The Owl and Badger Podcast

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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Episode 59 - The industrial indoctrination complex

In this episode we focus on two different issues, with a common thread relating to freedom and the efforts of those in authority to censor, suppress and control. We begin with a brief review of the recent ‘Rescue the Republic’ rally held in Washington DC, drawing together speakers from the ‘freedom movement’ including Jordan Peterson, Robert Kennedy Jr, Russell Brand and ‘dissident doctors’ Robert Malone & Pierre Kory. We go on to discuss the increasing number of organisations trying to indoctrinate children, primarily in schools and colleges, including through the government’s PREVENT strategy. We finish by reading Ephesians 6:12 as a reminder that we face dark and spiritual forces of evil in the world, but we read on to see that God will provide us with everything we need for the battle.
Links:
Rescue the Republic 
Russell Brand & John Rich: The Mass Christian Awakening
Educate against hate
Prevent
Channel programme
Vodafone article
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Episode 58 - Going against the flow with William Philip

In this special episode we talk with Rev Dr William Philip, minister of the Tron Church in Glasgow. We discuss the dangers of the ‘climate gospel’, the challenges of the covid era and the failings of many churches, the increasing unrest and disconnect in our nation as our society moves further away from God’s ways, and the challenge for Christians to be courageous and go against the crowd, which may be costly but is an essential part of being a disciple of Christ. We finish with hearing about William’s new book on the Psalms, ‘Heart Songs for Every Saint’.
Links
Tron Church website 
HART (Health Advisory & Recovery Team) website 
William’s guest article on Helen’s substack 
Willam’s autumn lecture at the Christian Institute 
Willam’s new book on the Psalms: Heart Songs for Every Saint
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Episode 57 - Think before you post

In this episode we consider developments since our last podcast, looking at the two-tier policing, media and judiciary in the UK. We discuss the input of Elon Musk, amongst others, and the increasing clamp downs on free speech including arresting people for posts on social media. We conclude with an update on the Keswick Convention debacle, and a reading from Psalm 37.
Links: 
Two-tier policing example
Message from the Archbishop of Sanctimony
Brephos podcast ‘About Abortion’ on the Keswick Convention
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Episode 56 - Police state

In this episode we discuss various events in the news including questions over the Lucy Letby case, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the new Labour government, the Olympic opening ceremony and the Keswick Convention. We then focus on recent unrest in a number of British towns and cities triggered by on-going issues around immigration, crime, attacks and most recently the horrific murder of three little girls in Southport. We consider the actions of the police, the authorities and the dangers of ignoring or belittling legitimate concerns. We end with some reflections on these difficult but important issues from a Christian perspective, and a reading from Joshua 1:7-9. 
Links:
Dark Horse podcast on the Donald Trump shooting 
Cancel your BBC TV tax ("licence")
The Owl Tree article on Olympics 
Jordan Peterson interview with Tommy Robinson 
Silenced film
Norman Fenton article 
Morgoth article 
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Episode 55 - The glorious few

In this episode we review Nick Franks’ latest book ‘The Glorious Few: Redeeming Radicalisation in the Kingdom of God'. We explore the nature of ‘de-radicalised’ Christianity in the West, the ‘industrial idolatry’ in the church, why the churches closed in 2020, and what ‘redeeming radicalisation’ looks like. We think this is an important book, particularly for the UK church, and would encourage listeners to get a copy for themselves and one for their church leader! We conclude with 2 Timothy 4:8 and "Amen, Come Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20). 
Links:
Order The Glorious Few book
Firebrandnotes
Nick and Mairi Franks YouTube
Into the Pray podcast
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Episode 54 - The propaganda wizards

In this episode we consider the failings of the UK covid-19 inquiry and its postponement of the module on vaccines and therapeutics, and the response to this from a group of highly qualified experts and medics who have convened a People’s Vaccine Inquiry. We also discuss the upcoming UK election in light of a recent survey by the Evangelical Alliance which gives some interesting insight into the thinking of ‘evangelical’ Christians in the UK. We finish with the need to acknowledge reality and take encouragement from Colossians 2:6-10.
Links:
TCW article
The People's Vaccine Inquiry
EA's 'Thinking faithfully about politics' report
Brephos website
Tucker Carlson interviews President Nayib Bukele
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Episode 53 - The Kingdom needs you

In this episode we cover some topical issues including the conviction of Donald Trump, the problem with multiculturalism, Chris Wickland’s apology on the issue of prophecy, the continued promotion of the Ukraine war by the West, Rishi Sunak’s plans for national service, the upcoming general election and the Scottish covid enquiry. We finish with Psalm 97:10-12 and a reminder that those who love the Lord hate evil.
Links:
Eva Vlaardingerbroek: The Great Replacement speech 
Chris Wickland video
John Campbell on Down’s Syndrome discrimination
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Episode 52 - Leaving cloud COVID land with Dr Clare Craig

In this special episode we talk with Dr Clare Craig who is a diagnostic pathologist and Co-Chair of the HART Group. We discuss how Clare came to question the covid narrative in the summer of 2020 and the response she received when she started to speak out about her concerns. We talk about covid measures, the vaccine roll-out and why many medics have failed to question the mainstream narrative. We also discuss the importance of waking up from ‘cloud covid land’ and Clare’s spiritual journey and resulting Christian faith.
Links:
Dr Clare Craig's Substack
Dr Clare Craig's Twitter (X.com)
HART Group
Clare’s testimony on twitter
Expired: Covid the Untold Story, book
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Episode 51 - Neither cold nor hot

In this episode we discuss a few examples of ‘Christian celebrities’ in the news, the ‘Lausanne movement’ and the dangers of the promotion of ‘Christian unity’ at the expense of doctrine. We have a look at the Christian media and the need to apply critical thinking to their output as well as that of mainstream media. We focus in on Premier Christianity and some example articles, showing the need to pursue truth and be discerning so we are not deceived. We finish with suggestions of smaller Christian media outlets, and a reading from Revelation 3:14-22 where Jesus warns against being neither cold nor hot.
Links:
Andrew Bridgen speech
Mark Driscoll at Stronger Men conference
Matt Redman 'Let there be light' video
Nick Franks Lausanne
Heart newspaper
Light for the last days
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Episode 50 - A contrary gospel

In this episode we consider the Church of England’s drive to net-zero and increasing ‘climate alarmism’ in the church, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s message to mark the start of Ramadan, the government’s new definition of ‘extremism’ and the Church Commisioners’ efforts to ‘repair the damage caused by the legacy of African chattel enslavement’. We end with some thoughts on the recent announcement from the Princess of Wales, and encouragements from Psalm 62 and Micah 6:8.
Links:
CofE Healing, Repair and Justice report (see section 32)
Sonia Elijah article
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