
Cross Section - Conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture.A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualitySociety & Culture | |||

In this week’s episode of Cross Section, the team discuss the stopped assisted suicide bill. How has this happened? Could a similar bill come into the next parliamentary session? The team discuss the likelihood of assisted suicide returning and the f... more
In this week’s episode, the Cross Section team discuss integrity in public life. This week we have seen the Peter Mandelson vetting controversy, the sacking and parliamentary testimony of Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins, and questions aroun... more
This special Cross Section episode focuses on the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May. Lynne Patterson and Chris Ringland from the Evangelical Alliance Scotland team join Zanna as they discuss their vision for Scotland, the current church... more
In the final episode of Season 13, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster unpack the recent news from the Bible Society – that the YouGov data from The Quiet Revival report was invalid and has been discounted. How can we respond to this news?
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So glad to have discovered this podcast. Well-informed, intelligent commentary on general current affairs from a Christian perspective. Thank you EA.
Alicia very helpful on the left v right debate and the problems with ‘progressivism’ - great reading list as well!
Thanks for helping me think about news items in a Christian way.
So useful to listen to this review of news and culture through a Christian lens.
A thoughtful episode highlighting the current deficiencies in the provision of palliative care services…
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Across recent episodes, the show examines how faith intersects with current events, culture, and policy debates in the UK and beyond. Core topics include Christianity's role in politics, Christian nationalism, immigration, social policy, media integrity, and public discourse on morality, sexuality, and technology. Conversations frequently weigh Christian values against secular policy shifts, often through a UK-centric lens, with guests and hosts unpacking definitions, implications, and practical responses for faith communities and society at large. A standout strength is its candid, policy-minded approach delivered through a faith-informed perspective, plus a willingness to tackle controversial issues with nuance and accountability.
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Recent guests on Cross Section include:
1. Lynne Patterson
2. Chris Ringland
3. Kay Morgan-Gurr
4. David Yeghnazar
5. Rhett McLaughlin
6. Gavin Calver
7. Rachael Maskell
8. Janet Buckingham
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