The RE Podcast
The RE podcast for students and teachers.
Episodes
217 episodes
S16 E11: The One About GCSE RE - Islam beliefs 6 articles 5 roots Nature of Allah
This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/Hope you all had a lovely half term!Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support ...
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Season 16
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Episode 11
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34:45
S16 E10: The One About GCSE RE Christian Practices Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth and 12-marker masterclass
Explain two different ways Christians go on mission.One way is by going to other countries to spread the gospel.This is in obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission.A different way is by going ...
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S16 E9: The One About GCSE RE Christian Practice - Local and worldwide role of Christians
For the role of the Church in the local community you need to know about street pastors and food banks and the role of the worldwide Church you need to know about working for reconciliation, how Christian churches respond to persecution o...
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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30:49
S16 E8: The One About GCSE RE Christian Practice - Pilgrimage And Festivals
4 markersExplain two different ways Christians practice pilgrimage. One way is by going to Iona an Island off the coast of Scotland.this is known as a thin place as the veil between ...
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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30:45
S16 E7: The One About GCSE RE Christian Practice - Prayer, Worship and Sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion)
This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christiani...
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Season 16
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Episode 7
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31:23
5-Year Anniversary Episode Of The RE Podcast
To celebrate 5 years of The RE Podcast, I have collected some of your funny stories from the RE classroom!
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15:39
5 Year Anniversary Special - Season 15 Reel
To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 15.We had episodes on;BBC pilgrimage 2025 LIVE Diversity within Quakerism. MetaphysicCrim...
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5 Year Anniversary Special - Season 14 Reel
To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 14.We had episodes on;AI Freedom of religion or beliefInterfaith weekThe sea of faith network&n...
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13:47
5 Year Anniversary Special - Season 13 Reel
To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 13.We had episodes on;God is not a white man. Sikhi The importance of RE Social media...
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13:59
S16 E6: The One About GCSE RE Christian Beliefs: Afterlife, Judgement And Problem Of Evil
This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christiani...
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Season 15
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Episode 6
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27:20
S16 E5: The One About GCSE RE Christian Beliefs Sin, Salvation And Atonement
This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE,...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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29:40
S16 E4: The One About GCSE RE - Incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension
Do your students get confused between these four events, or mention reincarnation? Such a common misconception. I hope this episode clarifies these key events in the life of Jesus, helps students understand the significance of them ...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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20:50
S16 E3: The One About GCSE RE Creation and the role of the Word and the Spirit
Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher ...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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24:10
S16 E2: The One About GCSE RE Christian beliefs Nature of God and Trinity
Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher ...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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25:09
S16 E1: The One about GCSE AQA Paper 1
Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I have recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. If you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher ...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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37:13
S15 E12: The One About the Aulre and Areiac Conference
To finish off the school year in style, I am celebrating the recent Aulre and Areiac conference which took place in Exeter University on 26th and 27th June 2025. We speak with Pat Hanan, Ruth Marx, and Katie Gooch about the history of the...
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Season 15
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Episode 12
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1:11:02
S15 E11: The One About The Pilgrimage To Karbala
This weekend, 5th / 6th July (10th Muharram), sees many Shia Muslims all over the world mark the Day of Ashura. A commemoration of the martrydom of Muhammad's grandson, Husayn who died standing up for justice. In 2025 this fight is still ...
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Season 15
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Episode 11
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1:07:51
S15 E10: The One About Barriers to Research Part 2 - Alexandra Brown
This week, I speak with Alexandra Brown, RE Teacher, speaker, poet, and researcher.Her unique intersection between race, gender, neurodiversity, and sexuality has caused many people to put up barriers as she attempts to put her research ...
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Season 15
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Episode 10
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1:09:50
S15 E9: The One About My Barriers To Research
If you are like me and really struggle to engage in and with REsearch, or know someone who does, then listen to this episode. I have left in parts I usually edit out to give you a sense at how vulnerable I was making this episode, and you...
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Season 15
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Episode 9
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51:17
S15 E8: The One About Dawn Cox
This year we lost an legend. Words will never be able to capture everything that Dawn was to the RE Community or to her friends and family. But I hope this episode goes some way to pay tribute to the incredible person who was Dawn Cox ,and to s...
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Season 15
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Episode 8
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1:13:24
Dawn Cox Tribute Advert
This Friday will see the release of a special episode celebrating the life and career of the late Dawn Cox.
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2:27
S15 E7: The One About The Importance Of A-Level RE
Think RE is irrelevant in the 21st Century or think it is only for religious people or can only lead to a career as a vicar or an RE teacher? Think again. RE A-level is dynamic, challenging and essential for life in modern Britain! Just l...
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Season 15
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Episode 7
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1:30:07
S15 E6: The One About The Scopes Trial
If you have not ever heard of this trial or it's significance to the RE classroom then don't miss this episode. It underpins our teaching of fundamentalism, science and religion, diversity of worldviews and cur...
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Season 15
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Episode 6
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48:39
S15 E5: The One About Oak National Academy
In 2020 while the world went on lockdown, something incredible emerged to support us teaching remotely - Oak National Academy. Teachers from all over the country created online lessons along with videos which students could watch, pause, ...
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Season 15
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Episode 5
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37:19
S15 E4: The One About Criminology
Calling all teachers of Religion, Crime and Punishment. This weeks guest is Dr. Evelyn Svingen who's specialist subject is criminology. We discussion reasons for crime, aims of punishment, types of punishment, the history of punishment, t...
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Season 15
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Episode 4
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1:40:39