Best David Fudge Podcasts (2025)

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44: Bear and Dragon Rising 43:25

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During the first part of a fascinating discussion with host Iain Ballantyne, returning guest Dr James Bosbotinis provides insights into the naval significance of a big military parade in China. Also considered is the current status of the Russian threat and the scale of danger being faced by NATO. More specifically, Iain asks if a recent incident i…

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43: The Royal Navy Needs a New Dreadnought Moment 47:27

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In the second and final part of their discussion defence expert Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne resume their survey of the Royal Navy and how to fix it. They ponder the need for a new ‘Dreadnought moment’ under a leader as radical as the legendary Admiral Jacky Fisher who introduced war-winning tech and a new mindset. Fisher pushed through con…

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42: Dangerous Times Call for Daring Decisions 52:45

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In the first of a two-part discussion, defence expert Lee Pilgrim provides some common sense, but possibly provocative, suggestions on how to sort out the mess in which the Royal Navy currently finds itself. In this wide-ranging part one chat Lee considers the current state of the RN - underperforming against the budget given to it - and recommends…

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Episode #15: God fights for Israel 54:22

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We need to be reminded that the Battle belongs to the Lord. We look at the stories of David & Goliath, Jericho, Gideon, Moses etc and are comforted by Psalm 83 and (in a strange way) by Zechariah 12 too. We are in difficult times, antisemitism has increased by 650%, but we are confident that God will prevail, which is bad news for Israel's enemies!…

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Episode #14: The World has gone bonkers (and so has the Church) 54:06

4M ago54:06

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This is a far-reaching discussion with a lot of passion, covering the state of the Church, in particular the Church of England, misinformation and downlight lies regarding Gaza, in terms of 'genocide' and 'famine' and what does ChatGPT have to say about this, that may surprise you?! Why no outcry about the Druze and Christians in Syria? Who are the…

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165. A Conversation about Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2 (Luke Hougen, William Woodrow Hall) 30:16

4M ago30:16

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Luke Hougen and William Woodrow Hall about the upcoming Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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164. Fudge Brownie Skittles (Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Trash Classic) 32:02

4M ago32:02

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Trash Classic by Frankie and the Witch Fingers. We also talk about purple flavor and bounce houses. Riveting.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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163. David Lee Broth (Sightless Pit - Lockstep Bloodwar) 32:20

5M ago32:20

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. New episode is up! This time we talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. We also talk about food so much that you can hear us gaining weight.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Season 3 update from James and Per 2:03

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This is an update to let you know that we have reached the end of Season 3. Have a great summer, and perhaps Per will see you at Camp Digital in Manchester, England, and perhaps James will see you at Web Summer Camp in Opatija, Croatia. References: Our Backstage mailing list get a heads up about the new season: Sign up here Contribute with your tim…

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162. Oh, You Like Boyfriends? (Cell/Borg - Smash Blips) 34:51

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This time Dan and Erik talk abou the record Smash Blips by the band Cell/Borg. We also talk quite a lot about The Beach Boys.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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41: UK Strategic Defence Review ‘Fudge’ & Israel-Iran War 56:56

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In this episode host Iain Ballantyne and returning guest Dr Gary Blackburn convene to discuss the substance, or otherwise, of the UK’s recently published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) paper. They also tackle topics relating to the Israel-Iran War, the British reaction to it and also what President Donald Trump may or may not do next. Gary proposes…

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161. A Conversation with Nonnie Parry 36:21

5M ago36:21

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Billy and Rae from Nonnie Parry.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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160. Thin Pickle Mints (Prostitute - Attempted Martyr) 26:56

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Attempted Martyr by Prostitute. We also talk about cell phone etiquette at shows and also Erik admits to murdering Dan, it's confusing.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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159. Lil' Local Roundup (Blaster, God's Hand, Nonnie Parry) 36:51

6M ago36:51

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Get along little doggies, this time Dan and Erik talk about some short little local records from Blaster, God's Hand and Nonnie Parry. We also talk about Rock being dead (again) and Erik goes the heck off on cry-baby Youtube Gen-X music influencers.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Accessible design systems with Karen Hawkins 36:40

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S03E11 (#339). Karen Hawkins, accessible design practice lead at Level access and chair of the W3C ARRM group joins us to discuss accessibility and design systems. Design systems can really help improve accessibility, but in reality design teams often don’t know their exact responsibilities, leading to accessibility gaps in implementation. We talk …

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158. Walker, Texas Sushi (Steröid - Chainmail Commandos) 29:38

6M ago29:38

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Chainmail Commandos by Steröid. We also talk about food and Walker, Texas Ranger. Big surprise.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Designer burnout with Katrina Alcorn 40:12

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S03E10 (#338). About 15 years ago Katrina Alcorn suffered from burnout while managing a team of designers and raising a family. Drawing from her own experience, Katrina highlights during our conversation the importance of autonomy, connection, as well as purpose in the workplace. We discuss the ways in which burnout can be avoided and how to create…

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157. Golden Tank Warriors (Honningbarna - Soft Spot) 28:06

6M ago28:06

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Soft Spot by the band Honningbarna. We also talk about skeleton horses.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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40: Banned by Russia, Decorated by Ukraine 58:24

7M ago58:24

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Our guest is John Foreman, naval officer and former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow and Kyiv. He provides amazing insights into what it was like dealing with the regime of Vladimir Putin as Russia invaded Ukraine and reflects on other dealings with the Russians, at sea and ashore. Topics discussed include the halcyon days of the old Cold War ending at…

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156. Invasive Food Speices (The Open Flames - Same Time Next Year) 30:06

7M ago30:06

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the new record Same Time Next Year by The Open Flames. We also talk about burritos, like the whole time. BurritosBy Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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155. Local Round Up 8! (Cory Peak, Dizzy Bridges, Ion Alexakis, Thought Wrong, Moscow Puzzles) 44:28

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This week we talk about records from Iowa artists Cory Peak, Dizzy Bridges, Ion Alexakis, Thought Wrong and Moscow Puzzles. We also talk about space, Hell and our hometown, which I think might actually all be the same place.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Headspace with Cal Thompson 48:44

7M ago48:44

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S03E09 (#337). Cal Thompson, VP of Product Design and Research at Headspace, joins us to talk about the evolution of Headspace from a pure mindfulness app to a comprehensive mental health platform, including health coaches and therapists. We chat about Headspace’s internal culture and how they manage being a healthy workplace as a health company. W…

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154. Even Paloozas, Get Lucky Sometimes (The Elephant March - Greetings from Hypnagogia) 30:11

7M ago30:11

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This time Dan go on at some length about the great new record Greetings from Hypnagogia from The Elephant March. Also, we talk about some other stuff and come off as the old cranks we really are.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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UX for business with Joel Marsh 44:24

7M ago44:24

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S03E08 (#336). Inspired by feedback from his booked UX for beginners, Joel Marsh has written UX for business. A comprehensive guide for designers navigating real-world challenges. We talk to him about his own journey from design principles to practical business applications. We chat about Joel’s VDP methodology: Value, Diagnosis, and Probability, e…

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153. Jello Bea Arthur (Chelsea Wolfe-She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She) 35:17

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the album She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She by Chelsea Wolfe. We also talk about Mission Creek again, Saved By The Bell, Neil Diamond, Big Ten Tacos, Walker Texas Ranger, Fozzie Bear, Downtown Julie Brown and Inspector Gadget, but we forget to talk about what music we have been listening to this week.…

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39: A World at War: Inevitable or Avoidable? 1:06:43

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In this episode of the Warships Pod guests David Murrin and Dr David Blagden, with help from host Iain Ballantyne, discuss a worldwide struggle in a multi-polar era that is rapidly turning kinetic - from Ukraine, to the Red Sea and Gaza. It may soon burn even hotter should China invade Taiwan and/or the USA attack Iran. A number of topics are discu…

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152. We're Goin' Surfin' (Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward - Pure Candy) 30:45

8M ago30:45

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Pure Candy by Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward. We also talk about Weezer a little, but most of the episode really is about the Pure Candy Record.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Service literacy with Lou Downe 41:29

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S03E07 (#335). Lou Downe, author of Good Services and former director of design for the UK government joins us in this episode. We sat down with Lou and asked—Where is service design going wrong, and are we even doing service design? Among the topics we discussed were: The complexity of modern services and the complete reliance on infrastructure, a…

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151. We're on a Mission from Creek 3 (Jordan Sellergren - Banner Year) 30:15

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This episode Dan and Erik talk about the new record Banner Year from Jordan Sellergren. We also talk about some other acts we're excited to see at Mission Creek. To round it out we talk about the dangers of Cup-cake-cone-anitis.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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150b. The Big 150th Favorites List Celebration Part 2 1:08:15

8M ago1:08:15

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This time Dan and Erik and everyone else we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 2.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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150a. The Big 150th Favorites List Celebration Part 1 1:11:24

8M ago1:11:24

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This time Dan and Erik and everyone we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 1.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Defending against evil with Aarathi Krishnan 40:39

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S03E06 (#334). Aarathi Krishnan is an international aid expert, specialising in humanitarian futures and strategic foresight. In a world where the sets of rules that have governed us as humanity are rapidly changing, how will we know if the solutions that we are designing now are going to be fit for purpose? Aarathi pushes the importance of account…

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38: Trump Presidency v2.0 & UK Defence 48:14

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In this episode of the Warships Pod Dr Gary Blackburn returns to have a chat with host Iain Ballantyne about the impact of the second presidency of Donald Trump. Topics discussed include the transactional fashion in which the returning POTUS runs domestic and foreign policies along with defence matters, plus how he seems intent on creating a tripol…

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149. I Miss That Horse (Fungal Mass - Psychedelic Poison) 33:03

9M ago33:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the album Psychedelic Poison by Iowa's own Fungal Mass! We also talk about talking animals and insurance jingles and other really stupid stuff.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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148. Clowny Clown Town (Wet Meadow - Loves You) 31:40

9M ago31:40

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Love You by Wet Meadow. We also talk about clowns and the songs about them.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Fail early 42:42

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S03E05 (#333). A linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles they’ve stumbled on. This time we feature articles about things that slow down your website’s experience and why you can’t do anything about it plus the concept of “failing early” but not in a “failing fast” startup way. Article one is Six things that slow down your site’s UX (and why yo…

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147. Darkness and Fun (Stress Orphan, Lysergic Suicide/Tenebris) 41:08

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This time Erik accidently tricks Dan into listening to two records, so we review both of them. We talk about the album The Club of Rome by Stress Orphan and a split from Lysergic Suicide/Tenebris, and we don't really talk about much else.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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More systems thinking with Sheryl Cababa 48:47

9M ago48:47

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S03E04 (#332). Two years on from when Sheryl Cababa released Closing The Loop, her book about systems thinking for designers, we hear Sheryls reflections and insights about what she’s learnt during that time and we grapple with the challenge of applying system thinking as designers “out of the box”. We work in a complex space, with many complex as …

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146. Groundhog Dan Again (Babe Report - Did You Get Better) 28:03

9M ago28:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk bout the record Did You Get Better by Babe Report. We also talk way to much about David Lee Roth and time repeats itself, like it always does.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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145. Luscious Gish Locks (Peer Pressure Zombies - Screen on the Green) 28:59

9M ago28:59

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Screen on the Green by Peer Pressure Zombies. We also spread misinformation about two Billy brothers.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Murky middle with Christina Joy Whittaker 38:29

10M ago38:29

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S03E03 (#331). Your destiny isn’t tied to a role. You were a person before your role. Leadership expert and strategist Christina Joy Whittaker talks to us about the murky middle, a phenomenon rooted in misalignment and purpose and quite distinct from imposter syndrome which is rooted in confidence. Christina shares her personal journey from corpora…

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144. It's Happening Again (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with ME) 31:14

10M ago31:14

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This time Dan and Erik decide they did not talk enough about David Lynch last time, so they talk about David Lynch the whole time, this time. Mostly about the Fire Walk with Me Soundtrack.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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143. Like a Knight in Shining Armor (The Value of Human Life - The Cost of Human Values) 29:03

10M ago29:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record The Cost of Human Value by The Value of Human Life. We also talk about 80's love ballads.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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The Great Amazon Heist with Oobah Butler 41:39

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S03E02 (#330). Oobah Butler, journalist and filmmaker known for his prankster antics, joined us to discuss his work, including “The Great Amazon Heist” and “The Shed at Dulwich”. Oobah highlights the relative ease of manipulating algorithms, such as TripAdvisor and Amazon, to boost fake products’ rankings. We also discussed the broader implications…

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142. Digital Ding-A-Lings (Machine Girl - MG Ultra) 30:25

10M ago30:25

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the Machine Girl album MG Ultra!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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141. Happy Zazz Year (Thank - I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed) 31:03

10M ago31:03

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This time Dan and Erik flip the script and change the format. We talk about the album I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed by the band Thanks.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Dark mode 36:06

10M ago36:06

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S03E01 (#329). In the first episode of Season Three, James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom discuss the concept of dark mode, its benefits, and its implications for UX design, user experience and accessibility. We delve into the European accessibility directive, and the EN 301 549 European standard which includes a section on user preferences, requiring …

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140. The Best Dang Records of 2024 1:05:54

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Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite records from 2023. We also talk a little too much about Memphis Hip Hop Devil Worship.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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37: State of the US Navy Pt2 with David Axe 30:05

11M ago30:05

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In the second of our podcast episodes devoted to the State of the US Navy - as it and a troubled world sail into 2025 - guest David Axe chats with host Iain Ballantyne. A range of topics, including many covered in the recently published Warships IFR ‘Guide to the US Navy 2025’, are covered in the discussion. After giving his overall take on the Ame…

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Episode #13: What is the Church? 45:11

11M ago45:11

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A wide-ranging discussion on what on earth is this thing we call 'church'? How it began and where has it got to. What was the reason for church buildings? Why do we meet together? What is the point of a local church? How many Christians in your local church? Where should folk find God - in Church or in the world? What's the point of mega-Churches? …