Best Jonty Langley Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.73 - Christian Nationalism in the UK 1:08:06

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Send us a text Ben and Adam coordinate T-shirts, then draw from Adam's article in Shibboleth magazine to coordinate their critiques of how church and crown legitimise each other. They also react to the horror of an American Pope and present perhaps their most famous Saint of the Week yet! Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be …

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Ep.72 - Praying the Price: Commodity Fetishism and Christianity (feat. Steve the Kangaroo) 1:10:07

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Send us a text Join Ben and Adam as they try to work out why online shopping feels like a spiritual experience, uncover the story of a Jesuit resistance hero who outsmarted the Gestapo, and endure Adam’s chaotic new soundboard additions. Spoiler: Yes, your headphones are ethically cursed. Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be …

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Ep.71 - He Died for Our Sins... Time for Chocolate (feat. James Sholl) 1:26:17

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Send us a text Avoid God's wrath by joining Ben, Jonny, Adam and returning guest James Sholl, pastor of Toronto’s Wellspring Worship Centre, as they ask 'why did Jesus (have to) die?' Is penal substitution just divine child abuse? Does Jürgen Moltmann's solidarity theory hold up? And most importantly, how many times can Ben say the words "lick out"…

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Ep.70 - The Manosphere 1:15:36

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Send us a text Get yourself a beer and the roasted flesh of the cutest animal you can find, then buckle up and tune in for the manliest UK-based leftist Christian podcast ever! This week the team take on The Manosphere. Can they stare into the abyss and still come back? Will they suddenly start getting defensive whenever anyone mentions Joe Rogan? …

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Ep.69 - How Do We Know What We Know? (feat. Professor Oli Mould) 1:22:44

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Send us a text It's time for the big one: just how exactly do we know what we know? In episode 69 (nice!), Adam and Jonny have invited special guest Professor Oli Mould to talk with them about epistemology. Can they work out how to tell truth from lie in a post-truth world? Or will they fall prey to the postmodern neo-Marxists trying to spread thei…

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Ep.68 - New Media for the Christian Left (feat. Jonty Langley) 1:15:22

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Send us a text It's finally happened! Beer Christianity's Jonty Langley has degraded himself (further?) by appearing on a lesser UK-based leftist Christian podcast! Join Ben and Adam as they quiz Jonty about the need for new leftist Christian media, as well as the new magazine that's playing its part! Jonty's links: S(h)ibboleth magazine Novel Beer…

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Ep.67 - From Bad to Wurst: Unpacking the German Elections (feat. Dr. Antonia Rumpf) 1:38:15

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Send us a text That's right folks, it's the sequel nobody wanted! The German far-right have come second in the federal elections... everything's gonna be fine, right? Right?!! Oh God, tell us everything's gonna be fine! Adam and Ben are joined for this episode by Dr. Antonia Rumpf, Equality Officer for the Protestant Church in Bremen, who helps the…

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Ep.66 - Does the UK have a Christian far-right? 1:04:34

3M ago1:04:34

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Send us a text Does the UK have a Christian far-right? Yes... yes it does. We can't believe this is even a question, but one academic paper claims otherwise. Join Ben and Adam as they take a look. NB There is no video this week because *someone* forgot to record it! Sorry about that. Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free …

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Episode 111 - Dan McClellan - the Bible, TikTok and right-wing identity politics 1:01:38

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Dan McClellan is a different kind of biblical scholar. He has a cult following on TikTok, regularly engages with conspiracy and misinformation content to debunk it, and isn't afraid to speak about politics. Many of us have come to welcome Dan's "alright, let's see it" on stitches of lurid and ridiculous pseudo-religion online, and along the way, we…

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Episode 110 - Naomi Nixon of the Student Christian Movement 1:05:11

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What can good church look like? What is 'success' if you're a progressive Christian? Do Christians who aren't conservative have to give up on things like evangelism and outreach? After a little break, we are delighted to welcome Naomi Nixon, CEO of the Student Christian Movement, which seeks to offer an affirming, progressive space that encourages …

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Ep.65 - The Evangelical Alliance 1:36:32

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Send us a text The Evangelical Alliance have been having a bit of an a recruitment drive on social media. This annoyed Adam so much that he insisted we do an episode about them and their shit! Also present for today's episode are actual bona fide saint, Moses the Black; official enemy of the pod, Calvin Robinson, and fascist Vice President of the U…

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Episode 109- The true meaning of Christmas - Yuletide, Luigi and our new magazine: S(h)ibboleth 1:03:06

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What is the true meaning of Christmas? Is there such a thing? What is the Luigi Mangione situation all about? Do we buy the billionaire and media narrative that he (or whoever The Adjuster is) should not be lionized? And more importantly than any of that: why did we create S(h)ibboleth magazine, and what can readers expect from it? A lot of bloody …

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Ep.64 - The Fall of Justin Welby 1:21:45

6M ago1:21:45

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Send us a text We planned this episode before Justin Welby announced his resignation and recorded it shortly after the news broke. It was set to be our most timely and relevant episode yet! But then Adam fell ill and couldn’t edit it in time. So, if you can, cast your mind back to last week, and this will all feel strikingly prescient—dare we say, …

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Episode 108 - Tony Campolo: remembering the man with archive interview 1:05:39

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Tony Campolo, the Baptist preacher, sociologist, Red Letter Christian and ceaseless campaigner for a Christian vision of social justice, has died. In this episode, we pay tribute to Tony in the best way we know how: by letting him speak for himself. Eventually. First, we talk about our own memories of him, and his influence on our theology. But onc…

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Episode 107 - Religion and the Right: Helen Paynter on the Bible and fighting fascism 58:42

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The Far Right is on the rise. And, increasingly, fascists and proto-fascists are using Christian language and imagery to justify their position. What should a Christian response be? Can we really say that our faith is being 'hijacked' by racists and bigots, or is there deeper acknowledgement and repentance to be done in the service of justice? And …

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Episode 106: Brian McLaren - hope in uncertain futures - plus S(h)ibboleth announcement 52:45

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Brian McLaren is one of the most important and influential voices in the Christian deconstruction movement. He's also one hell of a nice guy. Brian's influence on the post-evangelical Church is hard to overstate, and yet he remains humble and approachable as ever. We caught up with him at Greenbelt festival in August 2024 and talked to him about de…

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Ep.63 - One Year On: Palestine and the Complicity of Neutrality 1:09:33

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Send us a text Ben and Adam reflect on a year of faith leaders' moral failure in response to Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people as well as a much better response from liberation theologian, Sarojini Nadar. They also talk about Saint of the Week, St. John Chrysostom. That's right, an actual official saint for Saint of the Week! And what's u…

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Episode 105 - SHORT - October 8th and everything after - with Christians for Palestine 11:59

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One year on from the attacks of October 7th 2023, and from the disproportionate Israeli campaign of violence that followed, it is more important than ever for Christians and all people who care about human rights and political justice to stand up and speak out against genocide, occupation and collective punishment. That's why people like Christians…

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Episode 104 - David Benjamin Blower - Art, anarchism and not deconstructing 1:01:43

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David Benjamin Blower is a musician, poet, podcaster and theologian who you may have encountered on the Nomad podcast, his Messianic Folklore podcast or the Common Era podcast (described as 'conversations between a Catholic Priest and a post-evangelical poet'). With all that in mind, it was very kind of him to join us on Beer Christianity and we li…

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Ep.62 - Democracy as Ideology 58:42

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Send us a text How is democracy used ideologically? Is it even the best way to structure society? Are there alternatives? Jonny and Adam try to get to the bottom of it and along the way run into dogs painted to look like pandas, the resurrection of a long-lost biblical tree, and the first (and possibly only!) TORY Saint of the Week! Support the sho…

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Episode 103 - Steve Chalke: th eonly Oasis interview you need 1:03:52

8M ago1:03:52

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Did we make a joke about the reunion tour? Definitely maybe. Steve Chalke is founder of Oasis, a hugely significant charity most famous for its youthwork initiatives and other social impact subbrands. He's also been a controversial figure in the UK Church, ever since, as a Baptist minister, he came out against Penal Substitution as an image of Chri…

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Ep.61 - The Politics of Charity 1:01:34

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Send us a text Is charity really the solution to society’s biggest problems, or is it just a sticking plaster for an evil capitalist system?! Join Ben and Adam as they critique Jon Kuhrt's lecture Grace, Truth and the Common Good, discuss this week’s Saint of the Week, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and explore why Lee Carsley refuses to sing the national anthem. …

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Episode 102: Flamy Grant - Drag, Christian music and authenticity 56:43

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Flamy Grant is the first drag artist ever to top the iTunes Christian charts, with her soulful songs about growing up queer in the Bible Belt of the US and navigating faith, Scripture, gender and sexuality with honesty. [there would ordinarily be an image here but Libsyn is a bit ropey today] We caught up with Flamy at Greenbelt festival and talked…

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Ep.60 - The Church's Hedge Fund Financier 1:05:43

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Send us a text Ben and Adam take a look at the influence of right-wing hedge fund manager and media mogul, Paul Marshall's quiet reshaping the Church of England through financial influence. They also spotlight Gresham Kirkby, the Anglican priest who proclaimed his undying support for anarchism to the end, making him our Saint of the Week. The Survi…

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Episode 101 Greenbelt festival 2024 review 38:57

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The greatest festival in the world did not disappoint in 2024. Greenbelt: Dream On was lovely, and we're here to tell you why. If you were not there (or if you've never been to Greenbelt) we're here to tell you why we loved it again this year. If you were there, let's compare notes! We loved: Bob Vylan Dutty Moonshine Big Band Flamy Grant Brian McL…

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Episode 100 - Greenbelt, reconstructing and deconstructing with Paul Northup 1:00:26

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Warning: This podcast just got that big dawg in it! On Beer Christianity's 100th episode, we are joined by Paul Northup, Creative Director of Greenbelt Festival, to talk about the challenges facing festivals in 2024, some of his memories of festivals past and what he's looking forward to at Greenbelt 2024. We also talk to him about the community th…

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Ep.59 - Where is the Church's Prophetic Voice? 45:59

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Send us a text As an established church, the Church of England occupies a unique position in the constitutional life of England and the UK as a whole. But in the face of growing authoritarianism, how can it act prophetically? Is it time to give up its privileged status? Join Jonny and Adam as they discuss Adam's article Where is the Church's Prophe…

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Ep.58 - Spirituality for the Secular Left (feat. Graham Jones) 1:13:23

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Send us a text Does the secular left need a better approach to spirituality and faith? What can it learn from religious practices? And is a materialist spirituality possible? Join Ben and Adam as they chat with author and activist, Graham Jones, about his book Red Enlightenment. Red Enlightenment is available here! Support the show Everything Bread…

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Ep.57 - Kicked Out for Queer Inclusion (feat. James Sholl) 1:18:59

11M ago1:18:59

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Send us a text What happens when a church decides to fully embrace queer inclusion? To find out, Bread and Rosaries takes a rare detour across the Atlantic where Adam chats with James Sholl, pastor of Wellspring Worship Centre, Toronto. James' Instagram Wellspring Worship Centre Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for e…

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Episode 99: Election special with Bella Cross, queer Christian political educator 1:03:03

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It's election time in the UK and USA, that magical season when people of conscience and intelligence are told to hold their noses, ignore the stink of corruption and compromise, and vote for one of two parties that are both pro-capitalist, tough on those fleeing danger, and, this year, apparently okay with genocide. Meeerrrry shitmas! To 'celebrate…

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Ep.56 - Flexing My Electorals 46:24

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Send us a text From the CofE's standard 'let's not be mean' offering in #PrayYourPart, to something a little more interesting from the Diocese of Salisbury, join Adam Spiers and Jonny Bell as they take a look at some Christian responses to the upcoming general election. Is democracy possible under capitalism? How does the Church intersect with powe…

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Episode 98: Jürgen Moltmann (1926-2024) - Archive interview with the theologian of hope 57:43

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The sad news of the passing of Professor Jürgen Moltmann prompted us to revisit the richness of his thought and the gracious wisdom of his style with this interview from 2013. From concerns that are very much of the time (the New Atheism and its influence) to issues that are more relevant now than then (the need for Christians to be involved in pol…

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Episode 97: Deconstruction (Part I) - Deconstructing and reconstructing our faith (with special guests) 1:06:54

12M ago1:06:54

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Christian deconstruction: depending on your theology, it's either a dangerous movement of postmodernism in the Church, seducing young people away from orthodoxy, or a new Reformation of Christistianity, replacing certainty, dogma and control with honesty, love and a messy approach to faith. In this episode (Part I of II), the gang talk deconstructi…

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Episode 96: SHO(R)T - Christians and Palestine: Why it matters and why you should care 34:17

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Jonty shares some thoughts on Palestine, US imperialism, the genocide in Gaza, whataboutism, why Palestine matters and why Christians should care. No Laura, Malky or Drabs, just Jonts and a bottle of melktert liqueur. If that's what you're into. He's discussing things like: Why should we care about Palestine when so many other terrible things are h…

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