Being Human

Apr 24 2024 31

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Join Jo Frost and Peter Lynas for a conversation asking what does it mean to be human. This season dives behind cultural trends, headlines and everyday encounters to explore some of the biggest issues of our day using the Being Human lens as a new apologetic for the 21st Century. All the while exploring how we can show that it’s God’s story that ultimately defines being human today.

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Social media, young people and the mental health crisis

Apr 24 2024 50 mins

What is the impact of social media on mental health, especially kids and young people? Jo and Peter share from their own experiences as parents attempting to navigate how to wisely use and limit social media in their own lives and the lives of their kids. Being Human 502 is taking a deep dive on the online space and explores the impact it’s having on particularly the minds of you

Elections, democracy and the rise of nationalism

Apr 17 2024 47 mins

Welcome back to season five! Jo Frost and Peter Lynas return, exploring what it means to be human in 2024. In this first episode, Jo and Peter are chatting all things elections, democracy and nationalism. With four billion people headed to the polls this year, how does the God story affect our engagement with politics? From Taiwan and India to the Trump vs Biden rematch and our own

Season wrap-up

Oct 25 2023 34 mins

We have reached the end of season four! After a season of listening and learning from a variety of people, ideas and experiences, Jo and Peter sit down together and pull out some of the threads and themes woven throughout this season. This season spanned a wide range of topical subjects, from young people and mental health to class and heritage, to identity and power, revealing a r

Will van der Hart

Oct 18 2023 43 mins

Are we becoming more anxious as a society? And how can following Jesus build resilience in the face of increasing mental fragility? In our final interview of the season, Jo and Peter are joined by Will van der Hart. Anglican priest, author, coach and pastoral specialist, he brings a breadth and depth of knowledge to conversations surrounding faith and mental health. Having suffered

The Being Human book: why, how and what?

Oct 11 2023 39 mins

We take a break from the interviews for this one-off special episode marking the release of our co-hosts Jo and Peter’s book: Being Human: A new lens for our cultural conversations. Who am I? Does my life matter? What will make me happy? From our politics to churches, from media to the marketplace, from everyday mundane moments to the conversations held on this podcast, we all as

Justin Brierley

Oct 04 2023 37 mins

Is the tide turning on a belief in God? Are we witnessing a wave of curiosity towards the Christian story? In this episode, Jo and Peter sit down with the renowned author and former host of the Unbelievable? podcast, Justin Brierley, to delve into his latest book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God. Join our co-hosts as they explore the journey Justin undertakes in his book, w

Diane Langberg

Sep 27 2023 36 mins

Many parts of the church are sick because so often it does not follow its Lord. How do we come to terms with abuse and misuse of power within the body of Christ? In this episode, Jo and Peter are joined by Dr Diane Langberg for a timely conversation on power, balancing justice and forgiveness, and honouring the stories of the oppressed. Dr Langberg is globally recognised for her 52

Natalie Williams

Sep 20 2023 35 mins

Being a disciple of Jesus is not about becoming like the people around us, it’s about becoming more like Him – so why are most western churches predominantly middle class? Having grown up in relative poverty in a deprived seaside town, Natalie Williams’ life was changed when she became a Christian at age 15. Now she is the chief executive of Jubilee+, a national Christian cha

Damilola Makinde

Sep 13 2023 41 mins

As Western culture becomes more and more secular, are we increasingly ‘living in exile’ as Christians? If so, how can we better understand our identity, our home, and one another? We welcome Damilola Makinde to the Being Human podcast. Her background spans law, public policy, preaching, and worship leading. Damilola is originally from London but having grown up within a Nigeria

Rachel Gardner

Sep 06 2023 32 mins

To be human is to search after a home. For Rachel Gardner, this is found in community. As well as an author, speaker, and activist, Rachel is the youth resourcing lead at an intergenerational church plant in Blackburn. With a background in youth work, Rachel is passionate about young people finding their voice – and redeeming relationships. In this episode, Jo, Peter and Rachel f