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Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Why does time feel like the enemy? Can we change our relationship with it? What might Christianity have to say in a culture obsessed with speed, success, and squeezing more in? Special guest Jonty Allcock joins us to talk stress, busyness, ticking clocks, and finding peace in the chaos. Other episodes recommended in this one:   Episode 49:...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Why are so many young men struggling in Britain today? Fatherlessness. Isolation.  A lack of role models. This week, we sit down with Ed Davies from the Centre for Social Justice to talk about The Lost Boys — the report that lays it all out. Whether you’re a parent, mentor, teacher or just someone who cares, this episode is for you. FIND O...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Why do we crave control—and why does it so often leave us feeling more anxious, not less? In this episode of Table Talk, we sit down with author and editor Jonny Ivey to explore our obsession with being in charge. From harmless habits to harmful compulsions, we ask: – Can control be a good thing? – When does it start to control us? – And h...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Where do you turn when life falls apart? What’s it like to live with stage 4 cancer—and still speak of hope? In this moving episode, we speak with Caz Butler: married with young children, teacher, linguist, and cancer patient. We explore the rise of ‘cancer celebrities’ like Dame Deborah James and Sir Chris Hoy, and ask—what kind of hope r...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! The sexual revolution liberated us and empowered women to enjoy sexual freedoms, no strings attached... right? Wrong! Listen to this episode with author Louise Perry exploring how the sexual revolution has led to a hypersexualised society benefitting only a tiny minority of high-status men.  We'd love to hear from you - tabletalkfeedb...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! What drives us to compete? Join Table Talk for a lively discussion with Olympian rower Debbie Flood and former pro footballer Graham Daniels, plus writer Jonny Reid. From Olympic triumphs to little league games, we’ll uncover why we’re so drawn to sport, and what it reveals about our human nature. Is it all about glory? Or is there somethi...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! ​Netflix's Adolescence has been a monumental success, captivating audiences with its raw portrayal of teenage turmoil. What questions does it make us ask? And what answers does it give?  Alanzo, as a victim of knife crime, has a story that is raw and compelling—a boy once lost in violence, now a man using his past to drive change. Tod...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Wesley Huff was recently interviewed on the Joe Rogan Experience and is a an expert on biblical manuscripts. We discuss his story, how the bible can be reliable and especially the events of the 1st easter - the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.  FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Most of us have a sense that there may be more out there than only what we can see or touch—not necessarily a God but something. You could call this intuition " somethingism ". A third of UK adults now believe there is something & not nothing when it comes to the transcendent. Why is this on the increase? Listen in on this di...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Is breathwork a life hack or just hype? Join us on Table Talk as we explore the booming world of breathing techniques with expert David Jackson - Master Oxygen Advantge Instructor (UKSCA). We'll uncover the Science behind its purported benefits for stress, anxiety and delve into the cultural phenomenon driving its popularity.  Link be...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Jack and Graeme talk to James Ray live at the White Horse pub in Fulham about masculinity in the modern world. Is more masculine energy a good thing…? A bad thing…? We discuss that and how positive masculinity requires men to find balance. Emma joins us in the virtual studio in the second half to share her reflections.  Check out James’ bo...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Join us as we interview Alister McGrath, the author of ‘Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times.’ We discuss whether we need to look beyond provable fact in order to find meaning in life, Alister’s own journey from Atheism to Christianity and how new atheism compares to religious faith. Dr. McGrath holds three doctorates from th...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We speak to Mark who shares his story as a Gen Zer who felt lost, anxious & unfulfilled but recently has found faith. Mark’s honesty is refreshing and his story is especially helpful for anyone in their 20s trying to work out what’s worth living for…  FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! A Biomedical researcher Professor John Tregoning embarks on his own experimental quest, testing ‘life-extending’ diets and exercise regimes to separate fact from fad. The table talk team find a surprising result to johns research.  John’s book - ‘Live Forever? A Curious Scientist’s guide to wellness ageing and death’ is available now-  htt...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Are new years resolutions good for us? And why do we make them? Join Graeme, Jack & Emma has they share where they are on the self improvement spectrum.  FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We play some clips from our highlights from our episodes this year. You can find the episodes below to listen back in case you missed them.  Pornstar-to-Pastor. Let's talk to Joshua Broome #109 How to have sex? Let's talk to Jason Roach and Katie... #101 Will we do anything to be beautiful... Let's talk to plastic surgeon Br...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We are outraged, but why? Emma, Graeme and jack dig into why this scandal has blown up so big and what it says about our current culture.  FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Its supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year... but what happens if its not? Join our Emma & Jack for a quick fire Christmas quiz, lots of stats from Graeme and a more seriousdebate about Jesus vs. Santa. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! listen in on our wrap up of of our series on relationships, weddings, marriage & divorce.  FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Listen in on a candid chat with Tom who shares his story & advice for those going through relationship breakdown and divorce.  Here is the link to the article Emma mentions:  https://thespectator.com/topic/how-divorce-never-ends/ FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! If budget is anything to go by then we have never loved weddings more. Weddings are getting bigger and bigger, with every last detailed planned except maybe the actual marriage!? Join the discussion as Emma reveals why she doesn't like weddings but loves marriage. FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.podcast

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! We discuss the Rise of the The Trad Wife Movement; A social media phenomenon with trad wives promoting their lifestyle to millions of followers featuring videos of them cooking from scratch and images of families like Hannah Neeleman @ballerinafarm. Why do you think the trad wife phenomenon has gained traction now? Is this a broader societ...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! listen to Andrew share his story as gay guy who has decided to follow Jesus's teaching on sexuality.   Our recommendations: Andrew's book: Finding Your Best Identity: A short Christian introduction to identity, sexuality and gender: Amazon.co.uk: Bunt, Andrew: 9781789744200: Books Websites: Christian and gay | Living Out Kaleidos...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Joshua spent 6 years as one of the world's most popular male porn stars. He shares his story with Jack and Graeme. This is, quite simply, a must listen. Get in touch with us to tell us what you thought -  Table Talk Podcast (@table.talk.podcast) • Instagram photos and videos or tabletalkfeedback@gmail.com To hear more of his story fol...

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! Few people admit to having a problem with anger but it’s something we all struggle with in different ways. Listen in to special guest Steve Midgley help us pull apart why we get angery and what we can do about it. Check out Steve’s co written book The Heart of Anger  https://amzn.eu/d/hXKjZVI FIND OUT MORE 👇 https://linktr.ee/table.talk.p...