Being Human

Jul 10 2024 52 ep. 37 mins 35
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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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Health and wellness

Jul 10 2024 45 mins  
In the final episode of the season, hosts Jo Frost and Peter Lynas discuss the intricate relationship between health, wellness, and what it means to be truly, fully human. Exploring the cultural stories that shape our view of health and wellness, they delve into topics such as nutrition, sleep, body image, and mental well-being. As with all episodes in this season, Jo and Peter use

Race and ethnicity

Jul 03 2024 57 mins  
In this episode Jo and Peter welcome their friend and head of public policy, Alicia to the conversation. This time ethnicity is placed the centre of the lens and through significance, connection, presence and participation, they track some of the major cultural shifts in this vital and global conversation. From the murder of George Floyd in the US to the case of Child Q in the UK,

Generational perspectives on work, rest and play

Jun 26 2024 52 mins  
In this episode of Being Human, Jo and Peter are joined by their twenty-five-year-old team member Emma to discuss the generational shift in perspectives on work, rest, and play. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, they explore how different age groups approach work-life balance, purpose, and identity. Diving into the world of intergenerational workplace dynamics, the impact of digital cult

Being Human webinars: join us this June

Jun 05 2024 1 mins  
We are taking a short break in the season, but while you wait for the next episode why not join us for our webinar series? Join us for three 60-minute online webinars on June 11, 18 and 25 with Jo and Peter as they explore Being Human as a new apologetic for the 21st century and unpack its resources for your church. These interactive webinars will cover a range of topics: from the

Artificial intelligence (AI)

May 29 2024 54 mins  
In this episode Jo and Peter use the apologetics tool - the Being Humans Lens - to chat all-things artificial intelligence (AI). They ask: does AI know us better than we know ourselves? Can AI really become a source for our relationships? And how might we draw on the wisdom of the God Story when it comes to navigating the future of tech? Through exploring significance, connection,

Climate change

May 22 2024 48 mins  
In this episode climate change is at the focal point of the Being Human lens. Jo and Peter chat through presence, significance, connection and participation as they tackle one of the biggest issues facing humanity today. How might we shift some of culture’s most dominant climate conversation from blame and hopelessness, to care and stewardship? From micro stories of London’s u

Beginning and end of life

May 15 2024 52 mins  
This episode explores the limits and boundaries of human life, particularly when it comes to abortion and euthanasia. Jo and Peter use the Being Human lens as a tool to help us think faithfully and compassionately about the start and end of life, recognising these are hugely contested areas in public debate. They take a look at the law surrounding abortion and euthanasia as well a

Migration, asylum and refugees: how to be a global human

May 08 2024 48 mins  
If every human being is made in the image of God, but we are each rooted into a particular place and culture, how might we as Christians better engage in conversations on migration, asylum and refugees? In this episode Jo and Peter discuss this global issue and why it should matter to us all. From political slogans and dramatic headlines, the conversation starts by peeling back som

Do bodies matter? Female, male and the trans conversation

May 01 2024 59 mins  
In episode three, Jo and Peter tackle one of the most contested topics in our culture today – the trans debate. They explore the complex questions surrounding sex, gender and being embodied humans. With the transgender and feminism conversations often feeling charged and toxic, it can be difficult to know how to engage when this issue can affect us personally and divide opinion s

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