The Sacred

A podcast by Theos think tank - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

Society & Culture

196 Episodes

  1. Thordis Elva on sexual assault and the power of forgiveness

    Published: 9/27/2023

  2. Cole Arthur Riley on storytelling and learning to express anger

    Published: 9/20/2023

  3. Series Reflection: How Stories Shape Our Lives

    Published: 7/19/2023

  4. Satish Kumar on Life as a Jain Monk and Lessons from Decades of Peace Activism

    Published: 7/12/2023

  5. Martin Shaw & Felix Marquardt on Religious Conversion, Being Vulnerable, and the Power of Myths

    Published: 7/5/2023

  6. Wes Streeting MP on Growing Up in a Council Flat and Why Politics Matters

    Published: 6/28/2023

  7. Inaya Folarin Iman on Race, Immigrant Conservatism and the Importance of Free Speech

    Published: 6/21/2023

  8. Patrick Deneen on the Failure of Liberalism and the Importance of Relational Living

    Published: 6/14/2023

  9. Audrey Assad on Faith, Deconstruction, and Music as an Outlet for Spiritual Angst

    Published: 6/7/2023

  10. Dougald Hine on Climate Change and How to Respond to a Bleak Looking Future

    Published: 5/31/2023

  11. Abi Morgan on finding meaning in tragedy

    Published: 5/24/2023

  12. Sacred Live: Oliver Burkeman on living a meaningful life in the present moment

    Published: 4/26/2023

  13. Series Reflection: What does it mean to be human?

    Published: 3/15/2023

  14. Kate Bowler on tragicomedy, and the errors of manifesting and prosperity gospel

    Published: 3/8/2023

  15. Lizzie Damilola Blackburn on colourism, and the importance of representation in publishing

    Published: 3/1/2023

  16. Katharine Birbalsingh on small-c conservatism and the philosophy of Michaela Community School

    Published: 2/22/2023

  17. Tanni Grey Thompson on the joy of sport, and the trials disabled people face in society

    Published: 2/15/2023

  18. Yoram Hazony on Orthodox Judaism, Conservatism, and the true meaning of Nationalism

    Published: 2/8/2023

  19. Jared Yates Sexton on escaping fundamentalism and the mythology of Marvel movies

    Published: 2/1/2023

  20. Clover Stroud on grief, God, creativity and horses

    Published: 1/25/2023

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The Sacred is a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, playwrights and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations. The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield, former director of Theos think tank. For more information about the people and ideas behind the podcast, visit https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/about/who-we-are or follow us on Twitter @theosthinktank, @sacred_podcast and @ESOldfield.