Those Vicar Blokes (Hywel & Dave)

This week we discuss the life of Thomas Cranmer who wrote the Book of Common Prayer and was Archbishop during the reformation. He was a complex bloke, a genius but flawed.

We talk about the Lent course focusing on the Easter Vigil Service and why it is so moving and challenging.

Finally we discuss the movie The Last Temptation of Christ, where we talk about the temptation to be nice and quiet.

For more on Thomas Cranmer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cranmer

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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This week we discuss Holy Cross day and the use of relics in church like the Holy Cross.

In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E. We begin a new series where we go through the AQA religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe. Today Dave is learning about Creation. We both failed as we don’t believe what RS says we do.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix survival show Outlast, where the first thing they do is make up rules to survive.

The Bible question start around 24 min.

The TV show part starts at 45 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week we discuss the heat wave in Spain and whether the weather is scary or its just the news.

We start a new Series Dave Coaches Bus Trip through the Bible, where we think about how we should read the bible to understand it properly.

Finally we review the BRILLIANT (Hywel’s View) classic movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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This week we discuss St Matthew the tax collector who is called by Jesus and what this says about the character of God.

In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E. We begin a new series where we go through the AQA Religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe. Today Dave is learning about Evil and Suffering and why it shows God is BAD not very subtly. We both failed as we don’t believe what RS says we do.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix survival show Outlast, where the first thing they do is make up rules to survive.

The Bible question start around 24 min. The TV show part starts at 57 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss the life of Charles Gore the founder of the community of the resurrection, this is the community that Hywel is a member of and trained him for the priesthood.

We talk about the meaning of Jesus’ first miracle turning the water into wine.

Finally we discuss the Amazon show The Wheel of Time which is a bit like Lord of the Rings.

For more about the Community at Mirfield see Mirfield.org.uk

This week we talk about Nicolas Steno, nobody has heard of him. He was a Catholic Bishop and Saint from the 17^th century, he is interesting because he is the father of geology. He discovered that the bones people thought were from dragons were actually ancient sharks and dinosaurs. We are always told that all Christians believed the world was 6000 years old until geology found it wasn’t and Christians tried to supress the science. The truth is that geology was founded by a Christian saint and he discovered dinosaurs and it was atheists in the 18^th and 19^th century who opposed geology. We discuss why what we are told is the opposite of the true history.

We talk about Lent and why it is important to repent and why guilt can be a good thing to reform our lives. How it is that a world that doesn’t believe in repentance and sin is so unforgiving.

Finally we talk about the Netflix show The Chosen and why Dave and Hywel were both disappointed in it.

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

For more on Nicolas Steno see: https://www.famousscientists.org/nicolas-steno/

This week we react to the news that blank canvasses were sold to a museum in Denmark for £58,000.

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible, where we discuss the Slavery of Israel in Babylon.

Finally, we review Shelter, another of Dave's Teen Drama’s on Prime.

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months.

This week we discuss why conspiracy theories are so popular today

We discuss "What is Discipleship"

Finally, we discuss the show Under the Dome

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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This week we discuss the life and death of the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was killed by the Nazi’s for his part in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler. His big idea was how friendship can transcend all differences. How can we emulate this heroic life in our lives today?

We talk about a question from Twitter or X where someone claimed that God gave him cancer.

Finally we discuss the Anime on Netflix Devilman Crybaby, which is definitely 18 plus.

For more on Bonhoeffer https://bonhoeffersociety.org/about/bonhoeffer/biography/

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This week we discuss Teresa of Avila who was a 16th Century Spanish mystic. We reflect on how improving her prayer life spurred her on to take positive action in the world. She wrote the famous prayer Christ has no hands but ours no feet but ours.

If you thought the RS curriculum hit a new low last week, this week we review the Sacraments section, to be fair it was far more accurate than what we have looked at before. The only complaint was it was not very keen on Catholics in tone or accuracy.

Finally we talk about the BBC show The Nightsleeper. Hywel thought it would be another boring Dave crime drama but it turned out to be ok. We discuss how we are dependant on tech in our lives and take everything for granted.

The RS question starts around 21 min. The TV show part starts at 57 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss the life of St Lucy, who was a young martyr in the beginning of the 4th century. She is very popular in Scandinavia and forms part of their Christmas celebrations.

We talk about the true meaning of Christmas, and how it can be Joyful even when times are difficult.

Finally we talk about the new Netflix movie Mary, which is very much like the new Dune movie which only nerds like Hywel have seen. 

The Christmas section starts around 19 min. The TV show part starts at 43 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Immigration.

We discuss how it was decided what books were in the bible and which ones were left out.

Finally, we discuss the BBC show Outlaws, which Dave Liked and Hywel hated.

The Bible question start around 32 min

The TV show part starts at 52 min

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This week we discuss the life and death of Maximillian Kolbe, who in Auschwitz volunteered to be executed in the place of another prisoner.

We discuss the the Apostle Paul and why Dave doesn’t like him very much.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show The Gentlemen.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 55 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the why they are not talking about issues at all and how can we live in a democracy if we don’t know what they think.

We discuss the Gospel of John and the word made flesh.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show Bridgeton and how Dave hates it and Hywel think its hilarious.

The Bible question start around 30 min.

The TV show part starts at 53 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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This week we react to a dodgy VAR decision in football.

How we can read the bloodthirsty bits of the Bible.

Finally we talk about the ITV show the Long Shadow and discuss forgiveness of the Yorkshire Ripper.

This is the song Dave recommended:

https://youtu.be/z5u2L24H1qQ?si=K3lEr-c9qXjLiJhp

This is the Awesome Iron Maiden Track Hywel Recommended:

https://youtu.be/M6JpxDebokM?si=InfF0-wVkXkE8nb0

This week we begin a new season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. We start with the Economy.

We discuss what is Communion and how it effects our Christian lives.

Finally we discuss the very mid TV show Suits, and how boring TV is sometimes ok.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week we discuss the news that the MOD have sent email to Mali by accident and the incompetence of people.

We start a new Series Dave Coaches Bus Trip through the Bible, where we discuss how we can properly understand the first chapter of genesis and creation.

Finally we review the BRILLIANT (Hywel’s and Dave’s View) the BBC 6^th Commandment.

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Here is the link for the Lectures on Science and Faith: Because its Christian its classified as mature content so you'll have to login: https://vimeo.com/channels/298771/38687776

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This week Dave is back off his holiday. We discuss the Campaign to keep cash

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible where we talk about Exodus and God's covenant with the people of Israel, which they never keep.

Finally, we review the Netflix show Down for Love

This week we discuss Edith Cavel who was a nurse in the first world war who treated soldiers from both side. We reflect on just war and how almost no wars are just and how Edith was shot for showing compassion to those her country was fighting. 

If you thought the RS curriculum hit a new low last week this week we review "Jesus and Salvation", to be fair it was just very confused and strange at times. It focused as always on the more hard line versions of Christianity and some very odd Biblical quotes.  

Finally we talk about the Netflix show His Three Daughters. We both likes the TV this week as it was a very positive depiction of death and dying. Very good watch is a bit heavy at times.

The RS question starts around 20 min. The TV show part starts at 53 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss the life and works of the 14^th century mystic Julian of Norwich. She suffered greatly in her life and was alive at a time of great suffering during the Black Death, when a third of the population died in one year. Her message was “All will be well” in the face of suffering. We compare our response to covid and our worship of safety.

We discuss Thy Kingdom come, and how we can pray with our new prayer books and why it is important to pray.

Finally we discuss the brilliant but disturbing 1995 film Strange Days, which is before its time commenting on race relations and the rise of the internet. Hywel enjoyed it and it might be a D for Dave with some of the scenes.

For more on Julian of Norwich https://julianofnorwich.org/pages/who-is-julian-of-norwich

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This week we discuss the life of Mary, Jesus' mam, and why some Christians find it difficult to celebrate her festivals, and others take them way too far. We try and say why she is important, and why honouring her can help us in our Christian life.

Dave continues his resit of RS, and we are both confused about why it doesn't mention anything that Christianity has done for the good of the world. 

Finally we talk about the romance Christmas film Falling for Christmas and why Dave needs to be more romantic. 

The RS section starts around 23 min. The TV show part starts at 45 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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This week we discuss the life of Isabella Gilmore who founded the order of Deaconess. She worked in South London during the Victorian era, a dangerous and amazing job. This paved the way for the ordination of women in 1992.

We talk about the evidence for the resurrection and debunk some of the theories used to dismiss the resurrection.

Finally we discuss the brilliant Pilgrim programme on the BBC, and how we need to be more proud of our faith.

For more on Isabella Gilmore https://www.rochestercathedral.org/research/gilmore

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On this week's Podcast Dave Coaches and special guest presenter Leigh Maydew discuss the role of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury in matters political. We discuss ecumenical relationships and we end by talking about the Eurovision song contest.

This week we react to the News of Dave Cameron coming back and how the Government is turning into a strange sideshow.

We discuss the meaning of the Wisdom Literature particularly the book of Ecclesiastes.

Finally we discuss the US Sitcom Modern Family and if skipping church is a good idea.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we discuss Diane Abbot's comments in the paper this week

We chat about how the Bible is relevant today

Finally one of our listeners asked us to watch I’m a Celeb in South Africa.

Next week we will be watching Ozark on Netflix.

Follow us on Twitter Dave Coaches @davejones751

That Nerdy Vicar @nerdyvicar

This week we discuss the issues around Free Trade and Fair Trade with Trump's tariffs coming in this week. Do we want the US to be the global police or do we want them to go back to Splendid Isolationism?

We discuss the first part of our Lent course, called What is Communion about. We discuss the peace and the Eucharistic prayer, and how it build family, through remembering together. 

Finally we talk about the 70s show Trumpton and the 80s show He-Man and compare them to the shows of today.

The second section starts around 30 min. The TV show part starts at 52 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This episode is a Coronation Special.

We discuss the news around the coronation and what the meaning of the coronation is.

Finally one of our listeners asked us to watch Ozark on Netflix.

Download the coronation service with the commentary here:

https://www.churchofengland.org/coronation/liturgy

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This week we react to the new Met Police Chief saying he will not allow his officers to support ‘Woke’ causes.

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible where we discuss how bad things can happen to good people like with Job.

Finally, we review the Netflix show how to become a Tyrant, which charts Hitler’s rise to power.

This is our first try at a podcast together. We talk about who we are, showing mercy to Matt Hancock, the fundermentals of Faith and the show Better.

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This week we discuss the life of St David, and how he started communities to bring the faith to the people of Wales. We also fall out about if people believed in literal stories of St David.

We talk about the Lent course and how we imagine ourselves into the story of Palm Sunday.

Finally we discuss the Netflix show Manifest; where a group of people disappear for five years then come back, and how God or something calls them to make the world better.

For more on St David https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/St-David-Patron-Saint-of-Wales/

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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This week we react to the News of Christian Climate Action disrupting worship in Chichester Cathedral.

We continue our Advent course and ask What is Worship.

Finally we discuss the BBC prison drama Time.

This week we react to the recent Bi-elections and the apathy they seem to produce.

How we can read and pray the Psalms and how they can change our lives for the better

Finally we talk about Dave’s Favourite show Big Brother (Yawn).

This week we discuss the Martyrs of the Reformation and whether religion causes violence, or is it just a human thing. We were told that if we give up on religion then we will live in peace, then Brexit and Trump happened.

We talk about the oldest Christian creed, which shows what the earliest Christians believed.

Finally we discuss the brilliant but disturbing Netflix show Baby Reindeer, about a stalker and their complex relationship.

For more on the martyrs of the reformation see: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/martyrs-of-the-reformation

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This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss Holocaust Memorial day, and how so few people know what happened and why.

We discuss the nature of communion and what it means.

Finally we talk about the Channel 4 show Patience where an autistic archivist helps solve a crime, we discuss how diversity is a good thing where some people see the world differently.

The second section starts around 33 min. The TV show part starts at 56 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

This week we discuss Christmas from a Secular and Christian perspective and the Christmas Movie Jingle all the Way.

For our Christmas Service see: https://www.fromesidechurches.org.uk/ https://www.yateparish.org/christmas

This week we react to Laurence fox’s comments in response to the increase in male suicide.

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible, We discuss the restoration of Israel.

Finally we talk about the prime tv show The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

I forgot from last week, here is the link for Iron Maiden’s Video Writing on the Wall https://youtu.be/FhBnW7bZHEE?si=en6Ht0uxpF9E6CGQ

This week we finish our election series asking how should you govern in a Christian way?

We discuss the Acts of the Apostles.

Finally, we discuss the Classic TV show which is on Channel 5 Murder She Wrote (Remember that) Dave fell asleep.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 55 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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In this week's episode Dave Coaches and Wandavision discuss;

The right to remain anonymous, Christianity and the easy life and Motherland.

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This week we discuss the life of St Hilda of Whitby, who chaired the synod of Whitby. She brought together the kings of all the kingdoms of England. We talk about her life and how we are not always told about these women in the church, as it doesn’t fit with the current narrative about Christianity being awful.

We talk about the Lent course and how we imagine ourselves into the story of Maundy Thursday. Dave reflects on foot washing and the first ever communion. Dave also says its ok to fall asleep after a kabab when you pray.

Finally we discuss the US show Curb your Enthusiasm which Dave didn’t like but Hywel thinks its brilliant, in the episode Larry who is Jewish accidentally stops a baptism.

For more on St Hilda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_of_Whitby

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week Dave is back from his holiday in Dubrovnik and annoyed Hywel by not watching Game of Thrones where it was filmed.

We discuss a twitter storm over whether priest’s should have dyed hair.

We discuss if we should be scared of God.

Finally we review another one of Dave’s BBC drama Ten Pound Poms.

Next week Dave is watching the Anime The Way of the House Husband.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we discuss why Hywel doesn’t watch the news.

We chat about what is the meaning of Easter.

Finally Hywel was asked to watch A Very British Cult about a life coach who takes all your money.

Next week we talk about Doubting Thomas, whatever the news is and ‘Tempting Fortune’ on Channel 4 .

This week we discuss the life of St Patrick, who brought the faith to the people of Ireland. We talk about how he used everyday objects and the environment around him, to preach the faith to those who had never heard it before. Could this inspire us to do the same today in our world?

We talk about the Lent course and how we imagine ourselves into the story of Good Friday and the trial of Jesus. We ask if the people involved were evil, or simply human’s caught up in a situation that they couldn’t control. We discussed how Jesus’ death saves us from sin last year, to listen to that click the link: https://redcircle.com/shows/fa3ca20d-35fd-42b0-92cf-69f726437db4/ep/bcc16653-4ce4-402b-9c13-6d63c2fdf02b

Finally we discuss the Netflix show One Day, it’s a romance story, Dave loved it so much he watched it all in one day, Hywel just about made it through the first episode. Perhaps Dave is more romantic.

For more on St Patrick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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This week we react to Elon Musk’s discussion about Artificial Intelligence and it’s consequences for us as humanity.

Ask the question should we pray for the dead and what All Souls is about.

Finally we discuss childhood and the TV show Stranger Things.

This week we discuss the life of St Nicholas and how the story of Santa has changed over the last 150 years, no surprise we like the older story not the American one.

Dave continues his resit of RS, and we are both confused about why it doesn't mention any of Jesus' teaching, we wonder how you can learn anything about Christianity without knowing anything about the sermon on the mount. 

Finally we talk about ITVs show Redemption, a Cop show about a grandmother looking after the children of her estranged daughter. 

The RS section starts around 22 min. The TV show part starts at 52 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15

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This week we discuss the Martyrs of Japan 26 Christians who were crucified in Nagasaki in 1627 a further 205 were killed over the following years until the whole of Japan was closed to the outside world until the 19^th century. When missionaries returned they found Christian communities worshipping in secret for 300 years.

It is the feast of the conversion of Paul on 25^th Jan so we talk about the different types of conversion and how we often favour the dramatic over the gradual.

Finally we discuss the ITV drama Mr Bates v The Post Office and discuss the dangers of institutional evil and how evil tries to isolate us to hold onto power.

For more about the Martyrs of Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Japan

For more on the Conversion of Paul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle

Mr Bates v The Post Office is on ITV Player

This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss the meetings across the US and Europe centred around the proposed peace in Ukraine.

We discuss the nature of Priesthood and how not understanding Priesthood can lead to excluding lay people.

Finally we talk about the "hilarious" movie the Death of Stalin and the absurdity of evil.

The second section starts around 25 min. The TV show part starts at 53 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15.

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

This week we discuss the life of Elizabeth Fry who was a prison reformer and part of a wider social reform movement which led to our modern society. She was also involved with Chocolate.

We discuss the book of Revelation and its relevance for today in the way people see the future of our world and the nature of Hope.

Finally, we discuss the Amazon show The Boys a group of evil super heroes and discuss if power is all there is in the world.

The Bible question start around 26 min.

The TV show part starts at 47 min.

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

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This week we discuss Christ the King a celebration started in the 1920s by Pope Pius X to remind us that Jesus in King, even though many rulers like Stalin think they are gods on earth.

Dave continues his resit of RS, and we are both confused about why it doesn't mention the 10 commandments, we wonder how you can learn anything about Christianity without knowing about the 10 Commandments.

Finally we talk about ITVs show I'm a celeb, and Barry Mcguigan's discussion of his tragic bereavement . 

The RS section starts around 25 min. The TV show part starts at 48 min.

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This week we move away from discussing a saint, as we have run out of interesting ones, for a while at least. We will be talking about some unusual news items or issues in the first part. This week we discuss how it is great that a Christian apologist was on the Jo Rogan podcast, who has the most popular podcast in the world. More than that he was actually listened to by Rogan, who in fairness listens and is curious with all his guests. 

Dave has finished his RS resit now so we discuss the Baptism of Jesus.

Finally we talk about the BBC comedy show Bump with a rather nasty family that come for baptism. 

The second section starts around 25 min. The TV show part starts at 44 min.

Here is the link for the Jo Rogan Podcast we discuss:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0alzUZNnXcEL9MJzE9KD9P?si=ZgVEmcj_Q3eYySYxutBasg

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In August we are doing a mash up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months.

This week we discuss the complexities around asylum issues.

We discuss the true meaning of the Adam and Eve story.

Finally, we discuss the brilliant 1950s movie 12 Angry Men

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This week we discuss the issue of the Bin Strike in Birmingham, what are the causes and what is our Christian response.

We discuss the first part of our Lent course, called What is Communion about. We discuss the intercessions and the offertory part of the Eucharistic prayer. How each week we are invited to transform the world with the help of God. 

Finally, we talk about the reality show Stacy and Jo and the nature of celebrity. 

The second section starts around 29 min. The TV show part starts at 56 min.

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This week Dave is on holiday so Wanda and Hywel discuss the news that inflation is going down apparently

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible where we talk about Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Joseph and how God is their God no matter how awful they are.

Finally, we review the Disney show Only Murders in the Building.

This week we discuss the way in which History has been changed in relation to Bishop Wilberforce, as he is portrayed as an anti-science fundamentalist who hated evolution. While he was in fact a scientist who favoured the scientific theory of the time, based on a different type of evolution. Why are we taught things in school which are false?

We talk about the first part of our Lent course and how we enter into stories to build our identity and how performing a story together helps us remember.

Finally we discuss the Channel 4 documentary on the miners strike of 1984 and the impact this had on communities and our nation.

For more on Bishop Wilberforce see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Wilberforce

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

For an explainer on the state opening of parliament see: https://youtu.be/8jLOrk23YPw?si=CRQRezqpqua_VpmT

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This week we react to the recent Mass Shooting in the US and reasons for it.

We’ve finished the Old Testament part of the Bus trip through the bible so we discuss what Halloween is actually about.

Finally Dave didn’t like the best film ever made and possibly the most Christian film every made, the 1973 film The Exorcist.

This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss the benefit trap and how people are destroyed by being financially unable to work.

We discuss the first part of our Lent course called What is Communion about, this week we look at the gathering and confession.

Finally we talk about the moving and hard hitting series Toxic Town about the fight of mothers for compensation for being poisoned by toxic waste.

The second section starts around 31 min. The TV show part starts at 50 min.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week we discuss Laurence Fox burning pride flags in his garden and why he did it.

We continue the discussion from last week about how to be more confident in our faith.

Finally we review Dave’s TV watching from his youth in the 90s with the American show Dawson’s Creek.

Next week Dave has to watch the epic TV show What we do in the Shadows, about stupid Vampires.

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This week we discuss Alfred the Great. We reflect on how it was that his reforms based on a Christian understanding of Law and Kingship, laid the foundations of our whole society.

Dave continues with his resit of GCSE RS, this week we review the prayer and pilgrimage section, it wasn't that bad but there wasn't much on anything really. Except a reminder that the Catholics do strange things like apparently "pray to Mary". Perhaps the hard line protestants have taken over from the Humanists this week.

Finally we talk about the BBC show Threads from 1984. This is truly horrifying on every level, a tough watch. It depicts a family caught up in the buildup to an all out nuclear war. Then the bomb drops and it get really dark. Hywel said that he believed that God wouldn't let this happen, Dave wasn't so sure. 

The RS question starts around 19 min. The TV show part starts at 49 min.

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The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss St Martin of Tours who was an Roman Soldier but gave it up to be a monk, we think about if you can be a soldier and a Christian.

No resit this week for Dave as we discuss Remembrance instead, why is it important and what it all means.

Finally we talk about the 90s slasher movie Scream, we both gave it 5 stars. 

The Remembrance section starts around 18 min. The TV show part starts at 36 min.

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This week we react to the news that half the people working in the prison were off sick the day the escape happened the other week.

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible where we discuss the destruction of Israel by the Babylonians.

Finally, we review the Netflix show The Fiery Priest.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we ask should Gary Lineker be allowed to say that the Tories are using rhetoric similar to the 1930s

Do we have a purpose given to us and Hywel tries to educate Dave on Star Wars (Everyone knows who Boba Fett is Dave)

Finally Dave has been watching the awesome Anime Vinland Saga on Netflix and we talk about Viking morality v Christian morality and which is better.

To the too awesome opening titles of Vinland Saga (at least Hywel thinks they are awesome) Warning it is a bit gory click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk_8V30ZHj0

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months.

This week we discuss the dangers of worshipping experts.

We discuss the true meaning of the book of Ecclesiastes.

Finally, we discuss the amazing show Chernobyl

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In this episode we discuss what is going on with inflation.

We chat about is it ok to doubt and what is faith itself.

Finally one of our listeners asked us to watch Tempting Fortune on Channel 4.

Next week we will be watching one of Dave’s Cop Dramas and the News.

This week we discuss the rise of conspiracy theories in the news and online.

We continue our Advent course and ask What is Discipleship.

Finally we discuss the rise of loads of Romance Christmas Film with the movie A Very Nutty Christmas.

This week we discuss the life of St George who was a Roman solider from Anatolia (modern Turkey), who was killed for his faith in the 3^rd century, by the Emperor Diocletian. We also discuss the legend of him slaying the dragon and its relevance today. Hywel gets annoyed that the English don’t seem to celebrate themselves enough.

We talk about the ordination of women and how we can live together while having different opinions on the issue.

Finally we discuss the brilliant Amazon show Fallout about a world destroyed by nuclear war.

For more on St George https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon

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This week Wanda returns to fill in for Hywel.

We discuss bank accounts being cancelled, Worship Style divides and The horror/thriller 'Old'. 

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This week we react to the news that our schools are crumbling due to bad concrete and lack of maintenance.

We continue our Bus ride through the Bible where we discuss the kings of the Bible and their very patchy record.

Finally, we review the Netflix show Trust Me where a nurse pretends to be a doctor.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week we discuss Boris’ resignation and what is going on with all those parties.

We respond to the question of whether its religion or faith that have declined

Finally we review the fantastic and hilarious Anime The Way of the House Husband.

Next week Hywel has to watch Dawson’s Creek 30 years after it came out.

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This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss a Facebook post sent to Dave about how different faiths don't mind us being Christian, and how they are used to God being removed from our society.

We discuss the nature of confirmation and what it means.

Finally we talk about the Sky documentary on Boyzone and the folly of stardom.

The second section starts around 30 min. The TV show part starts at 49 min.

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This week we discuss the legend of St Christopher, where he carried the Christ child across the river after he worked for the Devil.

We discuss what is the Holy Spirit and reflect on how it is the life force that gives life to everything around us and our own lives.

Finally we discuss the best TV show in years the 2019 Sky show Chernobyl where the State refuses to believe the reality of the disaster.

For more on St Christopher https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36

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This week we discuss the life of St Francis of Assisi the man who lived to Sin, but then became a great saint.

We discuss the letters of Paul and how we can apply them properly today. We also discuss how they have been misused over the years.

Finally, we discuss the very predictable “Drama” The 7:39 and discuss how we can all be really stupid sometimes.

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 53 min.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the Environment.

We discuss the Gospel of Matthew and Luke.

Finally, we discuss the Netflix show Eric.

The Bible question start around 30 min.

The TV show part starts at 48 min.

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This week we react to the news around the Bishops from the Church of England authorising prayers for use with same sex couples. We end up disagreeing about that.

How we can read the book of Leviticus and what is Holiness. We end up disagreeing about that

Finally we talk about the Channel 4 show Partygate and end up agreeing on that.

This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss the NHS.

We discuss what is the place of Mary in the Church.

Finally, we discuss the awesome Netflix show Cobra Kai, and how it speaks powerfully about forgiveness and fatherhood.

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This week we discuss William Tyndale who was burnt at the stake for translating the Bible into English. We reflect on how the powerful always want to keep knowledge to themselves. 

If you thought the RS curriculum couldn't get much worse this week we review their teaching on the afterlife. Surprisingly it's just as inaccurate as the rest of it; focusing on how Christians are all terrified of Hell and how priests are out to control you with the threat of it, so watch out for those scary vicar blokes. Meanwhile the resurrection is dismissed with a incredibly articulate take down of, 'it was made up'. Surprisingly the Qu'ran wasn't dismissed as made up, I wonder why? 

Finally we talk about the Netflix romance show Nobody Wants This, Hywel agreed he didn't want that romance show YUK.

The Afterlife question starts around 26 min. The TV show part starts at 60 min.

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The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss the rise of Deep Fakes which are difficult or impossible to distinguish from real news.

We continue our Advent course and ask What is Prayer.

Finally we discuss the Netflix Christmas special for Bo Jack Horseman.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

We discuss the news around editing of the stage performance of Life of Brian shown on GMB:

Here is the link to the GMB debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNGY7k5a64

Also here is the 1979 debate with the Bishop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYMpObbt2rs&t=2190s

We discuss the meaning of Pentecost and what it means for us

Finally we review Steele Town Murders another one of Hywel’s Cop Shows.

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This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss why working class people find selection for the priesthood difficult, and a proposed national strategy for attracting people from working backgrounds to ministry.

We discuss the nature of anointing and what it means.

Finally we talk about the "drama" Grantchester and the subtle messaging within it.

The second section starts around 26 min. The TV show part starts at 47 min.

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We discuss the news around the new migration figures where 700,000 people have come to the UK last year.

We discuss the meaning of the Ascension and what it means for us

Follow this link for a description of the Icon Hywel Talks about: https://www.orthodoxroad.com/christs-descent-into-hell-icon-explanation/

Finally we review Blue Light another one of Dave’s Cop Shows.

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This week we will be talking about some issues from the news items, we discuss the "dramatic" fall in GDP of 0.01% and how predictions and catastrophe seem to be hysterical.

We discuss the first part of our Lent course. called What is Communion about. we discuss why the readings are picked and the seasons of the year.

Finally we talk about the Prime show Fear, and how we can be affected by fear to lose our grip on reality.

The second section starts around 23 min. The TV show part starts at 52 min.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we discuss why the BBC emphasise violence in Jerusalem at Easter.

We chat about why did Jesus die and the theories of how we are saved from our sins.

Finally Hywel was asked to watch the Christmas episode of the Cleaner and how being present can make such a difference.

Next week we talk about Easter and what it means to us, why Hywel doesn’t watch the news and the BBC show ‘A Very British Cult’.

This week we discuss life of St Mary Jesus’ Mam. In 1994 Dave Failed his Religious Studies GCSE he got an E.

We begin a new series where we go through the AQA religious Studies GCSE Guide. Dave is trying to learn what RS think Christians believe.

Today Dave is learning about the Trinity. We both failed as we don’t believe what RS says we do.

Finally, we discuss the Brilliant film The Forbidden Planet from 1956 (Dave hated it, surprise).

The Bible question start around 27 min.

The TV show part starts at 54 min.

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The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we discuss the report stating that the Met Police have been found to be Racist, Sexist and Homophobic?

We find out that Dave knows all about Emmanuel Kant’s philosophy and 90s dance.

Finally we we're asked to watch Channel 4’s show Married at First Sight. It was compelling and awful?

Next week Dave will be watching Breaking Bad episode 1 and we will discuss Easter and the News.

In August we are doing a mash-up of our favorite episodes over the last 18 months.

This week we discuss the complexities around same-sex blessings in Church.

We discuss the true meaning of the book of Leviticus.

Finally, we discuss the emotional documentary on the Miners Strike of 1984

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In August we are doing a mash up of our favourite episodes over the last 18 months.

This week we discuss the nature of religious violence in the reformation times.

We discuss Dave's Bus Trip through the Bible.

Finally, we discuss the TV show Breaking Bad

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This week we discuss the meaning of Advent, and how we can prepare for Christmas. This week Dave continues his RS course where we discuss assisted dying, we don't reference the RS course but it is in it.

Finally we talk about the Sky Show The Day of the Jackal, and the tensions of leading a double life. 

The RS section starts around 23 min. The TV show part starts at 59 min.

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This week we discuss the life and death of the martyr Oscar Romero, who was killed by the Government of El Salvador in 1980. How can we emulate this heroic life in our lives today?

We talk about Easter and how belief in the resurrection changes our life today and how we live it.

Finally we discuss Jesus Christ Superstar and how it is not a depiction of the life of Christ and out of date.

For more on Oscar Romero: you can watch the whole movie about Romero here, the part I reference is about 1 hour in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xujb02cw8aA

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

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This week we move away from discussing a saint, as we have run out of interesting ones, for a while at least. We will be talking about some unusual news items or issues in the first part. This week we discuss how 10% of all groups that have responded to the warm spaces campaign are CofE Churches. 

Dave has finished his RS resit now so we discuss the meaning of Confession.

Finally we talk about the Netflix show Squid Game, Dave didn't like it, what a surprise. 

The second section starts around 27 min. The TV show part starts at 46 min.

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This week we react to Suella Braverman’s comments about the planned march on Remembrance Day.

We discuss the meaning of Remembrance and why its important today.

Finally we discuss the ITV Drama Three Little birds.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week Dave is away on Holidays so we have a special guest ‘Bloke’ in Wanda Vision

We discuss the news around Phillip Scofield ‘leaving’ This Morning:

We discuss the meaning of The Trinity and what it means for us

Finally we review Wanda Vision with Wanda and how it relates to Death.

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This week we continue our season looking at the issues facing the UK in the light of the Election. Each week we will look at a different issue and how we can look at it through a Christian lens. This week we discuss Defense.

We discuss the Gospel of Mark.

Finally, we discuss the BBC show Race Across the World, which we both liked.

The Bible question start around 37 min.

The TV show part starts at 50 min.

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This week we discuss All Saints the Christian festival not the 90s band. We reflect on how ordinary people can be saints as well as the famous people.

Dave continues with his resit of GCSE RS, this week we review the Christmas and Easter section, there wasn't much there really as both festivals were covered on literally one page. The only real thing to complain about was that Christians don't really like the fun parts of the festival. Perhaps Oliver Cromwell wrote this part.

Finally we talk about the Channel 4 show Everyone Else Burns, we had our first proper argument about this. 

The RS question starts around 21 min. The TV show part starts at 51 min.

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The book we use for the GSCE is AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course. Revision Guide.

This week we discuss the dangers of Tarot Cards and Mediums.

We talk about the meaning of Epiphany and the visit of the wise men.

Finally we discuss the absurd nature of Eastenders and how its always the same.

This week we will be talking about some issues from the News. This week we discuss the issues around the show Adolescence on Netflix. Where can young lads find positive male role models today?

We discuss the first part of our Lent course. called What is Communion about. we discuss the sermon and what is supposed to be. 

Finally we talk about the Channel 5 show Castaway and its reflection on grief.

The second section starts around 32 min. The TV show part starts at 49 min.

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This week we discuss the life of William Laud an Archbishop at a time of division in the English Civil War, what can we learn about his life and faith today.

We talk about the meaning of Vocation and how all of us are of equal value before God, no matter what we are called to do.

Finally we discuss the latest series of Traitors on BBC. Does it encourage betrayal and normalise back stabbing or is it just a bit of fun?

This week we begin our reflection on our advent course, considering the question what is Church.

Finally we discuss the Stephen King series Under the Dome.

Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

This week we discuss the news that the government can’t bring a barge to Portland to house Asylum Seeker because it is a fire risk.

We start a new Series Dave Coaches Bus Trip through the Bible, where we discuss how we can properly understand the story of Adam and Eve and the next few myths in Genesis.

Finally we review the BRILLIANT (Hywel’s and Dave’s View) the 1950s movie 12 Angry Men.

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Those Vicar Blokes is a podcast by Dave Coaches and Hywel the Nerdy Vicar.

In this episode we discuss Trump getting charged with something to do with hush money and the Welsh taking on the far right with welsh cakes.

We chat about Holy Week, the last week of Jesus's life and how it's all very human.

Finally Dave was asked to watch Breaking Bad, he liked it but perhaps not as much as Hywel.

Next week Hywel will be watching The Cleaner and we will discuss Easter and the News.

This week we discuss the life of Lord Shaftsbury, a 19^th Century Tory MP and evangelical Christian, who reformed the Law around insanity. Making it harder for people (mostly men) sending their wives to an asylum to get them out of the way. He also led a campaign to outlaw child labour in mines and factories, limiting working to 10 hours for children in mines. He led the campaign for all children to be educated in the UK, which then was exported around the world. Amazing that most people have never heard of him, I wonder why?

It is the feast of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, where Mary is purified after Jesus’ birth. We get side tracked talking about why women were secluded out of society for 40 days after birth and why this was done. We then talk about the meaning of the presentation of Jesus as the light of the world.

Finally we discuss the Book / Film Lord of the Flies, where children are marooned on a Island with no adult and kill each other and form a brutal society. Is this what humans actually are or are we good and evil?

For more about Lord Shaftsbury see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Ashley-Cooper,_7th_Earl_of_Shaftesbury

For more on the Presentation of Jesus see Luke 2

For more on Lord of the Flies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies

To watch the 1990 version of the film see ITV X

This week we only have two bits, as we didn't do our homework for a saint.

We talk about the meaning and effect of the visit of the wise men and how this give us hope today.

Finally we talk about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas episode, and how this speaks of community and what we have lost over recent years. 

If you would like to buy the merch we have hoodies, mugs and T-Shirts with our logo on: email hywel@yateparish.org.uk for more details.

Mugs are £6 and T Shirts £15.

The Hoodies are £25 and you can see the pics on our substack post. Let me know your size and Hywel will order you one.

This week we discuss Janani Luwum the Archbishop of Uganda in 1977. He was killed by the dictator Idi Amin for speaking out against his brutal dictatorship. Is safety a Christian value? perhaps Jesus and Janani Luwum would say no as they both spoke the truth and suffered for it.

We talk about the nature of temptation and Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness, how each of them shows a different way we are drawn away from God.

Finally its another cop drama Payback and we think about how it would be difficult living a double life.

For more on our Lent course see Yateparish.org

For more on Janani Luwum see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janani_Luwum