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Nomad Podcast

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Christianity
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Faith
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Love
Social Justice
Deconstruction
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Jesus
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The Golden Rule
Trauma
Gospels
Crisis Of Civilization
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Historical Jesus

For more than 15 years, Nomad Podcast has been an independent, listener-supported space for open-hearted conversations about faith, doubt, and belonging, offering a British perspective shaped by voices from across and beyond the Christian story.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes413Founded18 years ago
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In this conversation, bestselling historian Bart Ehrman argues that ideas we now take for granted—caring for strangers, helping those in need and expanding our moral concern beyond family and tribe—were anything but obvious in the ancient world.

Bar... more

What does it mean to become a man? And who teaches us how? In this episode, Tim is joined by author Shannon Kearns to explore the stories, expectations and assumptions that shape masculinity. Drawing on his experience as a trans man, Shannon offers a... more

How do you hold onto a spiritual tradition after being deeply disappointed by the people who represent it? That's a question Swami Padmanabha — a Hindu monk, teacher and author of Evolution in Divine Love — has had to wrestle with more than once. Rat... more

For many Christian parents, the message was simple: if you follow the biblical formula, your children will grow into faithful, flourishing adults. But what if those promises were never true? In this episode, Tim speaks with Marissa Burt, co-author of... more

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Recent Guests

Bart Ehrman
American biblical scholar, expert on textual criticism, historical Jesus, and origins of early Christianity
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (implied by his prominence)
Episode: Bart Ehrman – Are We All Followers of Jesus? (N375)
Shannon Kearns
Author of No One Taught Me How to Be a Man
Author/Speaker
Episode: Shannon Kearns – Improvising Manhood (N374)
Swami Padmanabha
Hindu monk, author of Evolution in Divine Love, The Eternal Becoming of God, Soul and Matter
Gaudiya Vaishnavism / Bhakti tradition
Episode: Swami Padmanabha – Truth, Tradition and the Courage to Question (N373)
Marissa Burt
Author, editor, and educator; co-author of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting
Author
Episode: Marissa Burt - The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (N372)
Tina Sellers
Licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, author of Shameless Parenting and Sex, God and the Conservative Church
Independent therapist and author
Episode: Tina Schermer Sellers - Sex, Shame & Learning to Trust Our Bodies Again (N371)
Abi Millar
Journalist and author of The Spirituality Gap
Author
Episode: Abi Millar - Meaning, Mystery and Spirituality After Faith (N370)
Damon Garcia
Author and speaker
Author of The God Who Riots; former Pentecostal leader
Episode: Damon Garcia - Calling, Capitalism & Becoming Yourself (N369)
Mark Vernon
Psychotherapist and writer with a background in ordained ministry; former priest and mystic
Author and public speaker
Episode: Mark Vernon - Silence and the Search for God (N368)
Halima Hussein
Former chair of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative
Inclusive Mosque Initiative
Episode: Giles Goddard, Halima Hussein & Natasha Chawla - Where Rivers Meet: Three Faith Traditions in Conversation (N367)

Hosts

Tim Nash
Host with a focus on thoughtful interviewing and deconstructed faith narratives; long-running presence and central to show tone.
Joy Brooks
Co-host with a collaborative, reflective interviewing style.
Nick Thorley
Co-host focusing on balance between guest voices and hosts' reflections.
Anna Robinson
Co-host offering insights and supportive interview dynamics.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Helped piece myself back together

    I left the church at 20 having experienced what I didn’t realize at the time was religious trauma. Almost two decades later I started the deconstruction process except I didn’t have that language for it and didn’t realize that’s what I was doing. I’m now almost 52 and have been listening for several years. With every interview and every host conversation it was like a little bit more of myself was knitting back together and claiming that much more peace around my beliefs—and more importantly wha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ruhhroww
    United States6 months ago
  • Hit and miss

    I came to this podcast when I was returning to Christianity but it hasn’t been the right fit for me. It seems less about growing in faith and more about that word the host uses a lot. - deconstructing. They pull apart the faith until it breaks and has no meaning. The Rachel Held Evan’s’ episodes were a high point. Seems like a podcast for recovering Christian’s rather than Christians.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Georgie Buns
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • 13 years of listening

    After 13 years I don’t think I’ve missed more than a couple episodes! I love all the hosts from over the years. Thanks for introducing me to so many incredible voices over the years to help me think deeper about the world, spirituality, and what it means to be human.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    elaaronbrandt
    United States7 months ago
  • Bubble time

    I listened to the episode on the far right and came away thinking that Helen and the two hosts are deep inside a progressive liberal middle class bubble and are not listening, really listening to people like Stephen Yaxley Lennon and it is too easy to smear them as far right. They have no time for the nuance of Stephen who says repeatedly that the people he loves most in this world are black and brown and that he does not believe like our politicians that multiculturalism has failed. It hasn’t a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    hongyi
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Fantastic Podcast

    I’m currently not attending or serving in a church for the first time in my 54 years. This podcast, recommended by a friend, has really helped me reflect upon my faith, the good, the bad and the ugly. I now feel as if I’m part of a community of people who may love Jesus deeply but are examining how ‘religion’ may have undermined self identity and are working on developing an authentic life giving spirituality.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Redhead71
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Fans highlight the calm interview style and strong sense of community among hosts and guests.
Listeners praise the show's compassionate, non-confrontational approach and high-quality guests.
Some critical feedback notes a perceived liberal or progressive bias in certain episodes, with calls for more nuanced discussion of contentious topics.
Audiences appreciate the space for vulnerable storytelling and intellectual depth without dogma.

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Shannon Kearns – Improvising Manhood (N374)
Q: Could you begin by telling us a bit about the kind of Christianity that formed you?
Shannon describes a rural, fundamentalist evangelical background within the Grace Brethren Movement, noting the movement's conservative tendencies, limited leadership roles for women, and anti-queer/anti-trans attitudes that shaped early understandings of gender and authority.
Abi Millar - Meaning, Mystery and Spirituality After Faith (N370)
Q: How did psychedelic experiences influence Abi's worldview?
Abi recounts how ayahuasca and earlier psychedelic experiences profoundly disrupted her sense of reality and opened her to a broader sense of meaning and connection, while also prompting caution and ethical reflection about access and cultural context.
Abi Millar - Meaning, Mystery and Spirituality After Faith (N370)
Q: What catalyzed Abi's move from atheism to a more spiritual inquiry?
Abi describes a period of latent spiritual hunger and an experience during an Alpha course and Holy Spirit weekend that moved her toward agnosticism, followed by ongoing exploration of practices outside traditional Christianity.
Damon Garcia - Calling, Capitalism & Becoming Yourself (N369)
Q: How has your view on grace and calling evolved as you moved away from a rigid church structure?
Grace became central, allowing people to live with worth and purpose as they are, not as projects to improve; calling shifted from grand, external validation to smaller, meaningful acts of life-giving presence.
Damon Garcia - Calling, Capitalism & Becoming Yourself (N369)
Q: What role did community and mentors play in confirming or shaping your calling?
Mentors and elders often confirmed leadership roles, but Damon later realized this was partly due to social dynamics and privilege; community affirmation reinforced the calling while also masking systemic pressures.

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1. Bart Ehrman
2. Shannon Kearns
3. Swami Padmanabha
4. Marissa Burt
5. Tina Sellers
6. Abi Millar
7. Damon Garcia
8. Mark Vernon

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