Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 42m
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Apple Rating 4.0 (4)
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand

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From Protestant Pastor to Catholic Convert - A Conversation with Frank Ritchie

May 29, 2026 1h 41m

Frank Ritchie hosts a weekly talkback show on Newstalk ZB; he founded a Christian chaplaincy organisation to minister to journalists and others who work in the NZ media; and until relatively recently…

A Candid Conversation with Simon O'Connor

May 19, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode I sit down with Simon O’Connor for a candid conversation about his life and views on the times we find ourselves living through. We discuss everything from conspiracy theories, to his…

A New Legal Battle over Abortion Pills Erupts in the US

May 08, 2026 34m

Last week a Louisiana court issued a significant ruling about how abortion pills can be accessed in their state. Within days that ruling had escalated all the way to the US Supreme Court. In this…

Should Forced Abortions be Compulsory for all Minors?

May 01, 2026 42m

Several weeks ago a respected ethics journal published a paper arguing that every pregnant minor should be subjected to a forced abortion, and that not doing so is a serious injustice and failure to…

The Deeper Crisis Behind the Euthanasia of a Grieving UK Mother

Apr 24, 2026 27m

In this episode we discuss the deeper cultural crisis behind the shocking case of a grieving UK mother scheduled to have her life ended at a Swiss euthanasia centre and how this incident is also a…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | PART #6

Apr 23, 2026 1h

The sixth and final episode in a special podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | PART #5

Apr 16, 2026 39m

The fifth episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology.…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | PART #4

Apr 10, 2026 53m

The fourth episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology.…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | PART #3

Apr 03, 2026 31m

The third episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology.…

The Return Of A False Dichotomy About Sex And Conservatism

Mar 31, 2026 40m

Last week a self-styled conservative women’s magazine announced, along with some rather surprising promotional visuals, that its next edition was going to be the “Sex Issue’. However well-meaning…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | PART #2

Mar 26, 2026 46m

The second episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian…

AI, Digital Narcissism & Human Dignity | Part #1

Mar 12, 2026 42m

In this special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026, we explore the issue of Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian…

A Tale of Two Paintings

Mar 09, 2026 34m

Today's episode features my presentation from last week's Voice For Life national conference about two important paintings that hang in our home, and offer profound meaning about the culture of death…

Will The Iran War Be the Ignominious Final Chapter For Trump?

Mar 02, 2026 51m

Some serious thoughts, questions, and important Christian doctrinal considerations about the morality of the US war with Iran. In this episode of The Dispatches I pose some (hopefully) sober and…

Navigating the Most Propagandised Era in Human History

Feb 24, 2026 28m

A reflection for the modern and wearied seeker of truth... It is my contention that we are now living in the most propagandised era in human history. In this episode I reflect on why this is so, and,…

Is Nationalism Always Evil? | Father Thomas Joseph White OP

Feb 21, 2026 58m

Father Thomas Joseph White is a Dominican Priest; a founding member of The Hillbilly Thomists - a bluegrass band comprised entirely of Dominican Friars that has appeared on stage with the likes of…

Some Thoughts on Shapiro Vs Carlson

Dec 22, 2025 56m

Over the weekend, Ben Shapiro delivered a blistering rebuke of Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and others during his speech at the Turning Point AmericaFest 2025 event. Tucker Carlson then used his…

Why Christian Anthropology Matters - With Katy Faust

Dec 19, 2025 34m

Katy Faust - founder and president of Them Before Us, and advisory board member for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship - joins me to discuss the profound importance of Christian anthropology…

The Case Against The Abortion Pill

Dec 12, 2025 1h 2m

US researcher and author Rachel Roth Aldhizer joins me to discuss the shocking untold story about the development, questionable FDA approval, and serious ongoing safety issues with the abortion pill…

A Dystopian Treatment of Persons With Down Syndrome

Dec 04, 2025 33m

Earlier this week a NZ Judge ruled that a mother had been the victim of a treatment injury and was entitled to compensation because she chose not to abort her baby after antenatal screening failed to…

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