The Curious Curates

It's Boxing Day and Jenny and Dan are probably sleeping off a VERY busy festive season, but thankfully they recorded the season finale much earlier in December! Join in for some festive fun, German Christmas traditions, and another of Dan's terrible jokes about a saint.

It'd Advent, so Jenny and Dan go on a bit of a spirituality deep dive, looking a little at the Desert Fathers, and reflecting on their own spiritual development.

Deus in Machina - God in the machine Jenny and Dan talk about A.I., how they use it in their ministry, and the complex issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence and the Christian Faith.

Jenny and Dan debrief about their final interviews with the Diocesan Bishop and coming to the end of their curacies.

Jenny and Dan discuss the announcement of the new Arch Bishop of Canterbury and how they are hoping for a more unified church.

enny and Dan chat about Celtic myths and how the Frozen movies frame this, sometimes uncomfortable, stage of their curacy.

Jenny and Dan chat through flirting with burnout, submitting portfolios, and the ominous future of post-curate ministry.

In their first three way episode, Jenny and Dan are joined by the new Exeter Diocese DDO - Rev. Joel Love. They chat about discernment, spirituality, as well as some German stuff to confuse Dan.

Jenny and Dan catch up again after the run of interview episodes. Dan is running late, Jenny has read a book, and the pair discuss the time Dan got excommunicated.

Jenny and Dan chat about God-free weddings, and Dan interviews the joyful Arch Deacon of Exeter. Andrew explains what an Arch Deacon is and talks creativity in ministry.

Dan teaches Jenny about an obscure Welsh saint, Jenny preps for a funeral, and we have another guest! Jenny interviews Beth, an RE Teacher who will start her ordination training after the summer.

Jenny tells us about a special saint with a leafy boat, and Dan interviews the new Bishop of Exeter, Bishop Mike Harrison. Bishop Mike shares an exciting and hope-filled vision of the future for the Church of England.

Jenny and Dan get stuck into Easter, discussing the joys and challenges of the season, including the changes in ways they experience stress in ministry.

It’s spring, it’s Lent, and Jenny and Dan are back with Season 3! It’s an all-in catchup about how the start of the liturgical year has gone for them both, including Jenny sharing about leading through some difficult personal circumstances, and a look forward to what’s coming up this season!

In our Season 2 Finale, Jenny and Dan chat about St. Nicholas, play the 12 Would You Rathers of Christmas, and share about what they are hoping for in this season of Advent while juggling ministry and a personal life.

Jenny and Dan talk a little about advent and surviving silly season, before we hear from our special guest Sandra, a distinctive deacon in the diocese. 

Jenny and Dan talk about ministry during cold season, remembrance, and discuss some of the things they wish they knew before starting out.

Jenny and Dan catch up and explore the sheer amount of creativity needed in ministry, and how this is blowing their minds while also energising them. 

Jenny and Dan reminisce on their ordination training, how far they’ve come, and when will they be fully-fledged vicars. 

Delving into semi-contravesial territory, Jenny reflects on her first wedding, while they both try to get their head around what marriage even is.

Jenny and Dan discuss their recent priestings, spiritual battles, and introduce a new feature to the podcast! 

Dan and Jenny wrap up season one of the podcast by chatting about their highlights, how the first year of curacy has shaped them, and how they’ve put their stamp on their placement.

Jenny and Dan discuss Dan's newfound love of being a 'show chaplain', before moving on to chat about the what the ideal church could look like.

Jenny and Dan discuss Jenny's recent trip to the Alpha Leadership Conference, and how a historian has them both thinking about the future of the church.

After an unplanned break duiring the depths of portfolio season, Jenny and Dan are back and catch up about their pre-priesting interviews and share their hopes and dreams for the next stage of their curacy: Priesthood.