Seen & Unseen Aloud

This week, Yaroslav Walker argues that Democracy and Dairy just don't mix; Roger Bretherton explores the philosophy / theology of Netflix's The Three Body Problem and Jane Cacouris is moved by artist Hannah Thomas' visceral and moving portraits which offer a glimpse into suffering, and healing, souls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Bex Chapman unlock's Bridgerton's complex identity coding; Cameron Wiltshire-Plant advises his younger self not to believe in the messianic hype of politicians and Daniel Kim suggests that AI's dominance could unleash our very humanity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership and humility are discussed as essential qualities by Roger Bretherton, Graham Tomlin, and Elizabeth Wainwright. They touch on topics like recognizing unique strengths, Pope Francis's humble leadership, and the need for a new style of leadership during elections.

This week we turn with Emerson Csorba to American politics - and James Baker in particular - to explore the messiness of life; we travel with John Clifton to Blackpool to find out how to make a place a home and Graeme Holdsworth asks what makes a journey into a pilgrimage? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we start with the infectious zeal of Simon Reeve's green agenda; we go to the Garrick Club with George Pitcher, comparing the vote for inclusion of women in its membership with the vote for ordaining women as priests in the Church of England; we close with Krish Kandiah's poignant telling of the parallel stories of Daniel Anjorin, Salman Rushdie and Bishop Mar Mari, highlighting the part words play in a world rife with knife crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Graham Tomlin talks Angels and their ability to reveal the unseen; Belle Tindall talks about Taylor Swift's new album and what it says about Romanticism and our obsession with epic love stories; Henna Cundill asks whether we are getting anxious about anxiety and what the younger generation has to teach us about using smartphones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henna Cundill and a tutorial of students discuss the living martyrdom of marriage; George Pitcher unearths Trump & Putin's Christ complex and Graham Tomlin gives VAR a red card Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Jonny Reid unearths where Scottie Scheffler finds his deep sense of security; Elizabeth Wainwright explores the power of love in the face of lovelessness and Graham Tomlin casts a professional critique of Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook's Luther series on The Rest is History podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Tindall provides a spiritual tour of Scorsese's films, Krish Kandiah praises Beyoncé's country success, Katherine Amphlett advocates for sharing discomfort. Discuss topics like Scorsese's faith-based movies, Beyoncé breaking barriers in country music, and the importance of communal support for mental health.

This week, Beatrice Scudeler explores the world of Jane Austen; Elizabeth Wainwright tries her best to re-enchant local government with the joy of beauty and Jonathan Evens describes the work of Theresa Lola, the death-haunted yet lyrical, joyful and moving poet for a new generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.