Have a Little Faith
We all need something to believe in – but faith is not all-or-nothing, says vicar and presenter Kate Bottley. She talks about the surprising truth of what faith means to her and why in the end...
Speaker(s): Kate BottleySecret Special
Who will it be this evening? We won't tell if you don't! Come and find out who the secret special guest is on the bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty, real....
Speaker(s): Methodist Church, Hope & Anchor PodcastWe Need to Talk about Growth
Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics, digs into our culture's addiction to endless economic growth and invites us to explore what it would take – for people, politics and planet – to...
Speaker(s): Kate RaworthSecret Special
Who will it be this evening? We won't tell if you don't! Come and find out who the secret special guest is on the bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty, real....
Speaker(s): Methodist Church, Hope & Anchor PodcastA 500-year history of AI
AI is both stunningly new, and rooted in ancient desires. As we finally welcome this long-gestating technology amongst us, what can we learn from the myths and monsters of the past about how to...
Speaker(s): Kester Brewin, William Temple FoundationQueer Genealogy
Greenbelt is a welcoming home to queer spirituality, with an open LGBTQ+ presence. While always part of Greenbelt's DNA, the journey has not been straightforward. Back in 1991, fed up with the word...
Speaker(s): Methodist Church, OUT@Greenbelt, Willie Williams, Robert PalmerBehind Bars
“My life ended and began with a prison sentence.” So says Lady Unchained, an award-winning broadcaster, poet and mentor who uses her writing and workshopping to help others with lived experience...
Speaker(s): Lady UnchainedThe Power in the People
Veteran barrister Michael Mansfield KC tells Lorna Hackett how in 50 years of fighting injustice, he has proven the power of people's passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage to make lasting...
Speaker(s): Michael Mansfield, Lorna HackettCriminal (In)Justice 101
The criminalisation of activities and people impacts every part of society – with poverty, exclusion, healthcare, education, and every form of ‘othering' linking directly to the criminal...
Speaker(s): Lady Unchained, Pia Sinha, Junior Smart, The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Shona MinsonLet’s get High! Psychedelics and God
Once cast out, psychedelics are returning as treatments for depression, addiction, and PTSD, with research expanding to other health conditions, including Alzheimer's. Participants in research trials...
Speaker(s): Sughra Ahmed, Hunt Priest, Ros Watts, Guy HaywardVanessa Nakate In Conversation
Vanessa Nakate is a climate activist, Christian, Unicef goodwill ambassador and author. She speaks to Chine McDonald about how faith can sustain action for climate justice.
Speaker(s): Vanessa Nakate, Christian Aid, Chine McDonaldThe War in Ukraine
From the initial shock and panic, to the present and potential future, join us for an insightful conversation about the fallout from the war in Ukraine. With award-winning Guardian foreign...
Speaker(s): Pickwell Foundation, Luke HardingGod as… Uncontrolling Love
Many people are confused, deconstructing, or walking away from God. The reasons for departure are often linked to particular views of God. Many are told God allows evil, is uninvolved, is partial to...
Speaker(s): Thomas Jay OordFeed Your Beasts
Twenty years after reparative therapies and exorcisms to cure him of gay devils, Pádraig Ó Tuama began exploring these experiences through poetry. Pádraig will share poems and stories that feed...
Speaker(s): Pádraig Ó TuamaSurviving the Middle-Class Church
Sharon Jagger and Alex Fry share stories from their research into the experiences of working-class clergy (and, by extension, their congregation members) in the Church of England. In light of their...
Speaker(s): Trussell, Anna Alls, Dr Sharon Jagger, Dr Alex Fry