The Curious Curates

The Curious Curates

Religion EN ↓ 43 episodes

In Curious Curates Dan and Jenny, two new trainee vicars in the CofE, share their stories about vicar life. Follow them as they chat about life, family, friends, work, on their journey to becoming fully fledged vicars. Check out our Instagram and our other links - https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

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The Curious Curates

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Religion

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Latest episode

Dec 25, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 18: Down with the kids 05.04.2024

Jenny and Dan talk about how they might reach the younger generations in their role as curates, and share their experiences of working with local schools and youth groups.

Episode 17: Process, Paperwork, Priesthood 22.03.2024

Jenny and Dan discuss the joys of pre-priesting paperwork and along the way, reflect on the differences of being a deacon and a priest.

Episode 16: Vocation, vocation, vocation! 10.03.2024

In this special episode, Jenny and Dan interview their remarkable fellow curate, Liz, and her husband, James, Bishop of Plymouth. +James tells us about how he first sensed a calling to ministry, and how he discerned his calling to the office of bishop, and Liz explains her fairly unique calling to self-supporting ministry with a healthy dash of academia!

Episode 15: Who needs coffee? 23.02.2024

Heading into the season of Lent, Jenny and Dan chat about what they’re giving up, taking up, and what Lent is all about.

Episode 14: Mystery Wednesday 08.02.2024

Jenny and Dan discuss all things Ash Wednesday, why they love it, and think everyone should be doing it!

Episode 13: The Discipline of Discipline 26.01.2024

Jenny and Dan chat about the rock’n roll world of spiritual disciplines. They discuss what’s working for them, and what disciplines they want to grow in this year.

Episode 12: Breaking Rules 12.01.2024

Jenny and Dan get stuck into new years resolutions and decide to throw them out in favour of a rule of life… whatever that is!

Episode 11: The Christmas Special 15.12.2023

Jenny and Dan dive in to all things festive, including finding time to rest and rejoice at Christmas while also managing the busiest time of the year, and Jenny tries to convince us that we’re all doing Christmas wrong. https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Episode 10: The 5 Month Review 01.12.2023

Jenny and Dan look back over their first five months of curacy, reflecting on the changes, challenges, and church wins they’ve experienced along the way.

Episode 9: Advent-ure Season! 17.11.2023

Jenny and Dan talk about the coming season of Advent, why the church calendar matters, and Jenny’s favourite Advent traditions.

Episode 8: The Private Persona 03.11.2023

Following on from Episode 7: The Public Persona, Jenny and Dan talk about how their private lives impact their ministry, being vulnerable vicars, and praying for our leaders.

Episode 7: The Public Persona 20.10.2023

Jenny and Dan talk about being pro Lidl, ministering in the frozen food section, opening up their homes to the Church, and walking the line of being open and having healthy boundaries. Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Episode 6: Hatched & Dispatched - The Debrief 06.10.2023

The deed is done! Jenny and Dan debrief about their first funerals and baptism. Plus some nerdy Datrmoor history! Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Episode 5: Hatch, Match, and Dispatch 22.09.2023

It's time for Jenny and Dan to put on their big girl/ boy pants as they prep for their first solo life events, a funeral and a baptism. Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Episode 4: A church for everyone? 08.09.2023

Jenny and Dan chat about the realities and challenges of curating worship for a diverse church with very different ideas of what a church service should be. Find our Instagram and other links here: https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Episode 3: Party, collar and a spiritual battle - our first weeks as curates 25.08.2023

Jenny and Dan have arrived in their trainee vicar posts and chat about the highs and lows of their first weeks in the job.

Episode 2: Ordination & The Ominous Ontological Change 11.08.2023

In this episode, Jenny and Dan discuss their ordination, the moment they became reverends, and what that means!

Episode 1: New Pod, who dis? 27.07.2023

In this first episode you‘ll meet your hosts, a Welshman and a German, and hear a bit about their story and how they‘ve ended up as trainee vicars in Devon.

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