Yoram Hazony is a political analyst and writer from Israel. He is the President of the Herzl Institute, Chairman of the Edmund Burke, and author of a number of books, most recent of which is 'Conservatism: A Rediscovery'.

He spoke about Orthodox Judaism and his path to reclaiming it, the fundamental differences between Conservatives and Marxists, and how Nationalism is frequently misunderstood.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/02/08/yoram-hazony-on-orthodox-judaism-conservatism-and-the-true-meaning-of-nationalism

You can buy his latest book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery, here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/conservatism/yoram-hazony/9781800752337

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:00 What is sacred to you? Yoram Hazony’s answer
06:06 Liberal childhood and the Jewish tradition
09:25 Conservative Labour and teenage loyalism
17:02 Spiritual Homecoming
22:55 Conservatism versus Liberalism
29:04 Woke neo-Marxism
37:49 Gratitude in a just conservative society
44:26 The Biblical argument for nationalism
50:10 Different lessons of the Holocaust
55:08 Reflection and outro

*****

The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.

CONNECT WITH THE SACRED

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/

CONNECT WITH THEOS

Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/
Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/

CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS

The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

Jared Yates Sexton is an American writer and political commentator. Having begun his career writing and teaching fiction, things changed as his investigative journaling in the run up to the 2016 Presidential election plunged him into the world of politics. He is also the host of the Muckrake Podcast.

He spoke about his childhood in a fundamentalist Christian church, the need for 'good brokership' when engaging across the political divide, and why despite the joy they may bring, Marvel movies are still propaganda for the 'old order'.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/02/01/jared-yates-sexton-on-escaping-fundamentalism-and-the-mythology-of-marvel-movies

You can buy his latest book, The Midnight Kingdom here:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673035/the-midnight-kingdom-by-jared-yates-sexton/

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:20 What is sacred to you? Jared Yates Sexton’s answer
06:34 Religious childhood trauma and being curious
18:40 The original idea of God
23:38 From fiction writer to political commentator
29:02 Political storytelling and authoritarianism
36:12 The power of the people
46:41 Marvel movies and the mythology of the Old Order
51:40 Reflection and Outro

*****

The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.

CONNECT WITH THE SACRED

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/

CONNECT WITH THEOS

Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/
Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/

CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS

The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

Clover Stroud is a journalist and best-selling author of three books, the most recent of which is The Red of my Blood.

She spoke about spoke about her upbringing, grappling with death, and the intertwined relationship between grief, God, creativity and horses.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/01/25/clover-stroud-on-grief-god-creativity-and-horses

Purchase The Red of My Blood, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Blood-Death-Life-Story/dp/0857527738/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:05 What is sacred to you? Clover Stroud’s response
07:14 Spirituality and horses
12:47 Grappling with grief
16:38 Growing up in the countryside
26:28 Faith is a lot like creativity
37:43 Nick Cave and the transcendent nature of grief
49:32 Sober intoxication of the Catholic Mass
43:49 Reflection and outro

*****

The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.

CONNECT WITH THE SACRED

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/

CONNECT WITH THEOS

Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/
Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/

CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS

The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

Nick Cave is a multi award-winning Australian rock singer-songwriter who over his 40+ year long career has seen the release of countless records, film scores, and writings. Seán O’Hagan is an award-winning journalist for the The Guardian with a speciality in photography.

The two of them spoke about faith and religion, the transformative nature of grief, and the experience of writing their book Faith, Hope and Carnage together.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/01/18/nick-cave-and-sen-ohagan-on-grief-faith-and-navigating-disagreement

Buy a copy of Faith, Hope and Carnage here: https://store.nickcave.com/products/faith-hope-and-carnage?variant=39745220706370&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT825KTMDyylIfsYWZMOeO9Sl2vpBly9Dr69h7ovz3E5CIAFBux6e-oaAtMJEALw_wcB

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:53 What do you hold sacred? Seán O'Hagan's response.
06:09 Disagreements about faith and religion
11:10 Nick Cave's sacred value
15:32 The transcendent nature of grief
23:54 Faith, Grief, Art and Surrender
27:47 Nick Cave's faith and theology
36:40 The true complexity of faith
40:44 The universal experience of grief
47:31 ‘I/Thou’ moments and pursuing better dialogue
55:50 Forgiveness and the Christian liturgical calendar
01:05:38 Reflection and outro

*****

The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.

CONNECT WITH THE SACRED

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/

CONNECT WITH THEOS

Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/
Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/

CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS

The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

This past series Elizabeth Oldfield spoke to Paul Kingsnorth, Sathnam Sanghera, Zara Mohammed, Sarah Langford, Dante Stewart, Rowan Deacon, Jonathan Pageau, Zing Tsjeng and Prue Leith. This wide range of guests brought with them a variety of sacred values, but also some common themes of thought and reflection.

This episode Elizabeth pulls together all she learnt from these guests, their values, ideas and worldviews, and helps to unpack what lessons we can learn from the series as a whole.

This past series Elizabeth Oldfield spoke to Paul Kingsnorth, Sathnam Sanghera, Zara Mohammed, Sarah Langford, Dante Stewart, Rowan Deacon, Jonathan Pageau, Zing Tsjeng and Prue Leith. This wide range of guests brought with them a variety of sacred values, but also some common themes of thought and reflection.

This episode Elizabeth pulls together all she learnt from these guests, their values, ideas and worldviews, and helps to unpack what lessons we can learn from the series as a whole.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2022/11/30/sacred-reflection-youll-never-change-someones-mind-by-shouting-at-them

Dame Prue Leith, DBE is a South African restaurateur, chef, television presenter/broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist and much more. Today she is widely known for being a judge on Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off. She is also the mother of Conservative MP, and former guest, Danny Kruger.

She spoke about growing up in South Africa during apartheid, and the importance of tolerance when speaking to those different from ourselves. She also told wonderful stories about family, wrestling with questions of faith as an atheist, and how she got her moxie.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2022/11/16/dame-prue-leith-on-growing-up-during-apartheid-and-the-importance-of-tolerance

Zing Tsjeng is the editor in chief of Vice UK. She is the author of the book series 'Forgotten Women' which profiles underrated historical women in various fields, and is the host of the BBC podcast United Zingdom.

She spoke about her experience of growing up in Singapore and the way in which the government monitor the media, what she feels Vice UK's role and unique voice is, and the many problematic stereotypes around ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) identities.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2022/11/09/zing-tsjeng-on-vice-uks-unique-voice-and-unpacking-problematic-esea-stereotypes

Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world.

He spoke about his journey to creating religious art, the different ways people on the political spectrum dehumanise each other, and his friendship with Jordan Peterson.

Rowan Deacon is a documentary filmmaker. Her portfolio includes the multi award winning film How to Die: Simon's Choice, and most recently Jimmy Savile: A Very British Horror Story, which was in the top 10 globally on Netflix.

She spoke about what drew her to documentaries, the power of storytelling and the ethical questions at play when producing a documentary.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2022/10/26/rowan-deacon-on-the-power-of-storytelling-and-the-ethics-of-making-a-documentary

Danté Stewart is a church leader and writer whose journalism has appeared in a variety of top newspapers across the America. His most recent book is Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle.

He spoke about his Southern Pentecostal childhood, his experience in a white majority church, parenting while black and much more.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2022/10/19/dant-stewart-on-family-church-and-race-in-america