The Profile

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The Profile episodes

August 19, 2022 Cole Arthur Riley: From existential doubt to a mystery-filled faith
In her student days, Cole Arthur Riley was an atheist eagerly searching for peace, in what she now smilingly describes as a "grand search for ultimate truth". Reflecting back, she thinks that journey turned out to be a mask to placate her own discomfort with mystery. In this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, the author of the critically acclaimed book This Here Flesh and founder of Black Liturgies unpacks how she ultimately found faith.
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1 hr
August 13, 2022 William Adoasi: Building a global watch brand, putting others first and being a light in the mainstream
The British entrepreneur and founder of Vitae London is our guest on The Profile podcast this week. William Adoasi sits down with Sam Hailes to explain how profits from the sale of every watch funds a school uniform for a child in sub-Saharan Africa. Given that he has been mentored by Richard Branson, the company has generated £1.1m of revenue and celebrities such as Paloma Faith and Emeli Sandé have been spotted wearing Vitae timepieces, you’d think it would be mission accomplished for William. “It has been an amazing journey,” he agrees, “but I would say we’re just getting started.”
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48 min
August 12, 2022 *BONUS EPISODE* Mark Sayers on Covid, political scandal, avoiding burnout and staying sane in a chaotic world
In this special episode, Tim Bechervaise catches up with the Australian church leader and cultural critic, Mark Sayers. Mark is the author of A Non Anxious Presence and a leading Christian commentator on world events.

Read Mark Sayers' cover story on finding peace in the age of anxiety in Premier Christianity magazine

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53 min
August 05, 2022 Rev Richard Coles on grief, faith and funerals
Speaking ahead of the release of his Channel 4 documentary on grief, the Rev Richard Coles talks about losing his partner David, and how that bereavement effected his faith. In this special edition of the podcast, Richard also shares his view on the Lambeth Conference, and the ongoing discussions and disagreements in the Anglican Communion on LGBT issues.

You can also read this interview at premierchristianity.com

Good Grief airs at 10pm on Monday 8 August on Channel 4
39 min
July 29, 2022 Alpha’s Nicky Gumbel: Leaving HTB to evangelise the world
He may be retiring from leading the largest Anglican Church in England, but Nicky Gumbel has huge plans ahead of him. In this interview with Premier Christianity's Emma Fowle, Nicky reveals what's next...
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51 min
July 22, 2022 Ex-police chief John Sutherland: Faith in the midst of depression
John Sutherland joined the Metropolitan Police in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. Rising quickly through the ranks, he experienced all that is extraordinary about a life in blue: saving lives, finding the lost, comforting the broken and helping to take dangerous people off the streets. But for every case with a happy ending, there were others that ended in desperate sadness, and in 2013 John suffered a major breakdown. In this interview with Premier's Esther Higham, John reveals how his Christian faith was torn apart and rebuilt again. "I'm less certain of more things than I've ever been in my life," he says, "but I do believe that God is love."
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46 min
July 15, 2022 Eric Maddox: The man who tracked down Saddam Hussein
Ex soldier Eric Maddox pioneered an interrogation technique which led to the capture of one of the world's most wanted men. But if it wasn't for hearing the voice of God, he never would have joined the military.
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57 min
July 08, 2022 Jendella Benson: ’Being convicted of a crime I didn’t commit changed my theology’
In this exclusive interview, the British-Nigerian novelist opens up about her unexpected conviction for money laundering, and explains how the love and support of her church family helped keep her faith alive while her husband was in prison

Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson is out now You can also read this interview in Premier Christianity magazine

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52 min
July 01, 2022 Desmond Tutu’s daughter Mpho Tutu Van Furth on her father’s legacy and gay marriage
The daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks to Megan Cornwell about apartheid, the legacy of her famous father and how her gay marriage led to a break with South Africa’s Anglican Church.

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59 min
June 17, 2022 Natasha Hemmings: The former Miss England shares her dramatic conversion
Natasha Hemmings has spent her career smashing stereotypes. Can you be a Christian and a Miss England star? Can you be a classically trained vocalist who makes pop music? The answer, it seems, is 'of course!'. Speaking to Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, Natasha shares her testimony, which includes her never-before-told story of encountering "a warm glow" in her bedroom, which she knew to be the presence of Jesus. Natasha also shares honestly about her struggle to find her place in church and introduces her new single 'Invisible'.

Natasha is currently touring with Ronan Keating. Her new single 'Invisible' is out now, ahead of her forthcoming album I AM. For more information visit natashahemmings.com

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47 min

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