Loading...

Please wait

Podcast

Loading...

OndaCast© 2026 OndaCast. All rights reserved.

Help Contact Terms Privacy Copyright DMCA About Radio Guide Embed Player

Waves Explore Library Vibes Podcasts Audiobooks

Holy Smoke - Podcast | OndaCast

Podcast

Back to Podcasts

Holy Smoke

Podcast ShowPodcasten

Holy Smoke

ByThe Spectator

The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

209 episodes•0 subscribers•0 Total Listens

Episode Playlist

50 episodes

How pistols in St Paul’s Cathedral shaped the science of sound

Sep 20, 2024•—

How pistols in St Paul’s Cathedral shaped the science of sound

Could religious voters in the swing states decide the US election?

Oct 4, 2024•—

Could religious voters in the swing states decide the US election?

The Pope announces 21 new cardinals. Is he trying to pack the conclave?

Oct 18, 2024•—

The Pope announces 21 new cardinals. Is he trying to pack the conclave?

Sale of the century: why is the Kirk selling off hundreds of churches so cheaply?

Oct 25, 2024•—

Sale of the century: why is the Kirk selling off hundreds of churches so cheaply?

Did Christianity create secular humanism?

Nov 8, 2024•—

Did Christianity create secular humanism?

Welby resigns: crisis at the Church of England

Nov 12, 2024•—

Welby resigns: crisis at the Church of England

Should assisted dying be legalised?

Nov 27, 2024•—

Should assisted dying be legalised?

Defender of the Faith: how have the King’s religious beliefs changed?

Dec 6, 2024•—

Defender of the Faith: how have the King’s religious beliefs changed?

Is the end of Christendom nigh? with A.N. Wilson

Dec 13, 2024•—

Is the end of Christendom nigh? with A.N. Wilson

Why was C.S. Lewis such a killjoy at Christmas? A discussion with Alister McGrath

Dec 24, 2024•—

Why was C.S. Lewis such a killjoy at Christmas? A discussion with Alister McGrath

How abuse scandals shattered the Church of England but were hidden by the Vatican

Dec 31, 2024•—

How abuse scandals shattered the Church of England but were hidden by the Vatican

Did Muslim leaders help conceal the grooming gangs scandal? A fierce exchange of views

Jan 17, 2025•—

Did Muslim leaders help conceal the grooming gangs scandal? A fierce exchange of views

Could Trump 2.0. herald a new era of religious liberty in America?

Jan 24, 2025•—

Could Trump 2.0. herald a new era of religious liberty in America?

Are Syrian Christians who speak the language of Jesus about to disappear after 2,000 years?

Jan 31, 2025•—

Are Syrian Christians who speak the language of Jesus about to disappear after 2,000 years?

Why militant atheists don’t understand religion: a conversation with Alister McGrath

Feb 13, 2025•—

Why militant atheists don’t understand religion: a conversation with Alister McGrath

Holy War and Antichrist: The rise of extremist rhetoric inside the Russian Orthodox Church

Feb 20, 2025•—

Holy War and Antichrist: The rise of extremist rhetoric inside the Russian Orthodox Church

Conclave – what really happens when a pope dies?

Feb 25, 2025•—

Conclave – what really happens when a pope dies?

Christianity, culture wars and J.D. Vance: a conversation with James Orr

Mar 12, 2025•—

Christianity, culture wars and J.D. Vance: a conversation with James Orr

A sick Pope and a paralysed Vatican: who is actually running the Catholic Church?

Mar 28, 2025•—

A sick Pope and a paralysed Vatican: who is actually running the Catholic Church?

The tin ear of Justin Welby

Apr 1, 2025•—

The tin ear of Justin Welby

Was Simeon of Jerusalem the first Christian in recorded history?

Apr 9, 2025•—

Was Simeon of Jerusalem the first Christian in recorded history?

Easter special: in praise of faithful dissent, a conversation with Nigel Biggar and Mary Wakefield

Apr 18, 2025•—

Easter special: in praise of faithful dissent, a conversation with Nigel Biggar and Mary Wakefield

Pope Francis dies – what will his legacy be?

Apr 21, 2025•—

Pope Francis dies – what will his legacy be?

What can we expect from the papal conclave?

Apr 27, 2025•—

What can we expect from the papal conclave?

Conclave: who is likely to succeed Francis?

May 2, 2025•—

Conclave: who is likely to succeed Francis?

Does Pope Leo XIV represent continuity or change?

May 9, 2025•—

Does Pope Leo XIV represent continuity or change?

Finding spiritual treasure in César Franck

May 19, 2025•—

Finding spiritual treasure in César Franck

The mystifying process – and problems – behind choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury

May 25, 2025•—

The mystifying process – and problems – behind choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury

Is God an Englishman?

Jun 1, 2025•—

Is God an Englishman?

A Jewish guide to arguing

Jun 10, 2025•—

A Jewish guide to arguing

Why are young Christians returning to tradition?

Jun 18, 2025•—

Why are young Christians returning to tradition?

It’s time for Pope Leo XIV to make some tough decisions

Jul 1, 2025•—

It’s time for Pope Leo XIV to make some tough decisions

Recovering the Sacred with Michael Gove, Revd Marcus Walker, Dr Cosima Gillhammer and many more

Jul 14, 2025•—

Recovering the Sacred with Michael Gove, Revd Marcus Walker, Dr Cosima Gillhammer and many more

Massacres in Syria & the Congo: why aren't Western elites drawing attention to religious persecution?

Jul 31, 2025•—

Massacres in Syria & the Congo: why aren't Western elites drawing attention to religious persecution?

How has John Henry Newman inspired Pope Leo XIV?

Aug 8, 2025•—

How has John Henry Newman inspired Pope Leo XIV?

From the Bible to Tolkien: the risks & rewards of collecting rare books

Aug 15, 2025•—

From the Bible to Tolkien: the risks & rewards of collecting rare books

Which are the 'Twelve Churches' that made Christianity?

Aug 28, 2025•—

Which are the 'Twelve Churches' that made Christianity?

Why the canonisation of the first millennial saint is a cause to celebrate

Sep 6, 2025•—

Why the canonisation of the first millennial saint is a cause to celebrate

Archbishop of Canterbury: who's on the shortlist?

Sep 12, 2025•—

Archbishop of Canterbury: who's on the shortlist?

800 years on, why is Aquinas Gen Z’s favourite philosopher?

Sep 19, 2025•—

800 years on, why is Aquinas Gen Z’s favourite philosopher?

Reparations: the tyranny of imaginary guilt, with Nigel Biggar & Katie Lam

Sep 24, 2025•—

Reparations: the tyranny of imaginary guilt, with Nigel Biggar & Katie Lam

What can we expect from the first female Archbishop of Canterbury?

Oct 3, 2025•—

What can we expect from the first female Archbishop of Canterbury?

What does it mean 'to forgive'?

Oct 12, 2025•—

What does it mean 'to forgive'?

How did faith shape Thatcher?

Oct 19, 2025•—

How did faith shape Thatcher?

Is the Anglican Communion dead?

Oct 21, 2025•—

Is the Anglican Communion dead?

Is the cult of St Edward the Confessor justified?

Oct 30, 2025•—

Is the cult of St Edward the Confessor justified?

Have the culture wars gone spiritual?

Nov 9, 2025•—

Have the culture wars gone spiritual?

Why did the Danish PM call for a 'spiritual rearmament'?

Nov 16, 2025•—

Why did the Danish PM call for a 'spiritual rearmament'?

Why is it left to Trump to highlight the persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

Nov 25, 2025•—

Why is it left to Trump to highlight the persecution of Christians in Nigeria?

How was Commercial Christmas born?

Dec 11, 2025•—

How was Commercial Christmas born?

You May Also Like

OndaCast© 2026 OndaCast. All rights reserved.

Help Contact Terms Privacy Copyright DMCA About Radio Guide Embed Player

Waves Explore Library Vibes Podcasts Audiobooks