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How do you get out of debt when it feels like there’s no way out? With 8.5 million working-age adults experiencing material deprivation, what needs to be done to tackle poverty? As Andy Burnham takes his cost-of-living tour around the UK, CAP CEO Stuart McCulloch tells Producer Jamie Pratt what he makes of the new PM’s commitment to tackling poverty — and how CAP is entering a new chapter!
Released on 18 Aug 2026
Following the death of Jason Arday, what is it like to be a Black Christian in the public eye — and what can our media, academic institutions and churches learn from the events leading up to his death? Esther was joined by pastor and theologian Jeronne Rudder and journalist and broadcaster Roger Bolton to explore the complexities and controversies surrounding Jason’s story.
A new twin study from Lund University suggests IQ is around 75% genetically influenced. Ruth and Claire Jackson join Esther to chat about the unique bond they’ve formed as (near) identical twins, using their likeness to escape detention at school, the continued confusion at family gatherings, and how being a twin has shaped their faith.
Who do you tell when someone you love is diagnosed with a serious illness? And what happens when they ask you to keep it secret? Following Queen Camilla’s comments on the pressure of keeping King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis private, Esther was joined by Professor of Oncology Tim Maughan and Richard Cox from Firm Roots to explore the difficult conversations and practical challenges families can face when navigating illness together — and why Christians can be just as anxious about what to say and do.