Table Talk

Prof. Richard Dawkins (one  of the UK’s most well  known atheists) recently proclaimed  again that he was a  ‘cultural Christian’. In the interview with Rachel Johnson on LBC Richard said how he believes the Christian faith  is  absolute nonsense but loves the christmas carols, the cathedrals and the parish churches. In this episode we react to this  interview with special guest Glen Scrivener asking what’s wrong with just being a cultural Christian?

Original interview on LBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHgEFUFWyg

Glen mentions an easy online way to find out more about the Christian faith:
321 Course - Speak Life

His book which we highly recommend is found on amazon:
The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality (Discover the Christian roots of the values we prize in western society): Amazon.co.uk: Glen Scrivener: 9781784987497: Books

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‘How to have sex’ is the title stolen from from a  recent film that tells the story of three teenage girls who head to a Greek island after their GCSE’s. Behind the bars and clubs of Malia, there was a rawness to the film which captured the vulnerability & anxiety of one girl exploring how to have sex for the first time. The premise of our episode is to imagine you had to explain to a 15 year old  the meaning and purpose of sex. What is sex for? What is its purpose in relationships?  Is it ok if we don't have sex? Who should we have sex with?  When can sex potentially be harmful or damaging?

Link to the film: https://search.app.goo.gl/iFkgFyW

Link to Jason’s book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swipe-Up-better-love-relationships-ebook/dp/B07X923JNT?dplnkId=30b3faa8-d697-48cb-a657-9c3005703535&nodl=1

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Are smartphones really that smart or will dumb phones be the future? Do we stand a chance against the big tech dopamine factories or has the attention economy already won. This is a must listen if you’re feeling overwhelmed by a future of screens and no self control. Katherine Hill from Care for the Family has been researching and writing on  technology for the family for the past 8 years and is surprisingly positive about how we can have healthy relationships with tech.

We also mentioned other episodes :
Episode 8: Ever met a gaming addict? Let's talk to Max Rea...
Episode 94: Will we do anything to be beautiful? Let's talk to plastic surgeon Bruce Richards...

Katharine Hill - Home

We'd really recommend Katherine's books:

Left to Their Own Devices? - Muddy Pearl

A Mind of their Own - Kilfinan Press

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Britain is more diverse than ever. And for the first time ever less than half the population would identify as Christian. Does that mean we now need to embrace all religions as equally true? 

After Brexit, the Rwanda bill and record high immigration it's an important time for all of us to consider how we think about people with a different heritage to our own.  We ask Carl what he likes about multi vs. mono culture and whether his own faith helps him fully embrace the diversity around him in south London. 

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Is it that women are more ambitious & career driven or just simply because we want a lie in? Why is the birth rate at an all time low? We chat to Mairi, who is a counter-example and discuss some solutions to this problem. 

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Humanist  Alice Roberts says “We really don’t need more faith schools in this country. I wish the government would prioritise inclusive schools, rather than using taxpayer’s money to fund the Church of England’s indoctrination programme."  Our special guest Sara Stevenson is passionate about how the ideas of philosophers and global thinkers can be made accessible to  A-Level and GCSE students. She has previously been the Head of Department in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics. 

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We all long for 'Happily ever after' - but we know life's not like that. Or it it? Endings matter - Good or bad! Endings matter because they make sense of everything that has come before. This Easter we chat to Jonty Allcock about the end of Jesus's life and how that can change the way we see ours.  

Jonty's short brilliant book - Happily Ever After. 
Get in touch on instagram or [email protected] and we'd love to send you a copy. 

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(*F = Feminism.) We ease into the episode with 6 reasons why people hate feminism. Breeze through some history of the feminist movement. Then get into a juicy discussion on  feminism in the office. As ever our special guest Lauren Windle is witty,  fast & sometimes furious. This episode is coming hot off the press with Laurens latest book 'Notes on Feminism' being released last week on International women's day. 

Lauren's previous episode with us on love island; Episode # 48 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1676056/10935770

The app that shows meeting interruptions & share voice: 
https://alexmasselot.gitlab.io/you-talk-too-much/

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When your job is to stick a knife in someone’s face you’ve got to be pretty confident. Confident that you know what you’re doing but also confident why you are doing it.  Want to ask Bruce a question ? DM us on Instagram @table.talk.podcast 

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What could be more important than knowing how to raise confident kids especially in the midst of confusion around identity and value. This is a must listen episode for anyone raising kids today..parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, youth workers.. whoever you are! 

Ed’s book- Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World https://amzn.eu/d/hKDQCAf

Q&A
1) what do we do when our children don’t listen?
2) what do we do when our kids have no fiends at school? 
3) what do we do when we’ve got it wrong? 
4) Society puts so much pressure on kids. How do we prepare them well for this?  

Other parent related episodes: 
Episode 60 - what keeps you awake at night. Let’s talk to Tabs a sleep consultant. 
Episode 40 - raising resilient kids: let’s talk to Clare Luther 

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