Nomad Podcast

Selina Stone - Power Unmasked, Faith Reimagined (N352)

8 Sep 2025
02:01:01

In this conversation, womanist theologian reflects on the hidden ways power is shaped by theology — and how theology, in turn, can be shaped by power. Drawing on her book , she explores how divine calling, servant leadership, and spiritual...

Halima Gosai Hussain & Giles Goddard - Two Faith Traditions, One Journey Toward Love and Justice (N351)

22 Aug 2025
01:23:21

Halima Gosai Hussein is the former chair of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative. Giles Goddard is an Anglican priest and author of . On paper, their backgrounds could hardly be more different. But their paths converged through a shared commitment to...

Brian McLaren - Spirituality at the End of the World (N350)

11 Aug 2025
01:27:05

In this episode, Tim chats with author and activist about his new novel The Last Voyage, a provocative and emotionally rich exploration of what might happen when the powerful elite try to escape a dying Earth and build a new civilisation elsewhere.....

Kira Austin-Young - Compassion and Complexity: Faith and Reproductive Freedom (N349)

25 Jul 2025
01:28:05

In this episode, Tim speaks with Episcopal priest and author Kira Austin-Young, about the moral, theological, and pastoral dimensions of abortion. Together, they reflect on the silence in progressive churches, the complexity of personhood, biblical.....

Richard Beck - The Joy of Moving Beyond Yourself (N348)

11 Jul 2025
01:41:29

In this episode, Tim chats with psychologist and theologian about his book , which explores the idea that much of modern misery stems from a life turned inward—and that joy comes when we shift our attention beyond ourselves. Drawing on ancient...

Joy Brooks - Faith’s Shadow Side: Facing Spiritual Bypassing (N347)

23 Jun 2025
01:32:09

In this episode, we speak with therapist Joy Brooks about spiritual bypassing—how well-meaning spiritual beliefs and practices can sometimes mask or avoid the difficult emotions and wounds we all carry. Drawing on psychology, contemplative...

Rowan Williams - Christianity After Certainty (N346)

9 Jun 2025
01:35:57

In this episode, we speak with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams about his vision of faith as attentiveness, not answers — a path not of mastery, but of mystery. Drawing on themes from his book Discovering Christianity, Rowan reflects...

Lamorna Ash - Faith on the Edges (N345)

23 May 2025
01:41:54

In this episode, we speak with writer Lamorna Ash about her two-year immersion in Christianity—an unexpected journey that took her from conservative Bible studies and charismatic worship to Quaker silence, Jesuit retreats, and the poetry of mystical....

Dan McClellan - Does the Bible Say Jesus is God? (N344)

9 May 2025
01:47:16

In this episode we speak with Bible scholar about one of Christianity’s most foundational claims: the divinity of Jesus. Drawing from his deep engagement with biblical scholarship, Dan invites us to consider whether the Bible actually presents...

Gareth Higgins - A Little Lower Than the Angels (N343)

17 Apr 2025
51:56

In this special Easter meditation, writer and storyteller invites us into a deeper experience of reality—one rooted not in fear, despair, or division, but in love. With characteristic warmth and clarity, Gareth reflects on the challenges of our...

Shane Meyer-Holt - Unlearning Capitalism: Learning to Care, and Be Cared For (N342)

10 Apr 2025
01:57:07

In this episode we speak with Shane Meyer-Holt—, speaker, and co-host of podcast—about the impact of capitalism on our understanding of ourselves, our relationships and our need for care. Drawing from his own experiences of parenting, community...

Chine McDonald - Unmaking Motherhood: Faith, Family, and Feminism (N341)

24 Mar 2025
01:34:09

What happens when the idealised image of motherhood meets the lived reality? In this episode, we sit down with Director of Theos, Chine McDonald to explore the complexities of motherhood and faith. Chine shares her personal journey, from growing up i...

Helen Bond - Jesus: The Man, The Myth (N340)

10 Mar 2025
01:29:29

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. , Professor of Christian Origins and New Testament, as we explore the complex relationship between the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith. Helen unpacks the challenges of reconstructing...

Justin Lee - Conversations for a Divided World (N339)

24 Feb 2025
01:32:01

In this episode, we speak with about navigating difference and division in a polarised world. Justin shares his journey reconciling his identity as a gay man with his evangelical Christian upbringing, a path that led to his work fostering dialogue.....

Jennifer Bird - Deconstructing Biblical Sex and Marriage (N338)

10 Feb 2025
01:45:34

In this episode, we sit down with biblical scholar Dr. to explore the Bible’s complex portrayals of marriage and sexuality. Jennifer shares her journey from conservative evangelicalism to a more nuanced, humanistic perspective, and helps us unpack,....

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