On this week’s episode, we bring news of an exciting new competition – Theology Slam - which aims to find young voices who think theologically about the contemporary world. Ed Thornton talks to one of the organisers, David Shervington of SCM Press.

Also on this week’s episode, Adam Becket brings us up to speed with the Labour Party Conference, where Jeremy Corbyn seems to have been paying attention to Christians in his party.

And Madeleine Davies talks about the church and housing estates, and why the Bishop of Burnley sees signs of hope.

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