Episodes

  • Episode 371: Venting more than lamenting
    May 16 2026

    We talk about the power of vulnerability, about how noisy fear can be, and about those times when we vent instead of lament. Thanks for all your feedback - it really meant a lot this week!

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Stevens & Pound
    • John Shelby Spong - Wikipedia
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    35 mins
  • Episode 370: The challenge of change
    May 9 2026

    We talk about change and the anxiety which often accompanies it. How do we live in that space where one thing is ending, but a new thing has yet to begin? Also, Joe has been listening to frogs and Nick turns out to be a great evangelist for atheism.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Wilhelm Worringer - Wikipedia
    • William Bridges | Transitions
    • Brad Stulberg | Master of Change
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    38 mins
  • Episode 369: Talking about transcendence
    May 2 2026

    How do we talk about mystical or transcendent experiences without appearing to be nuts? More than that, what is the motivation for talking about them in the first place? We discuss the problems with loaded words, the desire to call people into deeper experiences and whether we are refugees from culture. Also, why it's best not to respond to the 'How are you?' with a PowerPoint.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Knepp
    • Harry Baker - Tender Tour
    • MOURN
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    38 mins
  • Episode 368: 'What if they were a bit saved already?'
    Apr 18 2026

    We think more about the personalisation of the good news. What is the evidence for fullness of life in our lives? Are we the best judges of our own spiritual development? Does salvation look different for different people? Also, Joe has been birdwatching and Nick has had enough joy, thank you very much.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Knepp - Rewilding Pioneers
    • Violin Concerto | Elgar
    • What is the good news? Nick's version - Mid-faith Crisis
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    42 mins
  • Episode 368: 'What if they were a bit saved already?'
    Apr 18 2026

    We think more about the personalisation of the good news. What is the evidence for fullness of life in our lives? Are we the best judges of our own spiritual development? Does salvation look different for different people? Also, Joe has been birdwatching and Nick has had enough joy, thank you very much.

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    • Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page
    • Nick's Blog

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Knepp - Rewilding Pioneers
    • Violin Concerto | Elgar
    • What is the good news? Nick's version - Mid-faith Crisis
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    42 mins
  • Episode 367: Emmaus experiences
    Apr 11 2026

    We discuss truth and fakery, the simplicity and complexity of the good news, and about how we can encounter the risen Christ through art, music and, crucially, other people. Also Nick gets annoyed and Joe hasn’t put in his holiday request form yet.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • “Resurrecting Faith” – A Lent Course
    • BBC Radio 4 - Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
    • The Repair Shop - Series 15: Episode 11 - BBC iPlayer
    • U2 - Easter Lily EP
    • Andrew's story - The Returning King
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    40 mins
  • Episode 366: Defiant hope
    Apr 4 2026

    After a false start last week, Joe is back with a bit of clarity about his theme for the year. Also, as we approach Easter, we think about what it means for us in this year of uncertainty and conflict.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • You Are Not a Frog: Podcast for Doctors
    • The Shipwright's Arms
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    38 mins
  • Episode 365: Happy New Year 2026
    Mar 28 2026

    Yes, it's the fabled Mid-faith Crisis New Year's episode. We talk about how our themes worked out last year (spoilers: not so good) and what we want to focus on for the next 12 months. How appropriate for episode number 365! Also Nick eats a doughnut and Joe has been to a play.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    • I Swear
    • Louis Theroux - Inside the Manosphere
    • The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
    • Prospect of Whitby - Wikipedia
    • St Paul's Bow Common
    • The Nap Ministry | Rest is Resistance
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    47 mins