The Owl and Badger Podcast

Episode 70 - Holy Week

In this episode we discuss several topical issues including covid origins, UK censorship and the supreme court ruling on the definition of a woman. We then focus on Easter and the events of Holy Week, the wisdom which can be gained from the scriptural accounts, and how critical it is for us to take careful note of what Jesus said and did in those momentous days. We finish with reading from Luke 24:5-6. He is risen!
Links:
White house
Big Brother watch
King Charles message
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Episode 69 - Islamification

In this episode we address the danger posed by the islamification of Britain through immigration, islamic culture, buildings and festivals. We discuss the ideology of multiculturalism and how it is incompatible with Christianity and our western culture. We look at some recent cases of ‘two-tier’ justice and the increasing threats to freedom of speech in Britain. We finish with reading from 2 Corinthians 10:5 which shows us why we have to be able to criticise false religions and ideologies.
Links:
Tim Dieppe article on multiculturalism 
Support Dr Tossici-Bolt
Fear should not stop us from criticising Islam
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Episode 68 - Covid reflections with Christine Padgham

In this special episode, released on the government’s ‘Covid 19 Day of Reflection’, we interview Christine Padgham about her journey through the covid era. We discuss how she woke up to the truth of what was happening and the truth of the gospel. We hope this interview will give an accurate reflection of the harms caused to so many through the covid interventions, fear and propaganda, and will be an encouragement to those looking for hope and truth which can be found in Christ.
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Episode 67A - The Hive Mind

In this episode we consider the dangers of the ‘Hive Mind’. We look at the promotion of Ramadan in our country, with virtually no mention of Lent, and why so few Christians feel able to speak up against the rise of Islam. We discuss the media frenzy around the now infamous meeting between Zelensky, Trump and Vance in the Oval Office. We return to the issue of free speech and the government’s rolling out of a secretive AI system to trawl social media for ‘concerning’ posts. We finish by reading from 1 Corinthians 2:16 and a reminder that as Christians we have the mind of Christ.
Links:
The press conference
Tucker Carlson interview with Bob Amsterdam, a human rights lawyer defending the Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
Substack Article on Ukraine
Free Speech Union
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Episode 67 - Question The Science™

In this episode we discuss the prominent figure Francis Collins, an American physician-scientist and evangelical Christian who led the Human Genome Project, and more recently led the National Institute of Health (NIH) and acted as Science Advisor to President Joe Biden. We review a recent interview he gave to the ‘Re-enchanting’ podcast with Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall following the publishing of his latest book ‘The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith & Trust’. We discuss the dangers of ‘celebrity Christians’, blindly following ‘The Science’, and the accusations made towards those who question the established narrative in their search for truth. We finish with a warning from Jesus in Luke 6:24-26.
Links:
Re-enchanting podcast with Francis Collins
Matters of Life & Death podcast with Francis Collins
Atlantic article by Francis Collins
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Episode 66 - Follow the truth, with Dr Liz Evans

In this special episode we speak with Dr Liz Evans, CEO and cofounder of the UK Medical Freedom Alliance who campaign on issues relating to medical ethics. We talk about the covid lockdowns and vaccines, the current UK Covid Inquiry vaccination module (and its failings) and the People's Vaccine Inquiry which Liz helped to set up. We also discuss the disappointing response of much of the church and the need for courage and spiritual discernment in speaking truth, however difficult. Please share Liz's video calling the church to repentance (link also below).
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UK Medical Freedom Alliance
People's Vaccine Inquiry
Liz's call for church repentance
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Episode 65 - Who do you fear?

In this episode we discuss the Climate and Nature Bill and the danger it poses to us all. We also consider the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and its particular attack on parental rights in relation to home education. We highlight some new developments on the road towards Digital ID and Central Bank Digital Currency and we finish with a discussion on censorship, freedom of speech and whether we fear man or God, reading from Psalm 19:7-11.
Links:
Climate and Nature Bill
'Zero Hour' campaign 
Rabbi Asher Gratt substack article
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Irreverend interview with David Kurten 
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Episode 64 - Whose side are you on?

In this first episode for 2025 we take a look at a few issues which we think are likely to be important in the year ahead and need some careful watching. We begin with a reflection on the King's Christmas speech and the dangers of a pluralistic social gospel. We discuss the online safety bill and the likely censorship which will result, and the controversy surrounding the UK 'rape gangs' and continued efforts to avoid accountability and justice. We finish with a challenge to Christians to wake up, wake others up and focus on the truth of the real gospel message, reading from Romans 13:11.
Links:
King’s Christmas message
Gavin Ashenden video 1
Gavin Ashenden video 2
Khan’s ‘exclusive’ in Premier Christian News
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Episode 63 - Black Friday

In this episode we focus on the 'assisted suicide' bill which was voted through in parliament on Black Friday. We discuss the ethical principles at stake and the biblical truths which should guide us and give hope to those who are suffering and facing death. We consider the grim realities of 'assisted death', the dark forces behind the campaign and the response of the Church. We finish by reading from 2 Chronicles 16:9.
Links:
Dominic Cummings clip
Tractors footage & protest in London
Bret Weinstein podcast on cow feed additive 'Bovaer' (from 14 mins)
HART article
Church letter
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Episode 62 - Stop being nice, start being good

In this episode we discuss the farmers' protest in London following the government's decision to introduce inheritance tax for farmers in the recent budget, now known as the 'family farm tax'. We consider the devastating impact this will have, why it matters and how it is part of a bigger picture which is important to recognise. We finish with a timely challenge from Morgoth suggesting we (including farmers) need to be good men rather than nice guys, and a sobering but encouraging reading from Habbakuk 3:17-18.
Links:
Helen’s article in TCW
Episode 49: No farming, no food, no future 
Morgoth's essay: The problem with nice guys
RFK video on Blackrock
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Episode 61 - Top Trump

In this post-election episode we review Donald Trump’s historic victory in the 2024 US election. We consider the policies he ran on, compared with those of Kamala Harris, and why the mainstream media has been struggling to come to terms with a Trump win and the fact that overwhelming numbers of American voters have backed him. We finish with a sobering reading from Psalm 2, and a reminder that the Lord is on the throne and earthly rulers should serve him with fear.
Links:
Konstantin Kisin substack: 10 reasons you didn’t see this coming
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Episode 60 - Truth revolution

In this episode we discussed a few topics which have been in the news, including Labour’s budget and in particular the devastating blow to farmers who face being taxed out of existence. We talked about the imprisonment of Tommy Robinson on a contempt of court charge over the showing of his film ‘Silenced’ (link below), and the recent revelations about the man charged with killing three children in Southport. We considered the new ‘pride poppy’ released by the Royal British Legion, and reviewed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent interview with Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart. We finished with reading John 8:12, a reminder that Jesus is the light of the world and if we follow him we will have the light of life.
Links:
Silenced film
Rest is politics interview
Helen’s involvement in reading through the Bible together in a week 
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