The Beer Christianity podcast has been around for a few years. This website not so much. We’re in the process of adding all previous episodes, but that will take a while because we are all very busy and also very lazy. More (well, all) episodes at our old, ugly Libsyn site (and on all good podcast platforms).
Latest episodes:
Episode 54: SHO(R)T - Toilet paper, petrol and judging our neighbours
A short sharp shot of an episode, talking about the petrol crisis in the UK and judging panic buyers.
Jonty drives his car around to talk about petrol shortages. Never knowingly not on brand.
Here's a more chill explanation. With less road rage.
Episode 53: Arab, Muslim and American - Ehab Jalal of The Amreekies podcast
Three Christians and a Muslim walk into a bar... They get along famously. The end.
Ehab Jalal is the producer, director, host and editor of The Amreekies podcast - a show about being Arab, Muslim and American. It has a very similar vibe to Beer Christianity (but with significantly less swearing and a LOT less drinking).
Ehab talks to us (over a kombucha) about being 14 and recently returned to the US when 9-11 happened; how it feels when people try to convert you and the Christian who has been a big influence on his spirituality.
We also talk about Taybeh, the American dream beer produced in Christian Palestine and what Ehab wants you to know about 'the Old Country'.
Episode 52: God is not a White Man, redeeming evangelicalism with Chine McDonald
White supremacy, the assumption of white superiority and white normalcy, as well as patriarchy and what the hell might be wrong with evangelicalism. We tackle these and other thorny topics with writer, broadcaster, Greenbelt Trustee and Christian Aid Head of Public Engagement, Chine McDonald.
We also talk:
'Pretty Jesus' and the othering of God
Why Margaret Thatcher wasn't great despite being a woman
Whether writers are worth as much as designers
Gay TikTok (a LOT)
Whether evangelicalism can be redeemed or whether it can be chucked in the bin
How to be an ally
You can get Chine's book God is Not a White Man in all good bookstores (and as an audiobook).
Visit ChineMcDonald.com for more about what Chine is doing and more of her work.
Christian Aid is an excellent charity doing a lot of good in the world. Check Christian Aid out here.
Episode 51: Resisting injustice, breaking the law and violence, with Wale Hudson Roberts and Symon Hill
Is it ever okay for Christians to break the law? Many Christians believe it's fine in the fight against injustice. But how far can we legitimately take that resistance? And what about the Bible verses that tell us to submit to authorities?
Wale Hudson-Roberts is a justice enabler for the Baptist Union of Great Britain and minister of a Church of England congregation. He joins us to talk about privilege, resistance and the use of force.
Symon Hill has been arrested for obstructing an arms fair in London and is an activist for peace groups. He talks to us about his experiences and how we're sometimes wrong about what is and isn't legal.
With two interviews, it's a long episode, but worth the time! Jump to the interviews at about 11 minutes in.
We also cover:
- Are football fans the worst?
- The slave rebellion led by a Baptist
- Palestinian struggles against oppression and colonisation
- A life hack to save you money
- Strong words for those who think mboat migrants should die
- Jonty's parenting advice
Here are some links to things that came up while we talked:
Jonty's article in Premier Christianity about resisting injustice (and that features quotes from these interviews).
Wale Hudson-Roberts on George Floyd
Episode 50! HArry and Chris (Plus: Reunion, Retrospective and Reasonable Religion)
Holy crap! 50 episodes! Whodathunk?! In celebration, we got back with our first proper guests on the show, the amazing Harry and Chris!
Harry and Chris talk about their favourite episodes of Beer Christianity*, as well as sharing some incidents of animal cruelty, nudity and beer-based Narnia puns.
This bumper episode also features a retrospective of all 49 preceding ones and a discussion of what the point of the Christian life really is.
Full disclosure, we started recording after midnight on a Friday night and some of us had already had a few!
You can get hold of all Harry and Chris tour dates at harryandchris.com!