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Nomad Podcast

Nomad
Christianity
Spirituality
Mental Health
Theology
Faith
Community
Social Justice
Love
Deconstruction
Jesus
Motherhood
Hell
Empathy
The Golden Rule
Trauma
Gospels
Crisis Of Civilization
Hope
Historical Jesus
Jesus' Death

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 monthlyEpisodes408Founded17 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Abi Millar grew up in a charismatic evangelical church where faith once felt vivid, immediate and full of certainty. But as questions about science, belief, heaven and hell began to press in, that certainty slowly unravelled. In this conversation, Ti... more

In this episode, Damon Garcia joins us to explore the pressure of trying to find — and faithfully follow — God’s plan for your life. Growing up in a Pentecostal and charismatic church culture, Damon was taught that God had a specific calling for each... more

What if the deepest encounters with the divine are not dramatic or ecstatic, but quiet, steady, and hidden in ordinary life?

Mark Vernon returns to Nomad to explore silence, mysticism, and the search for God after disillusionment. Reflecting on his o... more

In this conversation, Giles Goddard and Halima Gosai Hussein are joined by Natasha Chawla for a wide-ranging exploration of faith, change, and the unexpected places where different spiritual rivers meet. Drawing on their journeys within Christianity,... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Natasha Chawla
Hindu PhD candidate researching Indian environmental thought and eco-philosophy
Oxford University
Episode: Giles Goddard, Halima Hussein & Natasha Chawla - Where Rivers Meet: Three Faith Traditions in Conversation (N367)
Dr. Selina Stone
Theologian, author of Tarry Awhile and A Heavy Yoke; creator of Sunday School for Misfits
Selina Stone (Theology/Christian spirituality)
Episode: Selina Stone – Why Do the Wicked Prosper? (N366)
Lucy Sixsmith
Junior research fellow at St. John's College, Cambridge; author of When the Music Fades
St. John's College, Cambridge
Episode: Lucy Sixsmith - Soul Survivor, Surrender & the Cost of Being Special (N365)
Rupert Sheldrake
Biochemist/plant physiologist turned author on mind and consciousness
Independent researcher/author
Episode: Rupert Sheldrake - Psychedelics, Mysticism and the Mystery of Consciousness (N364)
Meggan Watterson
Feminist theologian, author, and speaker exploring women's spiritual authority.
Author of Mary Magdalene Revealed and The Girl Who Baptised Herself
Episode: Meggan Watterson - Silenced Voices, Lost Christianities (N363)
Hiroko Yoda
Shinto cultural historian, former shrine dancer, and author of Eight Million Ways to Happiness
Episode: Hiroko Yoda – Half Belief Half Doubt and the Art of Paying Attention (N362)

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Tim Nash
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Anna Robinson
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Nick Thorley
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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 States3 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 Kingdom3 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 States4 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 Kingdom6 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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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.
Damon Garcia - Calling, Capitalism & Becoming Yourself (N369)
Q: How did your Pentecostal background shape your sense of calling and gifting?
Damon's early experiences created a strong sense of a hierarchical, performance-based calling, which over time he challenged through study and personal experiences, recognizing that gifts are culturally shaped and that calling can be plural and everyday rather than singular and destiny-driven.
Meggan Watterson - Silenced Voices, Lost Christianities (N363)
Q: What do you hope Mary and Thecla will reshape about the way people read the Bible?
Once you take Mary seriously, it shows that Christianity has always been about a love that liberates, aligning with those with the least power.
Meggan Watterson - Silenced Voices, Lost Christianities (N363)
Q: What drew you to the Gospel of Mary Magdalene?
In my search for women's ideas of the divine, I wanted to understand the erasure of feminine perspectives from religious narratives.

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What is Nomad Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, long‑form conversation space focused on faith, doubt, and belonging from a British vantage point. Sessions frequently center on spirituality, interfaith dialogue, gender and identity, social justice, and the role of religion in daily life, often featuring guests who challenge traditional orthodoxies with personal storytelling and scholarly insight. Highlights include explorations of mysticism, deconstruction, contemplative practice, and the ethics of faith in contemporary society. The format tends to favor calm, respectful dialogue with room for guests to articulate nuanced viewpoints and for hosts to connect ideas to real‑world impact, making it helpful for listeners seeking thoughtful, humanistic approaches to spirituality a... more

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2. Mark Vernon
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8. Meggan Watterson

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