Best The Table Church DC Podcasts (2025)

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Revelation Wasn't Written for Conspiracy Theorists 39:14

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The U.S. government recently issued a directive targeting groups that show "anti-American" or "anti-capitalist" tendencies. Early Christians faced eerily similar accusations: they were called atheists, conspirators, and haters of humanity. This sermon explores how the book of Revelation wasn't written as a prophecy decoder ring—it was a survival ma…

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Coffee House Shots: what next for the British right? 29:19

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The general election result of 2024 reflected – among other things – a collapse of trust among British voters in the Conservatives. How can the British right evolve so it learns lessons from the past and from across the pond, in order to win back its base? This is an excerpt from an event hosted by The Spectator and American Compass; a leading US t…

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Holy Smoke: the first female Archbishop of Canterbury 18:21

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Dame Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Previously the Bishop of London, she becomes the first woman to lead the Church in its almost 500 year history. She also had a 40 year career as a professional nurse, rising to be the most senior nurse in England and Wales. The Rev'd Marcus Walker, rector at St Bartholemew …

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The “Watchman” Saved Our Lives | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | October 3, 2025 13:40

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Book Club: Philippa Gregory 39:17

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Sam Leith's guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the historical novelist Philippa Gregory. In her gripping new book Boleyn Traitor, Philippa seeks to rescue Jane Boleyn from the vast condescension of history. She tells Sam how fiction allows her to make plausible speculations about the gaps in the record, how she works to make the Tudors speak…

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Communion in D.C. | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | October 2, 2025 12:44

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Visit this link to find out more about the Communion America event scheduled for October 9-12, 2025. Learn more about the podcast here Learn more about Give Him Fifteen here Support the showBy Dutch Sheets

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The Edition: Kemi's fightback, the cult of Thatcher & debunking British myths 37:31

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The Spectator’s cover story this week is an interview with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch ahead of the Tory party conference. Reflecting on the criticism she received for being seen as slow on policy announcements, she says that the position the Conservatives were in was ‘more perilous than people realise’ and compares herself to the CEO of an a…

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The Reset Has Begun | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | October 1, 2025 11:15

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Quite right!: is Labour 'racist' too? 25:15

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Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week, Michael and Maddie report from the Labour party conference in Liverpool and unpick Keir Starmer’s big speech. Was…

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Americano: Prof Mearsheimer on why Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ won’t work 21:45

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Donald Trump has unveiled his “peace plan” for Gaza with Benjamin Netanyahu – but is it realistic? Professor John Mearsheimer joins Freddy Gray to assess Trump’s foreign policy instincts, the role of Tony Blair on the Board of Peace, the use (and misuse) of the term “genocide,” and what chance there is of a Saudi-Israeli accord emerging from the co…

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We Will Not Fear; We Will Not Back Down | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 30, 2025 13:41

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Coffee House Shots: Shabana Mahmood in conversation with Michael Gove 49:06

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Whilst a certain noisy northern mayor has positioned himself as the problem child of conference 2025, The Spectator finds another Labour politician far more interesting. All around Liverpool the newsstands are decorated by the image of the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, dubbed the ‘Terminator’ by Tim Shipman in the most recent issue of The Spectat…

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Americano: is James Comey going to jail? 27:53

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Freddy Gray speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn, a longstanding friend of Americano to discuss James Comey, violence in Washington and Tucker Carlson’s new series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Church Services in the Capitol | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 29, 2025 14:17

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180 - Joseph F. Dumond: Predicting the End of Days 1:24:02

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In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Joseph Dumond, an author and subject matter expert on biblical prophecy and the Jubilee calendar. Dumond explains his decades-long research into establishing a precise timeline for the end of days based on 120 Jubilee cycles of 49 years each. Using historical and archaeological evidence lik…

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Spectator Out Loud: Matthew Parris, Stephen J. Shaw, Henry Jeffreys, Tessa Dunlop and Angus Colwell 30:34

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Matthew Parris reflects on the gay rights movement in the UK; faced with Britain’s demographic declines, Stephen J. Shaw argues that Britain needs to recover a sense of ‘futurehood’; Henry Jeffreys makes the case for disposing of wine lists; Tessa Dunlop reviews Valentine Low’s Power and the Palace: The Inside Sto…

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Reparations: the tyranny of imaginary guilt, with Nigel Biggar & Katie Lam 18:53

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The past few years have seen growing calls for countries in the global west to pay reparations to former colonies for their role in the transatlantic slave trade. The debate over reparations was already part of the so-called ‘culture wars’, but became louder following the Black Lives Matter movement, as many groups sought to re-examine their histor…

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Coffee House Shots: Michael Gove interviews Steve Reed 28:52

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On the eve of Labour’s party conference, the Spectator's editor Michael Gove sits down with Steve Reed MP, the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government. The government has announced an historic £5 billion package of funding for 'national renewal' – designed to revive high streets, parks and public spaces. Reed explains …

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Mercy is Our New Currency | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 26, 2025 14:12

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Mercy Coin Learn more about the podcast here Learn more about Give Him Fifteen here Support the showBy Dutch Sheets

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The Edition: Labour’s Terminator, Silicon Valley’s ‘Antichrist’ obsession & can charity shops survive? 36:40

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First: who has the Home Secretary got in her sights? Political editor Tim Shipman profiles Shabana Mahmood in the Spectator’s cover article this week. Given Keir Starmer’s dismal approval ratings, politicos are consumed by gossip about who could be his heir-apparent – even more so, following Angela Rayner’s defenestration a few weeks ago. Mahmood m…

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A Tipping Point Moment | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 25, 2025 13:41

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Today’s post was contributed by my brother, Tim Sheets. You can learn more about Tim here. Learn more about the podcast here Learn more about Give Him Fifteen here Support the showBy Dutch Sheets

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The Book Club: Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World 43:15

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Sam's guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the historian Sudhir Hazareesingh, whose new book Daring to Be Free: Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World reframes the story of Atlantic slavery. He explains why the familiar tale of enlightened Europeans bringing about abolition leaves out the most important voices of all – …

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When Death Feels Like Victory 27:15

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How do you resist injustice without becoming what you despise? In times when hope feels scarce and violence seems to win, many of us struggle with what we're supposed to feel—and how we're supposed to respond. This sermon tackles those uncomfortable tensions head-on. Rather than treating Revelation as a roadmap to the end times, this message refram…

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Fearless Advancement | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 24, 2025 13:03

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Today’s post was contributed by Gina Gholston. You can find out more about her at GinaGholston.com. Learn more about the podcast here Learn more about Give Him Fifteen here Support the showBy Dutch Sheets

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Quite right!: Blair's ID card dystopia & the 'hell' of conference season 27:32

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Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week, Michael and Maddie lift the lid on the strange rituals of party conference season and why the ‘goldfish bowl’ rea…

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"I Forgive Him!" | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 23, 2025 12:20

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You can watch Sunday’s Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk here, or click here for the Memorial Service plus the time of worship preceding it. Learn more about the podcast here Learn more about Give Him Fifteen here Support the showBy Dutch Sheets

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Americano: how scary is China's military? 19:53

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Freddy Gray is joined by Harry Kazianis, editor in chief of the National Security Journal, to assess China’s military rise. He argues Beijing aims to dominate the Indo-Pacific with missiles, drones and naval power, posing a growing threat to U.S. influence and Taiwan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ancient Resistance Manual for Modern Times 28:48

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How do you stand up to injustice without letting anger consume you? How do you fight systems of oppression without becoming the very thing you oppose? These questions feel especially urgent right now, as many of us wrestle with complex emotions about violence, justice, and what it actually means to create change. This talk explores the Book of Reve…

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179 - Eric Roux 58:28

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In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Eric Roux from the United Religions Initiative (URI) about his personal and professional journey in interfaith collaboration and religious freedom advocacy. Roux recounts how his work began by defending his own faith, Scientology, against discrimination in France, but evolved as he recogniz…

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Spectator Out Loud: John Power, Nick Carter, Elisabeth Dampier, Maggie Fergusson & Mark Mason 25:36

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: John Power argues the Oxford Union has a ‘lynch-mob mindset’; Elisabeth Dampier explains why she would never date a German; Nick Carter makes the case for licensing MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD; Maggie Fergusson reviews Island at the Edge of the World: The Forgotten History of Easter Island by Mike Pitts; and,…

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Backfire! | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 22, 2025 11:40

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[As I have stated before, the Give Him 15 posts must be written and recorded on the workday prior to their release. That means this post was written and recorded on Friday afternoon, before Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday actually took place. Today’s comments, therefore, are generic; tomorrow I will comment more specifically on the servic…

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Holy Smoke: 800 years on, why is Aquinas Gen Z’s favourite philosopher? 25:28

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This year marks 800 years since the birth of the theologian St Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas, best known for his theory of natural law and his magnum opus the Summa Theologia, argued for the existence of God through faith-based reason. The influence of the 13th Century theologian on the philosophy of religion is unquestionable, but what is curious is his…

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Coffee House Shots: should Britain recognise Palestine? 17:29

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The government is expected to press ahead with recognition of Palestinian statehood, before a formal declaration at the United Nations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out plans earlier this year to recognise Palestine – but what does this actually mean? And what does the move actually achieve; is it driven by principle, by politics – or by pressur…

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Can These Dry Bones Live? | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 19, 2025 11:40

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The Edition: Weimar Britain, the war on science & are you a competitive reader? 35:42

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First: a warning from history Politics moving increasingly from the corridors of power into the streets, economic insecurity exacerbating tensions and the centre of politics failing to hold; these are just some of the echoes from Weimar Germany that the Spectator’s editor Michael Gove sees when looking at present-day Britain. But, he says, ‘there a…

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Superabounding Grace | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 18, 2025 14:12

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Book Club: Roger Lewis on Peter Sellers 37:31

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Sam Leith's guest in this week's Book Club podcast is Roger Lewis, whose book The Life and Death of Peter Sellers has been republished to mark 100 years since the comedian's birth. Roger tells Sam about the difference between Sellers's public persona and private life, plus his influence on comedy today. They also discuss how Roger reinvented the wa…

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God is Looking for Companionship - YOURS! | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 17, 2025 12:50

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178 - The Amish Butter Popcorn and America Prays 49:42

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A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. In this episode, cohosts John and Elliot have a typically wide-ranging discussion involving comparative religion, ancient cultures and the White House's recent "America Prays" initiative, loosely held together by the thread of Elliot's problematic popcorn habit. Support Crossing Faiths…

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Quite right!: Why Danny Kruger's defection changes everything & could Boris Johnson be next? 53:59

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This week Michael and Madeline unpick the shock defection of Danny Kruger to Reform UK’s ‘pirate ship’ – as described by Michael – and ask whether this coup could mark the beginning of the end for the Conservative party. They also dive into Westminster’s most charged moral debates: the assisted dying bill in the Lords and the quiet decriminalisatio…

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Don’t Wait; Prepare for Revival NOW | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 16, 2025 13:01

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Table Talk: Raymond Blanc 39:19

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In a bumper episode, the legend that is Raymond Blanc joins Olivia Potts and Lara Prendergast. The self-taught chef heads up the double Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, has trained chefs from Heston Blumenthal to Marco Pierre White, and received an honorary OBE in 2008. His new book Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden is out now. The chef te…

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Spectator Out Loud: James Heale, Robert Hardman, Francis Pike, Henrietta Harding & Mary Wakefield 31:21

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale reports on the battle for the north; Robert Hardman provides his royal notebook; who’s really in charge of China, asks Francis Pike; Henrietta Harding goes on Ozempic safari; and, Mary Wakefield explains how to raise a patriot. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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We Must Play Hope’s Song | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 15, 2025 13:56

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177 - Chad Brignac 1:13:47

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In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Chad Brignac, an author, consultant, and self-described "transformationist," about applying principles of personal growth and faith to the divisive landscape of American politics. Brignac details his personal journey from workaholism to developing a philosophy of compassionate leadership, d…

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Americano: what’s driving political violence? 17:30

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Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from south-west Utah, has been detained over the shooting of Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of Donald Trump. Author and anthropologist Max Horder joins Freddy Gray to discuss the cocktail of online hate and tribal divisions that's fuelling America's new era of political violence. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Holy Smoke: the next Archbishop of Canterbury 21:47

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It is 10 months since the resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury. Now, finally, the Crown Nominations Commission is believed to have drawn up a shortlist of candidates, and a successor to Welby could be approved by October. Theologian and author Andrew Graystone joins Damian Thompson to talk through what he calls ‘a weak list’ of p…

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The Edition: Royal treatment, neurodiverse history & is everyone on Ozempic? 42:56

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First: a look ahead to President Trump’s state visit next week Transatlantic tensions are growing as the row over Peter Mandelson’s role provides an ominous overture to Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Political editor Tim Shipman has the inside scoop on how No. 10 is preparing. Keir Starmer’s aides are braced for turbulence. ‘The one thing ab…

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The Danger of Identity Politics | Give Him 15: Daily Prayer with Dutch | September 12, 2025 11:25

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Americano: Eyewitness – inside the shooting of Charlie Kirk 12:59

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Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead while taking questions at Utah Valley University. Kate Andrews speaks to eyewitness and reporter Eva Terry about the chaos on campus, the reaction across America, and what comes next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.