Best Brian McClellan Podcasts (2025)

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Jenny Biglands & Vicky Broadbent – Therapy, Nature and the Wild Within (N353) 1:50:34

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In this conversation, Joy sits down with eco-therapists Jenny Biglands and Vicky Broadbent to explore the growing field of ecotherapy, where nature itself becomes a partner in the healing process. Jenny and Vicky reflect on their faith journeys, what led them into therapeutic work, and how moving outdoors has transformed their practice. They explor…

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Selina Stone - Power Unmasked, Faith Reimagined (N352) 2:01:01

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In this conversation, womanist theologian Selina Stone reflects on the hidden ways power is shaped by theology — and how theology, in turn, can be shaped by power. Drawing on her book A Heavy Yoke: Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church, she explores how divine calling, servant leadership, and spiritual authority can all become tools of control, e…

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Episode 114 - Greenbelt Festival 2025 review 1:08:56

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We bloody love Greenbelt. We have for years. The UK’s best Christian festival is also its best arts festival and justice festival, a place where belief, creativity and working for a better world coalesce in a series of talks, spiritual happenings and cool music, theatre, comedy and craft. And at the 2025 festival, we made our on-stage debut! In thi…

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Halima Gosai Hussain & Giles Goddard - Two Faith Traditions, One Journey Toward Love and Justice (N351) 1:23:21

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Halima Gosai Hussein is the former chair of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative. Giles Goddard is an Anglican priest and author of Generous Faith. On paper, their backgrounds could hardly be more different. But their paths converged through a shared commitment to inclusion — Giles in the work of building an open and affirming church, Halima through her…

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Episode 113: Sim Kern, author of Genocide Bad - Jewishness and antizionism 53:03

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Sim Kern is an author and social media creator who sprang to prominence at the beginning of Israel's latest war on the people of Gaza. As they have spoken out, from a Jewish perspective, against zionist justifications for Israel's violence, they have articulated what many within and outside Jewish communities feel about Israel and Zionism. As a res…

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Brian McLaren - Spirituality at the End of the World (N350) 1:27:05

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In this episode, Tim chats with author and activist Brian McLaren about his new novel The Last Voyage, a provocative and emotionally rich exploration of what might happen when the powerful elite try to escape a dying Earth and build a new civilisation elsewhere. Drawing on decades of theological reflection and his recent work on collapse and ecolog…

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Kira Austin-Young - Compassion and Complexity: Faith and Reproductive Freedom (N349) 1:28:05

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In this episode, Tim speaks with Episcopal priest and author Kira Austin-Young, about the moral, theological, and pastoral dimensions of abortion. Together, they reflect on the silence in progressive churches, the complexity of personhood, biblical texts often used in the debate, and how Christians might begin to hold space for compassion and moral…

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Richard Beck - The Joy of Moving Beyond Yourself (N348) 1:41:29

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In this episode, Tim chats with psychologist and theologian Richard Beck about his book The Shape of Joy, which explores the idea that much of modern misery stems from a life turned inward—and that joy comes when we shift our attention beyond ourselves. Drawing on ancient theology, modern psychology, and lived experience, Richard challenges the dom…

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Joy Brooks - Faith’s Shadow Side: Facing Spiritual Bypassing (N347) 1:32:09

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In this episode, we speak with therapist Joy Brooks about spiritual bypassing—how well-meaning spiritual beliefs and practices can sometimes mask or avoid the difficult emotions and wounds we all carry. Drawing on psychology, contemplative traditions, and Joy’s own journey out of charismatic Christianity, the conversation uncovers why confronting p…

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Rowan Williams - Christianity After Certainty (N346) 1:35:57

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In this episode, we speak with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams about his vision of faith as attentiveness, not answers — a path not of mastery, but of mystery. Drawing on themes from his book Discovering Christianity, Rowan reflects on the difference between faith and toxic religion, and explores how trust, not certainty, might be th…

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Lamorna Ash - Faith on the Edges (N345) 1:41:54

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In this episode, we speak with writer Lamorna Ash about her two-year immersion in Christianity—an unexpected journey that took her from conservative Bible studies and charismatic worship to Quaker silence, Jesuit retreats, and the poetry of mystical experience. Inspired by the sudden conversions of two close friends, Lamorna set out to understand w…

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Episode 112: The uncontrolling God - Simon Cross and Thomas Oord 1:01:55

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What if God wasn’t all-powerful? What if you already held a theology that the mainstream Church saw as heretical? What are Process Theology and Open and Relational Theology? Simon Cross and Thomas Oord join us for this episode to talk about a theology that, in a sense, rejects the images of God that don’t make sense in the light of God’s goodness. …

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Dan McClellan - Does the Bible Say Jesus is God? (N344) 1:47:16

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In this episode we speak with Bible scholar Dan McClellan about one of Christianity’s most foundational claims: the divinity of Jesus. Drawing from his deep engagement with biblical scholarship, Dan invites us to consider whether the Bible actually presents Jesus as God in the way later doctrine insists. He explores how early Christian texts reflec…

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Gareth Higgins - A Little Lower Than the Angels (N343) 51:56

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In this special Easter meditation, writer and storyteller Gareth Higgins invites us into a deeper experience of reality—one rooted not in fear, despair, or division, but in love. With characteristic warmth and clarity, Gareth reflects on the challenges of our time: overwhelming empathy, collapsing certainties, and the temptation to believe that lov…

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Shane Meyer-Holt - Unlearning Capitalism: Learning to Care, and Be Cared For (N342) 1:57:07

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In this episode we speak with Shane Meyer-Holt—writer, speaker, and co-host of In the Shift podcast—about the impact of capitalism on our understanding of ourselves, our relationships and our need for care. Drawing from his own experiences of parenting, community and faith shifting, Shane reflects on the way neoliberal values have colonised our liv…

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Chine McDonald - Unmaking Motherhood: Faith, Family, and Feminism (N341) 1:34:09

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What happens when the idealised image of motherhood meets the lived reality? In this episode, we sit down with Director of Theos, Chine McDonald to explore the complexities of motherhood and faith. Chine shares her personal journey, from growing up in evangelical churches with rigid gender roles to navigating the expectations and challenges of moth…

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Helen Bond - Jesus: The Man, The Myth (N340) 1:29:29

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Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Helen Bond, Professor of Christian Origins and New Testament, as we explore the complex relationship between the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith. Helen unpacks the challenges of reconstructing Jesus’ life from the Gospels, revealing how early Christian communities shaped his story. We d…

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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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Justin Lee - Conversations for a Divided World (N339) 1:32:01

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In this episode, we speak with Justin Lee about navigating difference and division in a polarised world. Justin shares his journey reconciling his identity as a gay man with his evangelical Christian upbringing, a path that led to his work fostering dialogue across divides. He explores the challenges of echo chambers, the instinct to fight or avoid…

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Jennifer Bird - Deconstructing Biblical Sex and Marriage (N338) 1:45:34

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In this episode, we sit down with biblical scholar Dr. Jennifer Bird to explore the Bible’s complex portrayals of marriage and sexuality. Jennifer shares her journey from conservative evangelicalism to a more nuanced, humanistic perspective, and helps us unpack, among other things, Jesus and Paul’s lack of enthusiasm for marriage, the Bible’s limit…

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Munther Isaac - Gaza, God and Genocide (N337) 1:30:17

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In this episode, we speak with Munther Isaac about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and what led to the current crisis in Gaza. Munther, a Palestinian pastor and theologian, reflects on the intersection of theology and politics, and what faith, hope and love might mean in the face of such terrible suffering. Following the interview Nom…

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Sally Douglas - Jesus Sophia (N336) 1:40:01

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In this episode, we’re joined by theologian and minister, Sally Douglas. Sally helps us explore the idea of Jesus as Sophia, the embodiment of the female divine. Together, we unpack themes like righteous anger, justice, and the sacredness of all creation. Sally shares how reclaiming Sophia’s presence in the Gospels challenges patriarchal structures…

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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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Noel Moules - Creation as Incarnation: A Christian Animist Perspective (N335) 52:30

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In this special devotional episode, anabaptist, anarchist and animist Noel Moules explores the profound mystery of incarnation from his unique perspective as a Christian animist. He considers the interconnectedness of all things—seeing the sacredness in both creation and spirit, and how personhood extends beyond humanity to the entire cosmos. Noel …

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Jenny Biglands & Vicky Broadbent – Therapy, Nature and the Wild Within (N353) 1:50:34

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Selina Stone - Power Unmasked, Faith Reimagined (N352) 2:01:01

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Episode 114 - Greenbelt Festival 2025 review 1:08:56

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Halima Gosai Hussain & Giles Goddard - Two Faith Traditions, One Journey Toward Love and Justice (N351) 1:23:21

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Episode 113: Sim Kern, author of Genocide Bad - Jewishness and antizionism 53:03

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Brian McLaren - Spirituality at the End of the World (N350) 1:27:05

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Kira Austin-Young - Compassion and Complexity: Faith and Reproductive Freedom (N349) 1:28:05

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Richard Beck - The Joy of Moving Beyond Yourself (N348) 1:41:29

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Joy Brooks - Faith’s Shadow Side: Facing Spiritual Bypassing (N347) 1:32:09

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Rowan Williams - Christianity After Certainty (N346) 1:35:57

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Lamorna Ash - Faith on the Edges (N345) 1:41:54

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Episode 112: The uncontrolling God - Simon Cross and Thomas Oord 1:01:55

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Dan McClellan - Does the Bible Say Jesus is God? (N344) 1:47:16

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Gareth Higgins - A Little Lower Than the Angels (N343) 51:56

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Shane Meyer-Holt - Unlearning Capitalism: Learning to Care, and Be Cared For (N342) 1:57:07

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Chine McDonald - Unmaking Motherhood: Faith, Family, and Feminism (N341) 1:34:09

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Helen Bond - Jesus: The Man, The Myth (N340) 1:29:29

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

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

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Justin Lee - Conversations for a Divided World (N339) 1:32:01

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Jennifer Bird - Deconstructing Biblical Sex and Marriage (N338) 1:45:34

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Munther Isaac - Gaza, God and Genocide (N337) 1:30:17

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Sally Douglas - Jesus Sophia (N336) 1:40:01

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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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Noel Moules - Creation as Incarnation: A Christian Animist Perspective (N335) 52:30