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Official wife of the podcast, Sarah Molyneux-Hetherington, joins us for her second episode, this time helping us think through what purity culture looks like in the UK.  If that doesn't do it for you, listen anyway as she and Ben finally spill the beans about what happened on their wedding night!  There's a couple of slight changes in audio where we've had to stitch things together, including a segment recorded after Sarah went to bed which is why she doesn't talk about the economics of purity culture at all.

Content note: Between roughly 15 minutes and 17 minutes, and roughly 31 minutes  and 33 minutes, Sarah talks briefly about sexual assault. Please do skip these segments if that's what's best for you. Sarah has asked us to assure our listeners that she is in a much better place than she describes previously being in during the episode.

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Sarah – https://icanhas.cheezburger.com (this joke got cut but she insisted we put it in the notes)

Our outro music is The King by Sarah Kinsley.  

Additional music includes Lights Are On by Tom Rosenthal, Satellite by WYS, and The Loophole by Garfunkel and Oates.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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Content note: between 16 minutes 40 seconds and 21 minutes, we discuss child sexual abuse fairly extensively. Please do skip past this segment if that's what's right for you.

Our short break ended up taking 6 months, but we are back! Recorded a couple of months ago, in this episode we talk about Hillsong church, debate who was the biggest Hillsong fanboy and discuss what drugs Jesus would distribute. We discuss a documentary that can be watched on BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000y2g7/storyville-hillsong-church-god-goes-viral

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
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Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is Mobile by The Mountain Goats

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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Because the way our episodes are numbered aren't already stupid enough, we've added letters into the mix. We fired off some hot takes that got cut from last week's episode in order to keep the run time below an hour, but we didn't want to deprive the world of our nonsense, so here's a bonus episode. This is a very rough and ready cut, but we thought we'd throw it out with very minimal editing. We chat about some big names - NT Wright, Keir Starmer, Eugene Peterson - and we're actively rude about at least two of them.

Content note: Between roughly 25 minutes and 29 minutes of the podcast, we discuss sexual and spiritual abuse in detail. We then discuss the issue for the rest of the episode. Please do skip this segment if that's what's best for you.

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
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Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning 

It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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It's been a while but we're back with just the two of us, and we take the chance to dive straight into some heavy stuff! We talk about the wave of protests that have been happening in the UK, and the police response to them. We try and think about the way in which the Church works to legitimise police violence, and then try to find some resources from within Christianity to oppose this and support protest.

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
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Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is Walking in the Snow by Run the Jewels. "Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state."

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning 

It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it does cost money to produce so if you wish to support the show on Patreon, we'd love you forever!

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We are joined by our first mother and daughter combo, Heather and Elsie. They were both heavily involved in Extinction Rebellion before deciding to leave, and Elsie was one of the founders of XR Kids, so they join us to talk about Extinction Rebellion and Climate Activism. We also talk about the murder of Sarah Everard, the government trying to ban protests, and that Harry and Meghan interview you've already forgotten about.

You can find Heather at www.keduzi.org. She is doing a workshop on Cult Dynamics within Environmental Movements that you can sign up here: https://fb.me/e/3iTsdALlr

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
Facebook - facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries
Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is 4 Degrees by Anohni.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning 

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We are joined by the writer, artist and activist Harriet Williamson to talk about CS Lewis and his books the Chronicles of Narnia.  We also discuss post-lockdown anxiety, the real reason women shouldn't be in battles, and our groundbreaking theory that Aslan represents Jesus.

Content note: Between roughly 12 minutes and 22 minutes of the podcast, we discuss mental health issues and the supposed exorcism of demons that cause mental health issues. We also touch on child sex abuse, and reference abuse in the church more generally. Please do skip this segment if that's what's best for you.

You can find Harriet on twitter at @harriepw, and her website is https://www.harrietwilliamson.com. She is editor-in-chief of the brand new digital magazine sulk, which you can find on twitter at @sulkmag. The article of hers we discuss can be found here: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/social-anxiety 

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
Facebook - facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries
Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is Caroline by Arlo Parks.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning 

It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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We are joined by Rev. Chris Howson to celebration the tenth anniversary of the release of his book A Just Church: 21st Century Liberation Theology in Action. Chris reflects on how some of the ideas and themes of the book have played out over the last ten years, and what role liberation theology can continue to play in UK Christianity. We also talk about Covid deaths in vulnerable communities, the role of the monarchy, and Adam's face.

Chris's book can be bought here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/a-just-church-9781441199928/

You can find us, and a bunch of other cool stuff relating to leftism and Christianity, here: https://msha.ke/christianleft/ 

Find us here:
Facebook - facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries
Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is Hold Fast by Django Django.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

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This is the second half of our fascinating conversation with Anthony Reddie, one of the foremost proponents of Black Liberation Theology in the UK. We released the first part of this conversation last week, and it is also well worth listening to. In this episode, we discuss the relationship between American and British Black Liberation Theologies, being a Christian in leftist circles, and jazz music. Anthony also offers his reflections on Black Lives Matter in the UK,  and the younger generation of Black Liberation Theologians.

Anthony tweets at @AnthonyGReddie and his website is www.anthonyreddie.com

Petition in support of Revd. Jarel Robinson-Brown is here: http://chng.it/Kf7NWykTjL

Find us here:
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Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is My Queen is Ada Eastman by Sons of Kemet feat. Joshua Idehen. We also feature the song Liamuiga (Cook Up) by Courtney Pine, live from Later... with Jools Holland.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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This is part one of a conversation we were extremely lucky to have with Anthony Reddie, one of the foremost proponents of Black Liberation Theology in the UK. Anthony introduces us to some of the ideas of British Black Liberation Theology, and how it enabled him to remain Christian in the face of white supremacy. We also send our love and solidarity to the Stansted 15 and migrants currently detained in Napier Barracks.

Anthony tweets at @AnthonyGReddie and his website is www.anthonyreddie.com

This is a fantastic article by one of the Stansted 15: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/02/stansted-15-quashed-conviction-terrorists-deportation-hostile-environment

Find us here:
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Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

Our outro music is You Ain't The Problem, by Michael Kiwanuka.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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We are joined by the brilliant Rachel Sales, to start what will undoubtedly be a recurring conversation about autism. We talk about the way gender affects both the experience of autism and the diagnostic process, as well as the inauguration of Joe Biden and the church's approach to the welfare states. Rachel explains Quidditch to us, Adam talks about his love for Kamala Harris and Ben predictably becomes the first person to be beeped out on the podcast.

Rachel tweets at @RachelSales55 and @ftchocoholic.

The article we talk about is here: https://bit.ly/3ocObFN

Find us here:
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Twitter - @Bread_Rosaries
Email - [email protected]
Ben - @molono
Adam - @CommieXian

The sad piano music in the episode comes courtesy of Thom Yorke and his song Dawn Chorus, and, sticking with the Radiohead theme, the outro music is Lianne La Havas' cover of Weird Fishes.

Our theme song is good morning by Amine Maxwell, available here: https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell/good-morning
It is licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Support the show

Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it does cost money to produce so if you wish to support the show on Patreon, we'd love you forever!

Music credits at this link