Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse
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Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Malcolm du Plessis on praise and protest
In light of the news of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Malcom du Plessis sent this recording he made a few years ago. Mal is a music producer and the founder of the Common Hymnal collective.
Brian Doerksen, on music, politics and his song "215"
Brian Doerksen is a legendary singer-songwriter, recording artist, church music leader, and teacher. He joins the tent today to discuss politics, music and his recent song "215," a lament for the deat
Resting at Christmas (Christmas Tent Talk)
Co-host Chris Marchand is back to offer another Christmas Tent Talk, this time about resting and sabbathing during the holiday season. Rather than merely telling us all to "get some rest," he looks ba
Black Magic in White Houses with Backhouse and Beck
Dr Richard Beck joins Stephen Backhouse to help launch his latest publication "Black Magic in White Houses". Politics is not called the ‘dark arts’ for nothing. Wherever one finds groups and individua
Danielle Strickland, power, peace, diversity and tiny homes
Danielle Strickland is an author, speaker, trainer, and global social justice advocate, well known to many listeners of Tent and friend to many friends of the show. We talk about building tiny homes,
Why I Don't Wear a Poppy
We interrupt regular programming while Stephen responds to listener questions about Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, Poppies, and memorialising war.
Sean McCoy, listening to understand, not to react.
"Love in action is listening to understand, not to react." Long time listeners to Tent will know Sean McCoy as a friend, inspiration and occasional co-host of the show. His daughters can be heard begi
Acts Chapter 3
The fourth in our series on the political theology of the book of Acts, followed by a debrief with Stephen, Natasha Beckles and Christopher Marchand.
Dolly Waddell, Dynamo of Enthusiasm
Dolly Waddell is a mentor for individuals and a coach for organisations and teams. She is a veritable whirlwind of positive ideas, practical steps and encouragement, especially when it comes to develo
Acts Chapter 2
The third in our series on the political theology of the book of Acts, followed by a debrief with Stephen, Natasha Beckles and Christopher Marchand.