Holy Smoke

Religion & Spirituality Podcasts

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.

Episodes

Could evangelical Christians decide Brazil's election?

Should we worry about Pope Leo?

Charles Owen: can you hear God in Franz Liszt’s music?

Michael Nazir-Ali: Pakistani Christians fear backlash over Lambeth Palace award

Catholic Burnham barred: should the law change?

Are you having a 'nun girl summer'?

Plastic Parsons: why Quentin Letts fears for the parish church

Wandering bishops, rival popes & schismatic churches

How Project Spire will hurt England's parishes

Coffee House Shots: Britain's first Catholic PM

When Mary Calls: why Protestants are praying to the Mother of God

How religion shapes football

Was America meant to be a Christian nation?

The Pope & the SSPX: is this a permanent schism?

Pope Leo, Max Weber & the dark side of charisma

Are Mormons Christian?

Mexico, the Catholic Church & the rise of the cartel cults

Michael Gove on why the Pope's AI intervention shames our politicians

One year of Pope Leo – a promising start?

Is Pope Benedict’s Ordinariate for ex-Anglicans finally going to realise its potential?