Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Lobsters & aliens are not uncommon at children's nativities these days, which is great fun but it’s also turning important history into a sanitised comedy. Carl Laferton studied History at Oxford University & is passionate about adults reclaiming the true Christmas story even if it would be rated 15+. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Nov 27, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Very few men have had to carry the full weight of the nation's hope like David Beckham - he is a hero but is also only human, has it been too great & painful a burden to carry?! Emma, Jack & Graeme dissect the recent Beckham documentary and decide it's more like watching a Greek tragedy than feel good 90's nostalgia....Do you agree?! FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Nov 13, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Stressed, inflexible & busy? You should try Ennette’s chirstian yoga class. She very passionately walks Graeme & Jack through her story from first timer to now yoga instructor. And how she has infused her yoga classes not just with nice aromas & sweet smelling candles but Christian meditation. Sceptical? Take a listen and find out more! Link below to Ennette’s business ImagoDei Wellbeing & Yoga https://bio.site/IDW.Yoga F...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Our minds need decluttering! We get distracted. We are overloaded with information. We find it hard to focus on anything. So what's the solution? Apps like headspace? Daily mindfulness techniques? Linda helps us to get below the surface of the issue and gives some real answers to these big questions. Linda's book on the topic: Amazon.co.uk : deeper still linda allcock Linda and her husband Jonty Allcock help to run the Globe church in ce...
Oct 16, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Manifestation, affirmation and crystals are on the rise again. We talk to Rhoda (coincidentally the pink power ranger!) about why she was drawn to the New Age movement and her journey to becoming a Christian. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Oct 02, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! The Rugby World Cup is well underway in France and this week we have professional rugby player Angus Kernohan on the show. Angus started his career playing for Ulster and Irish age group teams before moving to his current club, Ealing Trailfinders. We chat to Angus about the highs and lows of being a professional sportsman and how his faith has helped him navigate that. Angus also shares the emotional story of losing his mother as a chil...
Sep 18, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Imposter Syndrome: according to research, at least 70% of us suffer from it and those feelings can affect us at work, at school and at home! So what is Imposter Syndrome and what’s the best way of dealing with it? Join us as we discuss exactly that with Tim Yearsley. Tim shares some really helpful analogies to help us better understand the causes of Imposter Syndrome and guides Graeme and Jack through some great ways of dealing with it a...
Sep 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We speak to former premier league & England international footballer Liz Davies about what it takes to get to the professional level as a woman and how we can encourage more girls into the sport. Liz speaks of the highs & lows of her own football career including the disappointment of injury. Despite playing for Arsenal Liz speaks openly about feeling like she never really made it. She became a Christian 18 months ago and talks a...
Aug 18, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! How are you doing at friendship? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of keeping in touch and you keep saying yes and risk burning out? Or are you verging on lonely because you aren't intentional enough? This is typically an area girls think more about but this is definitely an episode for both men and women. Jack, Graeme and Matt discuss how to think differently about friendships and also what perspective the Christian faith gives to this...
Aug 14, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Barbie is now officially the biggest grossing film of 2023 and it raises equally big questions about beauty idealism, gender roles, patriarchy and whether men & women could ever work together in harmony? We dissect these questions and more with special Guest Emma Scrivener. Please do get in touch with your comments and questions to Jack & Graeme by emailing tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk...
Jul 31, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Gyms are now at the centre of communties where, once upon a time, the church was. Whether it's Park Run, CrossFit or just your local gym classes, they are providing community and how does it compare with church? We chat with Celia - a CrossFitter - to discuss how the two compare. We'd love to hear your feedback. Get in touch at tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com or find us on instagram @table.talk.podcast FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/tabl...
Jul 17, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Surely if there was a God he wouldn't allow people to suffer? Listen in on this live event with James and Barbara who have suffered more than most. They tell their story and explain how they still have faith in God despite all they've been through. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Jul 03, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Emma shares her heart breaking but inspiring story of her battle with anorexia as a child and again as an adult. Emma, Jack and Graeme explore the root causes of eating disorders and other mental health issues which sadly so many are facing today. Emma also highlights the real hope now of our modern awareness of mental health and our emotions and she shares how her Christian faith transformed her life and gives real hope to anyone regard...
Jun 19, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode Graeme and Jack are joined by Karen who attended the live event with Will van der Hart on "The Success Entrapment." Together they look back on what Will shared during the episode and discuss some of their thoughts and reflections on it from a Christian and Atheist perspective. Everything from treating your mind and your money like a riverbed instead of a lake to whether what Will shared is exclusively a Christian message ...
Jun 15, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we're joined by Will van der Hart for a special live episode recorded in the White Horse pub in Fulham, London. Will is a priest, an author, and a career coach to some highly successful people. In this episode we explore what it means to be truly successful and discuss some of the risks of chasing wealth and career progression. Will shares the incredible and moving story of how he became passionate about this topic and shares h...
Jun 05, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Hear first hand what it’s like to live under one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world. Father and son (Bob & Narek), reflect back on growing up and living in Iran, being imprisoned for his faith, and eventually having to flee the country. We listen in on their incredible story and unpack what lessons we can all learn from their experience. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
May 22, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Emma Wright is a former ITV Royal producer and shares fantastic anecdotes of her time in the royal press pack as well as exploring the tension of truth telling journalism and the Royal family's responsibility to be defenders of the faith. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
May 05, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! In this episode we are joined by Emeritus Professor John Wyatt. John was a consultant neonatologist and academic researcher. He is now engaged in addressing new ethical, philosophical and theological challenges caused by advances in medical science and technology in particular the issues raised by rapid advances in AI and robotics, and the interface between cutting-edge science and Christian faith. We had a fascinating conversation about...
May 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! How should we treat a 13 year old criminal? We speak to Ros who's a Youth Justice Officer working with with young offenders in Manchester. Should they go to prison? What does justice look like when you're so young? Are there any solutions to these huge issues? Listen in as we discuss these questions and more. If you have questions or comments, please get in touch on our social media pages or email tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MOR...
Apr 17, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Modern Slavery is a real issue in the UK in every community. Claire works for the Clewer initiative which is the C of E's response to all these significant issues - they work hard to raise awareness and help those being exploited. Listening to this episode will open your eyes, potentially help us to help others and show us what God thinks about slavery. Check out this website to find out more: The Clewer Initiative | The Clewer Initiativ...
Apr 03, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What even is true love ❤️?! And how do we find it? Friend of the show Lil Milligan poses a strong challenge to the idea of true love being the Disney sunset dream of 'happily ever after'. She questions whether in our rolling of the romantic dice 🎲 to find our Disney dream are we forgoing some solid friendships that are giving us the true love we really need…. We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch at tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com or on ...
Mar 20, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! This week we’re joined by Simon Guillebaud to talk about his experience of moving to Burundi, in East Africa, in 1999 when it was regarded as the most dangerous country on earth. For his service to the country Simon and his wife have now been awarded an MBE. We explore the five life lessons that Simon has learned from his time working in Burundi, raising a family there, and risking his life living and working in that extreme environment....
Mar 06, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! With lots of very questionable examples of “masculinity” getting millions of views online, we asked James Ray the question of what true masculinity is. In this live recorded episode we explore some of the negative examples of masculinity that are prevalent in our culture today before going deeper on what it means to be a truly positive example of masculinity. Is it as simple as being a “have not or a have yacht?” Or do we need to look de...
Feb 20, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Can you believe in creation and take evolutionary science seriously? How do they work together and are there conflicts? What about Adam and Eve? We talk to evolutionary biologist Richard Buggs. He is excellent at explaining complex biology in ways we can understand and gives brilliant insights into the diversity we need amongst scientists today. Richard is currently Senior Research Leader (Plant Health & Adaptation) at Royal Botanic ...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Dogs have always been considered a man's best friend but this seems to be reaching new levels - dogs are in our handbags, our beds and owners now call themselves 'pawrents'. We speak to Clare Luther - she works in pet therapy with her dachshund and runs a dog hotel! She shares fascinating insights about how dogs make for such brilliant companions - but can we go too far? Clare is also the author of award winning children's books based on...
Jan 23, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! The whole ‘New Year Resolutions’ thing has potential to be an exhausting exercise that ends up burdening people with guilt. But there’s undoubtedly value in using the natural marker of a new year to ‘take stock’. We interview Robin who's in his 5th year of writing a Life Audit. It might not sound like a barrel of laughs but you really won't regret listening and who wouldn't benefit from taking time to reflect and think carefully about th...
Jan 09, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Jack & Graeme are joined in the studio by special guest editor Sarah to go back through the Table Talk highs & lows of 2022… Please email or DM yours personal favourite moments tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com ⬇️ Episodes featured below ⬇️ Raising resilient kids: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1676056/10320893 Knives, gangs & drugs... Where are the +Ve role models for young men? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1676056/10811079 Where is the...
Dec 27, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! One thing we love even more than a good nights sleep is talking about a good nights sleep. We are the 'super sleep' generation with wearable tech, screen time monitoring & Alexa bedtime whale music. Sleep consultant Tabs helps us with some sleep science and sleep hygiene but ultimately she believes the human quest for good sleep shows we were made with an even deeper need for real rest which we find in God. Find Tabs' website here: B...
Dec 19, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Football is a beautiful game & a language spoken the world over but can it actually bring us together? That’s the question we pose to Dano (Graham Daniels) Director of Cambridge United. We talk FIFA corruption, Gareth Southgate's example and the power of football bringing together communities. Let us know your score on the quiz … Tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast...
Dec 05, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! MP Tim Farron says that Politics is show business for ugly people... but what happens when politics becomes the show business!? How do you lead with integrity, wisdom & humility in todays world of popularism, sound bites & tweets? Tim shares his reflections on what characteristics we need in our leaders and points to pride as being the biggest issue that trips them up. Enjoy this LIVE EPISODE from a packed out pub in west London....
Nov 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 58
