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Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

By: J.A. Franklin T.J. Pelham Daniel French
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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 £1.50 plus VAT per month, you can join our Patreon community. Please go to www.patreon.com/irreverend© 2025 Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs Christianity Political Science Politics & Government Spirituality
Episodes
  • The Life of Brain
    Aug 29 2025

    Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

    • Creation-tide liturgy approved by the Church of England: but is this simply more climate change propaganda?
    • Classical Christian school King Alfred's forced to close due to Labour's tax raid on private education.
    • Angela Rayner accused of hypocrisy as she purchases second (or third) home in Hove.
    • And CofE Nine O' Clock Service leader Chris Brain convicted of multiple offences as we look back on one of the weirdest chapters in recent Church of England history.

    All that, a bit of question the rev and much more as ever.

    Book now for the live in-person interview with David Frost! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-jamie-franklin-interviews-lord-frost-tickets-1536201733739?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things!

    Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN

    You make this podcast possible. Please support us!
    On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/

    On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend

    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:
    Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/
    Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com
    Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com
    Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod
    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Two-Tier Justice; Multi-faith CofE; and is immigration driving religious revival in Britain?
    Aug 22 2025

    Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:

    • Two tier justice? As Labour councillor who urged crowd to slit the throats of Southport protestors freed.
    • Multi-faith chaplain made new Principal at a major Church of England training college.
    • Is immigration driving religious belief in Britain and more on the "Quiet Revival".
    • And we listen and respond to a sermon on Women's Football.

    All this and a little bit more in the this week's episode. Enjoy!

    Book now for the live in-person interview with David Frost! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-jamie-franklin-interviews-lord-frost-tickets-1536201733739?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things!

    Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN

    You make this podcast possible. Please support us!
    On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/

    On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend

    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:
    Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/
    Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com
    Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com
    Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod
    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Badenoch's Problem with God
    Aug 15 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference, the Rev'd Dr Jamie Franklin, sits down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and State. This time:

    • Kemi Badenoch, the Problem of Evil and Cultural Christianity.
    • Thought for the Day Guests slams Jenrick's "xenophobia" and BBC is accused of political bias (again).
    • Update on the trial of the Rev'd Dr Bernard Randall as CofE refuses to remove safeguarding blacklisting.
    • When will the new Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen?
    • New (lesbian) Archbishop of Wales selection provokes controversy.
    • Spurgeon's ministerial training college closes as CofE faces own problems.

    All that and a little bit more as ever.

    Book now for the live in-person interview with David Frost! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-jamie-franklin-interviews-lord-frost-tickets-1536201733739?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things!

    Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN

    You make this podcast possible. Please support us!
    On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/

    On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend

    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:
    Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/
    Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com
    Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com
    Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod
    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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