MannaCast

I enjoyed the hour I spent listening to this and getting a solid grasp on some concepts I hadn't really heard discussed before. I appreciated the balance (when some political words like this can often only be discussed in polarising terms, rather than educating)

I love learning from Jonathan and Jacob about how the Good News properly understood provides wonderful opportunities to rethink the down to earth realities of the practical, material life that we encounter day by day.

The Christian Gospel has clear economic implications. How we love our life, especially in a capitalist society, is central to what it means to follow the Jesus of the gospels. This podcast brings clear, practical, well thought-through and historically accurate ways of not only how we can live out our faith in an authentic, Christlike way; it also explains how Christianity got to where it is today, particularly in the West. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of this podcast though is that it is presented by people who live what they preach. For many years, Jonathan Cornford and his family and the community they are a part of have lived their lives as an alternative ‘kingdom of God’ reality which is in defiance of the consumerist, capitalist worldview that much of the church has succumbed to. I would recommend this podcast to anyone.

Come, sit on the virtual porch of a rural Victorian farmlet, where two seasoned thinkers, Jonathan Cornford and his young friend Jacob Garrett, share their wisdom in MannaCast. Initially, I stumbled an early iteration of this podcast and found Jonathan’s monologues a bit long and rambly; which is surprising because he’s as sharp-as-a-tack when it comes to prepared speeches in the public square, based on his years working as an economist. But then – with the introduction of Jacob within the last year or so – we suddenly got the perfect dynamic. This is a dialogue between generations, a chance for the young to hear the wisdom of our elders. The episode that compelled me to write this review was “Christianity and the Rise of Capitalism” – core Manna Gum territory. As usual, I was not disappointed, coming away more enlightened and inspired about the history of this essential topic. What sets MannaCast apart is its ability to inspire fresh perspectives on both the world *and* faith, taking us back to the core teachings of Jesus. It's a must-listen for any thinking Christian wanting to live out an authentic faith. So, join me on the back porch with Uncle Jonathan and his spiritual nephew Jacob. Watch the sunset together and be inspired to shape a better tomorrow, rooted in Christ-like ideals and worldly practicality. Thank you, Jonathan and Jacob.