Episode 21: 13 November 2024

Justine Toh and Simon Smart jump behind the mic to discuss the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation after a report into child sexual abuse by John Smyth QC, a leader in the Church of England, was made public. 

You can read the full report here.

Archbishop Justin Welby’s statement here.

Episode 20: 1 October 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Max Jeganathan’s article in the Canberra Times on deglobalisation. It’s paywalled but we’ll put a free to read version on our website next week. 
• CPX Speaking 
• Max Jeganathan’s Thinking Our Loud on skatepark etiquette. 
• Hot priests and rabbis.

Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 19: 24 September 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Barney Zwartz’s article on the Hawks and redemption in The Age. 
• Simon Smart interviewed by Andrew West on Radio National.
• Simon Smart interviewed by Steven Austin on ABC Radio Brisbane. 
• The End of Men? book. 
• Life & Faith with Shankari Chandran, author and the latest winner of the Miles Franklin award.
• Get tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture.

Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 18: 17 September 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Emma Wilkins' articles on AI deep fakes.
• Justine's Thinking Out Loud on Social Media algorithms.
• Tyler VanderWeele on the secrets to a flourishing life on Life & Faith.
• Get tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture.

Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram at @simonsmartcpx

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 17: 10 September 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Danielle Terceiro’s Sydney Morning Herald article on Nick Cave. 
• Unpacking ethical investing with Sam Richards on Life & Faith. Listen to that here. 
• Danielle Terceiro’s Thinking Out Loud on Nick Cave’s new album Wild God’s track, Frogs. 
• We’ve opened up new tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture. Get yours here.

Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 16: 3 September 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Clare Potts’ Thinking Out Loud, It’s 28 degrees on 28 August.
• Tim Costello’s Sydney Morning Herald article on banning gambling ads. Read it for free here. 
• Barney Zwartz in The Age on God as the ultimate father.
• CPX Associate, Dr Neil Jeyasingam on the important role of fathers.
• Simon Smart’s Thinking Out Loud, The Gift of a Good Dad.
• Life & Faith’s 500th episode here.
• Richard Johnson Lecture with Tim Winton tickets.

Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 15: 28 August 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• CPX Research Fellow, Danielle Terceiro writes for ABC Religion & Ethics 
• The Paris Paralympics is just around the corner and we thought it might be nice to revisit an episode we did for Life & Faith back in 2020 in which we remember that incredibly special, Sydney Olympics.
• Despite the magic, Justine Toh has given up on Book Week. 
• Richard Johnson Lecture with Tim Winton 

Instagram: Check out Simon and Justine on Instagram at@simonsmartcpx and @justinetoh.

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 14: 20 August 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Simon Smart on 2GB with Rev. Bill Crews.
• A doctor with a very cool name and job on Life & Faith: Mercy Ships.
• Simon Smart nearly got punched. Read his Thinking Out Loud here.
• Tim Winton Richard Johnson Lecture tickets. 

Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 13: 13 August 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

Media:

• Max Jeganathan in The Sydney Morning Herald | ‘Is your baby black or white?’ Neither, but I wonder what Trump would say
• Barney Zwartz in The Age | Two tickets to horror reminded me of Paul’s message to us
• Barney Zwartz in The Spectator Australia | In defence of ‘legacy media’
• Tim Costello The Guardian | Eric Liddell won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His was a life of inspiration to draw upon

Life & Faith:

Simon talks about his new book, The End of Men? 

Prof Trevor Cooling joins Life & Faith to talk education.

And, what is a Sigma with Danielle Terceiro’s Thinking Out Loud. 

Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

Episode 12: 30 July, 2024

All the things mentioned in this episode:

• Tim Costello's Guardian article about Eric Liddell
• Neil Jeyasingham's article about Christmas in July
• Justine Toh's interview with Randall Sullivan

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Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram here.

Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

Assistant Producer: Clare Potts