The Owl and Badger Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this special episode we speak with Phill Sacre about the state of the church in our country. We discuss how much of the church behaved during the covid era, what the essentials of true church should be and the need for 'separation' from the world but also from those in the church who will not take the Bible seriously and put Jesus first. We finish with encouragement to be prepared to stand together for Christ.

Links:

• Phill’s Substack - Sacred Musings
• Understand the Bible
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

In this episode we discuss having political prisoners in the UK, theologian NT Wright’s controversial views on abortion, the Church of England’s anti-bullying guidance for schools, and the rise of antisemitism. We look into the issues of weather modification and geo-engineering following the recent announcement of plans to fund research into ‘dimming the sun’ in the UK. We consider why these matters are important from a Christian perspective as we seek truth and look to the return of Christ. We finish with reading from Psalm 2.

Links:

• TR interview with Rebel News
• Nick Franks video
• NT Wright article
• CofE doc (PDF)
• Brendan O’Neill’s interview on Israel  
• Helen’s substack on the sun 
• What are they doing to our skies? (4 articles by Jonathan Riley) 
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

In this episode we focus on the 'assisted suicide' bill which was voted through in parliament on Black Friday. We discuss the ethical principles at stake and the biblical truths which should guide us and give hope to those who are suffering and facing death. We consider the grim realities of 'assisted death', the dark forces behind the campaign and the response of the Church. We finish by reading from 2 Chronicles 16:9.

Links:

• Dominic Cummings clip
• Tractors footage & protest in London
• Bret Weinstein podcast on cow feed additive 'Bovaer' (from 14 mins)
• HART article
• Church letter
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

In this episode we discuss the farmers' protest in London following the government's decision to introduce inheritance tax for farmers in the recent budget, now known as the 'family farm tax'. We consider the devastating impact this will have, why it matters and how it is part of a bigger picture which is important to recognise. We finish with a timely challenge from Morgoth suggesting we (including farmers) need to be good men rather than nice guys, and a sobering but encouraging reading from Habbakuk 3:17-18.

Links:

• Helen’s article in TCW
• Episode 49: No farming, no food, no future 
• Morgoth's essay: The problem with nice guys
• RFK video on Blackrock
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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 
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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’.

• 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
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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.

• Two-tier policing example
• Message from the Archbishop of Sanctimony
• Brephos podcast ‘About Abortion’ on the Keswick Convention
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• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree

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. 

• 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 
• Support the podcast - Buy Me A Coffee
• Owl & Badger Telegram
• Helen's substack
• The Owl & Badger Linktree