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The only podcast to sit firmly in the space where religion and the media collide. We ease that relationship, strengthen links that already exist, and be part of building new ones through chat, reflection, and comment, with a panel of regular contributors of journalists, broadcasters, writers, comedians, and experts.
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The world is rapidly changing. Every time we blink, it seems there’s a new cultural rule that we all have to follow. It can feel like waves crashing on us: we want to love others well, but also lead them to Jesus truthfully. Join us for a 9 part series where we look at some controversial cultural topics and how we can engage with care and Christ-centred truth.
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Studio recorded, top quality music podcast from Prasanthi Nilayam. The music (bhajans) are not only devotional, meditative but also therapeutic. The music lifts one's mood and energy. Listen to atleast one Bhajan a day and feel the peace and bliss! Sai Baba Bhajans, Devi Bhajans, Guru Bhajans, Sarva Dharma Bhajans, Lakshmi Bhajans, Krishna Bhajans, Sri Rama Bhajans, Hanuman Bhajans, Ganesh Bhajans, Navratri Bhajans, Bhajans for all occasions and excellent healing music as Music Therapy. Hind ...
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The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage and conviction in their lives. Ruairí McKiernan is a multi award winning Irish social innovator, campaigner, writer and public speaker. He is the founder of the pioneering SpunOut youth organization, and helped set-up the Uplift and the A Lust For Life non-profits. In 2012 ...
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The Lifetimes of Learning Podcast is a production of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia. The Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a home-grown non-sectarian Australian Buddhist Temple, founded in 1978. Our vision and mission is to spread the Dhamma to foster more wisdom and reduce suffering, to support the Sangha and to help those who wish to learn and practice the Buddhist Path. Our small community size has not limited us in our mission – to offer the Buddha Dhamma free of charge, ...
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Welcome to a bonus episode of Transforming Culture! During our recording sessions last summer, Kevin Wilcox (our episode guest when we talked about Deconstruction) and I discovered that we both had a big passion for the music of Jon Guerra - and it led to the song Citizens being chosen as our theme song for this first season of Transforming Culture…
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Religion Media Centre Podcast
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Explainer: Coronation Service of King Charles III
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The rich pageantry, sacred music and innovative liturgy will make the coronation service of King Charles III a profound statement of how the modern era meets a thousand-year-old tradition. Royal authors, the Rev Prof Ian Bradley and journalist Catherine Pepinster, were joined by Canon Prof Alison Milbank to analyse the order of service. Their overr…
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Love and Courage
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Rev Tim Costello - Renowned Australian Humanitarian
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Tim Costello is one of Australia's most well-known and respected community leaders. In recent times he was voted one of Australia’s 100 national living treasures. A recipient of Victorian of the Year and Victoria's Australian of the Year accolades, as well as an Officer of the Order of Australia, he is an influential leader on a range of social iss…
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RMC Big Interview: Gavin Calver, CEO Evangelical Alliance
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The Evangelical Alliance has cautioned evangelicals within the Church of England that it is too early to leave in protest at same-sex blessings, because the pastoral guidance, including words for the prayers of blessing, has not been issued yet. CEO Gavin Calver, speaking to Roger Bolton for the Religion Media Centre Big Interview, said that a numb…
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Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury for 10 years, steering the CofE through a troubled decade
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Justin Welby was virtually unknown outside Anglican circles when he became Archbishop of Canterbury in March 2013. Ten tumultuous years later, the mild-mannered Old Etonian has become a globally recognised figure, having helped the Church of England navigate troubled times, ranging from bitter theological disputes over women bishops and gay relatio…
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In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Tolerance and Respect as a Buddhist". This article includes a paper called “A Fair Go for All” by John D. Hughes, who was the Founder of The Buddhist Discussion Centre. It was a paper presented at the International Conference on Religious Cooperation, Taiwan, 2001. Level: Beginners / Length: 14mins …
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In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Kesamutti Sutta". In this sutta you will find an acid test of Truth which if used produces a conclusive result as to the worth of any teaching. Level: Intermediate / Length: 20mins 14secs.By Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia
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Lifetimes of Learning
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Is the door of your heart open to yourself?
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In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Is the door of your heart open to yourself?". The article provides a detailed explanation of the dangers and difficulties associated with the unwholesome mind state of anger or hatred. Level: Beginners - Intermediate / Length: 31mins14secBy Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia
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Buddhist Practices for Peace and Solidarity in Times of Conflict
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In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Buddhist Practices for Peace and Solidarity in Times of Conflict", a talk presented by Frank Carter, President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia, on a scholar’s panel presentation held during the International United Nations Day of Vesak commemoration in Bangkok, Thailand on the 13th of Ma…
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Campaign launched to solve RE teacher shortage
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A campaign to attract a new generation of RE teachers has been launched by a number of Religious Education teaching organisations after applications plummeted by a third this year. The reasons given were workload, pay and retention, alongside outdated perceptions that RE teachers must have a theology degree and/or a religious belief. In a Religion …
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Pope Francis’ election ten years ago was a huge surprise. His humble, simple style confused the faithful – he chose to live in a suite at the Casa Santa Marta guesthouse, instead of the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace. He carried his own suitcase, took the bus, and used a small car. His first pastoral visit was to the island of Lampedusa o…
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Is there a place for private conscience in modern politics?
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There is much more to the Kate Forbes row over same-sex marriage than secularism versus out-of-date conservative Christianity, according to commentators in this week’s Religion Media Centre briefing. The key issue is the place of conscience which seems fixed, infallible, and impervious to change. And the intense media commentary illustrates that re…
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RMC Big Interview: Delia Smith ponders on the inner strength of the human spirit
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The doyenne of British cooking and the passionate owner of Norwich Football Club, Delia Smith, took a massive step outside her comfort zone last year. The bestselling author of countless cookery books, famed for teaching the nation to boil an egg, has made headlines with an altogether different kind of read. In “You Matter: The Human Solution”, she…
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Churches ‘critical’ in supporting Ukraine’s people, living through one year of hell
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As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, the full extent of the devastation of war is being assessed. 7,200 civilians have been killed and almost 12,000 injured. 8 million people have fled as refugees and 5 million are displaced within the country. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, faith leaders discuss the way …
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The Asbury revival – understanding the charismatic non-stop spontaneous worship
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For almost two weeks, a revival has taken place at Asbury College, Kentucky, where thousands of people have taken part in non-stop praise and worship. It began with students following a regular chapel service that snowballed through live feeds and social media to include thousands of people of all ages, some of whom travelled thousands of miles to …
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Church buildings in deprived areas closing more quickly than in affluent communities
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Churches in England are being forced to close due to crumbling buildings, declining congregations, and loss of income. But a report from Church Action on Poverty concludes that churches in deprived areas in Greater Manchester are closing at a faster rate than in more affluent neighbourhoods. The report ‘Is the Church Losing Faith in Low-Income Comm…
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RMC Big Interview: Michael Wegier, CEO Board of Deputies of British Jews
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The chief executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Michael Wegier, has been speaking about his passionate moderation and optimism in a difficult job, with the desire of British Jews for a robust, secure community. Speaking to Roger Bolton for the Religion Media Centre’s Big Interview, he expressed his “absolute belief” in Sir Keir Starme…
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Tangled legacy of the Church of England’s debate on same-sex marriage
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Exhausted, sad, confused, anxious, and angry - the legacy of the Church of England’s tortuous eight-hour debate on same-sex blessings. The general synod re-stated church doctrine on marriage but allowed same-sex blessings, with bishops promising to produce suggested prayers and pastoral guidance by July. In this Religion Media Centre Briefing, our …
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Historic peace pilgrimage of three church leaders to South Sudan
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Journalist Ruth Peacock hosts a discussion about The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and the moderator of the Church of Scotland the Rev Dr Iain Greenshields visiting South Sudan this weekend on a “pilgrimage of peace”. South Sudan is going through an ongoing civil war, frequent floods have wiped out homes and livelihoods causing w…
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Church of England bishops’ proposals on same-sex marriage 'incoherent'
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Journalist Rosie Dawson hosts a debate on the Church of England bishops saying they will not agree to marry same-sex couples in church. This comes after a five-year process, Living in Love and Faith, aimed at achieving a consensus among church members where the issue is bitterly divisive. We’ve assembled people from all sides of the debate to join …
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Don O'Leary - Director of Cork Life Centre
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This episode features a conversation with Cork man Don O'Leary. Don is the Director of the Cork Life Centre, which is a voluntary organization established over 20 years ago to offer an alternative learning environment to young people aged 12-18 who have not thrived or coped in a mainstream educational setting. I have visited the centre as a guest s…
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular co-hosts Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson who reflect on the big events of 2022. They are joined by two journalists with specific expertise to discuss perhaps the two biggest stories of the year. Times columnist and Lib Dem politician, Edward Lucas sheds light on the war in Ukraine. His 2008 publication 'The New C…
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular co-host Leo Devine who reflects with her on the main religious news from the past week and looks forward to Christmas. They are joined by regular RMC journo Amardeep Bassey; visual artist, photographer, and Jameel scholar Shaista Chishty, and the Rev Kate Bottley, who help them understand the enduring appeal …
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the main religious news from the past week which is all about the Census results. What does Christianity’s apparent demise mean for the UK in terms of its description as a Christian country, the potential disestablishment of the Church of England, religious e…
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The Removal of Sceptical Doubt for a Buddha Dhamma Practitioner
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One of the first steps on the Buddha Dhamma Path for the practitioner is to access correct confidence, called saddha in the Pali language. This podcast outlines why saddha is so important to real improvement and the disadvantages of it’s opposite which is doubt. Doubt is regarded as one of the Five Hindrances to spiritual growth. If you wish to sup…
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(Length 25:11) (Level: Beginner) In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled “ The Expedient Study of Ch’an" by the Venerable Pai Sen. This teaching explains the practice of seated meditation, its importance particularly in relation to the needs of the beginner when applying themselves to the study of Chan, and the view of Chan School. …
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Length (19:03) Level: Beginner – Intermediate This podcast is a talk given by Luang Poo Thate at Wat Hin Mark Peng On November 15, 1980, titled 'Sati Protects The Citta'. This talk was translated by Steven Towler. If you wish to support us and our mission, we invite you to be our patron by following Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia Patreon link…
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How Buddhists Should Welcome the Twenty-first Century
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(Length 13:08) (Level: Beginner) In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled “ How Buddhists should welcome the 21st Century" On approaching the turn of the millennium (2000) renowned Buddhist scholar and author Dr.Ananda W.P. Guruge (Late) revisits the vast scope and breadth of mankind’s technological advances and asks of us to weigh u…
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Welcome everyone, to our last episode of Season 1 of Transforming Culture! We're thrilled to have had so many people listening and supporting us over the last two months, and we trust that this season will be a resource to you and your friends as you seek to transform culture for God. Our last episode is about unity in the Church, and if we're bein…
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Wallis Bird is one of my favourite artists and perhaps my favourite all-time performer. Originally from Wexford Ireland, Wallis has been based in Berlin Germany for over a decade. She has 7 albums to her name including her latest called Hands, which is in many ways is a celebration of uniqueness and difference. The origin story goes back to when Wa…
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With all eyes on the World Cup, has anyone noticed the growing tendency of football players to point to the sky, or cross themselves after scoring a goal, thanking God for their success? In one striking example, Ecuador players knelt in prayer together after the ball hit the back of the net in their 2-0 win against Qatar. Hannah Scott-Joynt and jou…
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To Have Conversations about Social Justice
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Welcome back to Transforming Culture. This is our second-to-last episode, so if you're tuning in for the first time, check out our archive of episodes - the first episode in particular helps explain what this podcast is all about. This week, we're interviewing Steve West, a pastor and professor, about how to have conversation about social justice. …
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the religious news from the past week. Rosie is frustrated to discover that according to one scientific report, she could have sung in church throughout the pandemic after all, without danger of spreading infection, and Leo picks up on a report from the Metho…
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Welcome to our first all digital episode of Transforming Culture! Because of some COVID hiccups this summer, Scotty Smith recorded his session over the summer, and then we got the chance to talk about social media during an online interview last week! Scotty is a deeply rooted, well aware pastor, and brings so much depth and knowledge to his conver…
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journos Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine who reflect on the religious news from the past week. They look back on the US midterm elections and Ron DeSantis' messianic claims, Catholic Bishop Paul McAleenan’s plea to the Home Secretary to tone down her language on migrants, and the new Sikh prayer book designed for …
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Welcome to our next episode of Transforming Culture! We're on a bit of a journey this week - we needed more time with the audio from Scotty Smith, so we're changing up the episode order! Our bumped episode from Week 3 about deconstruction is now ready, so we're slotting that in right now for you to listen in! You'll noticed a difference in the audi…
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journalist colleagues Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson to look at some of the key stories of the week, including the impact of BBC proposed cuts on local radio Sunday morning breakfast output, where 39 local programmes will be reduced to 10 regional shows. The Bishop of Warrington, Beverley Mason, and Pauline McAd…
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Welcome back to Transforming Culture! We are now officially more than halfway through our first season, and we're so excited that we have the chance to share these conversations with all of you. This week, we're looking at race and colour in church history. Most of us expect to talk about race and racism in a modern context - after the advent of th…
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Hannah Scott-Joynt is joined by regular journalist colleagues Leo Devine and Rosie Dawson to discuss the big stories of the week including the fact that we have a new Hindu PM and a rehired Buddhist Home Secretary. Hindu leader, Akhandadhi Das, and Suryagupta Dharmacharini, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre, join us to help explain how coming fro…
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Welcome to another episode of Transforming Culture from MBC! We're thrilled that you're joining us for another session where we engage with an important cultural debate. This week, we're talking to Dr. Laura Lewis about the debate around abortion, and how to support those who are making decisions during an unexpected pregnancy. When we asked Dr. Le…
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Hannah Scott-Joint is joined by regular journalist colleagues Rosie Dawson and Leo Devine to discuss the key stories of the week including the state of the nation and the cost of living crisis in light of the political turmoil, and the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The Bishop of Manchester Rt Revd Dr David Walker joins …
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Weclome back to Transforming Culture. Muskoka Bible Centre hosted a series of lectures over the summer about controversial culture issues, and we've turned those lectures into a podcast! This is our third episode, so if you're tuning in for the first time, we encourage you to check out our first two episodes on political engagement with Dwayne Clin…
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This week, Hannah is back in the chair and is joined by Leo Devine and Amardeep Bassey to discuss the week’s top religious stories. Following on from a discussion on the Koh-i-Noor diamond and its potential contentious role in the coronation, royal expert Catherine Pepinster helps to shed light on the potential inclusivity of the ceremony to be hel…
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Michael Barron - Human Rights Activist, Founding Director of BelongTo (LGBTI+ org)
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My guest in this episode I Michael Barron. Michael is a well-known Irish human rights activist originally from rural Co Kilkenny where he grew up as a young gay man dancing to Madonna while many of the other boys focused on hurling and sports. He shares some fascinating stories and insights from that time in his life and his coming of age in Dublin…
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Welcome back to Transforming Culture! This week, we're listening to Dr. Michael Pawelke, who is the president of Briarcrest College in Caronport, Saskatchewan. He's talking to us about woke ideology and how to engage with conversations that can look quite engaging and attractive on the surface, but have a very different meaning when you get down to…
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Leo Devine hosts this week’s podcast and is joined by regulars Rosie Dawson and Amardeep Bassey to reflect on some of the top stories including the newly published hate crime figures and the response to the new PM’s desire to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Two other journalists, veteran Nicholas Jones and Rome-based …
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