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A group of high-profile women in their 50s say they’re being screened out of jobs despite years of experience, with AI picking up on age, language and career gaps linked to childcare.
Job 12:12 says: “Wisdom belongs to the aged.” So how do we make sure older women’s wisdom is valued in church and the workplace? Menopause coach Jo Ibbot joined Esther to share where she’s seen women in midlife starting to fade away.
Released on 7 Sep 2026
The Gather Movement brings churches, Christians, local councils and civic leaders together to mobilise communities and respond to local needs. Mark Cowling helps lead the movement, and he joined Esther to share some of the good work happening in communities, and reveal the ridiculous number of social initiatives being led by local churches across the UK (it's more than you think!).
Tina Amadi, a local councillor and Parliamentary Liaison for Christian Solidarity Worldwide, joins Esther to unpack the complex situation in Nigeria and ask whether ‘genocide’ is an accurate descriptor for what Christians are facing — plus, why we need to get more specific in our prayers for the country by learning the names of places and people.
Dan Barker, a founding member of Reform UK’s Christian Fellowship, joins Esther to discuss the Channel 4 investigation which showed senior Reform officials, including theologian James Orr, appearing to discuss ways of getting around electoral rules on foreign donations — and what he would say to his fellow Christian, who is now under investigation.