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Cat and Fr Jarel chat about our response as Christians and the Church to the injustice we see all around us. What is ours to do, when there is so much to be done?

Amy Claire Bowen, AKA ⁠Pink Dress Pilgrim⁠, is a queer Christian and craftsperson who set off last October on a nine-month pilgrimage from Hillfield Friary in Dorset to Holy Island in Lindisfarne and beyond. In her own words, through this pilgrimage Amy Claire is "learning to listen to the world around [her], and seeking God in all things". Cat, SCM's Faith in Action Project Worker, caught up with Amy Claire in March as she travelled through London. In this episode they talk all things pilgrimage - what led her to being a pilgrim, the joy of meeting people on the road, and how it really is the journey rather than the destination that makes all the difference. You can follow along with Amy's pilgrimage on her TikTok or Instagram at @pinkdresspilgrim.

Amy Claire Bowen, AKA Pink Dress Pilgrim, is a queer Christian and craftsperson who set off last October on a nine-month pilgrimage from Hillfield Friary in Dorset to Holy Island in Lindisfarne. In her own words, through this pilgrimage Amy Claire is "learning to listen to the world around [her], and seeking God in all things". Cat, SCM's Faith in Action Project Worker, caught up with Amy Claire in March as she travelled through London. This episode is a 6 minute reflection Amy Claire recorded for us about their experience of praying on the road.

Eurovision, Queerness, and Christianity with Lisa-Jayne Lewis! Lisa-Jayne is one of the most sought after Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest specialist broadcasters in the UK, and also contributes to other TV and social commentary with her additional expertise in end-of-life and post-mortem empowerment and the intersectionality of queer identities and Christian faith. An ordained minister who served as a chaplain at the World Trade Center in New York following the attacks of 9/11, she regularly presents 'Thought For the Week' on BBC Hereford and Worcester. Cat and Lisa sat down on a rainy day in London to chat through all things eurovision, community, queerness, politics, and Christianity.

The Joint Public Issues Team and the Student Christian Movement partnered to facilitate this webinar exploring the ethical and justice debates around generative AI on 23rd April 2026. How does AI relate to justice? How do we tackle its political and ethical questions such as human rights, job security, and warfare? What is our responsibility as Christians who care about people and planet, living in a digital world?A panel of speakers contribute their insights from their research and perspective as Christians, followed by a Q&A. Panellists: Dr Nathan Mladin is a Senior Researcher at the Christian think tank Theos in London and the co-founder of Faithbase, a community and resource hub for Christian technologists based in Romania. His research, speaking and writing currently focus on the philosophical foundations and ideological matrix of AI, as well as the social impacts of AI systems. Nathan is the author of several publications, including AI and the Afterlife: from Digital Mourning to Mind Uploading (Theos, 2024) and Data and Dignity: why privacy matters in the digital age (Theos, 2022). . Izzy-May Solomon is Project Coordinator at the Immersive Technology Lab, University of Cambridge, and researcher for the AI Working Group for the Methodist Church in Great Britain. Her background in Philosophy grounds much of her work within Ethics of AI, having focused on Ethics and History and Philosophy of Science during her Cambridge undergraduate degree. She undertook an MSc at the University of Edinburgh in Data and Artificial Intelligence Ethics, with her dissertation completed in collaboration with the Methodist Church in Great Britain. . Annissa La Touche is the Vice Chair of the National Youth Technology Council, where she worked closely with the Department of Education to formulate and implement an AI Safety Toolkit, rolled out to schools nationally in Autumn 2025. She is the youngest member of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, where she provides scrutiny and accountability regarding Police powers and procedures, including live facial recognition technology.  She is currently training to be a Barrister, and regularly engages in work and research involving AI and human rights. Kester Brewin is Associate Director at the Institute for the Future of Work, a research and development institute exploring how AI and automation technologies are impacting the labour market in the UK. He is also an author of several books on the intersections of theology, technology and social history, including, most recently, God-like: a 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters. . Pull the Plug Campaign "Pull The Plug was set up by a small bunch of people who were worried about the impact of AI on our industries, our community, and our nature. We think that AI will only be a force for good if ordinary people make it that. We’re no tech experts, but you shouldn’t have to be an expert to get a say in a democracy. We’re bringing together a broad alliance of people and groups in the UK who will create a visible face to the AI movement." . Explore the JPIT AI, Faith amd Justice resources.

In our churches and universities, working-class voices are too often excluded, or need to be translated to fit a middle-class default. Whether it’s the pressure to mask an accent in a seminar or Bible reading at church, the unwritten rules of academic and church culture, or the exhaustion of balancing a degree with a job (or two) on the side, classism creates invisible barriers to both belonging and faith. At SCM, we believe the Gospel is a radical call to economic and social liberation. But what does this look like in practice? How can we work for class justice, and centre-working class voices in our communities? Listen to our Working Class Theology Panel as we explore a theology that centres working-class people and experiences, and works towards dismantling unjust systems of wealth inequality.

Cat from SCM and Gaby from Ace Space LDN continue the conversation started at our Ace & Faith panel from last October. In this episode they chat all things asexual and aromantic, including hierarchies of relationships, the joys and challenges of being under the Ace/Aro umbrella, and the importance of visibility for ace* folk. Find out more about Ace Space LDN: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/acespaceldn Read the article Gaby mentions: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/121939.pdf Follow Dan McClellan: https://www.instagram.com/maklelan/

Join Cat and Jane as they consider the importance of exploring our image of God, and how this can impact our actions. Jane finishes by inviting us to reflect on the question of who is the God with us now.

Cat sat down for a chat with self-proclaimed Eurovision expert Dr Paul Jordan. They discuss the Eurovision Song Contest, touching on themes of politics, queerness, and identity, as well as SCM's aim of Being and Belonging. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

For Ace Week 2025 we ran 'Ace & Faith' - an online panel discussion between people of faith who identify under the Asexual or Aromantic umbrella. A massive thank you to Ace Space LDN, our wonderful panellists, Abi, Gaby, Aryam, and Rachel, and our attendees for making the event so special!  Understanding Asexuality: www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/understanding-asexuality/Ace Space LND: www.instagram.com/acespaceldn/?hl=en Imaan: The UK's leading LGBTQ Muslim Charity: imaanlondon.wordpress.com/ SCM: movement.org.uk

This week we are joined by Matthew from FaithJustice and Sorrel- a member of SCM's General Council, and a key member of SCM's Disability Rights Campaign Group. Together we talk about how we respond to the government's plans for cutting disability benefits whilst increasing defence spending... Peace Pilgrimage – Walking Pilgrimage for Peace https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-involved/what-changes-disability-benefits-are-happening-now https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/personal_independence_payment_pi_7/response/2989270/attach/3/Response%20FOI2025%2024990.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 Find your tribe | Join the Student Christian Movement community!

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Charlotte, the director of Sabeel-Kairos UK, and Matthew from Faith Justice to discuss the genocide in Gaza, the Arms Trade and the UK's complicity. (This podcast was recorded on 23/06/25 any events or information after this date will not be accounted for in the recording). Sabeel-Kairos GET INVOLVED - BOYCOTT | BDS Movement Stop Arming Israel: 230 organisations demand action from Governments | Sabeel-Kairos Stop arming Israel | Sign our petition today | Oxfam GB Peace Pilgrimage – Walking Pilgrimage for Peace

In collaboration with the Peace Pilgrimage we are meeting with JustMoney Movement's Rosie, to discuss the DSEI arms trade, and how our banking and personal finances could be contributing to the machine of war. With thought-provoking discussions and actions you can take to promote peace! Peace Pilgrimage – Walking Pilgrimage for Peace Better pensions campaign - JustMoney Movement Banking - JustMoney Movement Bank Well Switch to an Ethical Bank | Student Christian Movement The Power Of Your Pension | Student Christian Movement

Welcome back to the SCM Podcast! This week, PhD student Sarah Pritchard joins Soph to discuss 'The Fat Female Body and the Shame of Diet Culture'. Sarah shares how she came to discern her PhD focus and what she has found out so far! Connect with SCM ⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook Connect with Sarah Bluesky Read Sarah's work 'Pregnancy and Birth: Critical Theological Conceptions' is ⁠available to purchase from SCM Press⁠.

This week we are joined by Thomas Niblett, an SCM member and now care assistant at L'Arche. L'Arche is a community of people with and without intellectual disabilities living and working together. Thomas is a part of their new Soulful Internship: The Soulful Internship | L'Arche. Listen to us chat about what it means to be truly equal, challenging stereotypes and the struggles of working in the care industry.