The Sacred
A podcast about the things we hold sacred, and how to talk to people different from ourselves.
Episode Archive
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Caroline Lucas: Could Imagination Solve Our Political and Climate Crisis?
Caroline Lucas, British Politician and former leader of the Green Party is interviewed by host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield.
In this episode, Caroline talks about the forma...
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Leading Psychologist on The Transformative Power of Awe
Dacher Keltner is interviewed by Elizabeth Oldfield about counter-cultural upbringings, individualism awe, and the benefits of connecting to something bigger than yourself.
Dacher is a P...
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Luke Turner on Sexuality, Overcoming Shame, and Surviving Abuse
Luke is a Music Journalist, Co-Founder of The Quietus and Writer of 'Out of the Woods', a memoir about sexuality, shame and the lure of the trees.
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Gretchen Rubin on How to Find Happiness in the Ordinary
In this episode, Gretchen speaks about her love of children's literature, why St Therese of Lisieux is her spiritual teacher, and why we might need a seminary for accidental gurus.
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How to Become Fully Alive with Elizabeth Oldfield
Elizabeth Oldfield, writer and host of The Sacred podcast, alongside The Sacred producer Daniel Turner introduce a brand new series of The Sacred. Themed around her latest book ‘Fully Alive’, El...
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Elizabeth Oldfield on Values, Vulnerability, and the Limitations of Social Media
This series of The Sacred Elizabeth spoke with eight fascinating individuals about their core values, and how the messages, philosophies and experiences from their childhood shaped them into the...
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Jonathan Haidt on Religion, Psychedelics and the Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist, author and professor at New York University Stern School of Business. He is the author of a number of highly influential books including The Happiness Hy...
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Sunder Katwala on Race, Identity and Reimagining Patriotism
Sunder Katwala is the Director of the think tank, British Future. who have worked on issues such as immigration and identity. He was formerly General Secretary of the Fabian Society, and before...
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Elizabeth Alker on Fairness, Foster Care, and Accent Stigma
Elizabeth Alker is a BBC Radio 3 presenter, and previously spent several years working at BBC Radio 6 Music.
Elizabeth spoke about growing up with parents who fostered, the role of faith...
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Freddie Sayers on Political Tribalism and Questioning the Status Quo
Freddie Sayers is Editor-in-Chief of UnHerd and host of the podcast UnHerd with Freddie Sayers. He was the former Editor-in-Chief of YouGov and founder of Politics Home.
Freddie spoke ab...