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Moltbook: has AI created its own religion?
What did you most recently use Artificial Intelligence for? For most people, the answer would be as a glorified search function, using services like …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why did Pope Leo choose a 'safe pair of hands' for Westminster?
The next Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Richard Moth, will be installed in his cathedral on February 14. Bishop Moth, formerly of Arundel and Br…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The historic value of English churches – with Daniel Wilson
When was the last time you visited your local parish church? Historian and social media influencer Daniel Wilson joins Damian Thompson to encourage m…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran: why theocracies survive – with Peter Frankopan
In the 21st century, the theocratic nature of the Iranian regime – ruled by senior Shia clerics – appears to be a rarity. The constitutional role of …
6 months ago
How transformative has 2025 been for Christianity?
Anglican author The Rev'd Fergus Butler-Gallie, Catholic priest Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith and Evangelical commentator Fleur Meston join Damian Thompso…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why religious societies succeed – with Rory Sutherland
Advertising guru – and the Spectator's Wiki Man columnist – Rory Sutherland joins Damian Thompson for this episode of Holy Smoke. In a wide ranging d…
7 months ago
How was Commercial Christmas born?
Historian and writer Charles Coulombe joins Damian Thompson to talk about how Christmas has changed over the past two centuries, the differences betw…
7 months, 1 week ago
Why is it left to Trump to highlight the persecution of Christians in Nigeria?
Fr Benedict Kiely, founder of nasarean.org, and Freddy Gray join Damian Thompson to discuss the persecution of Christians which has reached new and t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why did the Danish PM call for a 'spiritual rearmament'?
Earlier this year, Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, stood before a group of university students and made a striking statement: ‘We will n…
8 months ago
Have the culture wars gone spiritual?
Why are Silicon Valley billionaires obsessing over Heaven & Hell, and what does it tell us about American society today? Spectator World's Arts Edito…
8 months, 1 week ago