CROSS SECTION
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Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts
At some point, we all find ourselves at the cross-section of news, current affairs, politics and our faith. How do we navigate the endless news cycle, social media, fake news, cancel culture, and more?
The podcast is hosted by Peter Lynas, Damilola Makinde and Danny Webster (see photo, left to right).
Lynas oversees the advocacy team for the Evangelical Alliance (EA). He previously worked as a barrister in Belfast before studying theology. Makinde is EA’s advocacy engagement lead. Webster currently leads the advocacy team’s work across the UK including public policy work and engagement with the parliaments and assemblies, and respective governments.
The Evangelical Alliance says of itself on its website: ‘[We are] made up of hundreds of organisations, thousands of churches and tens of thousands of individuals, joined together for the sake of the gospel. Representing our members since 1846, the Evangelical Alliance is the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the UK.’
I listened to Episode 1 – ‘Boris, Beijing & Spotify’. In this episode, the three hosts discussed Boris Johnson’s apology for attending a Christmas party during the lockdown, the Beijing Olympics and the human rights issues, and Joe Rogan’s comments on Covid. The podcast is also available as a video as they are recorded remotely.
All three speak candidly and give their honest opinion regarding the subjects. Each topic is spoken about from the angle of how it looks personally, then spiritually and theologically.
This is a new podcast (only four episodes have been produced at the time of writing) and I can see it being a go-to for a candid, Christian voice speaking into current affairs.
