Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Presented by Michael Fanstone

Fridays from 7am and Saturdays from 8am

Storm Cecile: There's a relentless threat to our Kingdom's sovereignty

18 Apr 2025
12:10

In this Good Friday chat with Michael Fanstone, international spoken word artist Storm Cecile shares her moving piece titled 'The Kingdom' and challenges the church with a prophetic call to take up praise as a weapon.

Naomi Hutchinson: His final moments is still gifting us hope

18 Apr 2025
8:41

Acclaimed spoken word poet Naomi Hutchinson joins Michael Fanstone for a chat and shares a moving piece titled 'Good Friday Words,' reminding us of the importance of the words from the Cross.

Easter Around The World: Australia's churches are fullest at Easter and...

18 Apr 2025
12:50

Australia is home to approximately 11.1 million Christians, with 43.9% of the population identifying as Christian. So, how do our friends from down under celebrate Easter? Lily Strachan, Chaplain at the Anglican Robert Menzies College in Sydney, joined Michael Fanstone to share.

Meet the voice behind 3 disciples in the new King of Kings movie

11 Apr 2025
15:38

James Arnold Taylor, known for his roles in The Flintstones, Star Wars, and Ratchet and Clank, voices three disciples in the animated film King of Kings. Max Avard interviewed him about his love for voice acting, the importance of bedtime stories for children's faith, and how he discerns God's voice in his life.

Is eating lab-grown food against God's order?

11 Apr 2025
23:40

Lifestyle Physician Dr. Chidi joined Mal Pope to discuss the impact of lab-grown meat, dairy, and sugar, which are expected to go on sale in the UK within two years, and how we can live and eat as God intended for us.

Is our celebration of Easter big and loud enough?

4 Apr 2025
23:10

Evangelist Danny Neale, and Pastor and General Manager at Audacious Church, Mark Steele, join Michael Fanstone to discuss whether the church is making Easter big enough for the world to notice.

Forget Manchester United's new stadium, this is a real beacon of hope!

4 Apr 2025
11:41

Is the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer nearing a major milestone? Richard Gamble, who’s leading the project, chats to Michael Fanstone about stress-testing the monument against the elements, why he feels like Noah closing the ark’s door, and how he hopes the Wall will spark conversations of faith along the M6.

Yetty Williams on why Christians need to embrace digital savvy parenting

14 Mar 2025
14:32

Despite the dire circumstances in the online world today, the Scriptures still give parents a significant responsibility in shaping their children’s minds. So, how can we keep our children safe in a digitally predatorial society? Yetty Williams, author of the book "Digital Savvy Parenting," joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

Tom Pickering on Knife Crime: It's time for Christians to do more than just pray

14 Mar 2025
25:25

Across the UK, especially in cities like London, young people are being drawn into violence and knife crime. However, Isaiah 2:4 says, “...they will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks...” So, how can we encourage our youngsters to embrace peace and “beat their knives into ploughs”? Tom Pickering from XLP joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

International Women's Day: The daily lives of inspiring Christian women

7 Mar 2025
14:38

What does a day in the life of a modern Christian woman look like and how does she keep God at the centre? Premier's Woman Alive Magazine featured business lawyer and founder of WELL, Deepa Vargis, and brand strategist and creative consultant, Navi Akulh in its March issue and they both join Mal Pope to share what this looks like.

Is secular feminism failing women?

7 Mar 2025
24:02

Writer and speaker Michelle Tant and Gas Street Church co-senior pastor Rachel Hughes chat with Mal Pope about helping women thrive in leadership, the danger of Andrew Tate, and the distinction between "Jesus feminism" and secular feminism.

Unbreakable Boy review: Sweet but cheesy biographical flick

7 Mar 2025
24:02

Film critic Rachel Allcock shares her thoughts on the biographical drama Unbreakable Boy.

Aging with Grace: Supporting older people through later life

28 Feb 2025
15:28

Psalm 92:14 says, "They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." Yet, life for many older adults can feel uncertain. So, how can we best support them during this pivotal moment of life? Lucy Honeysett, the lead coordinator at Christians in Care, joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Dr Claire Gilbert on learning to 'love' her incurable cancer

28 Feb 2025
24:16

Dr Claire Gilbert chats to Premier's Mal Pope about living with myeloma – an incurable cancer of the blood. She shares her incredible testimony of learning to love her disease, "imagining Jesus as the cancer itself", and not letting her diagnosis dominate her life.

Should a Christian give a hard tackle in rugby?

21 Feb 2025
16:45

Even though the Bible doesn't say, 'You shall play sports with your neighbours,' many values taught in the Bible are reflected in the world of sports. So, can the game of rugby inspire Christian values? Former rugby player Peter Browne joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.