219 Episodes

  1. Anne McElvoy on Journalism's Power to Bridge Divides

    Published: 10/18/2023
  2. Tomiwa Owolade on Why Black Lives in Britain Matter

    Published: 10/11/2023
  3. James Marriott on Literature and the Art of Review

    Published: 10/4/2023
  4. Thordis Elva on sexual assault and the power of forgiveness

    Published: 9/27/2023
  5. Cole Arthur Riley on storytelling and learning to express anger

    Published: 9/20/2023
  6. Series Reflection: How Stories Shape Our Lives

    Published: 7/19/2023
  7. Satish Kumar on Life as a Jain Monk and Lessons from Decades of Peace Activism

    Published: 7/12/2023
  8. Martin Shaw & Felix Marquardt on Religious Conversion, Being Vulnerable, and the Power of Myths

    Published: 7/5/2023
  9. Wes Streeting MP on Growing Up in a Council Flat and Why Politics Matters

    Published: 6/28/2023
  10. Inaya Folarin Iman on Race, Immigrant Conservatism and the Importance of Free Speech

    Published: 6/21/2023
  11. Patrick Deneen on the Failure of Liberalism and the Importance of Relational Living

    Published: 6/14/2023
  12. Audrey Assad on Faith, Deconstruction, and Music as an Outlet for Spiritual Angst

    Published: 6/7/2023
  13. Dougald Hine on Climate Change and How to Respond to a Bleak Looking Future

    Published: 5/31/2023
  14. Abi Morgan on finding meaning in tragedy

    Published: 5/24/2023
  15. Sacred Live: Oliver Burkeman on living a meaningful life in the present moment

    Published: 4/26/2023
  16. Series Reflection: What does it mean to be human?

    Published: 3/15/2023
  17. Kate Bowler on tragicomedy, and the errors of manifesting and prosperity gospel

    Published: 3/8/2023
  18. Lizzie Damilola Blackburn on colourism, and the importance of representation in publishing

    Published: 3/1/2023
  19. Katharine Birbalsingh on small-c conservatism and the philosophy of Michaela Community School

    Published: 2/22/2023
  20. Tanni Grey Thompson on the joy of sport, and the trials disabled people face in society

    Published: 2/15/2023

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The Sacred is a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, playwrights and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations. The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield, former director of Theos. For more information about the people and ideas behind the podcast, visit https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/about/who-we-are or follow us on Twitter @theosthinktank, @sacred_podcast and @ESOldfield.