Sinopsis
David Robertson discusses faith, culture and politics.
Episodios
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Beauty for Ashes 27 - Cultural Marxism
16/04/2026 Duración: 46minThis week we look at the controversial subject of Cultural Marxism - what is it? Is it a real thing? Or just an anti-semitic conspiracy? Cultural Marxism and the Scottish Tories; What is Classic Marxism? What is Cultural Marxism? CM and anti-Christianity; CM and morality and the family; The Canadian politician and MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+; CM and changing the language; Jaden Ivey; CM and Intolerance; Brodie Mitchell and the Palestinian tea towel; Jacinda Adhern and Free Speech; CM and Education; The SNP and indoctrination; CM and deconstruction; Sweden; Caesar Chavez; CM and Hypocrisy; CM against the Poor; Valdo Calocane; and the Final Word - Including music from the the Beatles, Sister Sledge, The Jackson 5, the Who, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Barnes,
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Beauty for Ashes 26 - Artemis, Nepal, Paula White and the Colour Blue
09/04/2026 Duración: 44minThis week we look at Artemis; a Daring Rescue; Fuel in Australia; Country of the Week - Nepal; Feedback; BTS; Jessee Buckley; the Gays of Hormuz; Paula White; Marmalade and the EU; Euthanasia in Canada; The Colour Blue; and the Final Word - Ezekiel 1:25 with music from David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Balen Shah, Prakash Lopchan, the Wolfe Tones, Marmalade, the Who, and Stephen McWhirter.
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Unspoken; Thin Lizzy; Tom Petty; Cage the Elephant; Nazareth; Nirvana; Jimmy Clifton
02/04/2026 Duración: 45minThis week we look at the subject of hypocrisy - the UN calling transatlantic slavery the gravest crime against humanity; Islamophobia - Alyn Smith and Tariq Ramadan; Albanese and the danger of right wing extremism; Finland and Paivi Rasanen; Canada criminalises the Bible; Ed Balls and Anti-semitism; Saudi Arabia and Iran; Feedback; Ireland - Don't wear Green - preach Christ; Spain - the death/murder of Noelia Castillo; The Netherlands - the death/murder of Milou; Meta and YouTube fined; the sense of smell; Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury; The Quiet Non-Revival; and the Final Word - Proverbs 13:17 - with music from Unspoken; Thin Lizzy; Tom Petty; Cage the Elephant; Nazareth; Nirvana; Jimmy Clifton
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Beauty for Ashes 24 - Death of a False Prophet, Euthanasia and Country of the Week Ireland
26/03/2026 Duración: 44minThis week we look at the influence of Paul Ehrlich; the latest trendy virtue signalling - robbing supermarkets; Nicole Kidman at the Oscars; Pam Duncan-Clancey, Jeremy Balfour, Humza Yousaf and Joni Eareckson-Tada on Euthanasia; Iran and the death of Ali Larijani; Country of the Week - Ireland; Feedback; Greta and Cuba; BTS return to Seoul; the death of Len Deighton; Death of Chuck Norris; Grace Tame; Iranian women football players; Albo visits West Sydney Mosque; Peter Atkins and William Lane Craig; and the Final Word - Psalm 40; with music from Genesis, Clannad, the Cranberries, BTS, Christy Moore, and U2.
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Beauty for Ashes 23 - Russia, Justice, Habermas and Potatoes
19/03/2026 Duración: 43minThis week we look at Fake Iran news; Jury Trials in the UK; Upskirting in Melbourne; Country of the Week - Russia; Feedback; The importance of oil; Death of Gary Habermas; Banning music and childrens art in English schools; a new Green religious education curriculum in Saxony; Banning potatoes; Bible sales in the UK growing; the Free Church Youth Conference; the Final Word - Judges 10 - with music from the Valaam Monastic Choir; Metallica; The Wiggles; Tchaikovsky; Eurythmics; Jimi Hendrix; The Kinks; Elton John. …
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Beauty for Ashes 22 - It's a Mad World....Mexico, Iran, Nepal and Scotland
12/03/2026 Duración: 45minThis week we look at the increasing madness in the world (and the solution!) - with Ian Plimer; a Rapper wins Nepalese election; the Iran war; Yes Minister; Paula White and Trump's spiritual advisors; Ayaan Hirsi Ali and John Anderson on Islam; Scottish government sponsors a pro Islamist group; the Tottenham Islamic call to prayer; Sydney Iman threatens Chris Minns; the Iranian womens team; Euthanasia in Canada; Zara Larsson glorifies Abortion; Country of the Week - Mexico; Company Values; Brendan O'Neill on Morrisey; Joe McDonald; Dick Van Dyke - the Cheerful Hollywood Calvinist; The strange death of Christian Scotland; the Christian faith of Ben Gannon Doek; and the Final Word - Proverbs 29:18. with music from Tears for Fears, Jo McDonald, Zara Larsson, Capercaillie, the Mariachis, Dick Van Dyke and the Red Clay Strays
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Beauty for Ashes 21 - Iran, Islam and Feminist Glaciology
05/03/2026 Duración: 44minThis week we focus on the Iran war; the death of Khamenai; Iranian celebration; Western protests; Mothin Ali; the EU reaction; Rory Stewart and Alaister Campbell; Simon Sebag Montefiore; German train rules changed after migrant killing; Immigrant gets sex change treatment on the NHS; the Manchester byelection; Tim Stanley; Leeds fans boo Ramadan break in match; Terror attack in Texas; Feedback; Feminist Glaciology; West Midlands Police; Your Party goes for gender inequality; JK Rowling v Nicola Sturgeon; Christian support for the SNP declines; Hamit Coskun wins Islamic blasphemy case; Christian persecution in Ethiopia, Yemen, and Pakistan; Andy Bannister, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Islam; and the Last Word - Psalm 72. with music from Neil Sedaka; Vahid Norouzi; Shania Twain; Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sovereign Grace.
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Beauty for Ashes 20 - The Immigration Special
26/02/2026 Duración: 47minThis week we concentrate on the key subject of immigration - from a Christian perspective. We use seven basic propositions about immigration; what kind of immigration do we need; the dangers of Islamic immigration; the role of the Church; Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Jim Ratcliffe and Colonisation; Birmingham the benefits capital of Britain; Immigration in Sweden; Glasgow the Asylum capital of Europe; The Coalitions new immigration policy in Australia; Spains new policy on immigration; Japan's new policy on immigration; the rise of anti-semitism in Scotland; The changing face of London; Muslim call to prayer in Liverpool; Ahmed Mohammed attacks Christian at Speakers Corner; Labour MP Nazir Ahmed; Mosques as polling centres; Christopher Hitchens on the dangers of Islam; Steve Chalke and Islam; the Final Word- Hebrews 13. With music from Tom Petty, Woody Guthrie; Boney M; the Proclaimers; Ralph McTell and the Gettys
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Beauty for Ashes 19 - Hong Kong; Deleting Justice; Bad Bunny v. Kid Rock and Being Friends with Sinners
19/02/2026 Duración: 43minThis week we look at our country of the week - Hong Kong; Jimmy Lai; Iran; Canadian Trans Shooting; The EU and Transwomen; Silencing anti-abortion campaigners; Deleting justice files in the UK; Pam Duncan-Glancey and the dangers of being friends with sinners; Bad Bunny v. Kid Rock; The Winter Olympics - Ilia Malinin; Church of England abandons blessings for SSM couples; Feedback and the Final Word - James 3:13-18with music from Barry White; U2; Don Williams; Cantonese Psalm 23; The Proclaimers; Bad Bunny; Kid Rock ; Fiddlers Dream; Living Word Collective;
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Beauty for Ashes 18 - Heroes, Hypocrites and Humour
12/02/2026 Duración: 46minThis week we look at the amazing story of Austin Applebee; Epstein, Mandelson and Starmer; Epstein and Trans; The Too White Countryside; Billy Eilish and "Stolen Land'; Sanae Takaichi wins Japanese election; Mandani reads from Quran; Islamic child abuse; Bradford NHS asks for 'Close Relative Marriage Nurse'; Feedback; the Good Things about Canada; Ricky Gervais on Virtue Signalling; German Greens ban salt - hospitals fill up; When is assault not an assault - when it is done for Palestine; Zali Stagel justifies 'globalise the intifada'; Haviv Retag Gur; Nationalising Prostitution in Scotland; LGBTY Scotland leader convicted of grooming; Dundee girls vindicated; Church of Scotland decline continues; Is AI biased towards evangelicals; Michael Jackson Irish Folk Style; and the Final Word; with music from the Peat Bog Faeries; Nana Mouskari; the Battlefield Band; Lada Strings Duo; The Stone Coyotes; Michael Jackson; and Eden Bridge...
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Beauty for Ashes 17
05/02/2026 Duración: 45minIn this weeks podcast we look at the Epstein files; Net Zero killing jobs in Aberdeen; Banning Greyhound Racing in a Country that doesn't have any; Country of the Week - Tanzania; The EU and Abortion; Feedback; More on Philip Yancey; Detransitioner Sues; LGBT Youth Scotland sued for Abuse; Iran and Islamic Terrorism; Muslim Terrorist Stands for Office in Birmingham; Tucker Carlson's Support for Saudi Arabia; Why do we start letters with 'Dear'? The Final Word - Psalm 139 with music from Diamond Platnumz and Davido; The Carpenters; Alice Cooper; Led Zeppelin; The Alexander Brothers; Mozart; The New Scottish Hymns; The Proclaimers
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Beauty for Ashes 16 - The New World Order - Carneys Speech - Switzerland - and the Second Coming
29/01/2026 Duración: 45minThis weeks podcast looks at the New World Order, as envisaged by Mark Carney and the WEF - including Konstantin Kisin; Mark Carney; Euthanasia for the Disabled in Canada; Banning the Bible in Canada; Rod Dreher; Davos; the Collapse of the Climate Change Bank; Iran and Davos; Country of the Week - Switzerland; Feedback; Cleanliness throughout the World; Trump's ignorance on Allied Soldiers; Hate Crimes Law in Australia; Shabana's Pantopticon; Abortion growth in the UK; The Covid Vaccine not a Vaccine; Betting on the Second Coming; and the Final Word - Psalm 100. With music from Tom Macdonald and Adam Colhoun; New Order; Megadeath; Yodelling Slim Clark; Deep Purple; Stephanie Martin; Van Morrison; and Larry Norman
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Beautty for Ashes 15 - The New World Order - Greenland, Canada and Uganda
22/01/2026 Duración: 44minThis week we look at Riots in Iran; War in Ukraine; Chaos in Greenland; Canada, China and Qatar; The New World Order; Elections in Uganda; Adam Ramsay and Roz Foyer and Progressive Hypocrisy; Did a BBC reporter hiss when Jesus was mentioned? World facts; Get a Life; The Crazy Prosecution of Yanis Varoufakis; Darlington Nurse speaks out about trauma caused by Trans nurse; Drought ended in California; Jordan Peterson on Narcisstic Compassion; Douglas Murray on Corporate Virtue Signalling; Craig Silvey (Honeybee) Charged; Is the Quiet Revival Happening? Death of Paul Helm; and the Final Word - with music from the Cure, Bryan Ferry, Uganda, Bobi Wine, DC3, Don Mclean; Psallos and Judith Babiyre
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Beauty for Ashes 14 - What's Going on?
15/01/2026 Duración: 43minThis week we look at the wonderful Julie Bindel podcast 'Pride and Predator'; Country of the Week - Iran; Banning X; Lyle Shelton; Death of Bob Weir and the Deadheads; Eco-Terrorism in Germany; Net Zero to cost 4.5 Trillion in the UK; Making Money from Climate Change in Academia; Snow in the UK; The Minnesota Shooting; MAry McAleese says infant baptism is against human rights; Death of Peter Meadows; Hypocrisy of Philip Yancey; Bible sales in the UK rise; the Final Word - 1 Timothy 6:5with music from Marvin Gaye, Shahkar Bineshpajooh, Hayedah, Bob Marley, The Grateful Dead, Dean Martin, Genesis, Dan Smith, and Darya
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Beauty for Ashes 13 - Predictions for 2026
08/01/2026 Duración: 41minThis week we take a look at the year ahead and make some predictions - including immigration, foreign doctors in the NHS; Islamisation - Mamdani, cancelling New Year celebrations, Brigitte Bardot; Wars - Ukraine, Gaza, Venezuela, Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, China, India, Pakistan, Sudan; Euthanasia - in the UK and Canada; Iran; Keir Starmer and Albo; Social Media - Djokovic; The AI bubble; Woke - Trans police in WA, Gabriel Jesus; Christian Growth; the Final Word with music from Robert Plant, Deep Purple, Steely Dan, Blue Oyster Cult, and P.O.D
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Beauty for Ashes 12 - That Was the Year that Was - A review of 2025
01/01/2026 Duración: 43minThis week we look at a significant event in each month of 2025 including President Trump; the Death of Woke; the election of Mark Carney as Premier of Canada; Censorship in the UK; The EU and Free Speech; the Iran-Israel war; Massacre of Christians in Nigeria; Cambodia/Thailand war; Immigration in the UK; the Assassination of Charlie Kirk; US attempts to end the war in Ukraine; the Intifada is globalised in Australia; the death of Brigitte Bardot; the Final Word - Romans 8.with music from Tom Macdonald, Taylor Swift, Metallica, Oasis, Village People, Neil Young, The Sex Pistols, and the Gettys.
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Beauty for Ashes 11 - Christmas Special....Songs, Films and Australia
25/12/2025 Duración: 43minAs this weeks podcast goes out on Christmas Day we take a break from the news - and look at some Christmas songs, films and culture. Including Justin Biebers rules for life; It's a Wonderful Life; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Die Hard; Pride and Prejudice; Joyeux Noel; Lord of the Rings; Country of the Week - Australia; and the Last Word - Matthew 2. with music fromSlade; John Williamson; Justin Bieber; Theocracy; Enya; Steeleye Span; and Boney M.
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Beauty for Ashes 10 - Bondi, Bulgaria and Tommy Robinson
18/12/2025 Duración: 44minThis week we look at the Bondi massacres and the rise of anti-semitism in Australia and the Western world; Amsterdam; Belgium; Germany; France; England; Country of the Week - Bulgaria; Chile turns Conservative; The unelected EU President argues for elected democracies; Tommy Robinson's Carol Service; with music from Annie Lennox; Joshua Aaron; Mystery of Bulgaria Voices; Booker T and the MGs; The Ramones; and Dave Henderson
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Beauty for Ashes 9 - Christmas, Northern Ireland, Trial by Jury and Radiohead Psalms
11/12/2025 Duración: 45minThis week we look at Christmas, clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan; attempted coup in Benin; Country of the week - Northern Ireland; Males banned from Girl Guides; Rob Smith - The Body God Gives; The end of trial by jury?; Climate Change - Deforestation in Indonesia; the humility of Mitchell Starc; The Queens Gambit and Nona Gaprindashvili; Radiohead and Gaelic Psalm 9; Rainn Wilson and Alex O'Connor; Conversations with Geoff Bullock; Suffering with Steve Laws; and the Final Word.with music from Bob Dylan, Colin Buchanan, Stiff Little Fingers, Anonymous Ulster, Radiohead, Back Gaelic Psalm Singers; Geoff Bullock; and the Gettys.
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BFA Conversations 4 - Geoffrey Bullock and Hillsong
07/12/2025 Duración: 01h01minThis is a fascinating interview with Geoff Bullock, one of the founders of Hillsong - and a great musician/songwriter in his own right. We talk about his life, the beginning of Hillsong, what went wrong....why he left....and how he is recovering now....includes the songs - The Power of Your Love; I am Carried; and the Great Southland