The Tiara Exchange

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The Tiara Exchange is a podcast featuring short reflections on the Gospel appointed for the Mass of the day, offered by the Revd Oliver Brewer-Lennon, Rector of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh. Inspired by an apocryphal tale of a tiara exchanged to help build the church, each episode considers the exchanges in Christian life, guided by Christ’s example and call to follow him.

  1. Edinburgh, Minnesota (Luke 2:22-32)

    FEB 2

    Edinburgh, Minnesota (Luke 2:22-32)

    A reflection on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and a gathering outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh that raised uncomfortable questions about scale, presence, and whether showing up counts. A homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

    2 min

  2. JAN 28

    Knowledge is power (Mark 4.1-20)

    Advice is everywhere. Insight is cheap. Change is not.

    2 min
  3. Pluribus (Luke 2.15-21)

    JAN 1

    Pluribus (Luke 2.15-21)

    What if no one had a name? A short reflection prompted by Pluribus on Apple TV.

    2 min
  4. Ordinary violence (Matthew 2.13-18 )

    12/29/2025

    Ordinary violence (Matthew 2.13-18 )

    What violence reveals about power, obedience, and human desire — a homily for the Holy Innocents

    1 min
  5. Unguarded (John 21:1-18)

    12/27/2025

    Unguarded (John 21:1-18)

    A reflection for the Feast of St John on movement, hesitation, and the risk of being seen without a plan.

    1 min
  6. The problem with new Mariology (Luke 1:26-38)

    12/08/2025

    The problem with new Mariology (Luke 1:26-38)

    A conversation about Mary, agency, and what might be missing — for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

    2 min
  7. Prayer requests (Matthew 15.29-39)

    12/03/2025

    Prayer requests (Matthew 15.29-39)

    Today’s reading joins two miracles together – each shaped by the same way of coming to Jesus.

    1 min
  8. Who are these people?

    11/23/2025

    Who are these people?

    This special episode includes my Rector’s Address from the AGM of St Michael and All Saints on the Feast of Christ the King 2025. It looks at who is showing up, why they are here, and what their presence reveals about the moment we are living in.

    4 min
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The Tiara Exchange is a podcast featuring short reflections on the Gospel appointed for the Mass of the day, offered by the Revd Oliver Brewer-Lennon, Rector of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh. Inspired by an apocryphal tale of a tiara exchanged to help build the church, each episode considers the exchanges in Christian life, guided by Christ’s example and call to follow him.

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  • Creator
    obrw
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © obrw
  • Show Website
    The Tiara Exchange