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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
  • Lily Allen and Abortion, Welby and Gay Marriage, and Employment Benefits for Early Miscarriages

    Lily Allen and Abortion, Welby and Gay Marriage, and Employment Benefits for Early Miscarriages
    Jul 11 2025

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

    • Lily Allen jokes that she can't remember how many abortions she's had.
    • Justin Welby at the Cambridge Union says he was being "thick" about gay marriage.
    • Government announces employment benefit for women who have had miscarriages before 24 weeks.

    All that and much much more as ever. Enjoy!

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    52 mins
  • God is an Englishman: Special Interview with Bijan Omrani

    God is an Englishman: Special Interview with Bijan Omrani
    Jul 9 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sat down to talk with scholar and author of God is an Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England Bijan Omrani in a special live interview. In a wide-ranging conversation, topics covered included the following:

    • English national identity and its interplay with the Church of England.
    • The aesthetic of English spirituality and its importance for Modernity.
    • The role of establishment and why it is worth retaining.
    • The implications of demographic change and the rise of Islam for the English Church and society.

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    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 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

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Madness at Glastonbury and Withholding Communion

    Madness at Glastonbury and Withholding Communion
    Jul 4 2025

    Church of England Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham and Daniel French are back to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:

    • More on the Bishop of London's statement that women should not be criminalised for terminating their pregnancies at any point.
    • Lib Dem MP denied Holy Communion by Roman Catholic priest Fr Ian Vale for voting for state euthanasia.
    • And Bob Vylan at Glastonbury calls for "Death to the IDF".

    All that and more as ever. Please enjoy!

    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 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 13 mins

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