David Robertson discusses faith, culture and politics from a Christian perspective
Episodes
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
This weeks Quantum includes Pharrel; Nagorno-Karabakh; Myanmar; Japan, Australia and China; Boris Gaffes; Leaving New York; Anne Hathaway; Cancelling the Cancel Conference; Melissa McCarthy; The Friendly Northerner; Lewis Hamilton; O Flower of Scotland; Parler, O Happy Day.
All links can be found at theweeflea.com
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Quantum 120 looks at world news - including Covid in the UK, alcohol in the UAE, the worlds longest serving Prime Minister dies; China crushes Hong Kong; Brexit talks break down over fishing; Azerbaijan wins war over Nagorno-Krabakh; War in Ethiopia
We also cover Woke Weirdness - FA Chairman forced to resign over use of 'coloured'; people making fake marriages in Bejing in order to get cars; Throuples go mainstream.
Church - Cardinal fooled two popes over sex abuse; Hillsong Pastors adultery; Kenneth Copeland and the false prophets.
US Election - Muslim voters for Trump; Bidens dangerous speech; and Corruption.
Culture - Iceland football chant and commentator..
In Memoriam:
Ken Spears
Rabbi Sachs
Nick Challis -
Gina Macarthur…
And we finish with a great song from Mark Knopfler - Cannibals...
Links to these stories are on theweeflea.com Podcast 120
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
This weeks Quantum looks at the US election and then covers issues all over the world, from Euthanasia in New Zealand to Covid in Africa; the death of 007; Islamist attacks in Austria and France; Corbyn suspended from the Labour party; May warns about closing churches in the UK; the attempted censorship of Joe Rogan; Covid in Africa; the death of comedian Bobby Ball; Persecution of Christians in Pakistan; the Beatles Revolution; Abortion in Poland; the phenomena of Baby Shark; Online dating and Psalm 121
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
In this weeks Quantum we look at Sudan and Israel, Nigerian massacres; Trump attending church; Maureen and the elderly with Covid;
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/22/elderly-paying-terrible-price-protected-covid/
We also look at Brian Houston and Hillsong arguing for more freedom to worship...
Brian Houston - https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-brian-houston-urges-churches-to-unite-against-covid-orders.html?uid=38b40306c7
Jenny Lindsay - https://spectator.us/hounding-scottish-poet-jenny-lindsay-trans-activists/
Abortion - Today marks fifty-three years since the passing of the Abortion Act on 27 October 1967. Play some of this….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurNbduAxR8&feature=youtu.be
Amy Coney Barret -
We also close with a question about guns and then What a beautiful name...
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Babylon Bee, Wikipedia, Covid, The Boss; Transhomomisogny; Pope and Chalke; China and Swedish pastors; Nathan Apocada and Dreams; Euthanasia in Queensland and the Netherlands; Decapitation of French teacher; Pam Ayers; Mary Whitehouse; Exams in California; Life Life is a sexually transmitted disease; Eric Bibb
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
This week we look at the key issue of how things are reported, what are circuit breakers, changing dictionaries, how churches can grow, is Jacinda Ardern the perfect PM? Ethiopia. Korea. Bishop Love and Bishop Curry. The tragic story of Zoe Powell. Tom Holland. Lionel Schriver. Cliff Richard and Eric Bibb...enjoy...
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
This week we have some great music, world news, politics, the church and culture....what more could you ask?! Boris Johnson , Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Van Halen, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rugby Australia, Cardinal Pell; Dame Jeni Murray; Johnny Nash; Noel Agneau -
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
1) Armenian and Azerbaijan
https://www.theweek.co.uk/108207/what-is-happening-between-armenia-azerbaijan-are-they-at-war?_mout=1&utm_campaign=theweekdaily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
2) The Debate of Despair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2ADUJnBHc
3) Harry and Meghan -
4) Helen Reddy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rptW7zOPX2E
5) China and Uyghurs - https://www.theweek.co.uk/107403/uyghurs-china-cultural-genocide?_mout=1&utm_campaign=theweekdaily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-textbook-rewrites-bible-claims-jesus-stoned-woman-to-death.html?uid=38b40306c7
6) Kristie Higgs
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-creep-of-internet-censorship?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CampaignMonitor_Editorial&utm_campaign=WEEK%20%2020200926%20%20AL%20%20Tellworth%20%20NEW%20TEMPLATE+CID_02d36f861ecadbfbadb79985cd9680da
7) Tasmanian Devils
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/senator-supporters-face-extraordinary-threat-of-fines-for-insulting-antidiscrimination-commissioner/news-story/c64fd64a123f58c9ecb9fb3aad5cbd1f?utm_source=TheAustralian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TATodaysHeadlinesSubAM#&gid=null&pid=1
8) Andrew Neil - https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/sep/25/andrew-neil-launches-24-hour-new-channel-to-rival-bbc-and-sky?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1601056382
9) Ian Paul on Covid -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJusnMad3A
10) Covid Rebels – Eric Clapton.
11) Anarchy in the UK –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16KYvfIc2bE
In Christ Alone – Keith and Kristyn Getty and Alison Krauss…
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
This week's main focus is on the Supreme Court - but we include Whales in Tasmania, Japan, Van Morrison, Cancelling Beethoven, the End of the World and a great Gospel song...enjoy
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
This weeks Quantum looks at Diana Rigg, Kool and the Gang, some good things from Donald Trump, the Middle East, China and the Vatican, Suicide, and Happiness.