Cross Section

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Cross Section - Conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture. A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance

  1. 10/12/2025

    Ep 122: 2025's vibe shift: political extremes, Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival

    In the final episode of Cross Section of 2025, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell sit down to reflect on the key political, cultural and spiritual trends and moments from the year. They discuss the increase in popularity of both Reform and the Green party, the ongoing prevalence of Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival findings. The team test their knowledge with a competitive quiz and offer some predictions for 2026.

    36 min

  2. 03/12/2025

    Ep 121: The welfare state, asylum system and rage baiting

    In the penultimate episode of 2025, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss some of the biggest cultural and political conversations through a Biblical lens. How can we be brave and kind when talking about the welfare state and asylum system? The team also discuss rage-baiting – Oxford University Press’s word of the year.  The welfare state, asylum system and rage baiting - Evangelical Alliance

    33 min

  3. 26/11/2025

    Ep 120: Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react

    In this week's episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster, Mark Gilmore and Zanna Meynell react to Rachel Reeves' budget, having recorded straight after it finished. The team also talk about the Supreme Court ruling in regards to religious education in Northern Ireland and the announced puberty blockers trial.  Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react - Evangelical Alliance

    44 min

  4. 19/11/2025

    Ep 119: A deep dive into Christian nationalism in the UK

    Peter Lynas, UK director, and Alicia Edmund, head of public policy, follow up on June’s episode ‘Should we be concerned about Christian nationalism?’ to reflect on how protests, domestic and global politics events continue to divide communities and polarise debate in the UK.   00:00 - Introduction  08:39 - What is Christian Nationalism?  17:18 - National identity in the UK  25:57 - Immigration and public debate  34:36 - Islam, faith and social cohesion 43:15 - The Church’s role

    52 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Ep 118: BBC crisis, director Tim Davie resignation: navigating the realities of news bias

    In this week's episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas focus on the media. With significant resignations at the BBC and questions around impartiality and bias, the team discuss finding trustworthy sources. Where as Christians should we find our news? How can we be good news people in our polarizing world? https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/coming-soon-good-news-people Cross Section - Evangelical Alliance

    36 min

  6. 05/11/2025

    Ep 117: The surge of the Green party and Tommy Robinson's Christian conversion

    In this week's episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Zanna Meynell talk about this week's biggest news stories. The episode begins with a cultural roundup ranging from Celebrity Traitors to Prince Andrew becoming a 'commoner'. They then reflect on the Doncaster train attack, and how Christians can respond in faith. The main conversation focuses on the rise in political extremes as the team look at the growing popularity of the Green party and discuss the recent reports about Tommy Robinson becoming a Christian. The episode finishes with a discussion about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and Trump's involvement in the conversation. https://www.opendoorsuk.org/act/idop/ The surge of the Green party and Tommy Robinson's Christian conversion - Evangelical Alliance

    38 min

  7. 21/10/2025

    Ep 116: A defining moment for the Anglican church

    In this episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss this week's key headlines. Conversation begins with Prince Andrew's decision to relinquish his titles and moves into a wider conversation around grooming gangs and how the church can speak into the issue of violence against women and girls. They also talk about Graham Linehan and non-crime hate incidents and the controversy around the Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. Conversation moves towards the Anglican church with a focus on the ongoing tensions around same-sex blessings and the growing divide in the Global Anglican Communion. The episode closes with a discussion about Halloween and how Christians can navigate this cultural moment.  https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lighting-up-your-local-area-on-halloween A defining moment for the Anglican church - Evangelical Alliance

    37 min

  8. 15/10/2025

    Ep 115: Has Trump brought lasting peace to the Middle East?

    In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, and Danny Webster unpack some of the week’s major headlines. The main focus is the new peace deal in the Middle East, which has led to the release of hostages and a halt to attacks in Gaza. What is the significance of this agreement? What might rebuilding look like in Gaza? And could Trump really be in line for a Nobel Peace Prize? Other stories include the rise in religious hate crimes in the UK, Tommy Robinson’s recent court case, and Andy Burnham’s comments on the role of faith groups in public life.

    36 min
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Cross Section - Conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture. A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance

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  • Creator
    Evangelical Alliance
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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