Episodes
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 -
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 WintonInstagram: Check out Simon and Justine on Instagram at@simonsmartcpx and @justinetoh.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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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
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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 sayBarney Zwartz in The Age | Two tickets to horror reminded me of Paul’s message to usBarney 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 uponLife & Faith:
Simon talks about his new book, The End of Men?
Prof Trevor Cooling joins Life & Faith to talk education.
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Episode 12: 30 July, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Tim Costello's Guardian article about Eric LiddellNeil Jeyasingham's article about Christmas in July Justine Toh's interview with Randall SullivanIf you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram here.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 11: 23 July, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Barney Zwartz’s Age article, “We don’t have to like our leaders to want them to be wise.”Life & Faith’s two-part series on the US election. Part one with Michael Wear here. Part two with Darrell Bock here.Justine Toh’s Thinking Out Loud on evil. Simon Smart’s newest book The End of Men?If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Max on Instagram at @primaxjeg
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer:
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Episode 10: 16 July, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Simon Smart writes for The Guardian about Jesus’ calling of self sacrifice and how this might speak into the crisis of masculinity.Barney’s article from last week is released from the paywall. Tim Dixon’s Richard Johnson Lecture on tribalism.Amy Isham’s Thinking Out Loud on “office housework”.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Justine on Instagram at @justinetoh.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 9: 9 July, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Barney Zwartz article in The AgeCatherine Austen's Thinking Out Loud about CasablancaThe Pastor Politician podcast episodeIf you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram here.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 8, 1 July 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Max's article on contempt and social trustPodcast episode on Children's LiteratureSimon's TOL on WildingThe Richard Johnson Lecture podcastsIf you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Max on Instagram here.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 7: 25 June 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Danielle Terceiro's article for Eureka Street on asylum SeekersDanielle Terceiro Thinking Out Loud on #CathlicoreKathryn Baikie on her first job Michael Wear's interview with Life & FaithThis week's episode of Life & Faith with Dr Darrell BockRandall Sullivan's book The Devil's Best TrickIf you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Justine on Instagram at @justinetoh.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 6. 18 June, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Michael Wear on the bad state of US politics for Life & Faith. New documentary, Wildling. Support CPX and get the Journal.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram here.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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Episode 5: 11 June, 2024
All the things mentioned in this episode:
Elizabeth Oldfield talks about her new book Fully Alive on Life & Faith. Simon Smart’s article in ABC Religion & Ethics on technology and playing God.Tim Costello’s article on Trump in The Age. Max’s Thinking Out Loud on our current poly-crisis. Support CPX here.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Max on Instagram at
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All the things mentioned in this episode:
Non-paywalled version of Max Jeganathan’s in The Canberra Times on how the Federal Budget shows Australia’s broad concerns for others. Life & Faith and the ethics of what we eat with the philosopher and a butcher.The Lamb ad.Barney Zwartz in The Age about his favourite Bible verses. Amy Isham’s Thinking Out Loud on dementia. Support CPX and get the Journal.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter
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All the things mentioned in this episode:
Max Jeganathan in The Canberra Times on how the Federal Budget shows Australia’s broad concerns for others.Nick Spencer’s new book, Playing God on Life & Faith.CPX’s newest hire, Danielle Tercerio’s Thinking Out Loud on frogsNick Cave’s new book, Faith, Hope and Carnage.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram at @simonsmartCPX.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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All the things mentioned in this episode:
Justine Toh’s newest Guardian article on learning to walk.Barney Zwartz’s Thinking Out Loud column on taxes. Read it on our website.Life & Faith takes you on the rambling trails of the Camino de Santiago.Hang tight for this week’s Life & Faith episode about Nic Spencer’s new book. Episode out this Thursday.CPX Associate, Dr Kate Power’s article about Jurgen Klopp, ex-manager of Liverpool FC.If you’d like to see these things in your inbox weekly, subscribe to our newsletter here.
Instagram: Check out Max on Instagram at @primaxjeg.
Producer: Allan Dowthwaite
Assistant Producer: Clare Potts
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