Table Talk

Ads don't just sell. They stir. Emma and Jack interview Sophie Styles who has a phd in film and discuss how these Christmas ads weaponise nostalgia — and why does it work. What is nostalgia psychologically and spiritually? Why does it move us so deeply? Could it be pointing to something beyond the past?

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In this TableTalk Christmas special, we speak to Dr. Sam Chan, Aussie author, doctor, and speaker about why modern life makes us so restless and whether we’ve been chasing the wrong thing all along.

🔥 Why success leaves us anxious

🧠 Why happiness doesn’t stick

💬 Why “peace” is more than spa music

🎄 And what Christmas might really offer

Tired of chasing calm? There might be a better way.

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Botox at 30. Hustle till you burn out. Terrified of ageing… yet desperate to “get ahead.” What’s going on? In this TableTalk episode, we sit down with author Christopher Ash to talk honestly about why growing older freaks us out — and whether there’s actually a better, more hopeful way to see it.

💥 Why ageing feels scary long before we’re “old”

💪 Wellness: helping us… or hiding our fear of death?

🔍 Do our bodies matter if they’re decaying anyway?

🌱 How to find meaning when youth isn’t your identity

⚖️ And what assisted dying says about our culture

🔗 LINK TO CHRISTOPHER ASH’S BOOK: https://amzn.eu/d/9mssQtY

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Politics feels broken. Culture is divided. Everyone’s shouting. What’s going on? In this episode of TableTalk, we sit down with former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron MP to unpack the chaos — from the rise of populism and polarisation, to why Christianity is showing up in politics again.

💥 What are “culture wars” really about?
🗳️ Is the UK still a Christian nation — and should it be?
⚖️ What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism? 

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Something strange is happening, young people are turning back to Christianity. Inspired by the The News Agents podcast with Emily Matlis this episode dives into why Gen Z is rediscovering faith. With special guest Robin ham we ask: Why are people turning to Jesus again... and why is that making some Gen X's uncomfortable. 

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Why do people have affairs and are they always a choice? In this episode, psychotherapist and author Juliet Rosenfeld joins Table Talk to explore why infidelity happens, what it reveals about us, and how we might better understand betrayal in a culture that avoids judgement.

Buy Juliet's book here https://amzn.eu/d/cvwX5ak

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What happens when your life falls apart in front of the nation? TV presenter Simon Thomas opens up about fame, grief, depression — and the miracle that kept him holding on. 

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What do you do when your whole life collapses? This week on TableTalk, we’re joined by Riordan Maynard — a man who lost everything, spent years in a US prison, and is now rebuilding from the ground up. We ask: Is mindset enough when you hit rock bottom? And What’s the difference between self-help and hope?

A link to Riordan's life coaching business https://www.mindfort.co/

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1 in 100 people die trying to climb mount Everest every year. We ask Tim Beckett, a husband and father of 2, is it worth the risk? Tim, recently go back from Nepal alive and  shares his highs & lows of summiting mount Everest. 

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Why does time feel like the enemy? Can we change our relationship with it? What might Christianity have to say in a culture obsessed with speed, success, and squeezing more in? Special guest Jonty Allcock joins us to talk stress, busyness, ticking clocks, and finding peace in the chaos.

Other episodes recommended in this one: 

 Episode 49: Prof John Lennox- Science vs Christianity ... can you do both? 

Episode 123: Wesley Huff- Did the resurrection actually happen? 

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