Mark and Pete

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The Mark and Pete Show – where faith, culture, and economics collide in a lively and thought-provoking podcast. Hosted by Mark and Pete this show delivers insightful commentary on social, economic, and religious issues, unpacking how these forces shape our world. With Mark’s hard-hitting business acumen and Pete’s Christian perspective, every episode provides a dynamic mix of debate, analysis, and humor, offering fresh viewpoints on current affairs. Whether tackling economic trends, cultural shifts, or matters of faith, Mark and Pete bring their unique expertise and engaging banter to the table. A distinctive feature of each episode is a themed poem, adding a creative and reflective touch to the discussion. Whether you’re interested in Christian thought, global economics, or cultural insights, The Mark and Pete Show delivers sharp, entertaining, and meaningful content. Join the conversation and explore how faith, finance, and society intertwine in ways you never expected. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform for a show that’s bold, intelligent, and refreshingly different! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

  1. Top Prediction Picks for Twenty Twenty-Six

    4D AGO

    Top Prediction Picks for Twenty Twenty-Six

    What will 2026 really bring? In this episode of Mark & Pete, we take a boldly unscientific but spiritually alert look at the year ahead, guided by Mark’s satirical poem The Top Prediction Picks for Twenty Twenty-Six. Expect humour, cultural commentary, and a Christian lens on a world that seems to be making it up as it goes along. We cover predictions about a stagnant economy, increasingly surreal British politics, AI replacing human candidates, cyber-espionage, and the strange return of superstition and modern witchcraft. From Keir Starmer’s ever-shifting image to the possibility of Scotland humiliating England on the world stage, no national anxiety is left untouched. We also explore Donald Trump’s media-saturated dominance, the rise of algorithmic power, and what happens when social media becomes the measure of human worth. As ever, Mark brings the poetry and Pete brings the theology, grounding the satire in Scripture and reminding us why Christians should be calm when everyone else is hysterical. Drawing on Jesus’ warning that no one truly knows the future, this episode reflects on why prediction is entertaining, certainty is dangerous, and faith remains essential. If you’re tired of shrill forecasts, political panic, and AI-fuelled nonsense, this episode offers sharp wit, cultural realism, and Christian hope for 2026 and beyond.

    28 min
  2. New Year - The Survivor’s Guide to 2026

    12/29/2025

    New Year - The Survivor’s Guide to 2026

    Welcome to the New Year episode of Mark and Pete, where optimism is treated with caution and realism is offered with grace. The Survivor’s Guide to 2026 is a thoughtful, funny, and quietly Christian exploration of how to step into the year ahead without losing your soul, your sanity, or what remains of your dignity. This episode blends poetry, reflection, and cultural commentary in the distinctive Mark and Pete style. Mark brings two original poems: The Survivor’s Guide to 2026, a wry field manual for enduring the year ahead, and New Year – Same Old Feeling, an honest meditation on why January so often feels emotionally familiar despite the calendar reset.

    10 min
  3. Top Ten Christmas Party Rules

    12/23/2025

    Top Ten Christmas Party Rules

    Christmas, as it turns out, is a strange mixture of warmth and mild insanity, and this special episode leans cheerfully into both. Mark and Pete wander through the season’s rituals, irritations, costs, comforts, and contradictions, pausing often enough to laugh at them, and just long enough to take something seriously when it matters. There are poems, naturally, because rules appear wherever joy is under pressure. There are elves too, watching quietly, costing loudly, reminding us that modern magic rarely comes without a receipt. Along the way, attention drifts to neighbours who decorate with evangelical enthusiasm, festive music that promises feeling without substance, and the peculiar cultural agreement that Christmas must be enjoyed correctly, on schedule, and with visible enthusiasm. It’s all very merry, in the way that British merriment often is, slightly strained at the edges.

    16 min
  4. Stolen Artefacts, Cancelled Social Media, and the Annual Flu Panic

    12/15/2025

    Stolen Artefacts, Cancelled Social Media, and the Annual Flu Panic

    In this episode of Mark and Pete, we take a clear-eyed look at three stories that reveal how badly modern Britain and the wider West now struggle with value, authority, and fear. We begin with the theft of more than 600 artefacts from a Bristol museum. Individually, the items are of little monetary worth, but collectively they represent something far more important: history, memory, and inheritance. We ask what motivates a crime like this, what the thieves can possibly do with such objects, and what it says about a culture that no longer understands the difference between price and worth. Next, we turn to Australia’s decision to ban children from using social media. The policy lasted about five minutes before children worked around it. We explore why governments repeatedly try to legislate formation, why this always fails, and why parenting, presence, and moral training cannot be outsourced to the state or to technology. Finally, we look at the latest flu outbreak and the familiar NHS response: emergency language, crisis messaging, and calls for public alarm. We discuss the difference between prudence and panic, why institutions now rely on fear to function, and how Christians are called to respond to illness and risk with steadiness rather than hysteria. We reflect on Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go” — and consider what happens when societies stop training, start panicking, and forget what really matters.

    24 min
  5. Taxing Beer, Drunk Wildife and Mad Musicals

    12/09/2025

    Taxing Beer, Drunk Wildife and Mad Musicals

    This week’s Mark and Pete episode dives into the brilliantly baffling state of modern Britain and beyond. We begin with the latest UK budget, where rising beer duty and new hospitality taxes threaten the future of hundreds of pubs across the nation. Why is the beating heart of British community life being priced out? Mark and Pete explore the humour, frustration, and cultural loss behind the numbers — from village locals to city taverns. Then we cross the Atlantic to a bizarre headline from Virginia: a raccoon found raiding a liquor store and discovered passed out, completely drunk. Is it a one-off curiosity — or a worrying sign civilisation has now influenced wildlife in the worst possible ways? Finally, the West End triumph of the new Paddington musical prompts one question: if a polite bear can sing and dance, what would a Rachel Reeves or Nigel Farage musical look like?

    20 min
  6. OBR Leaks, Mansion Tax & A Fateful Fiscal Forecast

    12/02/2025

    OBR Leaks, Mansion Tax & A Fateful Fiscal Forecast

    In this Mark and Pete Budget Special, our intrepid duo dive into the chaos, comedy, and quiet despair of Britain’s latest economic rumblings. First up: the OBR leak that spilled early forecasts across Westminster like a carelessly opened hymnbook, revealing sluggish growth, stubborn borrowing, and a government hoping nobody notices the fine print. Then it’s on to the endlessly controversial mansion tax, where homeowners panic, politicians posture, and Mark calmly explains why half the country is suddenly checking their Zoopla valuation with sweaty palms. Pete brings the theological lens, Mark brings the economic logic, and together they explore the growing maze of ISAs, the rise of salary sacrifice, and the lingering chill of the threshold freeze — Britain’s favourite stealth tax. Along the way, expect dry humour, a touch of pulpit wisdom, and a brutally honest look at how ordinary people will fare as the nation stumbles forward. Finally, the pair unveil their fateful fiscal forecast: a wry yet hopeful prediction of Britain’s economic future, mixing biblical perspective with British grit. Faith meets finance, wit meets wisdom, and listeners get a sharply insightful guide to navigating the quirks of the UK economy.

    19 min
  7. Superman, Super Fatberg, and Super Scottish Soccer

    11/25/2025

    Superman, Super Fatberg, and Super Scottish Soccer

    In this episode of Mark and Pete, your favourite businessman-and-preacher double act dive into a trio of “super” stories shaping the week’s headlines. First up, a pristine copy of Superman #1 turns up in a dusty attic and becomes the most valuable comic ever sold, reminding us how forgotten things can suddenly reveal extraordinary worth. Then we plunge — metaphorically, thankfully — into Britain’s sewers, where super fatbergs made from flushed wet wipes are causing ten-ton blockages and costing millions to clear. Mark and Pete explore how small habits create big national problems, and why stewardship still matters. Finally, the lads head north of the border to celebrate Scotland’s shock World Cup qualification, a last-minute victory so wild it practically registered on the Richter scale. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support. Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and Mark and Pete vs AI  comedy episodes. All right here in this podcast feed.  Thank you for your support, welcome to the community.

    18 min
  8. Trump Sues the BBC, Cheating Pub Quizzers, and Tariffs Gone Bananas

    11/17/2025

    Trump Sues the BBC, Cheating Pub Quizzers, and Tariffs Gone Bananas

    In this episode of Mark & Pete, the boys tackle three stories that prove the world has not yet learned to behave itself. First up: Donald Trump threatens to sue the BBC for billions after an edited clip of his January 6th speech sparks outrage and accusations of media misconduct. We explore what’s actually happened, the legal reality behind defamation claims, and why this case matters far beyond the headlines — touching on truth, trust, and the strange modern dance between politicians and broadcasters. Then we head to The Barking Dog, where a pub quiz team has been caught cheating with smartwatches and phones, raising the eternal British question: is nothing sacred, not even general knowledge and the picture round? Mark and Pete unpack how technology, temptation, and a desire to win three pints of lager collide in one very British scandal. Finally, we go global with banana-related trade drama, as U.S. tariffs shift again, affecting countries like Guatemala and Ecuador. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support. Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and Mark and Pete vs AI  comedy episodes. All right here in this podcast feed.  Thank you for your support, welcome to the community.

    20 min
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The Mark and Pete Show – where faith, culture, and economics collide in a lively and thought-provoking podcast. Hosted by Mark and Pete this show delivers insightful commentary on social, economic, and religious issues, unpacking how these forces shape our world. With Mark’s hard-hitting business acumen and Pete’s Christian perspective, every episode provides a dynamic mix of debate, analysis, and humor, offering fresh viewpoints on current affairs. Whether tackling economic trends, cultural shifts, or matters of faith, Mark and Pete bring their unique expertise and engaging banter to the table. A distinctive feature of each episode is a themed poem, adding a creative and reflective touch to the discussion. Whether you’re interested in Christian thought, global economics, or cultural insights, The Mark and Pete Show delivers sharp, entertaining, and meaningful content. Join the conversation and explore how faith, finance, and society intertwine in ways you never expected. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform for a show that’s bold, intelligent, and refreshingly different! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

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  • Creator
    Mark and Pete
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    598
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mark and Pete
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