Nomad Podcast

For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.

Keith Giles - The Secret Sayings of Jesus (N325)

24 Jul 2024
01:34:02

In the canonical gospels, we’re told that Jesus met privately with his disciples to “explain everything”. Ever wondered what those teachings were? Teacher and author Keith Giles believes that the Gospel of Thomas could unveil these private...

Sophie Grace Chappell - Trans Figured (N324)

8 Jul 2024
01:38:08

In this episode we welcome professor , who shares her profound journey of faith, gender identity, and self-acceptance. Identified male at birth, Sophie Grace reflects on her early sense of being female, her experience of the evangelical church, and.....

Therapist Q&A (N323)

24 Jun 2024
01:42:55

Host Joy Brooks has gathered a group of psychotherapists from the Nomad to see how they answer questions from members of the Beloved Listener Lounge. Considering questions such as "what makes therapy transformational?”, "what would you say...

John Butler - Finding Stillness in a Chaotic World (N322)

10 Jun 2024
01:35:35

Drawing on his life as an organic farmer and over six decades of meditation, contemplative John Butler gently guides us on a journey towards inner stillness. Born in the 1930’s, John reflects on the slow emergence of a spirituality shaped by years...

Olivia Jackson - Deconstruction Myths and Accusations (N321)

24 May 2024
01:48:27

When our faith is shifting we're often met with a variety of challenging responses from others. Drawing from her research, Olivia Jackson helps us to consider whether or not these responses reflect the lived experiences of those who are...

David Hayward - Til Doubt Do Us Part (N320)

10 May 2024
01:47:06

In this episode we chat with pastor turned artist , aka Naked Pastor. David shares his journey from church leadership, through faith deconstruction, to a more expansive spirituality. The conversation focusses on David’s marriage, and how he and his.....

Anthony Reddie & Al Barrett - Deconstructing Whiteness (N319)

24 Apr 2024
01:41:38

Professor Anthony Reddie and Revd. Dr. Al Barrett join us for a conversation about whiteness. Weaving personal experiences with theological insights, they reflect on privilege, power, empire, race and identity, and wrestle with the need for both...

Tim Beal - Finding Hope at the End of the World (N318)

10 Apr 2024
01:42:55

Faced with multiple existential threats in the coming decades, professor of religion Tim Beal reflects on the possibility of human extinction and what hope might look like within that context. Tim challenges the notion of perpetual optimism,...

Vanessa Chamberlin - A Spirituality of the Land (N317)

27 Mar 2024
01:04:14

In this Easter devotional podcast, Vanessa Chamberlin reflects on biblical narratives and personal mystical experiences as she navigates the intersection of theology, art, and ecological consciousness. Following Vanessa’s reflection, Anna Robinson...

Selina Stone - Womanist Ways (N316)

11 Mar 2024
01:36:16

Theologian joins us to share her experience of growing up in a black Pentecostal church, the questions and doubts she wrestled with, and the answers she found in womanist theology. Among other things, Selina reflects on the limitations of traditiona...

Mark Karris - Healing From Hell (N315)

23 Feb 2024
01:32:19

Therapist and author joins us to discuss religious trauma and the path to healing. Drawing on his own personal experiences and professional insights as a therapist, Mark reflects on oppressive religious beliefs, in particular the doctrine of Hell,.....

Cole Arthur Riley - Black Liturgies (N314)

9 Feb 2024
01:25:17

Poet and author joins us to talk about her desire for a spirituality that was more human and a more liberating expression of faith. This journey led to the emergence of . From prayers and poetry to breath practices and ancestral writings, this...

Bethany Sollereder - Animal Suffering and the Love of God (N313)

24 Jan 2024
01:38:53

In this podcast theologian and author Bethany Sollereder explores the complex intersection of animal suffering, the evolutionary process and divine love. She reflects on God's role in the face of suffering, the possibility of redemption for non-human...

Rachel Held Evans - Losing My Evangelical Religion [Revisited] (N312)

8 Jan 2024
01:49:27

To kick off 2024 we thought we’d share a Nomad Revisited episode with you. Each month on Revisited Tim and Nick raid the Nomad archives, dust off an old interview, and ponder where their faith was then, where it is now, and what influences shaped...

A Spirituality of the Womb (N311)

20 Dec 2023
48:30

In this Christmas devotional podcast, explores the symbolism of the Black Madonna. In times of dysregulation and uncertainty, the Black Madonna has provided Christena a powerful symbol of love, nurture and connection, allowing her to move from a...