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This interview is with long standing Talk Sport radio commentator and presenter Ian Danter. Ian has enjoyed a long and successful career in broadcasting, He is also a musician, a sketch writer, impressionist, comedian and voice over artist. In this interview talk about his career and love of music plus the pain and trauma of following Birmingham City football club.

Recorded on 25th January 2021 this a fascinating 60 min discussion on the subject of heaven with myself, Fr Alex Frost (Vicar, St Matthew's, Burnley) and some Church of England clergy.   My guests are,  Rev Anne Beverley - Vicar of Wesham Christ Church.  Canon Michael Everitt - Canon Pastor, Durham Cathedral  Rev Kat Gregory-Witham - Assistant Curate, St Matthew's, Burnley&nbsp...

Tony Grant (born 14 November 1974, Liverpool , England) is an English former professional footballer and the current assistant coach of SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League . As a player, he was a Midfielder from 1993 until 2008, notably spending time in the Premier League with Everton and Manchester City . He also played in the Football League for Swindon Town , Tranmere Rovers , West Bromwi...

Simon Calder owes his love of travel to his parents, Nigel and Liz – and in particular their decision to move to Crawley, a new town in Sussex. He was born beside the A23 on Christmas Day, 1955. By the time he was six, he realised that there was likely to be more to life than this. Fortunately, that summer he joined the Crawley branch of the Woodcraft Folk ( woodcraft.org.uk ). They promptly organ...

This interview is with Northern Ireland's only female professional boxer Cathy Mcaleer. Cathy is martial expert and was previously world champion in Karate and kick boxing. This interview talks about her upbringing in Belfast, climbing the ranks of martial arts before becoming a pro boxer. 

This is really interesting interview with Olympic gold medal winner Callum Skinner. Callum talks about his rise to be one the world's elite track cyclists but talks also about his struggles with dyslexia and depression. It's an inspirational interview with a 'winner' searching for good, and sustained mental well being.

This first God Cast interview of 2021 is with ex professional footballer Roger Eli. Roger is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds United , Wolverhampton Wanderers , Crewe Alexandra , York City , Bury , Burnley and Scunthorpe United . Eli is best known for his time at Burnley where he was a key player for the Clarets in the Fourth Division Championship winnin...

Philip John North CMP (born 2 December 1966) is a bishop in the Church of England . Since February 2015, he has been Bishop of Burnley , a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn . He was previously Team Rector of the Parish of Old St Pancras . In this interview we discuss a number of matters including his curacy, being a Bishop and living in Burnley and working in Lancashire.

This interviews is with Steven N Allen, Radio Presenter, stand up comedian and news host in BBC2 hit show 'The Mash Report'.

Fr Alex is the vicar St Matthew's Burnley, and is the author of a brand new book entitled 'Our Daily Bread Argos To The Altar. A Priest's Story which be ordered here, Our Daily Bread: From Argos to the Altar – a Priest's Story eBook : Frost, Father Alex, Campbell, Alastair: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store or follow him on Twitter @alexdjfrost The man who doesn't do God, does The God Cast and what a gre...

Ella Whelan is a freelance journalist, commentator and author of What Women Want: Fun, Freedom and an End to Feminism. She was the assistant editor at spiked and host of the spiked podcast between 2015-2018 .  She regularly appears on TV and radio, including Question Time, Today, Sky News Press Preview, GMB, Any Questions, Moral Maze, Politics Live, Channel 4  and others. She has wr...

In this week focusing on addiction this interview is with Pastor Mick Fleming. He talks candidly about his troubles and recovery from addiction to finding faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. It is an incredible story.

As part of a week focusing on recovery from addiction I'd like to introduce you to Morgan Godvin.   Morgan is a young woman who as a teenager took recreational drugs. She was bullied terribly for being gay, even before she knew she was gay, this led to her severe depression. She spiralled into a world of heroin addiction and believed she would die young. Her Mother died from a prescription dr...

Ian Dunt is editor of politics.co.uk. He specialises in issues around immigration, civil liberties, democracy, free speech and social justice and appears regularly on the BBC, Sky and Al-Jazeera as well as a variety of radio stations. He also writes lifestyle columns for other publications and websites. In this interview we discuss all matters of politics. For more of Ian visit politics.co.uk and...

Giles was born in East Sussex in 1977 and grew up on the south coast. He neglected his education to pursue a career in music. He spent a number of years performing extensively around the UK, including slots at the Glastonbury festival. His debut book 'THE FEARSOME BEASTIE' won The People's Book Prize, Bizziebaby Gold Award and Highly Commended in The Forward National Literature Award and was Short...

Mark Alan Williams-Thomas  is an English journalist and former police officer. He is best known for exposing Jimmy Savile, He has been a journalist and many high profile cases, many of which we discuss. This interview talk's faith, and cover up's in the church and the BBC as well as lots of other great content including the infamous Oscar Pistorius trial. Please note adult content is discusse...

This is a fabulous interview with Isabel Oakeshott, Oakeshott has appeared as a panelist on the BBC's Daily Politics as well as on BBC TV's Question Time and has been a contributor to Sky News' Press Preview programme. A prominent Brexit supporter, she has a particular interest and expertise in the campaign to leave the EU. Until 2014, Isabel was Political Editor of the Sunday Times. She left to w...

Check out this very interesting interview with political heavyweight George Galloway with Fr Alex on 'The God Cast'. We talk, Growing up in Scotland, faith in God almighty, the Middle East crisis and much more. For this and many more interviews with the likes of, Eammon Holmes, Quentin Letts, Giles Fraser, Kellie Malonie, and Rachel Mann, go to thegodcast.co.uk

This is a very honest and fascinating interview with ex Hull, Middlesbro, Burnley, Celtic, Barnsley Huddersfield and Blackpool striker Andy Payton. He talks about the highs and lows, the joys and difficulties of life as professional footballer. He talks about the past and about his future coaching young footballers and being at a happy place in his life. catch this and more interviews at thegodcas...

Check out this really interesting interview with TV star, comedian, and writer, Dom Joly. Dom talks wonderfully about, pilgrimage, Trigger Happy TV, being a Goth and his love of, Dave Allen and Anglican hymns. Please be advised, Dom uses explicit language in this interview. Please share this interview if you can.

An interview with Stand up comedian and Christian Tony Vino.

Enjoy this interview with Political commentator, journalist and writer, Iain Dale. Here about his  view on Boris Johson, Keir Starmer, and Cliff Richard and much more. Learn about his time in church and his ability to ring the bells whilst growing up on a farm.

An interview The Revd Nadim Nassar. Revd Nadim Nassar is the Executive Director and Founder of the Awareness Foundation. Nadim was born and raised in Lattakia, Syria and he is the only Syrian priest in the Church of England. He lectured in different universities in London, including the American Intercontinental University where he taught world religions, and London Guildhall University where he d...

Sit down with a brew and enjoy this 35 minute interview with journalist Quentin Letts. Mr Letts is the chief political sketch writer for The Times and theatre critic for The Sunday Times. He has written for The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail. He has appeared on 'Question Time' and 'Have I got News for You. He graduated with an MA degree in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. At Jesus College,...