Best JPIT Podcasts (2025)

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10 Minutes on the Comprehensive Spending Review: Insights and Implications 11:34

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Join Alex Clare-Young and Paul Morrison from the Joint Public Issues Team as they delve into the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and its impact on government departmental budgets over the next three years. The episode explores the implications of the CSR on poverty, local government funding, and international development, highlighting the signi…

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10 minutes on The Spring Statement 15:26

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In this episode of 10 minutes on (or 16 minutes on!) Florence interviews Paul Morrison about the Spring Statement. They focus on the changes to the Benefit System and the impact on poverty in the UK. For more on the Spring Statement head to our blog: https://jpit.uk/response-to-the-spring-statementBy JPIT

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10 minutes on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation 11:50

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Welcome to 10 minutes on, a podcast from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). The 5th of March is the International day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation awareness. Steve Hucklesby speaks to JPIT intern Florence about what this means, and They mention two treaties, the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty (NPT, 1968) and the more recent Treaty on t…

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10 minutes on Rural Mental Health Week 22:56

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Listen to Sarah, Helen and David discuss Rural Mental Health Week, and provide valuable questions and advice to ensure that mental health is a top priority in rural spaces. Useful Links: Farm Safety Foundation / Yellow Wellies - YellowWellies.org #MindYourHead campaign week 10-16 Feb Methodist rural mission & ministry page - Rural Mission & Ministr…

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10 Minutes on Peace and Arms with Bishop William Kenney 12:23

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Bishop William Kenney, Titula Bishop of Midica. Bishop Kenny is a long-term opponent of nuclear weapons and advocate for peace and justice, bri…

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10 Minutes on the role of the Church in Disarmament 8:39

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, Human Rights and Disarmament advocate at the World Council of Churches. Resources: World Council of Churches: oikoumen…

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10 minutes on the assisted dying bill 16:07

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With Westminster Parliament's second reading of the Assisted Dying Bill on 29th November, Steve Tinning and Nathan McGuire unpack the bill’s context, ethical implications, and how JPIT denominations are responding. Read More: https://jpit.uk/assisted-dying-bill-2024By JPIT

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10 minutes on the US Election with Steve Hucklesby 10:54

11M ago10:54

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This episode is on the results of US Presidential Election, released this morning. In this episode Aoife from the Joint Public Issues Team speak to Steve, JPIT's policy advisor on International Affairs. They discuss the US Presidential Election, and the implications this will have for both the US, and the rest of the world. Resources: https://www.t…

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10 Minutes on Autonomous Weapons Part 2 7:05

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Elizabeth Minor, advisor at Article 36 and expert in Autonomous Weapons, also known as Killer Robots. This is Part 2 of their conversation. Resour…

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10 Minutes on Autonomous Weapons Part 1 9:59

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Elizabeth Minor, advisor at Article 36 and expert in Autonomous Weapons, also known as Killer Robots. This is Part 1 of their conversation, don't …

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10 minutes on the Budget with Paul Morrison 9:04

11M ago9:04

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This episode focuses on the Government Budget, released yesterday by Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. In this episode Aoife from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Paul Morrison, a JPIT Policy Advisor. They discuss the recent government budget, and what that means for people across the UK. Resources: https://jpit.uk/the-202…

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10 Minutes on Faith and Disarmament with Zahraa Kapasi 12:29

11M ago12:29

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode Florence from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Zahraa Kapasi from SCRAP Weapons. They discuss interfaith advocacy, a Special Session on disarmament and youth engagement. Resources: SCRAP Weap…

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10 Minutes on an Introduction to the Future of Arms Project 9:31

11M ago9:31

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This episode is the first part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. To introduce the series, Sienna is joined by Steve Hucklesby, Policy Advisor on International Affairs, Peace, Security, Arms and Climate Change at JPIT. Resources: JPIT's Future of Arms: jpit.uk/foa Find us…

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10 Minutes on housing and refugees – part 3 14:03

12M ago14:03

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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution? Further reading and action: https://housingjustice.org.uk/ https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homeless…

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10 Minutes on housing and refugees – part 2 10:23

12M ago10:23

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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution? Further reading and action: https://housingjustice.org.uk/ https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homeless…

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10 Minutes on housing and refugees – part 1 9:36

12M ago9:36

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Nathan is joined by Bonnie Williams, Chief Executive of Housing Justice, and Joe Rinvolucri, Housing Justice Refugee Lodgings Officer. Why is there a housing crisis in the UK today? Are refugees really the cause? How can churches be part of the solution? Further reading and action: https://housingjustice.org.uk/ https://jpit.uk/housing-and-homeless…

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10 Minutes on voting, politics and poverty 11:08

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Sienna talks to anti-poverty campaigner Hannah Fremont-Brown on this final episode of our election mini-series. They discuss poverty in the UK and how engagement with candidates and our future MPs can encourage putting the ending of poverty higher up the political agenda of all parties. Remember to take your voter ID if you vote at a polling statio…

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10 Minutes on voting with hope 9:57

1+ y ago9:57

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Sienna talks to Emma Nash, a Baptist minister and member of the Methodist Mission Team on voting, the local church, mission, marginalisation and hope in politics. Emma shares how her work and ministry influence why she votes, especially from the perspective of churches in marginalised communities. She makes the case that hope is an action that Chri…

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10 Minutes on voting and suffrage 11:45

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Sienna and Annie discuss universal suffrage, politics and gender equality and being a mosquito. Huge leaps forwards in gender equality in the UK have been made in the almost 100 years since all women were allowed to vote. However, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly at 8%, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions and in politics, and…

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10 Minutes on voting and equality 13:06

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Do we vote for the benefit of others as well as ourselves? Can a 15-year gap in life expectancy between the wealthiest and poorest be addressed through elections? Sienna talks to Bevan Powell, Director of Inclusion for the Methodist Connexional Team, about being an architect of change and how political engagement by people of faith might help creat…

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10 Minutes on first-time voters 11:20

1+ y ago11:20

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With around 4 million people able to vote in a General Election for the first time in 2024, how can we help young people to engage and make their voices heard? Roo talks to Maya, Youth Assembly Moderator Elect for the United Reformed Church, about her attitude to voting and politics, and what changes she thinks would help young people to get more i…

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10 Minutes on the General Election 10:00

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A General Election has been called! How should churches and Christians engage? Join Simeon and Sienna as they talk about our call to ‘Love, Pray and Vote’, some of the issues we want to see on the election agenda, and how churches can be part of the democratic process through voter registration and holding hustings.Further reading/resources: https:…

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10 Minutes on US nuclear weapons on UK soil 10:51

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This week, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, stated that we are closer to nuclear escalation than at any point since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Is he right and what can be done? In 2008, US nuclear weapons were removed from British soil. Now it looks like the US wants to send them back. Should the British public have a say? Listen to Annie and S…

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10 Minutes on justice for Rough Sleepers - UPDATED 14:22

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UPDATED 13 May to reflect an announcement from the Home Office on one of the issues raised in the episode.-----Roo talks to Fr Dominic Robinson and Revd Jennifer Mills-Knutsen, two of London's West End church leaders, about their recent letter denouncing the UK Government's approach to 'nuisance' rough sleeping in the Criminal Justice Bill.Further …

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10 Minutes on The Budget 10:16

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Simeon and Paul discuss the impact they expect The Budget, announced on 6 March 2024, will have on people with the lowest incomes or those who are experiencing poverty or destitution.Further reading and action:https://jpit.uk/responding-to-the-budget-0324https://letsendpoverty.co.uk/Find us on:* twitter.com/publicissues* instagram.com/public.issues…

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10 Minutes on voter registration 11:23

1+ y ago11:23

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Sienna and Steve T discuss why voting is important, the potential barriers people might face to voting this year and how churches can become accredited Voter Registration Champions.Further reading and action:https://www.voterchampion.org.uk/https://jpit.uk/the-view-from-a-cupboard-in-parliamenthttps://jpit.uk/electionFind us on:* twitter.com/public…

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10 Minutes on COP28 10:14

2y ago10:14

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Annie and Steve talk about the climate-change-focused COP28, which begins today in the United Arab Emirates. They chat about the UK's role, what might happen as a result of the conference and how we can get involved.Further reading and action:https://jpit.uk/cop28https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/campaign-climate-justicehttps:/…

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10 Minutes on Let’s End Poverty 9:25

2y ago9:25

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Annie asks Hannah Fremont-Brown about her role as the Anti-Poverty Movement Coordinator for the Methodist Church, why ending poverty matters to her, how we can get involved in the Let’s End Poverty movement and why now is the right time for this movement to emerge.Further reading and action:https://letsendpoverty.co.ukFind us on:* twitter.com/publi…

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10 Minutes on Ukraine: looking ahead 9:53

2y ago9:53

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Hannah F and Steve H reflect on the war in Ukraine, and what might be ahead as JPIT releases a briefing to support meaningful discussion about the ongoing conflict.Further reading and action:https://jpit.uk/issues/peacemaking/ukraineFind us on:* twitter.com/publicissues* instagram.com/public.issues* facebook.com/jointpublicissues* youtube.com/publi…

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10 Minutes on the Essentials Guarantee 10:02

2y ago10:02

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Roo talks to Hannah F-B about the Essentials Guarantee, who's behind it, the research that has been done and how a more realistic understanding of how much it costs to live in the UK would make a big difference for people receiving Universal Credit.Further reading and action:> https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essen…

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10 Minutes on the Anti-Boycott Bill 8:57

2y ago8:57

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Steve and Hazel discuss the 'Anti-Boycott Bill' currently progressing through UK Parliament. Who does it target, what is it for and how might it curtail our civil liberties?Read more:> https://jpit.uk/banning-boycotts-and-divestments-have-we-not-learned-anything-from-south-africa> https://bills.parliament.uk/Bills/3475/publicationsFind us on:* twit…

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10 Minutes on The Rwanda Plan 10:00

2y ago10:00

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JPIT’s Hannahs talk about the Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, in light of the news that the Court of Appeal ruled the policy unlawful. Why is the Government pushing on with this policy and what could a compassionate and practical alternative look like?Read more:https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/information/what-is-the-illegal-mi…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto on Poverty 11:21

2+ y ago11:21

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Paul share their hopes for party policies that will reduce poverty.Read more:https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestionshttps://jpit.uk/povertyhttps://jp…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto for Peacemaking 10:14

2+ y ago10:14

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Steve share their hopes for party policies that contribute to peacemaking.Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestionshttps://jpit.uk/aidhttps:…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto for the Environment 9:36

2+ y ago9:36

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Hannah share their hopes for party policies that benefit the environment.Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestionshttps://jpit.uk/net-zero-i…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto for Refugees 11:08

2+ y ago11:08

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Steve T share their hopes for party policies that humanise and care for refugees.Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestionshttps://jpit.uk/re…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto for Politics 9:25

2+ y ago9:25

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Alfie share their hopes for party policies that encourage a politics characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness.Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit…

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10 Minutes on a Hopeful Manifesto for the Economy 11:17

2+ y ago11:17

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The Joint Public Issues Team has suggestions for how UK political parties’ election manifestos could be more hopeful and more justice-seeking. In this episode, Hazel and Paul share their hopes for political parties' economic policies.Read more: https://jpit.uk/hopesformanifestoshttps://jpit.uk/manifestosuggestionshttps://www.kateraworth.com/Find us…