Nomad Podcast

For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.

Jon Underwood - Tea and Mortality at the Death Cafe (N120)

25 Apr 2016
01:05:39

Apparently the vast majority of us feel uncomfortable talking about death, and haven't spoken to anyone about our end of life wishes. thinks this is having a profoundly negative effect on society. So he pioneered the movement where people...

Wayne Jacobsen - What Sort of Church is Jesus Building? (N119)

11 Apr 2016
01:14:52

- author of - was a successful pastor. But as his disillusionment with the institutional nature of church grew, he decided to walk away and begin to search for the church Jesus was building. 20 years later he says this was one of the best decisions....

Pentecost for Progressives - Richard Beck (NS32)

7 Apr 2016
11:51

With Pentecost almost upon us, we offer you our 7th and final refection. Associate Professor of Psychology, and , has the privilege of closing our this series. We hope you've found these reflections helpful. See you later on in the Church calendar....

Pentecost for Progressives - Roger Mitchell (NS31)

6 Apr 2016
14:22

In our sixth instalment of our Pentecost for Progressives series, we bring you . Roger teaches political theology at  and has pioneered a movement around the idea of Kenarchy, by which he means ‘self emptying power’. You can read...

Pentecost for Progressives - Rachel Mann (NS30)

5 Apr 2016
14:16

brings us our fifth Pentecost for Progressives reflection. Rachel is a Church of England priest, and is poet in Residence at Manchester Cathedral. She's also transgender, and brings something of her experience of wrestling with identity and faith...

Pentecost for Progressives - Sharon Putt (NS29)

4 Apr 2016
13:29

Our Pentecost series continues with a jazz inspired reflection from Sharon Putt. Sharon is a theologian, and author of Razing Hell and Executing God.  If you want more from Nomad, check out our , and follow us on and If you're looking for other...

Pentecost for Progressives - Ann Morisy (NS28)

3 Apr 2016
12:28

Our journey towards Pentecost continues. This week's refection comes from freelance community theologian and author, Ann has researched and written on everything from the spirituality of public transport, through to the spirituality of ageing. But.....

Pentecost for Progressives - Alastair McIntosh (NS27)

2 Apr 2016
14:40

Here's our second Pentecost reflection for you. This time Alastair McIntosh reflects on how his understanding of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit has changed and evolved, from one of judgement to one of spiritual activism.  If you want more from...

Pentecost for Progressives - Barbara Glasson (NS26)

1 Apr 2016
14:18

We've got a new Nomad Spirituality series for you, Pentecost for Progressives. Each week between Easter and Pentecost we'll be giving you a reflection from someone who's been through a faith shift/deconstruction, or who just views the faith with...

James Martin - Jesus Understands You (NS25)

26 Mar 2016
14:49

As well as our usual interview shows we like to give you some food for thought focussed around the Church Calendar. This Easter we've asked the Jesuit Priest, Father James Martin to reflect on how he relates to the suffering and resurrected Jesus. If...

Alan Mann - Atonement for a Sinless Society (N118)

24 Mar 2016
01:06:35

Easter is upon us, so we thought it was a fine time to look at the atonement again. So we popped down to Bristol to chat with Alan Mann. Alan asks the question, what could the atonement mean for a society that doesn't consider itself sinful in any...

Robin Parry - How to Live in the Biblical Cosmos (N117)

11 Mar 2016
01:06:15

is a theologian best known for advocating universalism (see our with him on this very topic). More recently he's turned his attention to writing about . In this book he systematically lays out all the weirdness of the biblical universe, with its fla...

Grace Davie - Cathedrals, Charismatics, and the Future of Church (N116)

25 Feb 2016
01:05:18

On Nomad we often talk about the changing nature of culture and how the church has changed (or not) in response. But rather than continuing to rely on our own anecdotal evidence, we thought it was about time we spoke with someone who actually knows.....

Jamie Arpin-Ricci - A Vulnerable Faith (N115)

9 Feb 2016
01:06:21

joins us on the latest leg of our Nomadic pilgrimage of hope. Jamie felt called to leave behind his comfortable middle class life and move to a high poverty and crime inner-city area. Obviously this presented many challenges, but none...

Elaine Storkey - Scars Across Humanity (N114)

25 Jan 2016
01:03:18

The UN said recently that 'Gender-based violence is perhaps the most widespread and socially tolerated of human rights violations.' We spoke to philosopher, sociologist and theologian about the reasons behind this, and how the church should respond....