Best Waldock Podcasts (2026)

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Leadership Special Ian Parkinson/Trevor Waldock: ‘What is Christian leadership?’ 28:45

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Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of two classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Ian Parkinson author of Understanding Christian Leadership and then with Trevor Waldock founder of Emerging Leaders. Should Christian use ‘secular’ approaches? What does the Bible say? What role does sto…

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How To Fix The American Tax System - ft. Ray Madoff 54:46

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Is the American tax code a fair engine for growth, or a "second estate" where the rich choose whether or not to pay? We are often told that the top 1% of earners already pay 40% of all taxes, while nearly half of Americans pay nothing at all. Legal scholar Ray Madoff argues that this statistic is a deliberate "bait-and-switch" designed to confuse t…

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Leadership Special Dallas Willard/David Heywood: ‘Every member ministry’ 28:58

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Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of two classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Dallas Willard, author of 'Personal Religion, Public Reality?: Towards a Knowledge of Faith' and David Heywood, author of 'Reimagining Ministerial formation'. With Dallas they look at the four questions …

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Leadership Special Eli Gardner/Jenny Costa/Carrie Longton: ‘Starting a new venture’ 28:54

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Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of three classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Eli Gardner of Kids Matter, Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble and Carrie Longton of Mumsnet about how their respective ventures came about. What might we learn about responding to an idea or promptin…

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When Buildings Help and Hinder Mission // Jon Broome 57:49

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Is our church building project serving the mission - or have we made it the mission? Church property can be a powerful servant of mission - or a costly distraction. In this seminar, Jon Broome (Cuckfield Baptist Church, West Sussex, and Kingdom Bank) helps us to explore how property can point to Christ and become a flexible space that supports miss…

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Mission in Action (Evangelistic Mercy Ministries) // Ray Evans & Jon Putt 51:45

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Many church leaders continue to wrestle with the question of ministries of mercy and their place in church life. FIEC’s Theology Team invited Ray Evans and Jon Putt (both Grace Community Church, Bedford) to share their experience of seeking to develop ministries of mercy in ways that are theologically informed, evangelistically fruitful, and practi…

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Mission Central (Strategic Mission Partnerships) // Michael Prest & Anthony Adams 1:00:15

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Lots of church leaders inherit (or are responsible for) a haphazard and opportunistic approach to mission. How can we refocus, downsize (if necessary), and be strategic about mission partnerships in the church? What does it mean to lead the church in this area? In this seminar, Michael Prest (UFM Worldwide) and Anthony Adams (Radstock Ministries) h…

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All Roads Lead to Rome (Reaching Catholics with the Gospel) // Leonardo De Chirico 55:28

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There are more than 1.4 billion Catholics in the world – the second largest religious group of unreached people only behind Muslims. In fact, they outnumber Muslims in the UK. Are they really unevangelised? What do Catholics believe? And how can we reach them? In this seminar, Leonardo De Chirico (Reformanda Initiative) gives a brief outline of Cat…

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“First to the Jew” // Joseph Steinberg 53:51

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When we talk about Jewish people, our conversations quickly turn to politics and current events in the Middle East. Perhaps we also reflect on the terrible rise in antisemitism. These are real issues, but we mustn’t let them distract from the high calling of taking the gospel of Jesus the Messiah to Jewish people. In this seminar, Joseph Steinberg …

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How Capitalism Became Global ft. Sven Beckert 52:52

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Is capitalism a force of nature, or a human-made order that we have the power to shape? In this episode, Luigi and Bethany sit down with Sven Beckert, a Harvard historian and author of the new book A Global History of Capitalism, to tackle a question that seems basic but remains surprisingly difficult to answer: what exactly is capitalism? Beckert …

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Britain's Got Talent's Allan Finnegan on comedy and Christianity 53:08

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Allan Finnegan's stint on Britain's Got Talent in 2020 made him known to millions. The Baptist minister turned stand up comedian, who wears his dog collar in stage and draws on his experience as a minster, impressed all the judges, including Simon Cowell who gave him a standing ovation. Finnegan made it to the semi-finals but his journey there was …

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How to Stop “Ensh*ttification” Before It Kills the Internet - ft. Cory Doctorow 56:10

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There’s a word that’s gained a lot of popularity in the last year: “ensh*ttification”. It refers to a trajectory many see with digital platforms: they initially offer immense value to users, only to systematically degrade that quality over time in order to extract maximum surplus for shareholders. We invited the coiner of this term, science fiction…

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Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe: "It's slightly overwhelming but God is going ahead of us." 52:27

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The new Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe is no stranger to change. He's an accomplished church planter and until very recently served as the Bishop of Islington. But even with that experience, he still admits that moving with his wife over 10,000 across the world is both exciting and daunting. Thorpe grew up going to church and as a schoolboy att…

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Leadership Special Andy Hickford: ‘When leaders tackle political issues’ 30:28

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Andy Peck talks with the founder of Jubilee Leadership and former pastor, Andy Hickford, about engaging in politics from the pulpit. What are the dangers? How might we do it and what should we make of the rise of what is called ‘Christian Nationalism’? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Check…

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Our Mobile World // John Stevens 51:38

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Our world is changing. What challenges does this pose for Christians, what opportunities are there for gospel work, and where does the UK church fit into global mission? The books of Acts shows how the church grows - that persecution doesn't stop the growth of the gospel but in fact is often the context for gospel opportunity and growth. As the gos…

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The Goal of Mission (Acts 2:42-47) // Graham Beynon 29:05

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The aim of mission is to build the unified church to glorify Jesus the head. The goal of mission is to build gospel churches; the gospel message produces gospel churches. We don't get to decide what church looks like; but we get to help church look like the gospel. And gospel churches become a vehicle for mission. This message is the fourth of four…

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The Message for Mission (Acts 2:22-41) // Alan McKnight 38:13

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Churches must have continued confidence in the gospel as a message about a person: Jesus. If Jesus has been raised from the dead, it is the most important news in the cosmos. We need to share this news with every country and culture. Just as for Peter in Acts 2:22-41, our message must be Jesus: his life, his death, his resurrection, and his exaltat…

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The Power for Mission (Acts 2:1-21) // Matt Waldock 36:05

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The coming of the Holy Spirit empowers believers to witness and cuts through cultural boundaries. Acts 2:1-21 signals the first fruits of the era of the Spirit and the mission to go to the ends of the earth. The gospel is preached cross-culturally, with power, by those we'd least expect. The church today has this same power, from the Holy Spirit, t…

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The Call to Mission (Acts 1:1-26) // Julian Hardyman 43:01

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Jesus calls the church to move out with the gospel from where it is to the ends of the earth. In Acts 1:1-26, we read Jesus' call to his disciples to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. The call of local churches today, then, is to take the gospel out from the centre, across cultures, to all nation…

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Why Matthew Yglesias Is Skeptical Of Anti-Monopoly Policies 57:48

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A recent proposal by Lina Khan, co-chair of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral transition team, to cap the price of beer at stadiums in New York City sparked a debate on X last month. At the center of that debate was Matthew Yglesias, editor and author of the Slow Boring newsletter, who argued that the modern antitrust movement has become "slipshod" and is i…

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Sports journalist Charlie Webster on her near death, faith and life after abuse 53:47

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The British broadcaster, journalist, and campaigner Charlie Webster has known her fair share of trauma. As a child in Sheffield she was abused by her stepfather and watched her mother be the victim of domestic abuse. Later as a young teen she was groomed and abused again by her running coach. She speaks openly about her experiences and its effect o…

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Leadership Special: Tina Southgate: ‘When leaders need to ‘go there’’ 27:33

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Andy Peck talks to the founder of Destiny Coaching about tricky areas leaders may not easily address. What about imposter syndrome? What do we do when we doubt our faith? How can coaching provide a healthy context for discussion and ultimate growth? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Check ou…

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Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Revd Dr Matthew Porter on Evangelism: 'Just tell your story' 56:46

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Dr Matthew Porter admits he may not be a greatest or even the most natural Evangelist himself but says his own passion for sharing The Gospel tends to override that. It must be this quality that has lead him to his current position as Champion Lead Bishop in Mission and Discipleship in the Church of England. Porter is also Bishop of Bolton and serv…

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Leadership Special: Todd Korpi: ‘Leading and studying with AI’ 27:02

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Andy Peck talks with the missiologist and assistant professor about how AI might assist pastoral care and theological study, from his book ‘AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence’. How might AI serve as a tool for pastors and will AI revolutionise College study? Todd shares principles from his vital book.The Profile is broug…

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Are Big Tech’s Regulators “Cowards”? ft. Tim Wu 1:02:13

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Did you know Amazon makes $37 billion a year—more than double the revenue of all the newspapers in the world combined—from its sponsored results alone? Yes, the same, spammy, sponsored results at the top of a search that bilk shoppers with fake or low-quality items and can starve legitimate businesses of traffic and revenue. This is one of the many…

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Writer Stephanie Duncan Smith on grief, Advent and the cycle of the Church year 53:44

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The writer and publisher Stephanie Duncan Smith was raised by Christian parents in the state of Maryland in the US, so from a very young age faith was woven into her life. Smith likes to talk about in terms of 'rhythms' and says there were three that dominated her early life: Church, dinner and reading. It didn't take long for her to develop an ins…

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Leadership Special: Andrew Whitman: ‘Lessons from a 70s revival’ 28:07

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Andy Peck talks with the author of ‘When Jesus Met Hippies: The Story andLegacy of the Jesus People Movement in the UK’ They look at what we might learn about revival from those days. What are the similarities between 70s and today? What might we learn about the sad fall outs that occurred and what is the key message for church leaders today? The P…

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Dr Francis Collins the Christian scientist who worked on the Covid-19 vaccine and the human genome 55:08

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"God gives us human curiosity" says the renowned American physician-geneticist Dr Francis Collins whose is best known for his leadership of the Human Genome Project and his contributions to finding a vaccine for Covid. It's curiosity which has helped Collins play a part in some of the most extraordinary scientific discoveries of the modern age. Bor…

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Leadership Special Alistair Sanders: ‘Christian journalling as a leader’ 40:14

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Andy Peck talks to the former Baptist minister and Bible college lecturer about Christian journalling. They look at how he got into it and how might journalling help a Christian leader? Why is it supported by the Bible and how practically might you go about it? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazi…

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Why Economists Should Care About Inequality, with Branko Milanovic 46:41

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Recently, Bethany and Luigi joined economist and wealth inequality expert Branko Milanovic in front of a live audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival to explore how capitalism, democracy, and income inequality interact. Together, the three discussed the pervasiveness of income inequality around the world, its connections with democracy and political s…

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John Dickson: The Aussie apologist on church history, atheism and re-recording the first hymn 57:39

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John Dickson didn't set food in a church before the age of 15 but says, looking back, he would probably have described himself as a 'thoughtful child'. After his father died in a plane crash he began thinking more about faith and was encouraged to explore Christianity by a secondary school teacher who was very open about her own faith. Dickson went…

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Leadership Special David Webster: ‘Leading in retirement years’ 28:37

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Andy Peck talks to a former pastor and senior leader about the challenges faced when stepping down from formal church leadership. They discuss the need to ‘repurpose’, the importance of financial provision and creating a new rhythm for life so you can continue to be fruitful in God’s service. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, t…

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Nobel Economist Reveals Why Economic Models Keep Failing Us, ft. Richard Thaler 45:59

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Standard economic theory informs how we think about business strategy and the economy and presumes that people are selfish, have well-defined preferences, and consistently make welfare-maximizing choices. In other words, we are rational. But what if that is not the case? Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard Thaler is out with an updated edition of…

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David Smith - Christian MP and the UK Government's envoy championing freedom of religion 33:25

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The MP David Smith says that while he never wanted to be a 'pigeonholed' as a Christian neither would he ever deny how central his faith is to his work. He's only newly been elected to the Labour seat in North Northumberland last year. His previous work included being Chief Executive with Oasis as well as senior roles in faith-based organisations s…

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Miel de Botton - talks about faith and musical healing 26:36

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Miel de Botton is a Swiss-born singer-songwriter, psychologist and philanthropist. In this podcast she describes a loving but strict upbringing along with her brother, the author Alain de Botton. As her interests grew she went onto study law at Oxford before then switching to clinical psychology in Paris, where she worked with people overcoming add…

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Leadership Special Alan Cutting: ‘Leading for reconciliation’ 28:05

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Andy Peck talks to the church and community consultant about his work bringing reconciliation for people devastated by human conflict, including the people of Ukraine. What does it mean to be ‘messengers of reconciliation’? Why is a disposition of peace to be the pervasive stance of the Christian and how can we work towards this in our relationship…

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Phil Knox: how male friendships can help win souls for Jesus 47:39

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Phil Knox is best known for his work with the Evangelical Alliance - an organisation which represents and connects evangelical churches and people across the UK and where he serves as evangelism and missiology senior specialist. Knox grew up in a Christian household and attended church regularly. Home was a place where Scripture was regularly refer…

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Leadership Special Jim Thornton & Reiss Gillingwater: ‘Leading to engage with Gen Z’ 30:33

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Andy Peck talks with two men involved in Wellbeing Church, a new style of church in Hertfordshire which creates opportunities for young people to engage with Christian faith. Jim Thornton is one of the pioneer leaders and Reiss Gillingwater on the team that develops connection with Gen Z through online gaming and Football. They discuss how this fre…

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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About AI, with Arvind Narayanan 48:30

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Every major technological revolution has come with a bubble: railroads, electricity, dot-com. Is it AI’s turn? With investments skyrocketing and market valuations reaching the trillions, the stakes are enormous. But are we witnessing a genuine revolution—or the early stages of a spectacular crash? Princeton professor Arvind Narayanan joins Luigi Zi…

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Musician and political activist Andy Flannagan explains why Christ needs us to show up. 58:36

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Andy Flannagan has an irrepressible energy. The Northern Irishman, who is now based in Luton, began his adult life as a medical doctor before quickly deciding that singing and song writing was a passion he had to explore. His albums include Advertising the Invisible, Son, Drowning in the Shallow, with his music often addressing social injustice, gl…

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Leadership Special JD Bauman: ‘Leading for greater impact’ 28:08

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Andy Peck talks with the founder of Christians for Impact about their ministry helping Christians to invest their time in work that best serves God’s kingdom. They look at their selection of the key evidence-based areas of impact and look ahead to their conference in the UK on November 22nd and 23rd.The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christia…

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Olympic High Jumper Nicola Olyslagers on faith: "If you don't aim for gold, you won't get silver.' 44:55

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Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers has achieved a lot in her life already. Aged just 28 she is the newly crowned World Champion, winning the gold at the recent World Athletics Championships in Japan. She has won silver medals at the Paris 2024 & Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She is the Australian and Oceania high jump record holder (2.04m). She is als…