Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Rev Chris Goswami, from the AI Christian partnership, chats to Michael about DeepSeek, the global race for AI dominance, and how churches are utilising the technology.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Rob Waller chats to Michael Fanstone about why the morning is the happiest time of the day, whether napping is natural, and how we combat the 'Sunday scaries'.

There has been an increase in testimonies of powerful moves of God among young people, which seem like a tangible fulfillment of Joel 2:28. How can we fan these tiny sparks into a mighty move of God? Rob Colwell from Fusion, Gareth Crispin, Premier’s Commissioning Editor for Young People, and Gen Z representative Candice Booth joined Michael Fanstone to explore this topic.

This Spring, the Hope for All project will launch, distributing lamb teddies with accessible Christian audio stories. These cuddly lambs, featuring high-quality audio from the Jesus Storybook Bible narrated by David Suchet, aim to encourage and spiritually grow children with sight loss. Sarah Dawkins, CEO of Torch Trust, joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this heart-warming initiative.

Over a billion people live with obesity, and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are in high demand. A new report by global health experts suggests labelling obesity as a spectrum. So, should Christians, whose bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, be the leanest and fittest? Dr. Becky Howie from Maldod life discussed this with Michael Fanstone.

Rev Bryony Taylor, author of 'More TV, Vicar?', chats with Michael Fanstone about the legacy of The Vicar of Dibley, its impact on perceptions of the church, and whether its portrayal of parish life was worryingly accurate.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, along with smaller blazes, have claimed at least 25 lives, destroyed over 12,000 homes and structures, and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate. Rev. Ben Chase of Vintage Pasadena Church and Jacinta Read, a resident of a narrowly spared community, joined Ayeni Adu to share how God is moving in the midst of it all.

Cultural commentator Krish Kandiah joins Michael Fanstone to review the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

In the past week, we've seen extreme weather in the UK, a devastating earthquake in China, and raging wildfires in California. Could these events be a punishment from God, or are they a result of our irresponsibility? Nathan MacDonald, a Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at St John’s College, Cambridge, and Robert White, a Professor of Geophysics at Cambridge, joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this.

Author David Hoffbrand joins Michael Fanstone to discuss rising antisemitism, Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain, and how Christians can avoid harmful Jewish stereotypes.

Last year brought disappointing news from within the church, frightening reports from the wars in Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza, and shocking stories from government scandals. If God's plan is to give us hope and a future, how can we find hope in the New Year despite last year's events? Rev. Jonathan Edwards, from Premier’s "Be Still and Know," joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

Sam Milchem and Zac Missen from Altitude Mission chat with Michael Fanstone about sharing faith and building community in the stunning ski resort of Meribel, France.

Entrepreneur and author Matt Bird speaks to Michael Fanstone about balancing big dreams with realistic goals, staying motivated when progress feels slow, and why he thinks Christians have a certain kind of procrastination problem.

For many, this time of year is filled with tension, family complexities, and unrealistic expectations. If loving one another shows we are Jesus' disciples, how do we get along with friends and family at Christmas and reduce holiday stress? Premier's Esther Higham discussed this with author, speaker, and coach Cathy Madavan.

Predictions indicate nearly 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas, and the Trussell Trust reports that winter is the busiest time for food banks, highlighting the significant need for generosity. So how do we get the balance right in being generous people serving our community while also getting needed rest and enjoying invaluable family time? Natalie Williams, Chief Executive of Jubilee Plus, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.