Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:A major screw-up in the election campaign for Rishi Sunak as he leaves D-Day celebrations early and gets pilloried for it.Nigel Farage is attacked with rubble.An analysis of the Tory and Lib Dem manifestos.And we debate the biggest question of all (sort of): what are you going to do with your vote?All that, a bit on the vandalism of the King's portra...

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This week: Cathedral watch as St Alban's tries out an inflatable obstacle course.The General Election gets a shake up (quite literally) as Nigel Farage re-enters the fray as Reform UK leader.And Trump is convicted in controversial circumstances. (Aren't they always?)That and much, much more as ever!Please Support!Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon....

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:General elections announcement special: military service, quadruple lock for pensioners, who will we vote for, and "symbolism happens".The cosmic insignificance of humans?Atheist musicians in the church.All that and much, much more as always!Please Support!Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.bu...

Church of Englands revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: Death of the Iranian President - "The Butcher of Tehran" - provokes surprisingly sentimental response from the West.Our take on the new "demonic gore" portrait of King Charles III.Gay blessings opponent Bishop Jill Duff inexplicably participates in ordination of gay Welsh bishop.Is it possible to return the BBC coverage of anything?Russell Bran...

Revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to review the biggest talking points in church and state. This time:Passé Satanist witch Bambie Thug takes Eurovision by stormOctogenarian clergy climate protestors attack Magna CartaThe unorthodox converts to Christianity (including Russell Brand)That, our weekly scripture, email of the week, Question the Rev, and much much more as ever.Please Support!Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee...

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin are back to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:Is the decline of Christianity linked to the decline of Englishness?Anglican primates attempt to decolonise the Anglican Communion apparently by giving the Archbishop of Canterbury more power than before. We ask what is the issue behind the issue.And we check in with Russell Brand to find out how his first week being a Christian has gone.That and m...