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| 14 Feb 2022 | Do we get the leaders we deserve? | 00:22:43 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we debate the question: 'As a society, do we get the leaders we deserve?' FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | ⛰️ Why men need an Xtreme Character Challenge - James Ray | 00:44:35 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Men have a lot of catching up to do…. according to James Ray, who for that reason decided to start taking blokes to the wilderness for a mind/body/soul adventure. And so XCC was born (Xtreme Character Challenge). Listen in on this LIVE EVENT with James - an electric evening of banging gongs and deep chat. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | 🎯 LIFE GOALS - BE YOUR OWN BOSS… With Antonia | Jesse | Max | 00:37:59 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Would you ever back yourself to set up your own business? Have a listen to these guys first…. In a special Live event from Covent Garden London. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Raising resilient kids…Lets talk to Clare Luther | 00:39:30 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Bounce back ability - that’s what Clare says kids need more than ever in our increasingly time poor world. Clare Luther’s background is in therapy & rehabilitation of adults but she’s been applying everything she’s learnt to kids since becoming a mum of 2 (now) teenage daughters. Clare is also the proud owner dachshund dog hotel & is an award winning childrens author. So a few plates spinning there… FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | 📸 Love VIP access? Inside F1 🏁 with Dom Taylor | 00:39:20 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Something in human nature craves VIP access, as shown by the proliferation of behind-the-scenes sporting documentaries. Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive series expertly uses the glamour and drama of Formula 1 to tease our desire for an exclusive world beyond our every day lives. Former F1 journalist Dom Taylor shares some cracking inside stories and asks why we often seek validation from an inner circle. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | Help!👶 Kids are taking over the world 🌍… Let’s talk to Eve & Clemmie | 00:41:15 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We’ve come a long way from ‘children should be seen but not heard’ but have we gone too far?! Who is in charge these days? The kids or the parents? In the studio we have 3 parents & a child protection social worker - listen in as we chat about how we love kids; giving them what they need but maybe not everything they want! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 09 May 2022 | Beyond the Big C... Let’s talk to Jeremy Marshall | 00:26:22 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What would you do if you were told you had 18 months to live? We explore 'Beyond the big C' with Jeremy Marshall who was first diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago. Jeremy says he's not a 'religious sort of guy', he’s a banker. In fact, he was the first non-family CEO of Hoares Bank (Englands oldest privately owned bank). Strap yourself in for a straight talking but hope filled conversation about one man’s battle with cancer. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 23 May 2022 | 🇺🇦 Fleeing Ukraine with your family… let’s speak to Oksana | 00:37:37 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This is a heart in mouth story of one family’s epic journey to flee Ukraine. We speak with Oksana about her story including how it’s affected her children, her relationship with Russian friends and family and how her Christian faith has helped her. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | 🚜 Is Clarkson any good at farming?🐑 Let’s Talk to David Roberts | 00:24:01 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Following the popular series on Amazon Prime - Jeremy Clarkson's farm in the cotswalds is now a hit UK attraction. Is the increasing fascination with farming evidence for the widening gap between urban & rural comunities? We talk to David Roberts a wlesh livestock farmer who shares his farming experience of the last 40 years. Inlcuding whether sheep are stupid or smart... FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Knives, gangs & drugs... Where are the +Ve role models for young men? Let’s talk to Jason Roach… | 00:34:55 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! London is the UK's capital of knife crime & 2021 saw the record number of teenage killings. Jason Roach says it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the problems when you're living in a city of 9m people but we've just got to start somewhere. That’s exactly what he did when he set up the Rise Leadership Academy, which aims to nurture a new generation of positive role models for young black men who live in the Surrey Lane Council estate in Battersea. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | Zero ⏩ £300m in 6yrs …?! Let's talk to Ben Maruthappu. | 00:21:06 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We asked Ben to join us in our virtual studio to discuss his journey to build the fastest at home healthcare business in Europe. Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Cera, one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses, and already one of the largest healthcare-at-home providers in the UK. In less than five years Ben has grown Cera from zero to nearly $300m revenues and 10,000 employees, now delivering 40,000+ care visits a day. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | Where is the love...? ❤ Lets talk to the love expert Lauren Windle. | 00:41:17 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! 3 million of us are watching this years Love Island. What does the meteoric rise of dating reality TV shows reflect about what society values in relationships. We speak with Lauren who is a journalist and has written for many top publications and tabloid newspapers on the topics of love, dating and reality TV shows. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Science🔬vs Christianity ✝️ … can you do both? Let’s talk to John Lennox | 00:33:31 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We hear a lot of big questions around this topic. Does science disprove God? Is God just the “God of the gaps?” As technology improves and we get more scientifically advanced, are we explaining away the need for a God? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | Where do we get our values from...? Let's talk to Glen Scrivener | 00:33:54 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! When you think of universal values in society, what do you think of? Equality, freedom, consent, compassion, science...? Would you say you hold those as values? We would and so would most people but have you ever stopped to ask why? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Contentment in the cost of living crisis... Let's talk to Zoe Tubbs | 00:39:42 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What is contentment & how can we get it? The cost of living is on the increase which means all of us are probably going to have to make do with less so these are timely & important questions which Zoe Tubbs helps us answer with great precision and thoughtfulness. There is also a bonus cost of living quiz - let us know your score! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | The rise of the quarter-life crisis... Let's talk to Rachel Jones | 00:38:12 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Sooner or later, most of us find that adult life is not all it’s cracked up to be. At some point we take a look at where we’ve got to and wonder, “Is this it? Why did no one warn me that adult life was going to be this… difficult?” We chat with Rachel Jones about this so called "quarter life crisis"; its symptoms, causes and cures. Listen in on this funny & insightful conversation and whatever stage of life you're at we hope you enjoy it. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | How do we respond to the death of Her Majesty the Queen? With Rev. Rupert Standring & Becca Taylor | 00:24:30 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! All across the world we are mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. What would her final address be to us? How is King Charles III feeling about the task that lies before him? Listen in as we discuss with former Royal correspondent Becca Taylor and C of E vicar Rev. Rupert Standring. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | Can you be too competitive? Let's talk to Graham Daniels (Dano) | 00:42:41 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Is competition good for us? What does it tell us about human nature? We chat with Graham Daniels about his experience playing and managing in professional football. From Roger Federer to Patrick Vieira and John McEnroe we discuss competition at its best and worst. Is the answer to make everyone a winner and give out participation medals? Or is there a secret to healthy competition? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | From Hinduism to Christianity… Let’s talk to Rick. | 00:28:31 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! So often we hear of people growing up and following the same religion as their parents. As millions of people celebrate Diwali this week, listen in on Rick’s story of how he used to and why he now doesn’t… FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | 🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE 🚨 - Truss out, Sunak in... Let's talk to Simon Richards. | 00:35:00 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Should we feel sorry for Liz Truss? Do we as a society get the leaders we deserve? How will Sunak sleep 🛌 tonight ?! Join us for a quick emergency 🚨 podcast ahead of our next LIVE EVENT with former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron on 22nd November . Tell us your questions and come along to hear us interview him about politics, his faith and what makes a good leader. Look out for more details of the event to follow. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | 👨⚕️Junior Doctors: Overworked & Underpaid? Let's talk to Joe, Abi and Tom. | 00:40:42 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Junior Doctors - night shifts, long hours, intense pressure - are they paid enough? Are they overworked and underpaid? We speak to ENT Surgeon Joe and Junior Doctors Abi & Tom to get their different views on the issue. If it isn’t for the money, what is their motivation? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | From Gang life to the Good life...Let's talk to Tobias Brown - LIVE EVENT | 00:49:53 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this special LIVE episode we sit down with Tobias Brown at the Prince of Wales pub in Covent Garden, London and discuss his experience of growing up with gang life in Chicago. We talk through everything from joining the Blackstone gang at age 12 to dropping his gun in church, to going to prison at age 16, solitary confinement at a maximum security prison, to facing down a brutal “violation” for telling his gang he was leaving. In this incredible interview, Tobias shares his first hand account of going from gang life to the good life of discovering the forgiveness and hope of knowing God. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | What does it take to be a leader in the modern world? Let's talk to MP Tim Farron [LIVE EVENT] | 00:41:44 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! MP Tim Farron says that Politics is show business for ugly people... but what happens when politics becomes the show business!? How do you lead with integrity, wisdom & humility in todays world of popularism, sound bites & tweets? Tim shares his reflections on what characteristics we need in our leaders and points to pride as being the biggest issue that trips them up. Enjoy this LIVE EPISODE from a packed out pub in west London. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | Can football ⚽️ unite the world? 🌎 Let's talk to Dano | 00:40:29 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Football is a beautiful game & a language spoken the world over but can it actually bring us together? That’s the question we pose to Dano (Graham Daniels) Director of Cambridge United. We talk FIFA corruption, Gareth Southgate's example and the power of football bringing together communities. Let us know your score on the quiz … FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | What keeps you up at night? Let's talk to sleep consultant Tabs... | 00:47:24 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! One thing we love even more than a good nights sleep is talking about a good nights sleep. We are the 'super sleep' generation with wearable tech, screen time monitoring & Alexa bedtime whale music. Sleep consultant Tabs helps us with some sleep science and sleep hygiene but ultimately she believes the human quest for good sleep shows we were made with an even deeper need for real rest which we find in God. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 27 Dec 2022 | 2022 TableTalk highs & lows… with Editor Sarah. | 00:43:24 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Jack & Graeme are joined in the studio by special guest editor Sarah to go back through the Table Talk highs & lows of 2022… Please email or DM yours personal favourite moments tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com
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| 09 Jan 2023 | Is it time for a LIFE AUDIT!? Let's talk to Robin Ham… | 00:43:33 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! The whole ‘New Year Resolutions’ thing has potential to be an exhausting exercise that ends up burdening people with guilt. But there’s undoubtedly value in using the natural marker of a new year to ‘take stock’. We interview Robin who's in his 5th year of writing a Life Audit. It might not sound like a barrel of laughs but you really won't regret listening and who wouldn't benefit from taking time to reflect and think carefully about the year ahead. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Are dogs a man's best friend? Lets speak to Clare Luther | 00:44:52 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Dogs have always been considered a man's best friend but this seems to be reaching new levels - dogs are in our handbags, our beds and owners now call themselves 'pawrents'. We speak to Clare Luther - she works in pet therapy with her dachshund and runs a dog hotel! She shares fascinating insights about how dogs make for such brilliant companions - but can we go too far? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | Evolution and Christianity - is there a conflict? Let's talk to Richard Buggs... | 00:36:22 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Can you believe in creation and take evolutionary science seriously? How do they work together and are there conflicts? What about Adam and Eve? We talk to evolutionary biologist Richard Buggs. He is excellent at explaining complex biology in ways we can understand and gives brilliant insights into the diversity we need amongst scientists today. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Is Andrew Tate a real man? Let's talk to James Ray... | 00:37:52 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! With lots of very questionable examples of “masculinity” getting millions of views online, we asked James Ray the question of what true masculinity is. In this live recorded episode we explore some of the negative examples of masculinity that are prevalent in our culture today before going deeper on what it means to be a truly positive example of masculinity. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | Five life lessons from living in the most dangerous country on Earth... Let's talk to Simon Guillebaud | 00:38:41 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we’re joined by Simon Guillebaud to talk about his experience of moving to Burundi, in East Africa, in 1999 when it was regarded as the most dangerous country on earth. For his service to the country Simon and his wife have now been awarded an MBE. If you want to hear more like this then check out Simon’s podcast, Inspired… FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Is finding true love just a lottery? ❤️Lets talk to Lil... | 00:19:57 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What even is true love ❤️?! And how do we find it? Friend of the show Lil Milligan poses a strong challenge to the idea of true love being the Disney sunset dream of 'happily ever after'. She questions whether in our rolling of the romantic dice 🎲 to find our Disney dream are we forgoing some solid friendships that are giving us the true love we really need…. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | The truth about modern slavery... let's talk to Claire Walford | 00:37:29 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Modern Slavery is a real issue in the UK in every community. Claire works for the Clewer initiative which is the C of E's response to all these significant issues - they work hard to raise awareness and help those being exploited. Listening to this episode will open your eyes, potentially help us to help others and show us what God thinks about slavery. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | Should we send young criminals to prison? Let's talk to Ros Oladipo | 00:48:00 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! How should we treat a 13 year old criminal? We speak to Ros who's a Youth Justice Officer working with with young offenders in Manchester. Should they go to prison? What does justice look like when you're so young? Are there any solutions to these huge issues? Listen in as we discuss these questions and more. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Are the robots coming for us? Lets talk to Prof. John Wyatt | 00:48:37 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode we are joined by Emeritus Professor John Wyatt. John was a consultant neonatologist and academic researcher. He is now engaged in addressing new ethical, philosophical and theological challenges caused by advances in medical science and technology in particular the issues raised by rapid advances in AI and robotics, and the interface between cutting-edge science and Christian faith. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 05 May 2023 | LIVE EVENT: Life on the road with the Royals... Let's talk to Emma Wright. | 00:37:36 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Emma Wright is a former ITV Royal producer and shares fantastic anecdotes of her time in the royal press pack as well as exploring the tension of truth telling journalism and the Royal family's responsibility to be defenders of the faith. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 22 May 2023 | Arrested by the Iranian secret police… Let's talk to Narek & Bob | 00:44:10 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Hear first hand what it’s like to live under one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world. Father and son (Bob & Narek), reflect back on growing up and living in Iran, being imprisoned for his faith, and eventually having to flee the country. We listen in on their incredible story and unpack what lessons we can all learn from their experience. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | LIVE EVENT: Will van der Hart - The Success Entrapment | 00:51:37 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we're joined by Will van der Hart for a special live episode recorded in the White Horse pub in Fulham, London. Will is a priest, an author, and a career coach to some highly successful people. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 15 Jun 2023 | BONUS: The Success Entrapment reaction | 00:25:56 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode Graeme and Jack are joined by Karen who attended the live event with Will van der Hart on "The Success Entrapment." Together they look back on what Will shared during the episode and discuss some of their thoughts and reflections on it from a Christian and Atheist perspective. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Battling an eating disorder and real hope in a mental health crisis… Let’s talk to Emma Scrivener | 00:44:10 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Emma shares her heart breaking but inspiring story of her battle with anorexia as a child and again as an adult. Emma, Jack and Graeme explore the root causes of eating disorders and other mental health issues which sadly so many are facing today. Emma also highlights the real hope now of our modern awareness of mental health and our emotions and she shares how her Christian faith transformed her life and gives real hope to anyone regardless of their experiences with mental health. And somehow in all of this they still have a laugh along the way! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | LIVE EVENT: How could God allow suffering? Let's talk to James and Barbara Sherwood... | 00:28:32 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Surely if there was a God he wouldn't allow people to suffer? Listen in on this live event with James and Barbara who have suffered more than most. They tell their story and explain how they still have faith in God despite all they've been through. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | Is CrossFit or Park Run the answer to the loneliness epidemic? | 00:35:54 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Gyms are now at the centre of communties where, once upon a time, the church was. Whether it's Park Run, CrossFit or just your local gym classes, they are providing community and how does it compare with church? We chat with Celia - a CrossFitter - to discuss how the two compare. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Has 60 years of Barbie made the world better or worse? Let's talk to Emma Scrivener | 00:36:13 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Barbie is now officially the biggest grossing film of 2023 and it raises equally big questions about beauty idealism, gender roles, patriarchy and whether men & women could ever work together in harmony? We dissect these questions and more with special Guest Emma Scrivener. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | Are you a good friend? Let's talk to Matt Fuller | 00:39:53 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! How are you doing at friendship? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of keeping in touch and you keep saying yes and risk burning out? Or are you verging on lonely because you aren't intentional enough? This is typically an area girls think more about but this is definitely an episode for both men and women. Jack, Graeme and Matt discuss how to think differently about friendships and also what perspective the Christian faith gives to this are of life. Matts' book on masculinity was recently published and has an excellent chapter on friendship. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | When football fails you … Let's speak to Liz Davies | 00:40:52 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We speak to former premier league & England international footballer Liz Davies about what it takes to get to the professional level as a woman and how we can encourage more girls into the sport. Liz speaks of the highs & lows of her own football career including the disappointment of injury. Despite playing for Arsenal Liz speaks openly about feeling like she never really made it. She became a Christian 18 months ago and talks about how this has given her an identity that no longer is reliant on her performance on or off the pitch... FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 04 Sep 2023 | Imposter Syndrome and how to fix it… let’s talk to Tim Yearsley | 00:43:33 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Imposter Syndrome: according to research, at least 70% of us suffer from it and those feelings can affect us at work, at school and at home! So what is Imposter Syndrome and what’s the best way of dealing with it? Join us as we discuss exactly that with Tim Yearsley. Tim shares some really helpful analogies to help us better understand the causes of Imposter Syndrome and guides Graeme and Jack through some great ways of dealing with it as they share their own experiences of feeling like an imposter. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | What rugby and my mum taught me about life... Let's speak to Angus Kernohan | 00:30:51 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! The Rugby World Cup is well underway in France and this week we have professional rugby player Angus Kernohan on the show. Angus started his career playing for Ulster and Irish age group teams before moving to his current club, Ealing Trailfinders. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | What is manifestation and does it work? Let's talk to Rhoda Hunter... | 00:45:33 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Manifestation, affirmation and crystals are on the rise again. We talk to Rhoda (coincidentally the pink power ranger!) about why she was drawn to the New Age movement and her journey to becoming a Christian. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | Meditation, mindfulness; How do we focus our minds on what matters? Let's speak to Linda Allcock... | 00:32:09 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Our minds need decluttering! We get distracted. We are overloaded with information. We find it hard to focus on anything. So what's the solution? Apps like headspace? Daily mindfulness techniques? Linda helps us to get below the surface of the issue and gives some real answers to these big questions. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | Not that sure about yoga?🤔 Let's talk to Ennette Lainchbury | 00:33:16 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Stressed, inflexible & busy? You should try Ennette’s chirstian yoga class. She very passionately walks Graeme & Jack through her story from first timer to now yoga instructor. And how she has infused her yoga classes not just with nice aromas & sweet smelling candles but Christian meditation. Sceptical? Take a listen and find out more! Link below to Ennette’s business ImagoDei Wellbeing & Yoga
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| 13 Nov 2023 | Beckham: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.... Let's talk to Emma Scrivener | 00:44:11 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Very few men have had to carry the full weight of the nation's hope like David Beckham - he is a hero but is also only human, has it been too great & painful a burden to carry?! Emma, Jack & Graeme dissect the recent Beckham documentary and decide it's more like watching a Greek tragedy than feel good 90's nostalgia....Do you agree?! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | Is the Christmas story true? Let’s talk to Carl Laferton | 00:33:40 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Lobsters & aliens are not uncommon at children's nativities these days, which is great fun but it’s also turning important history into a sanitised comedy. Carl Laferton studied History at Oxford University & is passionate about adults reclaiming the true Christmas story even if it would be rated 15+. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | How will 2023 be remembered? Let's talk to Jack and Graeme... | 00:45:38 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In 20 years time what will we actually remember from 2023? Listen in as Jack and Graeme discuss some big moments of the last year and hear some clips from past episodes. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 26 Dec 2023 | Avoiding burnout in 2024… Lets talk to Robin Ham | 00:35:31 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Failed to return asos parcels? Had things on your to-do list longer than 3 weeks? Got a cracked screen on your phone? These are the classic symptoms of burnout millennials. Robin ham has a surprising answer to fix your burnout in 2024. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | Beating Blue Monday with real hope... Let's talk to Rico Tice | 00:42:21 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Blue Monday - supposedly the most depressing day of the year. We hope this episode cheers you up! This was a interview with an intimate audience who ask questions along the way. Listen and enjoy. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | Extreme Tourism - why do we love it? Let's talk to Jeremy Hepworth | 00:36:11 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! People are willing to pay serious money for adventures. Why? Is this a growing trend and what's behind this thrill seeking hobby? Jeremy Hepworth was a school's Head of Adventure and now runs Hepworth adventures. Listen in as he shares some awesome stories and insights into this craze. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World... Let's talk to Ed Drew | 00:40:49 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What could be more important than knowing how to raise confident kids especially in the midst of confusion around identity and value. This is a must listen episode for anyone raising kids today..parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, youth workers.. whoever you are! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | Will we do anything to be beautiful? Let's talk to Plastic Surgeon Bruce Richards | 00:39:32 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! When your job is to stick a knife in someone’s face you’ve got to be pretty confident. Confident that you know what you’re doing but also confident why you are doing it. Want to ask Bruce a question ? DM us on Instagram @table.talk.podcast FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | The 'F' word... Let's talk to Lauren Windle | 00:42:21 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! (*F = Feminism.) We ease into the episode with 6 reasons why people hate feminism. Breeze through some history of the feminist movement. Then get into a juicy discussion on feminism in the office. As ever our special guest Lauren Windle is witty, fast & sometimes furious. This episode is coming hot off the press with Laurens latest book 'Notes on Feminism' being released last week on International women's day. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | How can Easter change your life for good?... Let's talk to Jonty Allcock | 00:35:00 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We all long for 'Happily ever after' - but we know life's not like that. Or it it? Endings matter - Good or bad! Endings matter because they make sense of everything that has come before. This Easter we chat to Jonty Allcock about the end of Jesus's life and how that can change the way we see ours. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | Are church schools indoctrinating children? Let's talk to Sara Stevenson... | 00:35:11 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Humanist Alice Roberts says “We really don’t need more faith schools in this country. I wish the government would prioritise inclusive schools, rather than using taxpayer’s money to fund the Church of England’s indoctrination programme." Our special guest Sara Stevenson is passionate about how the ideas of philosophers and global thinkers can be made accessible to A-Level and GCSE students. She has previously been the Head of Department in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Bye Bye Baby...Why aren't we having children anymore? Let's talk to Mairi Henderson... | 00:38:38 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Is it that women are more ambitious & career driven or just simply because we want a lie in? Why is the birth rate at an all time low? We chat to Mairi, who is a counter-example and discuss some solutions to this problem. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 07 May 2024 | Does embracing multicultural Britain mean all religions need to be equally true? Let's talk to Carl Laferton | 00:39:27 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Britain is more diverse than ever. And for the first time ever less than half the population would identify as Christian. Does that mean we now need to embrace all religions as equally true? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 20 May 2024 | Should we ban smartphones for U16s?! Let's talk to Katherine Hill... | 00:46:08 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Are smartphones really that smart or will dumb phones be the future? Do we stand a chance against the big tech dopamine factories or has the attention economy already won. This is a must listen if you’re feeling overwhelmed by a future of screens and no self control. Katherine Hill from Care for the Family has been researching and writing on technology for the family for the past 8 years and is surprisingly positive about how we can have healthy relationships with tech. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | How to have sex… Let's talk to Jason Roach and Katie | 00:39:56 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! ‘How to have sex’ is the title stolen from from a recent film that tells the story of three teenage girls who head to a Greek island after their GCSE’s. Behind the bars and clubs of Malia, there was a rawness to the film which captured the vulnerability & anxiety of one girl exploring how to have sex for the first time. The premise of our episode is to imagine you had to explain to a 15 year old the meaning and purpose of sex. What is sex for? What is its purpose in relationships? Is it ok if we don't have sex? Who should we have sex with? When can sex potentially be harmful or damaging? Link to the film: https://search.app.goo.gl/iFkgFyW FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | Why can't I be a cultural Christian? Let's talk to Glen Scrivener... | 00:37:59 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Prof. Richard Dawkins (one of the UK’s most well known atheists) recently proclaimed again that he was a ‘cultural Christian’. In the interview with Rachel Johnson on LBC Richard said how he believes the Christian faith is absolute nonsense but loves the christmas carols, the cathedrals and the parish churches. In this episode we react to this interview with special guest Glen Scrivener asking what’s wrong with just being a cultural Christian? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Election Special! Let's talk to MP Tim Farron... | 00:31:17 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What does it feel like to be a MP out on the campaign trail fighting to keep your job? Get Tim’s honest reflections into his motivations in standing again as an MP. And Why we should bother voting this week’s election…. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | The Christian faith of the England Team...will it help them now? Let's talk to John Stevens | 00:25:40 | |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Is your job your identity...? Let's talk to Michael Ots | 00:42:24 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! When we meet someone new, the 2nd question is usually what job do we do? In this episode we discuss whether we base too much of our identity on our job how can we build a strong 💪 identity. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | From drug dens to the pulpit... Let's talk to Fernando Carrillo | 00:36:13 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! A classic must listen story of redemption. Fernando shares his moving life story which left our audience wanting to join his church for bad people! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | Taylor Swift is taking over the world! Let's talk to Superfan Allie | 00:34:41 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! By the end of 2024, Taylor Swift is set to play a grand total of 152 Eras shows across 54 cities worldwide grossing $2.165 billion topping Elton John’s multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour that stood at $939 million. We ask super fan Allie just what's so special about Taylor swift?!? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | Why do I get angry & how do I diffuse it? Let's talk to Dr Steve Midgely | 00:35:28 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Few people admit to having a problem with anger but it’s something we all struggle with in different ways. Listen in to special guest Steve Midgley help us pull apart why we get angery and what we can do about it. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | Pornstar-turned-Pastor.. Let's talk to Joshua Broome | 00:43:20 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Joshua spent 6 years as one of the world's most popular male porn stars. He shares his story with Jack and Graeme. This is, quite simply, a must listen. Get in touch with us to tell us what you thought - Table Talk Podcast (@table.talk.podcast) • Instagram photos and videos FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | Isn't the Christian sexual ethic harmful and repressive? Lets talk to Andrew Bunt | 00:40:30 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! listen to Andrew share his story as gay guy who has decided to follow Jesus's teaching on sexuality. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | The Rise of the Trad Wife Movement: is it bliss or bondage?! | 00:38:18 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We discuss the Rise of the The Trad Wife Movement; A social media phenomenon with trad wives promoting their lifestyle to millions of followers featuring videos of them cooking from scratch and images of families like Hannah Neeleman @ballerinafarm. Why do you think the trad wife phenomenon has gained traction now? Is this a broader societal reaction to feminism or changing gender roles? We would love to hear your reaction to the episode! FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Why do we love weddings but hate marriage...? | 00:39:48 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! If budget is anything to go by then we have never loved weddings more. Weddings are getting bigger and bigger, with every last detailed planned except maybe the actual marriage!? Join the discussion as Emma reveals why she doesn't like weddings but loves marriage. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | The reality of divorce - interview and reaction | 00:46:02 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Listen in on a candid chat with Tom who shares his story & advice for those going through relationship breakdown and divorce. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | Can falling out of love make your marriage stronger? [series round up] | 00:15:30 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! listen in on our wrap up of of our series on relationships, weddings, marriage & divorce. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 02 Dec 2024 | Christmas special - Jesus vs Santa | 00:33:23 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Its supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year... but what happens if its not? Join our Emma & Jack for a quick fire Christmas quiz, lots of stats from Graeme and a more seriousdebate about Jesus vs. Santa. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 08 Dec 2024 | Special episode: The Gregg Wallace Scandal | 00:47:50 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We are outraged, but why? Emma, Graeme and jack dig into why this scandal has blown up so big and what it says about our current culture. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | That's a wrap… Table Talk 2024 Highlights | 00:40:58 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We play some clips from our highlights from our episodes this year. You can find the episodes below to listen back in case you missed them.
And we'd love to hear from you. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Aiming for Average in 2025 | 00:33:31 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Are new years resolutions good for us? And why do we make them? Join Graeme, Jack & Emma has they share where they are on the self improvement spectrum. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | How do we live longer, healthier lives? Let's talk to Prof John Tregoning | 00:51:57 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! A Biomedical researcher Professor John Tregoning embarks on his own experimental quest, testing ‘life-extending’ diets and exercise regimes to separate fact from fad. The table talk team find a surprising result to johns research. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 10 Feb 2025 | Are Gen Z lost...? Let's talk to Mark | 00:35:42 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We speak to Mark who shares his story as a Gen Zer who felt lost, anxious & unfulfilled but recently has found faith. Mark’s honesty is refreshing and his story is especially helpful for anyone in their 20s trying to work out what’s worth living for… FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Are Atheists believers too...? Let's talk to Alister McGrath | 00:37:53 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Join us as we interview Alister McGrath, the author of ‘Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times.’ We discuss whether we need to look beyond provable fact in order to find meaning in life, Alister’s own journey from Atheism to Christianity and how new atheism compares to religious faith. Dr. McGrath holds three doctorates from the University of Oxford: one in molecular biophysics, another in theology, and a third in intellectual history. Currently, he serves as the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. Dr. McGrath is known for his work on the intersection of science, religion, and philosophy. He’s a former atheist who became a Christian while studying at Oxford, and he has written extensively on topics ranging from theology to the relationship between faith and reason. His latest book, ‘Why We Believe,’ explores the nature of belief, its importance in human life, and how we can find meaning in an uncertain world. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 10 Mar 2025 | Will the real men please stand up…? Let's talk to James Ray | 00:51:21 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Jack and Graeme talk to James Ray live at the White Horse pub in Fulham about masculinity in the modern world. Is more masculine energy a good thing…? A bad thing…? We discuss that and how positive masculinity requires men to find balance. Emma joins us in the virtual studio in the second half to share her reflections. Check out James’ book “Responsibility: Becoming the Authentic Man” and his initiative Extreme Character Challenge. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 24 Mar 2025 | Can You Breathe Your Way to Happiness...? Lets talk to Jacko | 00:40:48 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Is breathwork a life hack or just hype? Join us on Table Talk as we explore the booming world of breathing techniques with expert David Jackson - Master Oxygen Advantge Instructor (UKSCA). We'll uncover the Science behind its purported benefits for stress, anxiety and delve into the cultural phenomenon driving its popularity. Link below to the free foundations course: FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 07 Apr 2025 | Something-ism; exploring our sense there is something more... Let's talk to Luke Cawley | 00:34:53 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Most of us have a sense that there may be more out there than only what we can see or touch—not necessarily a God but something. You could call this intuition "somethingism". A third of UK adults now believe there is something & not nothing when it comes to the transcendent. Why is this on the increase? Listen in on this discussion to find out more. Luke's book Somethingism: Exploring Our Sense of More eBook : Cawley, Luke: Amazon.co.uk: Books Get in touch with your feedback, questions or suggestions for future episodes. We'd love to hear from you - via our instagram @table.talk.podcast or by email at table.talk.feedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | Easter: Did the resurrection actually happen? Let's talk to Wesley Huff... | 00:40:20 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Wesley Huff was recently interviewed on the Joe Rogan Experience and is a an expert on biblical manuscripts. We discuss his story, how the bible can be reliable and especially the events of the 1st easter - the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 16 Apr 2025 | Adolescence: Shows us the problems but what are the answers? Let's talk to Alanzo | 00:40:34 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Netflix's Adolescence has been a monumental success, captivating audiences with its raw portrayal of teenage turmoil. What questions does it make us ask? And what answers does it give? Alanzo, as a victim of knife crime, has a story that is raw and compelling—a boy once lost in violence, now a man using his past to drive change. Today, Alanzo is director of REBOOT running youth programmes across the UK, offering young people the kind of support and purpose he didn't have. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 30 Jan 2021 | Ever thought you could start the next Airbnb? Louis and Sam speak about Business and Mental health.... | 00:58:43 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Join a live interview with Louis Timpany and Sam Halliday as they share their honest accounts of wanting to put a dent in the universe by building the next Airbnb. They reflect on their mental health and why 2020 might have been their best year yet... FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | LIVE EVENT: Will & Mary on Cancer in Lockdown with Twins - "You've got this!??" | 00:37:37 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! A live interview with Will & Mary from Aberdeen as we unpack their 2020 which was eventful to say the least. Listen in on their 'Coronacoaster' year including Will's diagnosis of cancer, the birth of twins, being evicted out of their house and, to top it all off, a bad birthday present. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 03 Nov 2020 | LIVE EVENT: Nadim Laperouse - on watching his daughter die in his arms... | 00:44:40 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Join for this live event with Nadim Laperouse as he shares his honest and devastating account of losing his daughter on a flight to the south of France after an allergic reaction to a sesame seed in a Pret baguette. Nadim shares how this tragic event led him to share his daughter's faith. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 | LIVE EVENT: The Mental Health fall out of Covid-19 with Dr Andrew Nicholls | 00:44:49 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! An interview with Dr Andrew Nicholls exploring the fall out of Covid 19 and lockdown on the mental health of the nation. He unpacks a variety of factors at play that are affecting our mental health and possible solutions to them including to what extent the church and the Christian faith could play a part. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 28 Feb 2021 | Ever bench pressed 175kg??? Lets Talk to X-Fit trainer Alex about it... | 00:44:56 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! People are taking the gym & fitness more & more seriously.....PTs, Fitbits, Meal plans, X-fit.... In this episode we will interview Alex; a PT & X-fit trainer on peoples motivations behind going to the gym and working out. He will also share his personal journey as his Christian faith totally transformed his life & attitude towards his work & working out. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 01 Oct 2020 | Welcome to Table Talk | 00:01:42 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Table Talk is a podcast that connects culture with Christianity through interviews & real life stories. We would love you to get involved at our facebook page. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | LIVE EVENT: Why are so many great artists mad? Interview with professional artist Nao McDowell | 00:16:30 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode we join professional artist Nao McDowell live from her studio in Fulham. We chat about about her art and mental health. Why are so many great artists mad?? FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | Ever met a gaming addict? Let’s talk to Max Rea... | 00:50:52 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode we meet Max Rea, a former gaming addict who has since become the creator of one of the most successful computer games of 2020. We explore the topic of addiction and how Max's Christian faith had a radical impact on his life aged 15 and changed him forever. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 09 Apr 2021 | AI: When will the robots take over? Let’s talk to Ben Clube... | 00:38:12 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! An episode exploring the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence) with Ben Clube. We ask Ben all the classic questions... When will the robots take over? Can you download your inner conscious into a machine? How much confidence can we place in technology to fix the the big problems facing humanity? Be warned, there is some mind bending content. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||
| 26 Mar 2021 | Sexism... We need to talk. [Explicit Content] | 00:32:55 | |
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! An interview with Izzy looking into her experience of sexism in the insurance industry and how being a Christian changes how she responds to it. Warning - there is some explicit content approximately 5 minutes in. FIND OUT MORE 👇 | |||