Shows / The Speak Life Podcast
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His Idea of Heaven is My Idea of Hell — Comedian Pete Holmes Critiqued || SLP570
Glen Scrivener reacts to comedian Pete Holmes' views about God, as expressed in his stand-up and his recent conversation with George Janko. Pete Holmes &…
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Meet the Wikipedia Co-Founder Who Became a Christian || SLP569
Glen Scrivener interviews Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, about his recent conversion to Christianity. Larry's Article "How a Skeptical Philosopher…
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The Defining Moment of ARC 2025 || SLP568
Glen Scrivener reacts to David Brooks' talk at the Alliance of Responsible Citizenship 2025. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk See 321: 321course.com…
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Philip Goff: From Agnostic Professor to “Slightly Heretical Christian” || SLP567
Glen Scrivener interviews British philosopher and professor at Durham University Philip Goff about consciousness, morality, God and more. Contact the show…
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10 Christian Influences on Joe Rogan (The Last is POWERFUL) || SLP566
Glen Scrivener discusses 10 key moments from The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in the past few years where issues of faith, Jesus and Christianity have been…
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Patrick Miller: Negative World, Positive Church || SLP565
Glen Scrivener chats to Patrick Miller about the culture wars, what has shifted, evangelical civil wars, negative world, metamodernism and his new book which…
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The Theology of Right and Left (JD Vance vs Rory Stewart) || SLP564
Glen Scrivener reacts to the recent Twitter debate between JD Vance and Rory Stewart. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk See 321: 321course.com…
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Is Jesus God? Three YouTube Personalities Answer || SLP563
Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson and Alex O'Connor have all tackled the question of 'is Jesus God?' in the past month. Glen Scrivener reacts. Wesley Huff on Joe…
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Unsolicited Advice vs Glen Scrivener || Full Debate || SLP562
Glen Scrivener and Joe Folley (Unsolicited Advice) discuss the question: Can we be good without God? Hosted by the Philippa Foot Society at Canford School…
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Rachel Allord: Culture Shock and (Pre-)Teen Fiction || SLP561
Reformed Mythologist Nate Morgan Locke interviews author Rachel Allord about her teen novel 'The Girl on the Tube'. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk…
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Wesley Huff on Joe Rogan: 3 Lessons We NEED For 2025 || SLP560
Glen Scrivener reacts to Wesley Huff's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience (episode 2252). How did this conversation come about and what can we learn from…
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Elliot Bewick: Will Gen Z Turn To Christianity? || SLP559
Elliot Bewick interviews Glen Scrivener for his podcast 'The Next Generation' about the impact of Christianity (and the loss of Christianity) in the West, the…
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2024 in Politics, Culture and the Church || SLP558
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke reflect on 2024 in culture, diving into politics (Trump's victory in the US, Labour's victory in the UK and the assisted…
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Why the Knechtles LOST This Debate With Alex O'Connor and Phil Halper (And Why NOBODY Won) || SLP557
Alex O'Connor and Phil Halper debated Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle on Modern Day Debate. The motion was "The God of the Bible Exists." Here Glen Scrivener…
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Ask Glen Scrivener Anything - December 2024 || SLP556
What's going on at Jesus' baptism? Why do cancer and dementia happen? What should I look for in a church? What can we do about anxiety? How do I pray? How can…
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Rupert Shortt: The Eclipse of Christianity? || SLP555
Glen Scrivener interviews Richard Shortt about his book 'The Eclipse of Christianity'. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk Come to our Intensive…
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Rod Dreher: We Must Exorcise the West || SLP554
Glen Scrivener interviews Rod Dreher about his book 'Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age'. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk…
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The Woke, the Anti-Woke, and a Whole New World || SLP553
Glen Scrivener reflects on the assisted dying bill in the UK and Trump's election in the US. What do they reveal about our current cultural moment? Watch to…
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Assisted Dying Bill Passes: How Did We Get Here? || SLP552
Glen Scrivener reacts to the assisted dying bill being passed in the Commons yesterday (29th November 2024). We’re appealing for regular financial support to…
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Assisted Dying: BOTH Sides Are Religious || SLP551
Glen Scrivener discusses assisted dying, the 'Dignity in Dying' poster on the London Underground, the sanctity of life and the right to choose. We’re appealing…
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10 Times Alex O'Connor Played the Christian (Better Than Most Christians) || SLP550
Glen Scrivener reacts to 10 moments in which Alex O'Connor played the Christian... 1. What do you mean by "God"? (With Jordan Peterson) 2. Did Jesus rise…
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What Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About Sacrifice || SLP549
Glen Scrivener reacts to Jordan Peterson's conversation with Jonathan Pageau, reflecting on Richard Dawkins, sacrifice and what is most primordial. Contact the…
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Justin Welby Resignation: CofE Minister REACTS || SLP548
Glen Scrivener reacts to the news about Justin Welby's resignation from the position of Archbishop of Canterbury. Recorded 13th November 2024. Read the Makin…
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Where Do YOU Get Your Morals From? || SLP547
Can we really get our morals from science? Glen Scrivener reflects on his recent debate with Michael Shermer for Premier Unbelievable? Watch the full debate…
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The Simpsons and Human Rights || SLP546
What does S9E23 of The Simpsons have to do with human rights? Glen Scrivener reflects on his recent debate with Michael Shermer. Watch Glen's previous video…
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Glen Debated Michael Shermer || SLP545
Glen Scrivener reflects on his recent debate with Michael Shermer for Premier Unbelievable? Watch the full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iy2GcLzqjU…
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Justin Welby's Gay Marriage Compromise Is AT LEAST 7 Years Old || SLP544
Glen Scrivener reacts to Justin Welby's recent appearance on 'The Rest is Politics', comparing it to his 2017 conversation with Alastair Campbell. Contact the…
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Why Dawkins and Peterson are Both Frustrating || SLP543
The recent debate between Richard Dawkins and Jordan Peterson, moderated by Alex O'Connor, demonstrates the split between their two worldviews. Dawkins is…
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Cyril of Alexandria - With Daniel Hames || SLP542
Glen Scrivener interviews Daniel Hames about his new book 'Cyril of Alexandria: His Life and Impact'. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk See 321…
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Should Christians Watch Horror? || SLP541
Nate Morgan Locke chats to Christian film director Toby Watts and video essayist Thomas Thorogood about horror movies. Check out the work of Toby and his…
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Vermon Pierre: Divided Culture, Beloved Church || SLP540
Glen Scrivener interviews Vermon Pierre about his book 'Dearly Beloved: How God's Love for His Church Deepens Our Love for Each Other'. Vermon Pierre and…
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What If We’re WRONG About Christianity’s Impact? || SLP539
Glen Scrivener reacts to the 2019 Premier Unbelievable? debate: 'Tom Holland vs AC Grayling • History: Did Christianity give us our human values?' and brings…
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Trevin Wax: Big Eva in Global Context || SLP538
Glen Scrivener interviews Trevin Wax about visiting The Fourth Lausanne Congress, Seoul 2024. Contact the show: thomas@speaklife.org.uk See 321: 321course.com…
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"Believers in Biology" are Still Believers: JK Rowling, Louise Perry, Tom Holland || SLP537
Glen Scrivener reacts to the phenomenon of gender-critical feminists writing 'believer in biology' in the Scotland 2022 Census. Featuring JK Rowling, Louise…
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Ashley Lande, Psychedelics and Finding Transcendence in Jesus || SLP536
Glen Scrivener interviews Ashley Lande about her book 'The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever: Transcendence, Psychedelics, and Jesus Christ'…
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All Religions Lead to God? Why the Pope is Wrong || SLP535
Glen Scrivener reacts to Pope Francis speaking about the world religions at 'Together in Unity and Hope - Interreligious Youth', Singapore (13th September…
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Prodigal to Preacher: Dave Jensen || SLP534
Glen Scrivener interviews Dave Jensen about how he became a Christian and what he has learnt from years of evangelism. Contact the show…
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We're All Nihilists Now - Reacting to a TikToker || SLP533
Glen Scrivener reacts to a TikTok video posted by manifesting_abundance_ (Lmay), in which she describes her outlook on the world. Contact the show…
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Richard Dawkins: The Freedom Delusion || SLP532
Glen Scrivener reacts to the recent Triggernometry conversation with Richard Dawkins, in which Konstantin Kisin presses Richard on the concept of free will…
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Oasis Reunion: "It's BIBLICAL" || SLP531
Nate Morgan Locke responds to the news that Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for gigs after not speaking to each other for years. Why is Liam's favourite…
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Genesis 50 and The Godfather || SLP530
Nate Morgan Locke, Speak Life's Creative Director, preaching from Genesis 50:1-26 at All Souls Church, Eastbourne on Sunday 17th March 2024. Contact the show…
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Galatians 3 - Law and Gospel || SLP529
Nate Morgan Locke, Speak Life's Creative Director, preaching from Galatians 3:1-14 at All Souls Church, Eastbourne on Sunday 12th November 2023. Contact the…
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Evangelism in a Post-Christian Age || SLP528
In this two-part seminar, Glen Scrivener speaks about evangelism in a post-Christian age. Part 1 was streamed on the 25th of July. Part 2 was streamed on the…
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Low Tide Evangelism - Glen Scrivener at Keswick || SLP527
Glen Scrivener speaks about low tide evangelism in a post-Christian age. How can our churches welcome figures like Tom Holland, Louise Perry, Ayaan Hirsi Ali…
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Is the Church Failing Women? With Nay Dawson || SLP526
Glen Scrivener interviews Naomi Dawson about her book 'She Needs: women flourishing in the church'. See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube…
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Live from the Keswick Convention || SLP525
Nate and Thomas sit down in Keswick Basecamp to discuss Speak Life's involvement in week 3 of the Keswick Convention 2024. See 321: 321course.com Subscribe to…
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Tom Holland Predicts the Future (and IT'S HAPPENING) || SLP524
Tom Holland often lays out the possible futures of the West. There's progressivism cut loose from Christianity; there's an anti-woke backlash; and there's…
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Paul Blackham on Artificial Intelligence || SLP523
Glen Scrivener interviews Rev Dr Paul Blackham about Artificial Intelligence. See 321: http://321course.com/ Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for…
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With Esther Lightcap Meek || SLP522
Glen Scrivener interviews Esther Lightcap Meek, Professor of Philosophy emeritus at Geneva College in Western Pennsylvania. They discuss epistemology…
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Learning from Ayaan Hirsi Ali || SLP521
Glen Scrivener shares 25 top tips for personal evangelism, modelled by Ayaan Hirsi Ali in her conversation with Richard Dawkins. Glen's interview with Ayaan…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: In Her Own Words || Conversation with Glen Scrivener || SLP520
“My spiritual awakening came from mental agony.” Ayaan Hirsi Ali opens up about finding Christian faith in the darkest of places. Listen to our in depth…
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With Katharine Birbalsingh || SLP519
Glen Scrivener interviews Britain's strictest headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh about Michaela Community School, original sin and the prayer ban controversy…
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Responding to Peter Singer on Euthanasia || SLP518
Glen Scrivener interviews Ewan Goligher about his book 'How Should We then Die?: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death' and Peter Singer's recent…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali vs Richard Dawkins || SLP517
Glen Scrivener reacts to Ayaan Hirsi Ali debating with Richard Dawkins for Dissident Dialogues, hosted by Freddie Sayers. See 321: http://321course.com/…
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PowerPoints in Preaching? || SLP516
Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss the use of PowerPoint presentations in preaching. Are they necessary? When are they used well? What is preaching?…
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PROOF: The God Conversation Has Changed || SLP515
Glen Scrivener reacts to 'Christian revival: fantasy or reality? - UnHerd LIVE' featuring Justin Brierley, Elizabeth Oldfield and Alex O’Connor. The host is…
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We Need to Talk About Christian-Curious Celebrities || SLP514
Sign up to our June intensive: speaklife.org.uk/intensives What do Jordan Peterson, Louise Perry, Konstantin Kisin, Francis Foster, Joe Rogan, Nick Cave, Ayaan…
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The Lapsed Atheists: Deconstructing Their Way To Faith || SLP513
Glen Scrivener discusses the so-called 'lapsed atheists', focusing on the recent examples of Konstantin Kisin, Niall Ferguson and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. See 321…
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Four Comedians Say The UNSAYABLE About the Unborn || SLP512
When Bill Maher discussed abortion on Real Time the audience was shocked. But other comedians have talked about the same issue and gotten big laughs. Glen…
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Was Luther "Living His Truth"? Responding to The Rest is History || SLP511
Glen Scrivener, Amy Mantravadi and Mike Reeves discuss the recent Martin Luther series on The Rest is History podcast, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic…