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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Anne McElvoy on Journalism's Power to Bridge Divides
Anne McElvoy is a journalist and broadcaster, and host of the BBC Radio 4 series 'Across the Red Line'. Her career has seen her writing and presenting for numerous outlets including Politico, Th...
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Tomiwa Owolade on Why Black Lives in Britain Matter
Tomiwa Owolade is a journalist and critic, and writer of the highly acclaimed book 'This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter'.
Tomiwa spoke about his upbringing and moving ...
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James Marriott on Literature and the Art of Review
James Marriott is a columnist and book/podcast critic for The Times. His columns cross a variety of topics from culture to ideas and observations of our society.
James spoke about his d...
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Thordis Elva on sexual assault and the power of forgiveness
*EPISODE DISCLAIMER*
This episode was recorded before brand allegations emerged. It feels very timely but also potentially a difficult time for us to be releasing it. In the end, we wanted...
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Cole Arthur Riley on storytelling and learning to express anger
This episode takes place live at the Greenbelt Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to writer, Cole Arthur Riley.
Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and the creator of the very succe...
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Series Reflection: How Stories Shape Our Lives
This series of The Sacred Elizabeth spoke with nine fascinating individuals about their core values, and how the messages, philosophies and experiences from their childhood shaped them into the ...
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Satish Kumar on Life as a Jain Monk and Lessons from Decades of Peace Activism
This episode takes place live at The Realisation Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to activist, Satish Kumar.
Satish Kumar is a peace activist and formerly Jain monk who has ...
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Martin Shaw & Felix Marquardt on Religious Conversion, Being Vulnerable, and the Power of Myths
Martin Shaw is a mythologist and author of the award-winning, Branch from a Lightning Tree. Felix Marquardt has worn many hats over his career from author to entrepreneur to French rap producer....
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Wes Streeting MP on Growing Up in a Council Flat and Why Politics Matters
Wes Streeting is the the Labour MP for Ilford North, and was elected in 2015. Since being elected he has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He is also the autho...
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Inaya Folarin Iman on Race, Immigrant Conservatism and the Importance of Free Speech
Inaya Folarin Iman is a political commentator and former GB News presenter. Her written work has appeared in the The Telegraph, Politics Home, UnHerd, Spiked and The Daily Mail. She is also the ...