Beste Jon Barron Podcasts (2024)

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28. Is The Tide Turning? Gen Z and the Asbury Awakening 1:52:32

1d ago1:52:32

1:52:32

The next generation is remarkably open to spirituality according to recent data. Could the 'Asbury Awakening' be evidence of a renewal bubbling up among Gen Z? Justin speaks to pastors, thinkers, statisticians and Gen Z leaders who have noticed a surprising surge of interest in faith, alongside stories of unusual growth in Catholic, Orthodox and ev…

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184: Composer Adrian Sutton 42:02

11d ago42:02

42:02

Composer Adrian Sutton, the creative force behind the Olivier Award-winning scores for War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, speaks to Jon Jacob, reflecting on his diverse career, spanning from TV advertising to his celebrated work in theatre and concert music. As Sutton prepares for the October 2024 release of his latest…

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27. Guillaume Bignon: A french atheist's surprising conversion 1:21:22

23d ago1:21:22

1:21:22

After falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, when God 'reactivated' his conscience... everything changed. In this bonus episode, Justin speaks to Guillaume Bignon author of 'Confessions of a French …

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26. Psychedelics and the Search for God: Ashley Lande’s surprising journey to faith 1:36:46

1M ago1:36:46

1:36:46

Psychedelics are back in vogue as influencers promote hallucinogens as a gateway to spiritual enlightenment. The boom in mind-expanding drugs even seems to be opening up some people to the possibility of God. But what are the dangers of taking shortcuts to the transcendent? Justin hears from those arguing for and against the psychedelic resurgence …

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183: Sarah Alexander OBE & the National Youth Orchestra 1:05:02

1M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Recorded in Stoke on Trent where members of the NYO - the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are rehearsing for their summer concert tour in which they perform music by Wagner, Mahler, and Missy Mazolli at Bridgewater Hall on 7 August, Saffron Hall in Cambridgeshire on 9th, and finally the BBC Proms on 10th August.…

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25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soul 1:49:37

2M ago1:49:37

1:49:37

Why did atheist neuroscientist Christoph Koch recently lose a 25-year-old bet on consciousness? Why is 'panpsychism' in fashion? And could the latest research on the brain be pointing us back towards God? Justin speaks to scientists and philosophers such as Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff on the surprising turn away from atheist materialism. Ex-athei…

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182: Pianist Alexandra Dariescu 43:24

2M ago43:24

43:24

This Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast episode features Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu who, on the 16th August releases her recording of Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor (pared the Grieg Piano Concerto). She's also playing a major role in the Leeds International Piano Competition later this year giving the first Alexandra Darie…

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181: Mezzo Soprano Fleur Barron 36:29

2M ago36:29

36:29

The Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast hears from mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron in this episode, previewing her appearance at the 2024 Ryedale Festival in particular her collaboration with dancer Suleiman Suleiman and musician Hibiki Ichikawa intertwining a Japanese Kabuki play with Schubert's iconic Winterreise song cycle. In this podcast Fleur …

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24. Alex O’Connor & Justin Brierley: Is The Rebirth Real? Edinburgh Debate 1:58:22

2M ago1:58:22

1:58:22

Justin engages with atheist youtuber Alex O'Connor in a live audience conversation in Edinburgh, hosted by Patrick Brown of Trinity Forum Europe. They discuss Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis and whether the Bible is the foundation of Western morality. Alex also surprises the audience by reciting a CS Lewis poem from memory. For Justin's speaki…

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180: Organist James McVinnie 29:50

3M ago29:50

29:50

Organist and pianist James McVinnie is Artist in Residence at Southbank Centre in London this year. His programming like many of his recordings often juxtaposes old and new These juxtapositions can bring about a delicious kind of cognitive shift for the listener. James explored his art, his approach to performance and explains more about his fascin…

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23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan Hall 1:49:12

3M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

Do we have free will? Many leading atheist voices say 'no'. Determinism has become a popular philosophy, but has contributed to a meta-crisis and a mental health crisis. Hearing from thinkers such as Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield and Iain McGilchrist, Justin asks whether the passing of influential philosopher Daniel Dennett may herald a new openne…

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179: Ton Koopman at BachFest 23:34

3M ago23:34

23:34

Conductor, organist, harpsichordist and lovely man Ton Koopman riffs on the joys of JS Bach at BachFest in Leipzig, ahead of his festival in the Dordogne - Itineraire Baroque - where he and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra will be performing Bach’s St John Passion.

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22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie Sayers 1:33:04

3M ago1:33:04

1:33:04

Justin was recently invited to the UnHerd Club in London to defend the thesis of The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. In this bonus episode he shares the conversation he had with atheist thinker Alex O’Connor and Christian thinker Elizabeth Oldfield as well as audience Q&A. The event was hosted by UnHerd presenter Freddie Sayers. More info, boo…

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21. Tammy Peterson: Miracles, conversion and being married to Jordan 1:23:18

3M ago1:23:18

1:23:18

The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of fame, controversy, serious illness and surprising faith for Tammy and Jordan Peterson. In this extended interview Tammy talks to Justin Brierley about her miraculous recovery from terminal cancer, her recent conversion to Catholicism and the growing interest in faith she is witnessing though the …

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178: Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert at Aldeburgh Festival 25:08

3M ago25:08

25:08

Jon Jacob speaks to ETO General Director Robin Norton-Hale and members of the cast and production team about the English Touring Opera production of Blond Eckbert that opens the 75th Aldeburgh Festival on 7th June 2024.

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20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matter 1:46:11

4M ago1:46:11

1:46:11

Why did Antony Flew, one of the world's leading atheists, announce in 2004 that he believes in God? Why did atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel's 2012 book 'Mind And Cosmos' get him labelled as a heretic by his peers? Justin Brierley explores why the discovery of the DNA code, the search for the origin of life, the complexity of the cell, and the math…

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19. A Goldilocks Universe - The surprising science pointing to God 1:37:17

4M ago1:37:17

1:37:17

New Atheism proclaimed that science had buried God. However, as new evidence about the surprising origins of the universe and its fine-tuning for life has emerged, perhaps God was waiting for us all along. Justin speaks to scientists and thinkers including Jennifer Wiseman, John Lennox and Stephen Meyer. Peter Byrom also examines whether Richard Da…

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18. The Alternative Story Of Science 1:42:22

4M ago1:42:22

1:42:22

The New Atheists used science as their trump card against religion. But what if we've been sold a false story about 'science vs faith'? Justin speaks to scientists, historians and thinkers about modern myths, the conflict thesis and the Christians who launched the scientific revolution. Along the way we hear from Peter Atkins, David Hutchings, John…

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17. Live In London: Tom Holland & Justin Brierley in conversation 1:53:15

5M ago1:53:15

1:53:15

Historian Tom Holland, author of 'Dominion', joins Justin Brierley for a public conversation on The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. They discuss Holland's own intellectual and spiritual journey, including an answered prayer to a health crisis. But is the renewed interest in the value of faith among secular intellectuals evidence of a turning o…

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177: Ben Levy from Classics Explained 31:49

5M ago31:49

31:49

How can recontextualising classical music help build a new audience for the genre? Classics Explained YouTube producer Ben Levy explores the opportunities he's discovered using animation to tell the story of some of classics most-loved works, and some of the pushback he's received doing so.

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16. Did The Resurrection Really Happen? A classicist discovers the living Christ 1:44:41

5M ago1:44:41

1:44:41

The Christian faith began with the strange claim of a crucified and resurrected Messiah. But can 21st Century people believe in such a miracle at 2,000 years distance? Justin speaks with scholars who are part of a surprising rebirth of the historical evidence for the resurrection. Alongside thinkers such as Jonathan Pageau, Lydia and Tim McGrew, Jo…

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176: Cellist Tim Posner 24:07

6M ago24:07

24:07

This episode spotlights a new release from cellist Tim Posner. Recorded weeks ago, this episode has I'm sorry to say been subject to all manner of technical challenges. Publication has been delayed as a result. But all good things come to those who wait. And this is GOOD. Tim Posner's debut album includes music by Bloch, Bruch and Dohnanyi is a cas…

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15. More Than Mythology: Why Molly Worthen changed her mind 1:40:01

6M ago1:40:01

1:40:01

New Atheism popularised 'Jesus Mythicism' - an online movement denying the existence of Jesus. But in recent years the trend in academia has gone in the opposite direction as research sheds new light on the reliability of the story of Jesus in the Gospels. Justin speaks to thinkers such as John Dickson, NT Wright, Lydia Mcgrew and Peter J Williams …

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175: Monteverdi Choir's Israel in Egypt 28:57

6M ago28:57

28:57

Hailstones, frogs and sexy trills. Monteverdi Choir's director Peter Whelan joins Amy Wood and Nick Pritchard to introduce the detail and the colour in Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt.

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174: On Conducting and Learning to Conduct 18:40

6M ago18:40

18:40

LPO Principal Concductor Edward Gardner, and LPO Conducting Fellows Charlotte Politi and Luis Castillo-Briceño reflecting on their roles as conductors and the process of developing their conducting presence.

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14. Why Does The Bible Refuse To Die? 1:54:55

6M ago1:54:55

1:54:55

The death of the Bible has been predicted many times, yet today it remains the bestselling book in the world as a new generation of meaning seekers turn back towards its ancient wisdom. Justin examines how thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Marilynne Robinson and Jonathan Haidt have been rehabilitating the Bible and hears from scholars such as Tim M…

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13. Francis Spufford & Andrew Klavan: A celebrated author and Hollywood screenwriter come to faith 1:36:04

7M ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Prize-winning author Francis Spufford was an atheist for over 20 years before finding his way back to faith. His book 'Unapologetic: Why, despite everything, Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense' was an unconventional response to New Atheism. Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling novelist Andrew Klavan, also came to Christian fai…

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12. The Christian Revolution: Why the cross changed the world 1:40:16

7M ago1:40:16

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The early Christian claim that the God-man Jesus had been crucified for the sake of the world was 'foolishness' to the Greco-Roman world. Yet this countercultural belief in a God of sacrificial love ended up reshaping our instincts about human value, equality and compassion. Justin resumes his conversation with Tom Holland alongside other historian…

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11. The Sexual Revolution: Why Louise Perry changed her mind 1:36:49

8M ago1:36:49

1:36:49

The 20th Century's sexual revolution led to free love and the modern hookup culture. But some secular intellectuals are now saying we need to return to the values of the 1st Century sexual revolution. Justin hears from historians and thinkers who identify Christianity as the source of secular human rights, and why feminists such as Louise Perry are…

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10. History Maker: Why Tom Holland changed his mind about Christ 1:32:38

8M ago1:32:38

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Whether modern westerners realise it or not, their world has been shaped by the Jesus revolution of 2,000 years ago. Popular historian Tom Holland is a notable voice who has been reminding his secular peers of the Christian waters they swim in and why it matters. In this 'third act' of the documentary series Justin charts how the Christian story sh…

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Surprising Rebirth in 2024 - Special Announcement 5:29

8M ago5:29

5:29

Justin has a special announcement on the impact the show has been making and about a new release schedule for The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God in 2024. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via…

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173: Reflections, Recommendations & Previews 45:36

9M ago45:36

45:36

Lovely people from across the classical music industry share their reflections on the year gone by, and look forward to the year ahead. Hear thoughts and recommendations from violinist Fenella Humphreys, pianist Charles Owen, Roger Wright, London Chamber Orchestra's Jocelyn Lightfoot, Manchester Camerata's Bob Riley and Manchester Collective's Rakh…

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9. Paul Kingsnorth & Martin Shaw: A poet and mythologist convert 1:30:57

9M ago1:30:57

1:30:57

Why are poets and storytellers being drawn towards Christ? In this bonus episode Justin speaks to two adult converts to Christianity whose stories overlap in remarkable ways. Celebrated poet and author Paul Kingsnorth, and mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw, both had unexpected conversions that have led them into the Orthodox church. More info…

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8. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: A New Atheist embraces Christianity 1:13:59

9M ago1:13:59

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali recently announced her conversion to Christianity. The Somali-born ex-Muslim was one of the key voices of New Atheism in the mid 2000s but created a big stir when she published an article titled 'Why I am a now a Christian'. In this bonus episode Justin speaks to Elizabeth Oldfield and Glen Scrivener about Hirsi Ali's story, hearing…

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7. The New Thinkers: A new conversation on God 1:29:46

9M ago1:29:46

1:29:46

As New Atheists turned their attention to battling the quasi-religions of 'woke' ideology in academia and culture, so a new generation of secular thinkers have begun a new conversation on God. Justin Brierley charts the changes wrought by the culture wars and introduces some key thinkers who are asking whether we can live without the Christian stor…

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6. The Meaning Crisis: Why we're all religious deep down 1:23:12

9M ago1:23:12

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Why is a mental health crisis sweeping the West? In a world where we can choose to be whatever we want to be, is this also an identity crisis? Justin hears from thinkers, psychologists and converts on The Meaning Crisis engulfing our culture and whether the Christian story could be poised to answer it. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbr…

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5. The Jordan Peterson Phenomenon 1:11:39

10M ago1:11:39

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Jordan Peterson rose to fame in 2018 as a secular psychologist pointing his large audience back to the Bible. Is he a 'gateway drug' for Christianity? And what does he actually believe about God? Justin hears from thinkers, converts and the man himself about why so many have flocked to his message. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierl…

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172: Thomas Guthrie and Barokksolistene 19:43

10M ago19:43

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Schubert's epic and much-revered song cycle Die Schoene Mullerin is given a folksy feel with a new recording released by Rubicon Classics featuring Barokksolistene and Thomas Guthrie (who you'll hear in this podcast episode). If you're pro-deference this one probably isn't for you, but if you're open, curious or in need of a fresh approach then com…

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