Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this special LIVE episode we sit down with Tobias Brown at the Prince of Wales pub in Covent Garden, London and discuss his experience of growing up with gang life in Chicago. We talk through everything from joining the Blackstone gang at age 12 to dropping his gun in church, to going to prison at age 16, solitary confinement at a maximum security prison, to facing down a brutal “violation” for telling his gang he was leaving. In this...
Nov 21, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Junior Doctors - night shifts, long hours, intense pressure - are they paid enough? Are they overworked and underpaid? We speak to ENT Surgeon Joe and Junior Doctors Abi & Tom to get their different views on the issue. If it isn’t for the money, what is their motivation? Please send questions & comments to tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com And find us on Instagram table.talk.podcast. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcas...
Nov 07, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Should we feel sorry for Liz Truss? Do we as a society get the leaders we deserve? How will Sunak sleep 🛌 tonight ?! Join us for a quick emergency 🚨 podcast ahead of our next LIVE EVENT with former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron on 22nd November . Tell us your questions and come along to hear us interview him about politics, his faith and what makes a good leader. Look out for more details of the event to follow. Get in touch; tabletalkfeed...
Oct 24, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! So often we hear of people growing up and following the same religion as their parents. As millions of people celebrate Diwali this week, listen in on Rick’s story of how he used to and why he now doesn’t… We’d love to hear from you- get in touch on our social media pages or email tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Sooner or later, most of us find that adult life is not all it’s cracked up to be. At some point we take a look at where we’ve got to and wonder, “Is this it? Why did no one warn me that adult life was going to be this… difficult?” We chat with Rachel Jones about this so called "quarter life crisis"; its symptoms, causes and cures. Listen in on this funny & insightful conversation and whatever stage of life you're at we hope you enjo...
Oct 10, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Is competition good for us? What does it tell us about human nature? We chat with Graham Daniels about his experience playing and managing in professional football. From Roger Federer to Patrick Vieira and John McEnroe we discuss competition at its best and worst. Is the answer to make everyone a winner and give out participation medals? Or is there a secret to healthy competition? We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on instagram @tabl...
Sep 26, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! All across the world we are mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. What would her final address be to us? How is King Charles III feeling about the task that lies before him? Listen in as we discuss with former Royal correspondent Becca Taylor and C of E vicar Rev. Rupert Standring. We'd love to hear from you - get in touch at; tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com on instagram @table.talk.podcast FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/...
Sep 12, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What is contentment & how can we get it? The cost of living is on the increase which means all of us are probably going to have to make do with less so these are timely & important questions which Zoe Tubbs helps us answer with great precision and thoughtfulness. There is also a bonus cost of living quiz - let us know your score! Tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Aug 30, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We hear a lot of big questions around this topic. Does science disprove God? Is God just the “God of the gaps?” As technology improves and we get more scientifically advanced, are we explaining away the need for a God? To get right into the weeds of this, we’re joined in our virtual studio by John Lennox. John is a Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus) and internationally renowned speaker and author on the interface of...
Aug 15, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! When you think of universal values in society, what do you think of? Equality, freedom, consent, compassion, science...? Would you say you hold those as values? We would and so would most people but have you ever stopped to ask why? We sat down with Glen Scrivener, author and director of Speak Life, to discuss where those values come from and the surprising role that Christianity has played in forming the modern values that we often hold...
Aug 01, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! 3 million of us are watching this years Love Island. What does the meteoric rise of dating reality TV shows reflect about what society values in relationships. We speak with Lauren who is a journalist and has written for many top publications and tabloid newspapers on the topics of love, dating and reality TV shows. Listen in on the Love island lingo quiz (did you score better than Jack and Graeme?) and a fantastic, funny and insightful ...
Jul 18, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We asked Ben to join us in our virtual studio to discuss his journey to build the fastest at home healthcare business in Europe. Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Cera, one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses, and already one of the largest healthcare-at-home providers in the UK. In less than five years Ben has grown Cera from zero to nearly $300m revenues and 10,000 employees, now delivering 40,000+ care visits a day. FIND OUT MORE 👇...
Jul 04, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! London is the UK's capital of knife crime & 2021 saw the record number of teenage killings. Jason Roach says it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the problems when you're living in a city of 9m people but we've just got to start somewhere. That’s exactly what he did when he set up the Rise Leadership Academy, which aims to nurture a new generation of positive role models for young black men who live in the Surrey Lane Council estate in B...
Jun 20, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Following the popular series on Amazon Prime - Jeremy Clarkson's farm in the cotswalds is now a hit UK attraction. Is the increasing fascination with farming evidence for the widening gap between urban & rural comunities? We talk to David Roberts a wlesh livestock farmer who shares his farming experience of the last 40 years. Inlcuding whether sheep are stupid or smart... David's Favourite Slow roast Lamb Recipe: https://www.jamieoli...
Jun 08, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This is a heart in mouth story of one family’s epic journey to flee Ukraine. We speak with Oksana about her story including how it’s affected her children, her relationship with Russian friends and family and how her Christian faith has helped her. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
May 23, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What would you do if you were told you had 18 months to live? We explore 'Beyond the big C' with Jeremy Marshall who was first diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago. Jeremy says he's not a 'religious sort of guy', he’s a banker. In fact, he was the first non-family CEO of Hoares Bank (Englands oldest privately owned bank). Strap yourself in for a straight talking but hope filled conversation about one man’s battle with cancer. We love to he...
May 09, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We’ve come a long way from ‘children should be seen but not heard’ but have we gone too far?! Who is in charge these days? The kids or the parents? In the studio we have 3 parents & a child protection social worker - listen in as we chat about how we love kids; giving them what they need but maybe not everything they want! Want to get in touch with the Table Talk team? Email: tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com Instagram: @table.talk.podcast...
Apr 25, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Something in human nature craves VIP access, as shown by the proliferation of behind-the-scenes sporting documentaries. Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive series expertly uses the glamour and drama of Formula 1 to tease our desire for an exclusive world beyond our every day lives. Former F1 journalist Dom Taylor shares some cracking inside stories and asks why we often seek validation from an inner circle. Got a question you would...
Apr 11, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Bounce back ability - that’s what Clare says kids need more than ever in our increasingly time poor world. Clare Luther’s background is in therapy & rehabilitation of adults but she’s been applying everything she’s learnt to kids since becoming a mum of 2 (now) teenage daughters. Clare is also the proud owner dachshund dog hotel & is an award winning childrens author. So a few plates spinning there… Check out Clare’s books here h...
Mar 28, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Would you ever back yourself to set up your own business? Have a listen to these guys first…. In a special Live event from Covent Garden London. Antonia - owns Sign of the Times, a luxury fashion resale marketplace https://www.wearesott.com/ | Jesse - started Jubel Beer https://jubelbeer.com/ | Max owns a computer game development business called Black Matter, the maker of hit game Hell Let Loose - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Le...
Mar 14, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Men have a lot of catching up to do…. according to James Ray, who for that reason decided to start taking blokes to the wilderness for a mind/body/soul adventure. And so XCC was born (Xtreme Character Challenge). Listen in on this LIVE EVENT with James - an electric evening of banging gongs and deep chat. Its not too late to sign up: https://www.xtremecharacterchallenge.com/ Please Follow us now on instagram: https://instagram.com/table....
Feb 28, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we debate the question: 'As a society, do we get the leaders we deserve?' Boris Johnson is making headline news for Number 10's scandalous lockdown parties. The hypocrisy of the government partying in Downing Street while asking the country to go into lockdown has left many of us shocked and outraged. But what characteristics do we actually value in our leaders? Do we deserve better or do we have unrealistic expectations of our...
Feb 14, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Why being yourself is a bad idea & other counter cultural notions…. What other podcast do you get to listen to a Bishop talking about counter cultural ideas on IDENTITY , LOVE ❤️ & FREEDOM ✊?!? Do you think we are more like onions or artichokes!? Email: feedbacktabletalk@gmail.com LINK TO BUY BISHOP GRAHAM’S BOOK FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Jan 31, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! So, should we give up New Year's resolutions? We get a full download from Pat Allerton, AKA the ‘Portable priest’, as he shares his passion for New Year's resolutions but also a BIG watch out for self improvement. If you’re wondering where Graeme has gone, he had to evacuate his building for a fire alarm … Follow Pat on insta @theportablepriest Please email us at TableTalkFeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.p...
Jan 17, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We invite our podcast editor Sarah onto the show to help us pick some of our favourite moments of Table Talk in 2021. She also took the opportunity to give the hosts some feedback. If you would like to also give us some feedback please email us at: tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com Some of the episodes featured on the show: #8. Ever met a gaming addict ? Let's talk to max Rea.. #9. Sexism... We need to talk #13. Why us society becoming so divi...
Dec 31, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! 2021 has been dubbed the year of Great Resignation. Listen in on this live from Covent Garden, London with a panel of 4 special guests. We ask Char, Charlotte, Angus & Peter how the pandemic has led them to personally re-assess what’s most important to them when it comes to work. And as always we explore how the Christian faith impacts their view of work. Enjoy! We'd love to hear from you - tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE �...
Dec 27, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We're all about positivity and good vibes but is that enough?! We talk to Rico whose life was changed aged 15 when his Godfather was killed in a tragic accident. Ever since then Rico says he's been fundamentally positive & optimistic because now he's convinced he's found the answer to life's toughest question... Is there hope in the face of death? Strap yourself in for this fast moving episode and have a merry Christmas! Link below f...
Dec 10, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We catch up with climate scientist & policy advisor Dr. Steve Smith, having just returned from COP26 in Glasgow. We get the inside scoop on the conference and ask what was his verdict on COP26?! Good COP or Bad COP ? Steve warns of the dangers of fatalism and shares how his Chrisitan faith fuels his scientific work and gives him hope in the face of what could otherwise be a very overwhelming job! For those who fancy a go at making th...
Nov 24, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Feeling anxious is a struggle many of us know well and it can seem impossible to escape. There are millions of self-help resources out there - ironically enough to make you anxious. In this episode we speak to Helen Thorne - an experienced counsellor and also someone with significant personal experience of anxiety. We speak about the causes of anxiety, the danger of coping mechanisms and about how the Christian faith can offer real hope ...
Nov 15, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we're joined by Professor Bob White, Emeritus Professor of Geophysics at Cambridge University and Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion , to talk about COP26 and climate change. Bob shared some deeper insights on what it all means and why we should be paying attention to what happens over the next two weeks as world leaders come together to discuss action on preventing catastrophic global warming. ...
Nov 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 29
