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What would Jesus be like as a police officer?
How would he deal with high-pressure, dangerous situations?
Deborah Akinlawon from the Christian Police Association joined Max and Lydia to unpack these questions. They chat about dealing with the dark side of humanity, coping with the mental load, and the difference Jesus makes to protecting the public.
Released on 14 Apr 2026
There are lots of unhelpful stereotypes and misunderstandings around eating disorders, particularly within Church culture - so how do we combat these? How can we love and genuinely support those struggling with an ED like Jesus would? Hope Virgo and Carolina Mountford have both recovered from eating disorders and are now both active in campaigning about ED awareness and better support. They sat with Max and Lydia to chat about the latest phase in the #dumpthescales campaign.
The Robinsons from the Famalam podcast squeeze into the Big Breakfast studio for a lively chat about family baggage, whether you can run a household “by committee,” and what it’s like growing up as a pastor’s kid. They also share the moments that never make it into the final cut of the pod—and whether family tension actually makes for a better episode!
If Jesus was your counsellor, what kind of therapeutic approach would He take? CBT? Psychodynamic? Person-centred? With around a third of UK adults accessing therapy in their lifetime, conversations around mental health are no longer taboo but for Christians, faith and counselling can still sometimes feel like an uneasy mix. Kathy Spooner, CEO of the Association of Christians in Counselling, joined Max and Lydia to unpack how we can bring Jesus into therapy with us.