The Sacred
Episodes
Preparing to Die, Then Learning to Live Again with Poet Christian Wiman
In this episode, host interviews poet Christian Wiman at the Understory Festival, exploring the intersection of faith, suffering, and art.
Why We Need to Be in Our Bodies Together | A Sacred Reflection
Host Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on The Sacred’s return to in-person interviews, emphasizing how physical presence fosters deeper trust and vulnerability compared to digital interactions.
How to Belong When You’ve Always Been An Outsider with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Host Elizabeth Oldfield interviews Rabbi Angela Buchdahl about navigating hybrid identities and the nature of sacredness.
Why Are AI Conversations So Divided?
The Ancient Wisdom in Fairy Tales | Dr Sharon Blackie
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The Economics of the Life We Want with Sam Bowman
In this episode of The Sacred, host speaks with UK policy expert Sam Bowman about the values driving pragmatic change.
"I'm Painfully British": What it Means to be British and Muslim Right Now | Mehreen Khan
Mehreen Khan, the Times’ economics editor, discusses her evolution from a politically rebellious Muslim teen to a journalist who views consciousness as sacred.
Boarding School Britain and The Things We Normalise | Hugo Rifkind
Hugo Rifkin discusses his novel *Rabbits*, which explores the brutal culture of a 1990s Scottish boarding school and its impact on masculinity.
Psychedelics, Consciousness and Changing Your Mind | Michael Pollan
Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael Pollan about his latest work on consciousness, exploring his shift from scientific skepticism to embracing emotion and spirituality.
Bake Off, Alopecia & Learning to Be Yourself with Jasmine Mitchell
Jasmine Mitchell, a medical student and *The Great British Bake Off* winner, discusses navigating global fame, alopecia, and high personal standards.
The Myth of the Neutral Human with Leah Libresco Sargeant
Host Elizabeth Oldfield interviews Leah Libresco, author of *The Dignity of Dependence*, on her journey from atheistic stoicism to Catholicism.
Are You Living a Life You Didn’t Choose? With Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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