Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse


Latest Episodes

Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Malcolm du Plessis on praise and protest
December 28, 2021

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"
December 21, 2021

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)
December 14, 2021

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
December 07, 2021

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
November 30, 2021

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
November 24, 2021

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.
November 23, 2021

"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
September 14, 2021

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
September 07, 2021

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
August 31, 2021

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.