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Our podcasts are audio interviews with people and organisations across the region. We also have audio and video recordings of many talks and sermons, available below.

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Holding the key, podcast episode 7: Bishop Rachel talks to Vicky Fobel

Holding the key, podcast episode 7: Bishop Rachel talks to Vicky Fobel

Tuesday 29 October

This podcast features the Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Vicky Fobel. Vicky is the Head of the Better Justice Partnership, a groupContinue reading

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Holding the key, podcast episode 6: Bishop Rachel talks to Edwina Grosvenor

Holding the key, podcast episode 6: Bishop Rachel talks to Edwina Grosvenor

Tuesday 22 October

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 inContinue reading

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Introducing the “Embracing Change” podcast: Promoting racial justice across all dioceses

Introducing the “Embracing Change” podcast: Promoting racial justice across all dioceses

Tuesday 15 October

The West Midlands Racial Justice Unit has released a podcast called Embracing Change, exploring how and why we must promote racial justice across all dioceses. This episode tackles one of theContinue reading

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Holding the key, podcast episode 5: Bishop Rachel talks to John Podmore

Holding the key, podcast episode 5: Bishop Rachel talks to John Podmore

Thursday 10 October

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 doorContinue reading

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Holding the key, podcast episode 4: Bishop Rachel talks to Charlie Taylor

Holding the key, podcast episode 4: Bishop Rachel talks to Charlie Taylor

Monday 30 September

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Responsible for inspecting conditions for inmates and the staffContinue reading

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Holding the key, podcast episode 3: Bishop Rachel talks to Marc Conway

Holding the key, podcast episode 3: Bishop Rachel talks to Marc Conway

Monday 19 August

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, in conversation with Marc Conway about serious issues with the Criminal Justice system, and outdated IPP laws. Marc ConwayContinue reading

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Holding the key, podcast episode 2: Bishop Rachel talks to Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke

Holding the key, podcast episode 2: Bishop Rachel talks to Tom Wheatley and Mark Icke

Monday 05 August

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 theContinue reading

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Podcast: ‘Holding the key: A series of conversations to unlock the door to doing prison differently’

Podcast: ‘Holding the key: A series of conversations to unlock the door to doing prison differently’

Monday 17 June

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 herContinue reading

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Vicar voices podcast sharing Christian perspectives on life

Vicar voices podcast sharing Christian perspectives on life

Tuesday 26 September

Alongside supporting a new parish ministry in Bishop’s Cleeve, the Revd Nat Garrett produces a weekly podcast for a digital project pioneered by the Church of England. As the voiceContinue reading

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Daily Prayer podcast celebrates 1,000th episode

Daily Prayer podcast celebrates 1,000th episode

Tuesday 26 July

The  Daily Prayer podcast has brought listeners together twice a day for short, traditional services of Morning and Evening since March 2021. The Revd Catherine Williams shares her view on what it’s been like to lead the services as the podcast celebrates its 1,000th episode.

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Connected, a new podcast for young people

Connected, a new podcast for young people

Thursday 09 June

Amy, Barrie and Vicky, our Diocesan Youth Connectors, have launched a podcast for young people. Connected, a Christian podcast for young people in Gloucestershire and beyond, will feature two shortContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 20: Young people and mental health

Podcast Episode 20: Young people and mental health

Monday 30 May

Bishop Rachel Treweek visits the Cotswold School to talk to two young people there; Sam (year 13) and Maya (year 11). They are joined by Helen Ford of NHS Gloucestershire,Continue reading

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

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

Monday 08 February

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 groupContinue reading

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Hope for Creation: Building a Greener Future Together

Hope for Creation: Building a Greener Future Together

Thursday 17 December

We are pleased to share recordings of two events from our ‘Hope for Creation’ online symposium, inspired by Luke Jerram’s Gaia Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral in Autumn 2020. In theContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 17 and 18: Human Sexuality

Podcast Episode 17 and 18: Human Sexuality

Monday 09 November

A series of two podcasts on human sexuality. Bishop Rachel speaks with a number of people about the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith resources. Read the BishopsContinue reading

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The Domestic Abuse Bill; What do we welcome and where does the bill need to do more?

The Domestic Abuse Bill; What do we welcome and where does the bill need to do more?

Tuesday 20 October

Bishop Rachel in conversation with Nicole Jacobs, the Designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales …

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Podcast Episode 12: Navigating these Times

Podcast Episode 12: Navigating these Times

Monday 07 September

Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Revd Hilary Ison, Dr  Alexander Kent, and Ramani Leathard A trauma specialist, a cartographer and an expert in global disaster relief … Exploring howContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 11: Singleness. Bishop Rachel in conversation with the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar

Podcast Episode 11: Singleness. Bishop Rachel in conversation with the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar

Tuesday 11 August

Bishop Rachel talks with the Reverend Canon Sandra Millar about living life as a single person, particularly during lockdown. Listen now to the latest podcast episode: Play or subscribe viaContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 10: Rest. Archdeacon Hilary and Bishop Robert.

Podcast Episode 10: Rest. Archdeacon Hilary and Bishop Robert.

Tuesday 28 July

Leadership: Committed to transformation. Aaaaand … rest. It’s harder than it sounds, isn’t it? Put .. the alb … down. In this episode, Bishop Robert talks with Archdeacon Hilary DawsonContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 9: Lockdown for young people. Bishop Rachel with Malindi, Emily, Libby, Barrie, Dan and Daniel

Podcast Episode 9: Lockdown for young people. Bishop Rachel with Malindi, Emily, Libby, Barrie, Dan and Daniel

Tuesday 14 July

Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. How are young people dealing with change and uncertainty during lockdown? Bishop Rachel talks to five teenagers from our worshipping communities, along withContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 8: Living on a rollercoaster. Archdeacons Hilary and Phil

Podcast Episode 8: Living on a rollercoaster. Archdeacons Hilary and Phil

Monday 29 June

Leadership: Committed to transformation. How are we doing?! No, really. How are we doing. In this episode, The Ven Hilary Dawson talks with The Ven Phil Andrew about managing, orContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 7: Black Lives Matter. Bishop Rachel in conversation with Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki

Podcast Episode 7: Black Lives Matter. Bishop Rachel in conversation with Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki

Wednesday 10 June

Black Lives Matter. Listen now to Bishop Rachel’s podcast In conversation with … Rumbi, Ade, Simi and Suki In this episode Bishop Rachel enters into conversation with four Christians whoContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 6: ‘Lockdown’ for women in prison. Bishop Rachel in conversation with the Governor of HMP Eastwood Park

Podcast Episode 6: ‘Lockdown’ for women in prison. Bishop Rachel in conversation with the Governor of HMP Eastwood Park

Tuesday 09 June

Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. Lockdown for those inside the prison service. With the impact of Covid-19 prisons across the country are facing many different challenges, so whatContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 5: Visiting without visiting – Bishop Robert with Dean Stephen

Podcast Episode 5: Visiting without visiting – Bishop Robert with Dean Stephen

Monday 01 June

In this episode, Bishop Robert Springett is joined by Dean Stephen Lake, to discuss being present and visiting people in a time when we can neither be present … norContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 4: In the face of devastation – Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse

Podcast Episode 4: In the face of devastation – Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse

Tuesday 26 May

Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. As those who have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ we are called to join in with the work of theContinue reading

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Podcast Episode 3: Faith in troubled times – Archdeacon Phil and Bishop Rachel

Podcast Episode 3: Faith in troubled times – Archdeacon Phil and Bishop Rachel

Tuesday 19 May

In this third podcast episode, Archdeacon Phil talks with Bishop Rachel, about how our faith can be affected by troubled times. The two discuss life, hope and struggles, detailing theContinue reading

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Light and Dark – stories from VE Day 1945. Podcast Episode 2

Light and Dark – stories from VE Day 1945. Podcast Episode 2

Tuesday 12 May

Bishop Rachel invited some of the members of St Kyneburga to join her for a virtual tea party over Zoom to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Over tea,Continue reading

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Sermons, podcasts and Gospel readings – communications during lockdown

Sermons, podcasts and Gospel readings – communications during lockdown

Wednesday 06 May

There have been some changes to our regular communication channels during lockdown, so here’s a roundup of the content available

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Listen to the new Diocese of Gloucester Podcast! Episode 1

Listen to the new Diocese of Gloucester Podcast! Episode 1

Monday 04 May

Our new, ongoing fortnightly audio series kicks off with a discussion between Dean Stephen Lake and Archdeacon Hilary Dawson.

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