The Vibe Shift
The Gen Z Role Models Project
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About This Podcast
The Vibe Shift is a podcast of the Gen Z Role Models Project, based at King’s College London. We explore the fast-changing spiritual lives of the first smartphone generation—diving into original research on religion, influencer culture, and the search for meaning in a digital age. From lifestyle gurus to papal TikTokers, we’re tracking the saints and cynics shaping Gen Z’s world. Featuring fresh voices and participatory research methods, each episode invites you into conversations that matter.
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Recent Episodes
S2E5 April on Gen Z and the Surprising Growth of Christian Universities / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 5
Send us Fan MailApril, a former corporate professional turned professor at Houston Christian University, joined Edward’s week-long seminar on Gen Z at the 2025 Oxford Theology Summer School. In this…
S2E4 Michelle on Meaning, Community, and Gen Z Anxiety / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 4
Send us Fan MailMichelle, a business professor whose research focuses on calling, purpose, and human flourishing, joined Edward’s week-long seminar on Gen Z at the 2025 Oxford Theology Summer School.…
S2E3 Kasun on Sri Lanka, Saints, and a Simple Faith / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 3
Send us Fan MailKasun Fernando, a young Roman Catholic deacon from Sri Lanka, joined Edward's week-long seminar on Gen Z at the 2025 Oxford Theology Summer School. In this conversation, Kasun…
S2E2 Phoebe on Gen Z in the Church of England / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 2
Send us Fan MailPhoebe, the Young Adult Mission Enabler for the Diocese of Durham, found faith at the age of 18. A Gen Z Christian herself, she now helps churches listen more deeply to a generation…
S2E1 James on Faith, Authority, and the Self-help Generation / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 1
Send us Fan MailJames, a London-based student, grew up in a religious home but now calls himself “pro-faith" but not practising. In this conversation, he reflects on why some Gen Zers turn away from…
S1E10 Claire on Researching Gen Z and Religion / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 10
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Edward sits down with Claire, Communications Officer at the University of Oxford, to talk about her role as collaborator on the Gen Z Role Models Project.They discuss…
S1E9 Noah on Faith in Life's Quest / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 9
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward talks with Noah, a theology graduate and study participant who reflects on the power of asking big questions—and finding simple but profound…
S1E8 Mollie on Faith and Finding Your Voice / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 8
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, we sit down with Mollie, a undergraduate student in the UK, to reflect on what it means to be young, questioning, and spiritually curious in today’s…
S1E7 Edward on Narrative Theology and Participatory Analysis / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 7
Send us Fan MailIn this final episode of The Vibe Shift mini-series, Edward brings the essay to a close—an essay that shaped the theoretical foundation of the Gen Z Role Models Project. Building on…
S1E6 Edward on Tolkein's Sub-Creation and Gen Z's Sub-Exemplars / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 6
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward continues reading from the foundational essay that shaped the theoretical framework of the Gen Z Role Models Project. Written early in the…
S1E5 Edward on Gen Z Religion and Story Completion / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 5
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward—lecturer at King’s College London and research lead on the project—steps back to share the theoretical foundation that shaped how the…
S1E4 Grace on a Simple Faith and Being Intentional / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 4
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Claire and I speak with Grace, an international student from Malaysia whose family is part of the Chinese diaspora there. Now based in the UK, Grace…
S1E3 Saadadden on Fragmentary Wisdom and the Elusive Encounter / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 3
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Claire speaks with Saadadden, a former research assistant on the Gen Z Role Models Project with a background in both law and theology.Drawing on the…
S1E2 Mariia on Faith Under Fire / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 2
Send us Fan MailEpisode 2: Faith Under Fire and the Urgency of ConnectionIn this episode of The Vibe Shift, Claire sits down with Mariia, a young professional from Ukraine and one of the participants…
S1E1 Iris on Divine Disillusionment and the Catharsis of Storytelling / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 1
Send us Fan MailIn this first episode of The Vibe Shift, we sit down with Iris—a London-based student from Southeast Asia and one of the first participants in the Oxford pilot of the Gen Z Role…
Frequently Asked Questions
The Vibe Shift has published 15 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Philosophy.
The Vibe Shift is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 17m.
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