The shorter fiction of Charlie Price, read by Robert Price. Dark, surreal, comic, and peculiar stories of life, human nature, and the shadows within.
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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a national treasure? Or whether you can help yourself with self-help? If it’s possible to get rich quick without being a dick? Or how many close family members have to die before you get a dog? With the help of celebrity guests and experts, Cally will be getting to the stories you’ve never heard before - uncovering not your normal life lessons, but some big ones nonetheless. Cally Beaton knows a thing or two about self-help, having helped herself out of a b ...
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Take Me to the River with Robert Macfarlane
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1:14:35In this episode, Cally talks to Robert Macfarlane about rivers, Radiohead, droughts, chalk streams, climate change, mountains, punk, pastoral, daylighting, gaslighting, politics, philosophy and hope. @robgmacfarlane on Instagram @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social on BlueSky Stanley Donwood Johnny Flynn River, Mountain and Love Jackie Morris on Namaste Mot…
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669: From Common Good to Culture War—Lessons from the Q Conference with Katelyn Beaty
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1:28:18We have a pope and he’s American! Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is now Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to The Holy Post is closer than anyone imagined. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss reactions to the new Pope and the significance of his name. Katelyn Beaty is back to discuss the evolution of the Q Conference, led by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.…
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"This little girl inside me is retreating to her favourite place. Go into the garden, under the ivy." Kate Bush Content Warning: Moderate Sex References, Alcoholism ThemeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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And the Winner Is: Matt Forde from Series Seven
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1:08:06To celebrate our nomination at this year's Golden Lobe Awards for Best Guest (Spoiler: we may have one by the time you hear this) we dig out this (potentially) award winning episode feature Matt Forde talking about his cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery, hope, rehabilitation, luck, comedy, friendship, politics, love and poo. Matt’s website Ch…
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668: Pope Donald, Human Flourishing, & the Pastor’s Wife with Beth Allison Barr
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1:33:30The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world’s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for rel…
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More peculiar sketches, situations, scrapes, and scapes. Written, composed, and edited by Charlie Price. Performers: Charlie Price and Elizabeth Kuti Content Warning: Strong language, threat, horror, injury detailBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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Re-Write: Susie Dent from Series Five
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1:05:29As our literary season in the run up to Cally’s book’s arrival, we raid the Namaste archive for this this episode Cally where talks to Countdown Dictionary Corner's Susie Dent about etymology, phrases, feelings, love, writing, happiness, Japanese, French, hygge, memory, Maths, fame, Finland and her Twitter Words of the Day. Instagram: @susiedent …
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667: The Future of Faith in America with John Kasich
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1:27:18A slate of new articles analyzes Pope Francis through America’s progressive-conservative polarization, but are they confusing political categories with theological ones? Surprising data show that Gen Z is returning to religion, and belief in an afterlife is on the rise, but what's the explanation? Are young people returning to the church to rebel a…
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Re-Write: Mark Billingham from Series One
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55:21As our literary season continues, we bring you this classic episode from the Namaste archive where Cally talks to crime writer Mark Billingham, about writing, fans, zoom life, reviews, crowd-pleasing, Elvis Costello, showing off, personality types, writing, reading, poker, luck vs hard work, midlife crises and John Irving. Find out more about Mark …
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666: Lessons from the Satanic Panic with Mike Cosper
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1:25:19Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI in…
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Re-Write: Charlie Higson from Series Six
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1:15:33In this classic episode from the Namaste Archvie, Cally talks to Charlie Higson about: James Bond, The Fast Show, hustles, university, Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, punk, Thatcher, creativity, Dad’s Army, sons, brothers and writing. Instagram: @higsonmonstroso Charlie's books and more Get tickets for Cally’s Tour Order C…
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"A gentlemen came by and asked why I tolerated the vulture. "I'm helpless," I said. "He came and started hacking at me". " The Vulture, Franz Kafka "The short story is a cage looking for a bird." Franz Kafka Content Warning: Scenes some may find disturbingBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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665: Can Democrats Win Back Religious Voters? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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1:29:16It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches …
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"Today, all day I had the feeling the world was just an address no better than alright. But here you are and what was just a world is a star..." West Side Story Content Warning: Dark humour some may find troublingBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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In this episode, Cally talks to best-selling author Kit de Waal about rejection, getting published, reading, writing, social mobility, religion, racism, self-esteem, identity, adoption, motherhood and relationships. Instagram: @kitdewaal Kit’s books and more Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produced by Mike Hanson fo…
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664: An Atheist Says America Needs Jesus with Jonathan Rauch
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1:27:27Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America’s trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks’ new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the er…
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"For which I am an ambassador in chains: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." Ephesians; 6:20 Content Warning: Strong injury detail, homicide themeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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Play It Again: Edith Bowman from Series Six
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1:07:34In this episode Cally talks to Edith Bowman about films, dreams, imposter syndrome, loneliness, MTV, the moon, manifestations, fame, radio, finding your voice, knock-backs, soundtracks, Clooney, Spielberg, Sorcese and Mariah Carey. Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Mu…
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663: Snow White, Scarcity, & Why Immigration is Pro-Life and Bri Stensrud
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1:27:47Disney’s new live-action remake of Snow White has been a disaster with people on all sides of the political divide and culture wars finding something to hate about the film, but could it also be full of important Christian theology? Phil and Skye are joined by Mike Erre to examine the biblical theme of abundance versus scarcity, how it applies to C…
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Happy listening. Apologies for any background noise.By Charlie Price and Robert Price
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French Friday is now only available on The SkyePod! Follow The SkyePod now on your podcast streaming platform of choice for full episodes of French Friday every month: https://pod.link/1765560765
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"My friend says I shut my eyes to God, that nothing else explains My aversion to reality. She says I'm like the child who buries her head in the pillow so as not to see, the child who tells herself that light causes sadness. [...] In my dreams, my friend reproaches me. She's telling me that when you love the world you hear celestial music..." Celes…
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Fortysomething with Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman
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1:00:28In this episode, Cally talks to Nicole Goodman and Lauren Mishcon about self-care, womanhood, wellness, dogs, kids, doulas, sex therapists, friendship, confidence and snail snot. Self Care Club podcast 40ish Podcast Instagram: @selfcareclubpod and @40ish.podcast TikTok: @selfcareclubpodcast and @40ish.podcast The book Have You Tried This? Get ticke…
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662: Why Nazi Comparisons Don't Help & Hosting Cultural Conversations and Lee C. Camp
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1:23:47It’s become popular to compare our current political moment with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany in the 1930s, but what if the better comparison is Germany in the 1920s? A new article by Paul Miller argues that to avoid the rise of authoritarianism, Christian in the United States should do the hard work now of creating an alternative politica…
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Bonus Episode: Mr. Well, A Relaxation Tape
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22:39Relaxation Tape No. 1. Relax. DISCLAIMER: This is not a real relaxation tape. While some may find it relaxing, others may find it anything but.By Charlie Price and Robert Price
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In this episode, Cally talks to actor, presenter and comedian Tom Price about acting, podcasting, therapy, trauma, the Hoffman Process, family, dogs, private school, vulnerability, life and death. Instagram: @thetomprice and @toasterpod My Mate Bought a Toaster podcast Chatabix podcast Adam Buxton podcast Cariad Lloyd’s Griefcast podcast with Tom G…
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661: Non-Cringy Christian Media & the Nicene Creed and Glenn Packiam
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1:22:36A new slate of Christian movies and television shows is managing to draw both acclaim from critics and the attention of non-believers. Are the days of cringy Christian media finally behind us? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the impact of “The Chosen” and the new Amazon series, “House of David.” What do these shows get right that so many past faith…
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In this episode, Cally talks to Victoria Emes about parenting, influencing, womanhood, comedy, fitness, social media, algorithms, celebrity, minges, mansplaining, anxiety, sobriety and MTV. Victoria on Instagram: @victoriaemes Victoria on TikTok: @victoriaemes Get your FitBitch Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produc…
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"I'm glad I've went once, but I'll never go back again!" The Artificial N****r, Flannery O'Connor MUSIC: Bertie- Kate Bush Fourth of July- Sufjan Stevens Nocturne (from Petite Suite)- Borodin Les Corps Glorieux- Messiaen Lounge a l'Eternite de Jesus (from The Quartet for the End of Time)- Messiaen Go Lovely Rose- Quilter Content Warning: Moderate S…
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660: Following Christ in “Negative World” and Charlie Peacock
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1:32:02With declining church attendance and shifting values, there’s no denying that our culture’s posture toward Christianity has changed. Some say America is now “post-Christian,” but author Aaron Renn believes it is downright “anti-Christian.” In a recent NY Times profile, Renn explains why he thinks Christianity now occupies a “negative world,” and wh…
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Women Aren't Funny: An International Women's Day Special
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39:29In this episode Cally celebrates International Women's Day by busting the myth that 'women aren't funny' by revisiting conversations we've had with some of the funniest, most successful comedians in the UK including Jenny Eclair, Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Sally Phillips, Shazia Mirza, and Kerry Godliman. Listen to Jenny's full episode Listen to Zoe…
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659: The Root of Racism is Greed Not Hate with Malcolm Foley
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1:31:07After a made-for-T.V. meltdown in the Oval Office between President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine, the administration cut all military aid to Ukraine and sided with Russia instead. Will this cause some evangelicals to rethink their support for Trump, and if so where will they go? Two popular Christian books are saying that empathy is mani…
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Dramatis Personae: Me, mummy, daddy, waiter, water-rower, Barney, Nick, MAN, CALLER, Claire Keegan, Marco Pierre White, Tipperary travellers, Scriabin, Beethoven, magpie, police sirens, a sandwich, telephones, music, Tavener, Beethoven, words, Felicity, Howard, headphones, ears et al... Enjoy.By Charlie Price and Robert Price
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French Friday: A Unified Theory of Trump
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1:05:26In his first month in office, Donald Trump has broken international agreements with allies, ended all foreign aid, voted with America's enemies in the UN, posted a plan to turn Gaza into a Trump casino and resort, purged the Pentagon of military commanders, appointed podcasters and conspiracy theorists to his cabinet, and threatened to invade or an…
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Everyone’s Favourite TikTok Auntie with Ann Russell
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1:08:26In this episode, Cally talks to author and TikTok sensation Ann Russell about cleaning, cancer, clutter, community, kids, role models, boarding school, trad wives, grandmothers, alcoholism, sustainability, empathy and DIY. Ann on TikTok Ann’s books For more about Cally see her new website and pre-order her book here Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod …
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658: Justice, Mercy, & Becoming Good News People with Derwin Gray
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1:28:28Has Wheaton College, the flagship of evangelical higher ed, gone woke? Concerned parents and alumni have published a letter accusing the school of valuing diversity more than discipleship. Others have responded by defending Wheaton against the unfounded claims of the MAGA mob. What does the controversy reveal about the state of evangelicalism in th…
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"He seldom spoke." A Most Peculiar Man, Simon and Garfunkel Music: Scriabin: Sonata No. 3, Mv. III Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, Mv. IIBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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The SkyePod - SkyeDIVE: Worship & Justice
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51:40Skye explains the strong biblical ties between two seemingly related concepts: worship and justice. Can you even have one without the other? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122739547/
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Postcards from Midlife with Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin
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1:07:06In this episode, Cally talks to hosts of hit podcast ‘Postcards from Midlife’ Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy about: friendship, fashion, midlife, gender, journalism, allyship, glass ceilings, broken rungs, misogyny, social mobility, impostor syndrome, ambition, vulnerability, Oprah, asking for help and cheese. Postcards from Midlife podcast Lorrai…
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657: The Government, God, & Grift with Katherine Stewart
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1:26:25Since WWII, the United States has been actively engaged in foreign aid as part of its strategic foreign policy, and Christians of all theological and political views have broadly supported this effort. In the first month of the Trump administration, however, Christians on the far right have suddenly turned against international aid. What’s behind t…
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"...there is often a struggle, and sometimes even more, even more interestingly, a collusion, between the powers of pathology and creation." The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks Content Warning: Strong language, neurological disability themeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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This week we swipe right on the Namaste Motherfucking archive and bring you some of our favourite couples who were guests in previous episodes to celebrate loved-up relationships including comedian Sara Barron and her broadcasting husband, Geoff Lloyd, Roxanne and Rich Pink aka the ADHD Love Couple and psychotherapist Phillipa Perry and artist husb…
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656: Defunding USAID and Blue Like Jazz’s Gospel of Vibes with Ross Douthat
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1:28:39The White House is defunding USAID, one of the largest distributors of foreign aid, and blaming it on wasteful spending—like a D.E.I musical in Ireland. But as Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn unpack, the real losers are Christian relief organizations like World Relief and Catholic Charities, which now face devastating budget cuts. Then, it’s been over 20 y…
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Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental (; Content Warning: Menace, disturbing scenesBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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A Perfect Contradiction with Paloma Faith
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1:02:13In this episode, Cally talks to Paloma Faith about music, mumming, authenticity, age, ageism, kids, body image, fringes, writing, Trump, Thatcher, feminism, fame, fear and packing for holidays. Instagram: @palomafaith Paloma’s book MILF Paloma’s podcast Mad, Sad and Bad More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Prod…
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655: What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice with Skye Jethani
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1:23:18During a recent Fox News interview, Vice President J.D. Vance cited “an old school and very Christian concept” to justify rejecting refugees and ending international aid. Bishops from his own church disagreed. The Holy Post crew explores the concept Vance was citing, how he misunderstands it, and why his interpretation undermines the entire New Tes…
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"Were you there when they crucified my Lord. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree. Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble" African-American spiritual Content Warning: Strong language, homophobiaBy Charlie Price and Robert Price
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French Friday: What Happened to Checks & Balances?
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1:05:18David French brings us his thoughts on why the GOP is no longer the party of the Constitution. Have political party allegiances broken the system? What Constitutional guard rails can operate when people are worried about falling out of the President’s favor? Then, he talks about Carl Schmitt, a German political thinker who may have the key to under…
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In this episode, Cally talks to Gail Porter about lad mags, the nineties, celebrity, paparazzi, misogyny, mental health, Dads, Mums, alopecia, homelessness and hope. Instagram: @iamgailporter Gail’s book BBC documentary ‘Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem’ Dr Benji Waterhouse guesting on NMF Gail’s charities: Centrepoint Homewards Mind Samaritans Scotti…
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