The Owl and Badger Podcast

Owl and Badger are a couple of Christians applying critical thinking and Biblical principles to the big issues we are facing today.

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5 days ago

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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Friday Mar 08, 2024

In this episode we consider the recent farmer protests across Europe, driven by desperation primarily over policies related to the ‘green agenda’ and the drive to ‘net-zero’, with a uniting protest theme of ‘No farmers, No food, No future.’ We look at the unrest in Wales over the proposed new ‘Sustainable Farming Scheme’, and get a glimpse of the green agenda ideology through the ‘C40 cities’ global network. We discuss the pushback including the ‘CO2 Coalition’ and the ’No to net-zero’ campaign. We finish with a call to consider these issues from a Christian perspective, with a focus on Genesis 1:24-28 and Psalm 104.
Links:
Episode 29
JP podcasts with Eva Vlaardingerbroek number 416
JP podcasts with Eva Vlaardingerbroek number 340
Brownstone Institute article
C40 cities
CO2 coalition
Nick and Mairi Franks Into the Pray podcast
No to Net Zero
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Episode 48 - DisPutin?

Sunday Feb 11, 2024

Sunday Feb 11, 2024

In this episode we re-visit the controversy surrounding Christian leader Alistair Begg’s recent advice about attending a ‘transgender wedding’, and we take a quick look at another controversy involving Canterbury Cathedral and silent discos. We then spend some time reviewing Tucker Carlson’s now infamous interview with Vladimir Putin. This raised a number of issues including history, NATO expansion, negotiations for settlement, Russian expansionism, the war-mongering of the West, the role of the media and the importance of seeking after truth. We finish with a reading from James 3:13-18 which reminds us to seek God’s wisdom and not the ‘wisdom’ offered by the world.
Links:
Ezra Institute podcast
Tucker interview & transcript
Book ‘How the West brought war to Ukraine’ by Benjamin Abelow 
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Friday Jan 26, 2024

In this special episode we talk to Aaron Edwards, who describes himself as a ‘theologian in academic exile’ after losing his job at a theological college following his now infamous tweet expressing a Biblical view on sexuality. We discuss the importance of being ‘shamelessly biblical’, the dangers of cowardice in the church, the term ‘outrageous grace’ and why many controversial issues we face in our western culture are indeed gospel issues. We hope this will be a challenging and encouraging episode for all of our listeners.
Links:
Aaron’s twitter
That Good Fight substack
Pod of the Gaps
Aaron's books on Amazon
Aaron Edwards testimony on Simon Guillebaud podcast
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Sunday Jan 21, 2024

In this episode we have a look at the World Economic Forum who have just held their 54th annual meeting in Davos. We discuss some of their global objectives and themes, critiquing them from a Biblical perspective. We focus in on a few of their topics for this year including ‘Sustaining Life on Earth’, ‘Fixing Healthcare, Digitally’, ‘Net Zero Industries’ and ‘Preparing for Disease X’. We end with a dissenter in the ranks calling out the elites at Davos, and a sobering passage from Galatians 1: 6-12.
 
Links:
Grant Shapps 'warning'
Shaman occult ritual at WEF
Preparing for 'disease x'
Dr Kevin Roberts calls out the Global Elites at WEF
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Episode 45 - A year in review

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

In this final episode of 2023, we have a review of the year and some of the topics we have covered and people we have interviewed. Topics include veganuary, abortion, standing up for truth, biblical orthodoxy, gender ideology, one-world government and replacement theology. We have included links below to the excellent people we have interviewed: Dave Brennan (Brephos), Jamie Franklin (Irreverend), Nick Franks (The Glorious Few), Luke Avery (Lambda Bible Studies) and Professor Norman Fenton. We finish with Romans 12:1-2 as an encouragement to one another for the new year ahead.
Links: 
Dave Brennan, About Abortion
Aaron Edwards on Simon G pod
The Methodist inclusive language guide
Irreverend
Nick Franks
Glawdys Leger
Lambda Bible Studies
Norman Fenton
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Episode 44 - Taking a stand

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

In this episode we discuss the official UK Covid Inquiry, and contrast it with Andrew Bridgen’s impressive effort to convene an expert testimony panel. We consider the ongoing issue of excess deaths and why this is not being investigated with urgency. We look at the cost of taking a stand and speaking out for truth, and the dangers of staying silent. We finish with a mention of the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza, and the COP 28 deliberations which included statements from the Archbishop of Canterbury and King Charles. Finally, a reminder from Psalm 24 that the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it!  
Links:
Robert Malone Substack article - Testimony in UK Parliament: Show us the data!
Sonia Elijah article - World Leading Experts Testify at UK's Parliamentary Office
Jordan Peterson - Anti-Semitism and the PostModern MetaMarxists
Aaron Edwards - Theologian launches legal action after unfair dismissal from lecturing role
Bernard Randall launches legal action against headteacher
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Friday Nov 17, 2023

In this special episode we speak with Professor Norman Fenton, Emeritus Professor of Risk at Queen Mary University of London. Norman has been a beacon of critical thinking through the last few years, bringing clarity, reasoned analysis and compelling evidence to issues around covid and net zero, and at some considerable personal cost. We discuss his work highlighting issues around covid testing, vaccination and excess deaths. We then discuss his recent concerns about anti-semitism in the ‘Freedom Movement’, and his personal insights as a Jew with many family links to Israel. We conclude with the need for more understanding of the complexities of the history of Israel, including for Christians, and the importance of standing against anti-semitism.
Links:
Norman’s article “Who I Am”
Norman’s articles with Karen Harradine in TCW (5 parts)
Norman’s interview with Paula Jardine ‘Anatomy of the sinister Covid project'
Norman’s website
Norman's YouTube
Norman’s twitter
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

In this episode we briefly discuss a few topical issues including excess deaths, legal action against Astra Zeneca, pro-Palestine marches and the sad death of baby Indi Gregory. We then focus on the issue of PHSE education (Personal, Social, Health & Economic) in schools. We discuss the ideologies and deceptions it promotes, the dangers it poses to children, the importance of Christian teaching and influence on children, and how we can all have a role in that. We finish with a warning from Jesus in Matthew 18:6.
 
Links:
Dr making false claims on This Morning about AstraZeneca jab
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has been given a fixed penalty notice by the Thought Police
Indi Gregory
PSHE Association
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Episode 41 - No replacement

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

In this episode we discuss the unfolding situation following the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel, and why it is important to approach the issue with a Biblical worldview. We talk about the way the conflict has been portrayed in the mainstream media, and the tensions which have arisen within the ‘awake’ arena. We conclude with a focus on the Bible and how God speaks through it to us today, and a reminder from the beginning of Romans that both the gospel and God’s judgment are first for the Jew and then for the Gentile, with salvation only through faith in Jesus.
Links:
YouTube: Mary's Song: Lambda Bible Studies with Helen
Podcast: About Abortion with Dave Brennan: Israel's 9/11 and Britain's Holocaust
YouTube: Message for our Time: Christian take note - Israel's future is yours!
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023

In this special episode we are joined by Luke Avery who runs a YouTube channel called Lambda Bible Studies. Luke describes the unique nature and perspective of the channel and the listeners it attracts. We discuss the challenges of church life within the reality of a hostile culture, woke and progressive influences, and how we can navigate these. We hope that you will be informed, challenged and encouraged by this interview. Do have a look at the links below for Luke’s channel and discord community.
Links:
Lambda Bible Studies YouTube
Join Lambda on Discord
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Saturday Sep 30, 2023

In this episode we take a little break from considering issues going on in the world, to have a think about our Christian stories and experiences and how these have shaped our critical thinking. We discuss how we have grown in our faith and dependence on God, and how important it is to daily take up our cross and follow Jesus. We hope this will be both a challenge and an encouragement.
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About Owl & Badger

We are friends of over 20 years and we're both followers of Jesus Christ. We started this podcast in 2021 as a response to what we could see happening in our country and churches. We all have a worldview through which we see and understand the world around us. As Christians, we think it's of vital importance to observe, interpret and understand world events through a Biblical worldview. This is essentially what this podcast is about. We are not claiming to always be right, but we are seeking after truth and discernment. We hope that in some way, this will be an encouragement to you.

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