Episodes

  • Episode #7 | Life and liberty
    Sep 30 2026

    Simon Calvert talks to Angus about his 30 years at the CI, how Lauren Edwards' assisted suicide Bill failed, and a new threat to free speech and family life in Northern Ireland in the form of a conversion practices ban.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode #6 | Rights and wrongs
    Jul 30 2026

    Director Ciarán Kelly talks to Angus about Amnesty International’s ‘anti-rights’ slur, a new assault on the sanctity of life, and how plans to ban ‘conversion practices’ could have terrible consequences for ordinary people.

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    48 mins
  • Episode #5 | Restoring faith in God’s design for society
    Jul 1 2026

    Author and Social Policy Analyst Dr Sharon James joins Angus to discuss why Christians, especially young believers, need to be equipped to engage on contentious issues, and why only God's created order brings true flourishing in our culture.

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    48 mins
  • Episode #4 | Pastor Clive's Christian Conviction
    May 27 2026

    Angus talks to CI Director Ciarán Kelly and Solicitor Advocate Sam Webster about the recent conviction of Pastor Clive Johnston for preaching on John 3:16 in an abortion 'Safe Access Zone' in Northern Ireland.

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    37 mins
  • Episode #3 | Life and death decisions
    Apr 15 2026

    Politicians in England and Scotland have been voting on life and death issues, from abortion decriminalisation to assisted suicide. Angus speaks to Jenny and Joanna about how Christians can respond when legislation that devalues life is proposed and voted on by our representatives.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode #2 | Every day’s a school day
    Mar 24 2026

    What’s going on in the world of education? Angus talks to our dedicated Education team about collective worship, sex education, gender ideology, and home education, as well as how they handle calls and emails from teachers and parents who are experiencing difficulties.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode #1 | Beginnings
    Feb 18 2026

    Angus and Ciarán launch the new Faith In Action podcast from The Christian Institute. They talk about Ciarán’s role as Director, taking over following the unexpected death of Colin Hart, and the direction he intends to lead the Institute. Then there’s Gen Z’s troubling views of Jesus, a multimillion dollar lawsuit, and a church banned from a Freshers’ Fair, before answering some of your questions.

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    Faith in Action is a new podcast from The Christian Institute. There’s news, analysis and chat as we discuss what's going on in the UK and Ireland, and how Christians can engage with the culture around them.To ask us a question, email faithinaction@christian.org.uk


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    51 mins