James Schneider co-founded Momentum, the grassroots left-wing organisation that helped Jeremy Corbyn become leader of the Labour Party, and he's our guest this episode.

James currently heads up Communications for Progressive International, a group that unites and mobilises trade unions, leftist parties, peasant movements and groups like Code Pink, the Democratic Socialists of America and South Africa's shack dwellers movement. He holds a degree in Theology, too, and he talked to Jonty Langley for Shibboleth magazine Issue 7 and Beer Christianity.

It's an excellent episode if you're interested in the US anti-ICE movement, the history of US aggression around the world, and what part religion is playing in it all.

James is a brilliant thinker, the author of Our Bloc: How We Win, and has even played Chess at an international level -- so you're gonna want to hear what he has to say.

If you want to read an edited version of the interview, as well as more pieces about what's happening in and because of the US, check out Issue 7 of Shibboleth magazine.

We had a LOT of fun with this one.

Jeremy Steele is an author, podcaster and progressive pastor who leads Not Church on Discord and whose book How To Not Suck As a Christian offers an alternative vision of inclusion, anti-racism and spirituality without bigotry. He's also a fun guy, as you'll hear during this episode.

Jonty, Laura and Malky talk to Jeremy about coming out of harmful belief systems and embracing a more open and less prescriptive path, how apologetics is garbage and which whisky is a red flag. There's also a moment that should serve as a cautionary tale for those choosing bottle-openers.

You can follow Jeremy on most socials @skeptic.pastor

Beer Christianity is an anti-capitalist, pro-BLM, pro-LGBTQ+, anti-imperialist, post-post-post-evangelical podcast where we drink a bit and talk a lot. Our aim is to be real, helpful and entertaining. To ourselves. But you are also welcome.

We also have a sister magazine called S(h)ibboleth and it takes up most of our time, money and effort. If you have any interest in the intersection of faith and leftist politics, you should subscribe. Issue 5, about work, labour rights and horrible bosses is out soon.

Gianmarco Soresi is Jewish, Italian and, more importantly, a theatre kid.

He's also one of our favourite comedians right now, whose crowd work and online presence blend wit, whimsy observations that are sometimes barbed, usually brilliant. He's a very funny guy, and he walks the line of being politically sound without being a "Political Comedian".

On this episode, Jonty picks Gianmarco's brain on Jewish identity and the expectation of Zionism, whether "comedy is legal now" and other MAGA talking points have any merit, and what his approach to comedy is, creatively and ethically.

Gianmarco Soresi is one of the best comics working today and we're delighted to have been able to speak to him before he gets too huge to talk to shows like us. We're sure you'll enjoy this interview almost as much as we did.

Gianmarco's comedy special, Thief of Joy is out now and if you're in the United States (so sorry), you may still be able to catch him on his Drama King tour.

About Beer Christianity

Beer Christianity is an anti-capitalist, pro-BLM, pro-LGBTQ+, anti-imperialist, post-post-post-evangelical podcast where we drink a bit and talk a lot. Our aim is to be real, helpful and entertaining. To ourselves. But you are also welcome.

You can find it on a better website at beerchristianity.co.uk

Beer Christianity also has a newsletter in which Jonty and guest authors comment on the news, theological issues and stuff that matters. He updates it according to his own wildly inconsistent neurodivergent schedule, but it's a good read. Sign up to the Beer Christianity newsletter on Substack.

We have a sister magazine called S(h)ibboleth and it takes up most of our time. If you have any interest in the intersection of faith and leftist politics, you should subscribe.