Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Church of England revs with a difference, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest news in Church and state. This time: 
The Prince of Darkness, Peter Mandelson, is in the news with further revelations of the leaking of confidential files to Jeffrey Epstein during Mandelson's time in government.
It's a toss up for Plank of the Week between Zack Polanski - who wants to reform NATO whilst leaving it and creating something new - and Leo Varadkar - who wants to return Ireland to its traditional feminist pagan roots by merging the feasts of St Brigid and Imbolc. (No, this is not a joke.)
Meanwhile, in the Church of England, the Diocese of London have somehow found the best part of a million pounds to start a new antiracist diversity drive whilst Sarah Mullally is confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Mullally has also thrown her weight behind the controversial £100 million slavery reparations scheme, Project Spire, claiming that it is congruent with the Church's true mission. We review these claims plus commentary on the best way forward for Mullally regarding the vexed question of human sexuality.
All that and much more as always. Please enjoy!
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Church of England Revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time:
WEF stooge Yuval Noah Harari says that AI will overtake religion because it is better at putting words in order.
Also at Davos this year, the WEF advance plans to control global water supply.
In Church of England News, a diocesan consistory court orders parish church to rip out gas boiler to adhere to Net Zero policy AND the General Synod is to debate the banning of flowers and floral foam containing microplastics in parish churches. Good to see they've got their priorities right!
All that and much more as always. Enjoy!
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Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time:
Church of England communications teams are leaving X en masse: but is this principled resistance or performative politicking?
BBC News presenter hisses when hearing young rapper refer to Jesus Christ as his hero.
Will Reform be a fascist government? Labour MP Lisa Nandy certainly thinks so.
And Trump, the new global order, and the significance of the international realignment of nations.
All that, reflections on the Scriptures, a question on Bible translations, and much more as ever. Enjoy!
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Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin are back for 2026 talking about the big issues in church and state. This time:
The King's Christmas Speech: How Christian (or not) was it?
A large majority of Church of England worshippers would redirect funds from the Church if slavery reparations go ahead.
And Rowan Williams says mass migration is good because of all the art.
All that and much more as ever. Please enjoy!
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The Irreverend New Year re-start is delayed due to family illness. Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin gives an update, asks for your prayers, and shares some spiritual reflections on times of suffering and difficulty.
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