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Holy Smoke

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The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson.

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Episodes

The strange death of liberal American Christianity

With Stephen Bullivant, Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion at St Mary's University. Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 23, 201820 min

Why London’s universities are becoming scary places for Jewish students

With Alastair Thomas. Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 23, 201814 min

Is this the beginning of the end for Pope Francis?

With Ed Condon. Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 201820 min

Is social media doing the Devil’s work?

With Lara Prendergast, Harry Mount and Freddy Gray. Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 17, 201818 min

'The Dictator Pope': Fact or fiction?

With Ed Condon and Dan Hitchens.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 201728 min

Bach and the art of finding God

With Thelma Lovell.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 24, 201718 min

Is Christianity being smothered by our patronising liberal elite?

With Quentin Letts. Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 06, 201716 min

The Joy of Sects: why weird religions matter

With Tony Trowbridge.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 23, 201711 min

The Protestant passion of Queen Victoria

With A.N. Wilson, author of The Victorians.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 06, 201725 min

If Jesus was on Twitter, would the trolls attack him?

With Jeremy Vine, author of What I Learnt.Presented by Cristina Odone and Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 18, 201716 min

Is the Church of England dying in the countryside?

With The Reverend Ravi Holy.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 21, 201721 min

The knives are out for faith schools

With Dennis Sewell.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 28, 201714 min

Is Pope Francis turning into a bully?

With Dr Ed Condon.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 12, 201718 min

Are Christians warming to gay marriage?

With Peter TatchellPresented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 03, 201728 min

Is the British government about to be held hostage by head-banging biblical fundamentalists?

With Jon Anderson.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 19, 201715 min

Why do women become Salafi Muslims?

With Anabel Inge, author of The Making of a Salafi Muslim Woman: Paths to Conversion.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 22, 201720 min

Britain's loss of religious faith: how should we interpret shocking new statistics?

With Fraser Nelson.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 08, 201720 min

Pope is planning to retire, say allies – but only once he's appointed enough liberal cardinals

With Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 21, 201715 min

Are you scared to talk about your faith at work?

With Henry Dimbleby.Presented by Damian Thompson and Cristina Odone. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 07, 201714 min

Why Iraq's Christians feel betrayed by the secular West

With Stephen Rasche, Cristina Odone and John Pontifex.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 24, 201714 min

Are Christian MPs being silenced by the 'secular inquisition'?

With Stephen Daisley and James Forsyth.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 10, 201720 min

The Queen is a true Christian leader. But what about Prince Charles?

With Harry Mount, editor of The Oldie.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 24, 20179 min

Is Trump turning Islam into America’s ‘Great Satan’?

With Rashad Ali and Edward Lucas.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 03, 201715 min

Are evangelical Christians being sucked into the cult of Trump?

With Tim Stanley and Freddy Gray.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 201710 min

How mass immigration is turning London back into a religious city

With Ben Judah, author of This Is London.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 06, 201718 min

Murdered Christians are 2016's least fashionable minority

With Douglas Murray and Freddy Gray.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 16, 201620 min

Why do church leaders suck up to Marxist regimes?

With Edward Lucas.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 02, 20169 min

Brexit, Trump and the pious rage of the liberal clergy

With Quentin Letts and Harry Mount.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 18, 20169 min

Sohrab Ahmari: Donald Trump and the Christian Right

With Sohrab Ahmari, editorial writer at the Wall Street Journal and author of The New Philistines.Presented by Damian Thompson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 04, 201613 min
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