Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Podcast series from the Diocese of Gloucester. We share various series, including justice and sentencing -focussed series, mental health, discussions around social media, faith, life and leadership. In conversation with Bishop Rachel Treweek and senior leaders as well as a diverse range of people from organisations across the diocese and the UK, as we explore the experiences of others, the challenges, the good times, the struggles and the inspirational stories. 

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S2E12 Holding the key, Episode #12 ~ Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, with Bishop Rachel

Jan 05, 2026 28m

Bishop Rachel, the Bishop of Gloucester and Anglican Bishop for Prisons in England and Wales, is joined in conversation by Sarah Burrows, founder and CEO of the charity Children Heard and Seen.…

S2E11 Holding the key, Episode #11 ~ Junior Smart, founder of SOS Project, with Bishop Rachel

Aug 27, 2025 36m

Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with Junior Smart. Junior Smart is a youth violence consultant, trainer, and someone with lived experience of the Criminal Justice…

S2E10 Holding the key, Episode #10 ~ Kate Fraser of Women in Prison, with Bishop Rachel

May 20, 2025 34m

Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with Kate Fraser, (Head of Practice for Women in Prison). Kate says, "We know that all pregnancies in prison are high risk, three babies…

S2E9 Holding the key, Episode #9 ~ David Shipley with Bishop Rachel

May 01, 2025 37m

Bishop Rachel talks to David Shipley about his experiences and specific suggestions for ways that the criminal justice system could be transformed.David Shipley has worked as a consultant for HM…

S2E8 Holding the key, Episode #8 ~ Dilys Alam interviews Bishop Rachel

Apr 15, 2025 28m

Bishop Rachel (Anglican Bishop for HM prisons) in conversation with Dilys Alam (Home Affairs policy advisor at the Archbishops’ Council) – Taking the politics out of sentencing.In this eighth podcast…

S2E7 Holding the key, Episode #7 ~ Vicky Fobel

Oct 27, 2024 30m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Vicky Fobel, Head of the Better Justice Partnership.

S2E6 Holding the key, Episode #6 ~ Edwina Grosvenor on Hope Street

Oct 22, 2024 32m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Edwina Grosvenor, a philanthropist and criminologist who has worked in and around the prison system in England…

S2E5 Holding the key, Episode #5 ~ John Podmore on transforming our approach to sentencing

Oct 10, 2024 35m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with John Podmore. In this fifth podcast in the series of 'Holding the Key: Unlocking the door to doing prison…

S2E4 Holding the key, Episode #4 ~ Charlie Taylor on the overcrowding crisis

Sep 30, 2024 35m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.In this fourth podcast in the series of 'Holding the Key:…

S2E3 Holding the key, Episode #3 ~ Marc Conway on IPP

Aug 19, 2024 36m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Marc Conway, CEO at Fair Justice, an organisation which aims to help get the voices of those who live and work…

S2E2 Holding the key, Episode #2 ~ Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke

Aug 05, 2024 38m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke of the Prison Governors’ Association.In this second podcast in the series of…

S2E1 Holding the key, Episode #1 ~ Andrea Coomber and Pia Sinha

Jun 17, 2024 32m

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, led a visit to the Netherlands to discover more about their criminal justice system as she continues with her commitment to inspire…

S1E20 Episode 20: Young people and mental health

May 30, 2022 49m

Bishop Rachel Treweek visits the Cotswold School to talk to two young people there; Sam (y13) and Maya (y11). They are joined by Helen Ford of NHS Gloucestershire, programme Director for the…

S1E19 Episode 19: caring for the countryside: in conversation with farmers from Gloucestershire

Feb 08, 2021 34m

Speaking with Bishop Rachel in this podcast, are three local Young Farmers: Marita from Brookthorpe, Charles from Winchcombe and Cam from Horton; and Jenni a farmer from Elmore. The group discuss…

S1E18 Episode 18: Human Sexuality. [2/2]

Nov 09, 2020 31m

Bishop Rachel speaks with a number of people about the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith resources. Involved in this second conversation are the Revd Tudor Griffiths, and the Revd Jo…

S1E17 Episode 17: Human Sexuality. [1/2]

Nov 09, 2020 37m

Bishop Rachel speaks with a number of people about the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith resources. Involved in this initial conversation are the Revd Bob Callaghan, trans activist Harry…

S1E16 Episode 16: The Domestic Abuse Bill; What do we welcome and where does it need to do more?

Oct 20, 2020 42m

Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with Nicole Jacobs, the Designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, and six women in key roles who welcome the domestic abuse bill and yet also…

S1E15 Black Lives Matter. [Part 3/3] Bishop Rachel with Ade, Juliet, Margaret and Simi

Sep 29, 2020 26m

Part three of three. This episode brings together participants from the first two podcasts in the BLM series, to reflect and discuss the issues in one group. Bishop Rachel is in conversation with…

S1E13 Black Lives Matter. [Part 1/3] Bishop Rachel with Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki

Sep 29, 2020 33m

Part one of three. In this episode Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with four black Christians in the Diocese of Gloucester – Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki – two adults and two young people, about…

S1E14 Black Lives Matter. [Part 2/3] Bishop Rachel with Juliet, David and Margaret

Sep 29, 2020 42m

Part two of three. In this episode Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with three white Christians in the Diocese of Gloucester – Juliet, David and Margaret, to discuss responses to the BLM…

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