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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This week including:  - J.K. Rowling's TERF-themed Twitter spat with Alastair Campbell - The latest Mandelson-related scandal to rock Number 10 Downing Street and former top civil servant Olly Robbins' explosive testimony;  - And 'Does the Church of England have a death wish?' as the Diocese of Southwell announce spending review aimed at reducing the amount of parish clergy. Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham talk about the biggest stories of the week. This time: - Donald J Trump’s spat with Pope Leo and Trumps posting of a bizarre Messianic image of himself on Truth Social.  -The implications of Orban’s fall from power in the Hungarian elections. - Friend of the show, David Lord Frost’s, Easter piece in The Telegraph on the return to “full-fat” Christianity and the causes thereof. Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories: - MiliBANNED: As Ed says no hot drinks for Net Zero. - Keir Starmer has literally nothing left to say. - Has the "Quiet Revival" been cancelled? Survey thrown into disrepute by YouGov errors. - Has the CofE abandoned the white working class and how should Sarah Mullally redirect? - Zack Polanski dances at "House Against Hate" and wins Wally of the Week. Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  @Elizaphanian - What does God think about this war? (Mentioned on the episode) https://x.com/Elizaphanian/status/2037434632526827562 You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklins sits down to talk about the big stories. This time: Abortion amendment is struck down in the House of Lords as Archbishop of Canterbury speaks against legalisation of abortion up to birth.Prince William reveals "quiet faith" and commitment to the Church of England.A new poll says that the Church of England should be stripped of involvement in state-funded schools.And an update of my thoughts about the US-Iran war in light of Iran's recent attack on the Diego Garcia military base.Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time: Assisted Suicide FAILS in Scottish Parliament.Sarah Mullally pilgrimage rescheduled due to backlash against her absence for critical Lord's vote on late-term abortion.Government guidance to schools suggests pupils' drawings could be offensive to Muslim children.Is it far-right to believe that English is an ethnicity?And how to choose a church for a spiritual seeker.For Rev's J's appearance at the Oxford Literary Festival: https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2026/march-24/ignoring-christianity-at-our-peril-how-christian-faith-can-save-west Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest news in church and state. This time: The Iran-US War: Rowan Williams says it is not just since it is not in self-defence and has no clear outcome.Ian Huntley is killed in prison: Many rejoice. Is this reflective of a growing appetite for capital punishment?And is it legitimate for Christians to members of the Green Party?All that and a little bit more as ever! Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about this biggest stories from the week. This time: We give our condolences to the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, who died this week less than a month after his terminal cancer diagnosis.In the week’s international news, the US strikes Iran killing Supreme Leader Ali Khanemei with the conflict ongoing as we record.The Gorton and Denton by-election is taken by the Muslim-backed Green Party.And Premier League games are now being halter to accommodate the breaking of Muslim players’ Ramadan fasts.All that and a little bit more as ever! Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book THE GREAT RETURN!: https://amzn.to/4pwAH8R Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference, Daniel French, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest stories in Church and state. This time: Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson are both arrested for alleged illegal dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.We debate the new Restore-Reform rivalry.The sad news of the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson’s terminal cancer diagnosis.And the shocking news that the Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of, and arrested for, the sexual assault of another man.All that and much more as always! Thank you as ever for listening. Please enjoy the episode and share responsibly! Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England vicars with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: Rupert Lowe starts the new Restore Britain party whilst Farage admits that Lowe's expulsion from Reform was political in nature. What next for the unrepresented masses of Britain?Synod finishes with a bang as liberals go crazy that they didn't get their own way with gay marriages.And it's our new feature - Hymn of the Week. This time Rev Jamie chooses his favourite Lenten piece.All that and much more as always! Thank you as ever for listening. Please enjoy the episode and share responsibly! Email the Show with comments and questions! [email protected]  You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England vicars with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French talk about the big stories in Church and State. This time: Keir Starmer is clinging to power as folly of Epstein-linked Mandelson decision (and many other decisions) is being made increasingly apparent.It's the Church of England's General Synod and the new Archbishop Sarah Mullally promises to support the local and deprioritise central initiatives. But will she follow through on this promise and why is she still supporting £100 million slavery reparations initiative Project Spire?Project Spire itself takes a battering in question and answer session at Synod and should be renamed "Project Snowflake" as those working on the scheme are said to need special support because they can't handle questions and criticism.And the Living in Love and Faith gay relationships project is officially cancelled after years of fruitless toil...and then restarted again with a new "working group" to look at the same issues.We answer some questions on talking Bibles and the link between Lockdown and the Quiet Revival, plus a few other things as always. All that and much more as always. Please enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! For the Clergy Post at Holy Trinity, Stroud Green make enquiries with the Bishop of Fulham's office [email protected] or phone 020 7932 1130. Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest news in Church and state. This time:  The Prince of Darkness, Peter Mandelson, is in the news with further revelations of the leaking of confidential files to Jeffrey Epstein during Mandelson's time in government.It's a toss up for Plank of the Week between Zack Polanski - who wants to reform NATO whilst leaving it and creating something new - and Leo Varadkar - who wants to return Ireland to its traditional feminist pagan roots by merging the feasts of St Brigid and Imbolc. (No, this is not a joke.)Meanwhile, in the Church of England, the Diocese of London have somehow found the best part of a million pounds to start a new antiracist diversity drive whilst Sarah Mullally is confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Mullally has also thrown her weight behind the controversial £100 million slavery reparations scheme, Project Spire, claiming that it is congruent with the Church's true mission. We review these claims plus commentary on the best way forward for Mullally regarding the vexed question of human sexuality.All that and much more as always. Please enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England Revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: WEF stooge Yuval Noah Harari says that AI will overtake religion because it is better at putting words in order.Also at Davos this year, the WEF advance plans to control global water supply.In Church of England News, a diocesan consistory court orders parish church to rip out gas boiler to adhere to Net Zero policy AND the General Synod is to debate the banning of flowers and floral foam containing microplastics in parish churches. Good to see they've got their priorities right!All that and much more as always. Enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time: Church of England communications teams are leaving X en masse: but is this principled resistance or performative politicking?BBC News presenter hisses when hearing young rapper refer to Jesus Christ as his hero.Will Reform be a fascist government? Labour MP Lisa Nandy certainly thinks so.And Trump, the new global order, and the significance of the international realignment of nations.All that, reflections on the Scriptures, a question on Bible translations, and much more as ever. Enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin are back for 2026 talking about the big issues in church and state. This time: The King's Christmas Speech: How Christian (or not) was it?A large majority of Church of England worshippers would redirect funds from the Church if slavery reparations go ahead.And Rowan Williams says mass migration is good because of all the art.All that and much more as ever. Please enjoy! You make this podcast possible. Support us and get episodes early, bonus Uncollared audio podcasts, monthly epic chats between Jamie and Nick Dixon and more! On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverend On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/ 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 [email protected]! Notices: Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPod Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURN Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/ Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.com Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Support the show

The Irreverend New Year re-start is delayed due to family illness. Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin gives an update, asks for your prayers, and shares some spiritual reflections on times of suffering and difficulty. For updates on Jamie's son, Alex, subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Support the show