower sat down with Brian Zahnd to explore the toxic entanglement between Church and Empire, and the resulting religion Zahnd calls "Americanism." From rethinking how we read Scripture to the deeply political...
Nov 8, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
Karen O’Donnell - Radical Practices for Remaking the Self (N332)
No stranger to loss and trauma, feminist theologian, helps us to reconsider some commonly held perspectives around spiritual practice. Sharing from research and lived experience, she offers insight into how we might benefit from reimagining our...
Oct 24, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Dave Tomlinson - The Bad Christian’s Guide to Prayer (N331)
Dave Tomlinson joins us to reflect on his faith journey and how his evolving understanding of God has profoundly reshaped his approach to prayer. He explores the idea that prayer is for everyone, regardless of belief, advocating for the...
Oct 10, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
Joanna Leidenhag - The Consciousness of All Things (N330)
In this episode Joanna Leidenhag explores the fascinating nature of consciousness and its implications for how we understand ourselves and the world around us. She challenges traditional views that separate mind and body, and instead advocates for...
Sep 24, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Brian McLaren - Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart (N329)
Author and activist joins us again, this time to explore how we navigate the many current crises humanity is facing. He reflects on the role of art, spirituality, and indigenous teaching in fostering the wisdom and resilience we’ll need as we try...
Sep 10, 2024 · 1 hr 33 min
Thomas Oord - Reimagining the Divine After Omnipotence (N328)
Theologian joins us again to explore a vision of God as radically loving but not omnipotent. We look at the implications of challenging this traditional notion of divine control and how it has reshaped Tom’s understanding of creation, evolution,...
Aug 23, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Jon Bilbrough (aka Wilderthorn) - Soundscapes and Sacred Spaces (N327)
In this episode artist and musician reflects on his spiritual and creative heritage and how it shaped his unique musical journey. From early memories of communal singing to the experimental sounds of the 90s, Jon shares his deep connection with...
Aug 10, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Elizabeth Oldfield - Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times (N326)
On this episode Elizabeth Oldfield joins us to talk about what it means to tend to our souls during turbulent times. Elizabeth shares the practices that are helping her become a depolarising presence in a culture of outrage, tribalism, and division,...
Jul 24, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
Keith Giles - The Secret Sayings of Jesus (N325)
In the canonical gospels, we’re told that Jesus met privately with his disciples to “explain everything”. Ever wondered what those teachings were? Teacher and author Keith Giles believes that the Gospel of Thomas could unveil these private...
Jul 8, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Sophie Grace Chappell - Trans Figured (N324)
In this episode we welcome professor , who shares her profound journey of faith, gender identity, and self-acceptance. Identified male at birth, Sophie Grace reflects on her early sense of being female, her experience of the evangelical church, and...
Jun 24, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Therapist Q&A (N323)
Host Joy Brooks has gathered a group of psychotherapists from the Nomad to see how they answer questions from members of the Beloved Listener Lounge. Considering questions such as "what makes therapy transformational?”, "what would you say to...
Jun 10, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
John Butler - Finding Stillness in a Chaotic World (N322)
Drawing on his life as an organic farmer and over six decades of meditation, contemplative John Butler gently guides us on a journey towards inner stillness. Born in the 1930’s, John reflects on the slow emergence of a spirituality shaped by years...
May 24, 2024 · 1 hr 48 min
Olivia Jackson - Deconstruction Myths and Accusations (N321)
When our faith is shifting we're often met with a variety of challenging responses from others. Drawing from her research, Olivia Jackson helps us to consider whether or not these responses reflect the lived experiences of those who are...
May 10, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
David Hayward - Til Doubt Do Us Part (N320)
In this episode we chat with pastor turned artist , aka Naked Pastor. David shares his journey from church leadership, through faith deconstruction, to a more expansive spirituality. The conversation focusses on David’s marriage, and how he and his...
Apr 24, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Anthony Reddie & Al Barrett - Deconstructing Whiteness (N319)
Professor Anthony Reddie and Revd. Dr. Al Barrett join us for a conversation about whiteness. Weaving personal experiences with theological insights, they reflect on privilege, power, empire, race and identity, and wrestle with the need for both...
Apr 10, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Timothy Beal - Finding Hope at the End of the World (N318)
Faced with multiple existential threats in the coming decades, professor of religion Timothy Beal reflects on the possibility of human extinction and what hope might look like within that context. Timothy challenges the notion of perpetual optimism,...
Mar 27, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Vanessa Chamberlin - A Spirituality of the Land (N317)
In this Easter devotional podcast, reflects on biblical narratives and personal mystical experiences as she navigates the intersection of theology, art, and ecological consciousness. Following Vanessa’s reflection, creates a contemplative space...
Mar 11, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Selina Stone - Womanist Ways (N316)
Theologian joins us to share her experience of growing up in a black Pentecostal church, the questions and doubts she wrestled with, and the answers she found in womanist theology. Among other things, Selina reflects on the limitations of traditional...
Feb 23, 2024 · 1 hr 32 min
Mark Karris - Healing From Hell (N315)
Therapist and author joins us to discuss religious trauma and the path to healing. Drawing on his own personal experiences and professional insights as a therapist, Mark reflects on oppressive religious beliefs, in particular the doctrine of Hell,...
Feb 9, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Cole Arthur Riley - Black Liturgies (N314)
Poet and author joins us to talk about her desire for a spirituality that was more human and a more liberating expression of faith. This journey led to the emergence of . From prayers and poetry to breath practices and ancestral writings, this...